Cornell Labor Programs

This course is designed to acquaint labor relations professionals, union members, stewards, local officers, and other union activists with a basic understanding of public sector labor relations. A multi-state locality approach will be utilized. Upon completion of the course, students will understand:

• the legal rights and obligations of public employers, public employees, and public employee organizations
• the public sector collective bargaining process
• the role of politics in the public sector collective bargaining process
• economic and non-economic issues addressed in public sector collective bargaining with an emphasis on current economic conditions
• the administration of the grievance process in public sector collective bargaining agreements
• contemporary issues related to public sector labor relations