Definition of labour relations

Labour relations are established under the working links. In general, they designate the relationship between the provision of work (the worker) and capital (the employer) in the productive process. In modern societies, labour relations are governed by a contract of employment, which contemplates the rights and obligations of the two parties (employer and employee). For example, the employment contract contains a clause according to which the worker has the right to receive compensation if he is fired without just cause.
OF on the other hand, it is worth mentioning that labour relations may be individual or collective negotiations. Individual negotiations are taking place between a worker isolated and his employer (or its direct representative). On the other hand, collective bargaining are those that take place between a Union (representing therefore workers) and a company or an organization of employers.
Collective bargaining are used to minimize the situation of dependency and subordination between the worker and the employer. The Union (or the Organization of workers) has more power to impose its conditions and to achieve a fair and equitable relationship.
The relations between the employers and organizations of workers between them or having the Government concerned as the intermediary, are known as social dialogue. These labour relations are based on the principle of tripartism, that major labour issues need to be discussed between the three main parties: the Government, the employer and the worker.
Since 1919, it has an international Labour Office (the International Organisation of labour (ILO) which is headquartered in Geneva, which regulates international relations of work. It mission is to channel the relations between States, the organizations of workers and employers.