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Preface | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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FESHE Outcomes Correlations | |
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Setting the Stage for Labor Relations | |
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Learning Objectives | |
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Introduction | |
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Chapter Transition | |
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Final Thoughts | |
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Historical Events in Labor Relations and the Fire Service | |
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Learning Objectives | |
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Fire Brigade | |
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Historical Labor Movement | |
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Fair Labor Standards Act | |
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Chronology of Significant U.S. Labor Relations and Fire Service Events | |
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Current Issues | |
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Final Thoughts | |
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Exploring Issues on the Web | |
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References | |
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Labor-Management Relations in the Public-Sector | |
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Learning Objectives | |
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Public Sector Labor Relations | |
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Labor Laws in the Public Sector | |
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Pay Factors | |
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Influence on Labor Relations | |
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Final Thoughts | |
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Exploring Issues on the Web | |
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References | |
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Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining | |
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Learning Objectives | |
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Collective Bargaining and Contracts | |
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Scope of Collective Bargaining | |
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Final Thoughts | |
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Exploring Issues on the Web | |
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References | |
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Negotiation Process and Impasse | |
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Learning Objectives | |
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Negotiation Process and Impasses | |
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Bargaining Teams | |
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Bargaining Proposal | |
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Negotiation Impasse | |
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Final Thoughts | |
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Exploring Issues on the Web | |
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References | |
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Contract Administration | |
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Learning Objectives | |
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Contract Administration | |
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Grievance Procedure | |
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Fair Representation | |
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Past Practice | |
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Final Thoughts | |
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Exploring Issues on the Web | |
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References | |
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Disciplinary Action | |
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Learning Objectives | |
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Disciplinary Action | |
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The Starting Process | |
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Threat Assessment | |
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Employee Rights | |
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Personnel Policy | |
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A Warning about Warnings | |
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Termination Procedures | |
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Separation Agreements | |
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Due Process | |
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Final Thoughts | |
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Exploring Issues on the Web | |
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References | |
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Human Resource Management | |
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Learning Objectives | |
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Why Human Resources? | |
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Human Resource Management Administration | |
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Strategic Human Resource Management | |
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Firefighters' Personalities | |
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Motivation | |
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Human Resource Triad | |
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Recruitment, Selection, and Retention of Personnel | |
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Final Thoughts | |
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Exploring Issues on the Web | |
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References | |
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Stress and Psychological Support | |
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Learning Objectives | |
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Marital Issues | |
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Station Romance | |
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Suicide | |
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Employee Coaching | |
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Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs | |
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Fitness for Duty | |
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Forced Retirement | |
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Line-of-Duty Death/Injury | |
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Final Thoughts | |
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Exploring Issues on the Web | |
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References | |
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Tomorrow's Labor Relations | |
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Learning Objectives | |
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Today's Labor Relations | |
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E-Union | |
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Rate of Return on Investment in Labor Relations | |
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Final Thoughts | |
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References | |
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Index | |
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Case Index | |
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Subject Index | |
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About the Author | |