A seminal work by a leading scholar of labor law, this book examines the evolution of the labor contract and its impact on the rights and obligations of workers and employers. Starting with an exploration of early contract law, the book traces the development of collective bargaining, and its eventual entrenchment in modern labor law. Comprehensive in scope and meticulous in detail, it remains a valuable reference for labor lawyers, academics, and policy makers.

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