Trade unions, labor organizations and partnerships have all developed as a result of the industrial relation system in India. Employee participation and collective bargaining are also main characteristics of their system.

Human resources has never been Industrial relation because it only deals with employee matters not company matters

In EBAs no one at the table have the final say they only make recommendation to higher up on both sides to accept

So no one that is privy to any real knowledge of industry actually talk to each other

FUTURE OF INDIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATION SCENARIO

background of industrial relation in nigeria

One could be described as having "industry related knowledge" when he keeps current in recent developments in said industry. One needs to have a perspective of the "big picture" in the industry, and not just an understanding of a portion of the issues related to the industry in question. Knowing sales, marketing, and trends for all major players within said industry will qualify someone as having industry related knowledge.