Labor Relations

The study of the labor relations processes provides students with an understanding and appreciation for union-management relationships. The labor movement has evolved from a hostile, aggressive approach to one of union-management cooperation to save jobs and protect workers.

The purpose of this course is to provide learners with an understanding and appreciation for employee-management relationships. Topics include: Union-Management Relations; Evolution of Employee-Management Relationships; The Influence of the Legal System on Employment Relationship; Union and Management: Why and How Unions are Organized, and Negotiating Labor Costs; Resolving Negotiation Impasses and Developing Cooperation, Contract Administration, and Labor Relations in the Public Sector; Collective Bargaining Negotiation Exercises; Labor Arbitration and Employee Discipline; Institutional, Administrative and Economic Issues.