Labor Law in a Nutshell by The Law Library has several print resources on labor and employment topics. Try the catalog for further resources.
Basic Text on Labor Law : Unionization and Collective Bargaining, 2e (Hornbook Series) by 
Comparative Labour law and Industrial Relations in industrialized Market Economies by 
International Labor Law : Cases and Materials on Workers' Rights in the Global Economy by 
Labor and Employment Arbitration in a Nutshell by Federal Labor Law regulates and protects the relationship between workers (Labor) and employers (Management). See 29 U.S.C. § 151 (2018). It grew out of many historical incidents, often violent and deadly, that pitted Labor against Management, beginning with the first national general strike: the Great Railroad Strike of 1877.
Federal Labor Law is distinct from a closely-related area of law: Federal Employment Law. That area of law is concerned with other issues that may arise during an employee/employer relationship, such as harassment or discrimination claims, the minimum wage, overtime claims, or similar issues. We have a LibGuide on that topic:
Here on the home page you can find links to the major federal agencies that manage labor issues as well as general reference sources on labor law that are available in the law library. If you are looking for the statutes, regulations or court or agency decisions that make up the primary labor law in the United States, see the Statutes, Regulations and Decisions tab. If you are looking for secondary sources, try the Treatises, News, Periodicals and Handbooks tab.
For a more in-depth discussion of researching labor law issues, see Hazelton's Specialized Legal Research. Chapter 5 covers federal labor law resources.
Specialized Legal Research by
This looseleaf work covers legal research in nine specialized substantive areas. Securities Regulation, UCC, income tax, copyright law, labor law, environmental and land use law, admiralty and maritime law, immigration law, and military law research techniques are presented in the book.
Finally, for research of broader labor and employment issues, try the Labor & Employment Relations Digital Library.
Labor law in the United States is a heavily regulated area; administrative agencies play an enormous role by promulgating and enforcing regulations and adjudicating disputes. It is important to be familiar with the leading administrative agencies and their role in U.S. labor law. Following is a brief list of major agencies with links to their websites. Other agencies involved in labor law enforcement can be found at the Department of Labor's website.
