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Nov 04, 2026
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BUSN 265 - Labor Relations
PREREQUISITES: BUSN 101 - Introduction to Business and BUSN 202 - Human Resource Management
PROGRAM: Business Administration
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2014
The course examines labor history, major labor legislation, collective bargaining, grievance procedure/arbitration, wage issues and benefits packages. Students will obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to function effectively in organized labor markets (manufacturing, skilled trades, transportation and logistics, etc…)
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be expected to:
- Review the history (past, present, and future state) of the labor movement in this country and its impact on state and federal legislation.
- Evaluate labor relations from a global perspective.
- Demonstrate an understanding of grievance procedures.
- Differentiate between mediation and arbitration.
- Isolate and evaluate the myriad wage issues negotiated under collective bargaining (basic rates, escalators, differentials, overtime issues, two-tier systems, etc.).
- Identify and describe various economic benefit packages negotiated under collective bargaining (pensions/retirement plans, vacations/holidays, health insurance, etc.).
- Explain the various levels of union security, including shop agreements and right to work laws.
- Apply the principles/concepts of collective bargaining in a mock contract-negotiation exercise.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- History of the Labor Movement
- Labor organizations
- Key labor acts and legislation
- Effects of Great Depression
- Effects of World War II
- Effects on society and politics
- Current labor trends and globalization
- Wage Issues
- Determining the basic wage rate
- Escalator clauses (COLAs)
- Differentials
- Overtime
- Two-Tier wage systems
- Contract Supplements
- Pension and retirement plans
- Vacations
- Holidays
- Health insurance plans
- SUB plans
- Institutional Issues
- Forms of union security (shop agreements, Right to Work)
- Wages and dues
- ESOPs
- QWL programs
- Collective Bargaining and Negotiations
- The bargaining process
- Grievance procedure
- Arbitration process and costs
- Mediation and negotiation breakdown
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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