Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SDCM-0120
Organization's ID:
Business 325
Organization:
Study.com, LLC
Location:
Online
Length:
20 weeks (40 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Union and Labor Relations
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to analyze the foundations of union and labor relations in the United States, as well as relevant labor laws. Students will study management theory, the bargaining process, human resource management, union structures, and conflict resolution in labor management.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Recognize the major events, organizations, and key strategies in U.S. labor history
  • Articulate the key provisions, goals, and rationales of significant U.S. labor laws, regulations, and procedures
  • Analyze various types of collective bargaining and negotiation tactics as well as processes and resolution strategies for avoiding and/or resolving conflicts, disputes and impasses
  • Identify and describe the general administration of the union contract and analyze how contract grievances are processed and resolved
  • Compare and contrast the similarities and differences among private and public sector labor relations activity
  • Articulate common characteristics of international labor relations structures and systems
  • Define the objectives of the employment relationship and of labor relations
  • Evaluate and compare implications of the structure and strategies used by labor unions and business organizations
  • Discuss and construct the union organizing process

General Topics:

  • Introduction to labor unions
  • Rights, ethics and employment
  • Basics of management theory
  • HR management
  • History of labor unions in the U.S
  • U.S. labor law in the private sector pre-1960
  • U.S. labor law in the private sector post-1960
  • Public sector labor relations
  • Union structure and management
  • Union organizing
  • The bargaining process in union and labor relations
  • Labor-management conflict resolutions
  • Contract enforcement and administration
  • Grievance, disciplinary and arbitration process
  • Globalization and labor relations
  • Comparative labor relations
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials