Labor relations striking a balance 1st edition by john budd presents labor relations as a system for striking a balance between the employment relationship goals of efficiency equity and voice and between the rights of labor and management budds labor relations broadens the narrow process focus of existing labor relations texts by placing the discussion of contemporary us processes into the context of underlying themes what are the goals of labor relations are those goals being . Budd presents labor relations as a system for balancing employment relationship goals efficiency equity and voice and the rights of labor and management by weaving these themes with the importance of alternative perspectives on the nature of employment relationship throughout the text students can learn not only how the traditional labor relations processes work but also why these processes exist and how to evaluate whether they are working. Budd j labor relations striking a balance john budd continues to present the most dynamic engaging approach to understanding labor relations in the 21st century with labor relations 3 e budd s well received and award winning presentation shows labor relations as a system for balancing employment relationship goals efficiency equity and voice and the rights of labor and management. Labor relations striking a balance an award winning textbook by john w budd labor relations striking a balance 6th ed john w budd mcgraw hill c2021 isbn10 126026050x isbn13 9781260260502