Conceptual Dynamics of Industrial Relations

Labour Relation which in its historical beginnings was translated as Labor Relations includes discussions about problems that arise in the relationship between workers and employers. However, in its dynamics, the scope of Labor Relations is considered too narrow and reduces other factors such as economic, social and political factors. The problems that arise in the relationship between workers and employers cannot be separated from the example of the factors that have been mentioned. Starting from this reality, the concept of Labor Relations or Labour Relation transformed into Industrial Relations or Industrial Relation.

Looking at the transformation of the concept of Industrial Relations itself, its scope has also transformed. The scope of Industrial Relations is not as simple as Labor Relations because Industrial Relations regulates various other aspects outside the relationship between workers and employers. Several aspects regulated in Industrial Relations are: working conditions, wages, job security, social security, and occupational safety and health.

The broad scope also drags other actors into this Industrial Relations, whose original actors were workers and employers. The government, as a regulator on the one hand and an executor on the other, is also involved in the Industrial Relations arena. It can be seen how…