ECON 487 - History of Labor Movements

Institution:

University of Missouri-Kansas City

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Description:

This course is concerned with the early formation and the transformation of labor unions given the changing American industrial climate. Study will include early union structures, forerunners of modern unions, such as the Knights of Labor, development of the current unions and the potential for union survival in the post-industrial era. 3 hrs

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umkc.edu/

Phone Number:

(816) 235-1000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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