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370 Labor Law (3)
In this course, participants will examine the role of government in the
regulation of labor-management relations in the United States. While the focus
of the course will be on federal laws regulating private sector labor
relations, parallel issues addressed in the Railway Labor Act and state public
sector labor relations law will also be covered. Specific topics include the
legal framework for the organization of workers, definition of prohibited or
unfair labor practices of employers and unions, legal regulation of the
collective bargaining process, regulation of the use of economic weapons in
labor disputes, enforcement of collective bargaining agreements and the
regulation of internal trade union activities. Prerequisites: None.
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