BUSN 200 - Labor Relations

3 Credits: (3 lecture)

Course Description
This course is designed to acquaint the student with labor relations and collective bargaining theories, as well as, the core issues of contract negotiating. Real world issues will be discussed and students will resolve issues both verbally through classroom discussion and practice labor negotiations through interactive simulations. 

Text
Budd, J. W. (2021). Labor relations (6th ed.). New York City, NY: McGraw-Hill. (Custom Book ISBN: 9781307712056)

Objectives
The student will be able to: 

A. Explain the evolving role of the labor movement. 

B. Identify and explain the bargaining unit process. 

C. Identify unfair labor practices and the laws associated with them. 

D. Explain union job security and seniority. 

E. Explain arbitration, grievance and disciplinary procedures. 

F. Relate union issues to Equal Employment Opportunity laws.

Content
A. The History and Law of Labor Relations 

B. Unfair Labor Practices 

C. The Collective Bargaining Process  

D. Labor Negotiations 

E. Cost of Labor Contracts 

F. Employee Benefits Issues 

Student Evaluation
Student grades will be based on a combination of homework, quizzes, a minimum of 4 exams including a final exam, interactive simulation exercises, and projects.