labor-management
UK[ˈleɪbə ˈmænɪdʒmənt]US[ˈleɪbər ˈmænɪdʒmənt]
adj
Relating to or involving both workers (or their unions) and employers or management.
Morpheme Breakdown
labor
management
labor
work
management
administration
Etymology
The compound adjective "labor-management" is a modern formation from two established English nouns. "Labor" originates from the Latin noun 'labor', meaning toil or hardship, which entered English via Old French. "Management" has a more circuitous origin, tracing back to the Latin 'manus' (hand), evolving through Italian and French to signify handling or control. Combined in the 20th century within industrial relations contexts, the term literally signifies the sphere concerning "work" and "administration," concretely describing issues, negotiations, or agreements that exist between the two primary parties in a workplace.
Analysis
Structure: labor (work) + management (administration)
- labor: From Latin 'labor' (toil, exertion, work). Functions as a noun root denoting work or workers.
- management: From Italian 'maneggiare' (to handle, train horses), via French 'ménagement', based on Latin 'manus' (hand). Functions as a noun root denoting the act of controlling or administering.
Examples
The new contract was a result of lengthy labor-management negotiations.
A labor-management committee was formed to improve workplace safety.
There is a history of cooperation rather than conflict in their labor-management relations.