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  • 46Communications Workers of America v. Beck — Supreme Court of the United States Argued January 11, 1988 …

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  • 48industrial relations — 1. the dealings or relations of an industrial concern with its employees, with labor in general, with the public, etc. 2. the administration of such relations, esp. to maintain goodwill for an industrial concern. [1900 05] * * * Introduction also …

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  • 49List of words having different meanings in British and American English: A–L — Differences between American and British English American English …

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