Most of the present literature in industrial relations is concentrated
on trade unions, rarely are employers and their organisations mentioned.
In fact, employers' organisations (EO) are one of the most important
actors in the industrial relations system of any country. To fill this
gap, this book presents the concepts of employers' organisation as a
major actor in the Thai industrial relations system; the legal framework
of EO in Thailand; the establishment, organisation, scope of activities,
and functions of EO in Thailand; the establishment, organisation, scope
of activities, and functions of EO in various countries; the best
alternatives for establishing, organizing, operating, and managing EO;
and recommendations for the establishment, operation and management of
EO in Thailand. One of the most important highlights of this book is the
comparative study of the establishment, organization, scope of
activities, and functions of EO in 103 countries on four continents, as
classified by the International Organisation of Employers (IOE).