SOC 400 - The American Labor Movement

Institution:

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

Subject:

Description:

3 Credit Hours Spring Sem. An historical perspective of the labor movement in America from the early days of manufacturing, through the formation of unions, to empowered business environments of the nineties, and projected labor issues in the near future. The course will focus on how organized labor instills a sense of pride and community and how it affects the positive interactions within a society. Opposing issues of management and labor will be discussed as well as the process of collective bargaining as a vehicle for compromise. (3 hours lecture).

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.paulsmiths.edu

Phone Number:

(518) 327-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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