labor relations
noun
: the way in which workers and managers of a company talk to, behave toward, and deal with each other
The company has a history of poor labor relations.
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Branch managers or internal human resources/labor relations employees handle those conversations.
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Chase Jordan
april 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
The school board is not typically involved in teachers contract negotiations, with the district being represented by staff administrators, human resources representatives and legal counsel or specialized labor relations consultants.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
While labor relations sometimes break down—as seen with the WNBA–WNBPA dispute and as may occur later this year with MLB and the MLBPA—labor relations are usually stable enough that athletes avoid suing leagues and vice versa, and everyone involved makes substantial money.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Ian Andrews, vice president of labor relations and large contractors at NECA, said the scale of demand tied to data centers has sparked a blue-collar boom the electrical field has waited decades to see.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Chase Jordan
april 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
The school board is not typically involved in teachers contract negotiations, with the district being represented by staff administrators, human resources representatives and legal counsel or specialized labor relations consultants.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
While labor relations sometimes break down—as seen with the WNBA–WNBPA dispute and as may occur later this year with MLB and the MLBPA—labor relations are usually stable enough that athletes avoid suing leagues and vice versa, and everyone involved makes substantial money.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Ian Andrews, vice president of labor relations and large contractors at NECA, said the scale of demand tied to data centers has sparked a blue-collar boom the electrical field has waited decades to see.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for labor relations
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“Labor relations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labor%20relations. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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