Labor Unions and Industrial Relations
Overview
Subject area
LABST
Catalog Number
240
Course Title
Labor Unions and Industrial Relations
Department(s)
Description
This course will examine labor-management relations in the contemporary U.S., considering both the internal dynamics of management, and the structure, government, and goals of labor unions. Particular emphasis will be given to comparing and contrasting labor relations in unionized and non-unionized workplaces, and in different sectors of the economy (manufacturing, services, and government). Topics to be covered include: the development of management's industrial relations policies, the impact of the changing international economy on labor, the dynamics of collective bargaining, decision-making processes within unions, and problems of union democracy.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
008676