The Labour Research Department (LRD) is an independent trade union based research organisation, based in London, that provides information to support trade union activity and campaigns.
LRD had its beginnings as the Committee of Inquiry into the Control of Industry, set up by the Fabian Society in 1912.
In 1918 the organisation broadened its membership and changed its name to the Labour Research Department.
LRD publishes LRD booklets, Labour Research, Workplace Report, Fact Service and Safety Rep. Full information on LRD's publications is available on their website LRD maintains the Payline database of pay and conditions which contains information on pay settlements, pay rates, pensions, maternity, paternity and other terms and conditions.
LRD carries out research on collective bargaining, equality, health and safety, union developments, workers participation.