MGT 570 - Labor Relations

3 credit(s)
The course covers the interaction of labor and management in the organization, emphasizing the impact of labor organizations. Coverage starts at the firm level and extends to national and international dimensions of labor management relations. It examines negotiations in labor relations in unionized and non-unionized workplaces. Issues include pre-employment discussions, collective bargaining, arbitration, mediation, renegotiating contracts and multiparty discussions. It analyzes grievance arbitration, interest arbitration, mediation and fact-finding as well as combinations of these procedures, including the role of third-party intervention. The course surveys laws governing labor relations and employee rights in the workplace, as well as the legal framework in which collective bargaining takes place, including negotiations for and enforcement of collective bargaining agreements. The course also addresses ensuring safe employment practices and developing legally sound policies and procedures.