Political Science
Unless otherwise noted, courses are three credit hours and meet for the entire the semester.
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FALL 2008 • August 18-December 13
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Labor Law
POL SCI 3220 • Class #14600
Wednesdays •
7:00-10:00 p.m.
62 University Center, UM-St. Louis
Instructor: Paul Rainsberger
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
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.
