Advanced Labour Relations

Undergraduate

provides advanced treatment of industrial and labour relations (ILR) in Canada, with primary emphasis on labour-management relationship and understanding recent ILR problems/issues and the resolution options available. Topics may include industrial relations theory; labour law reform; union growth and structure; management strategy; the role of third parties; workplace innovations; alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; union impact; public sector labour relations; comparative industrial relations; etc. Students may be exposed to various role-playing exercises applicable to ILR.