Labor Relations Major
What is Labor Relations?
Work is a major factor in our society.
Consequently, the relationships that develop between labor
and management are very important. Students in labor relations
acquire an understanding of the environment in which both
employees and managers find themselves in contemporary
American society. The major is important to professional
managers and public administration officials. The major
provides a background needed to address issues of labor-management
relations in both the public and private sector. In this
major, one studies the nature of work, the politics and
economics of the workplace, the many schemes of work and
workplace design and compensation, and the possible restructuring
of work, compensation plans, and work relations. Majors
acquire knowledge about wages, work hours, conditions
of employment, workforce diversity, labor markets, skills
and training. They become skilled in managing interpersonal
and inter-group conflicts.
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What Kinds of Students Major in
Labor Relations?
Students in this major tend be adept
in social problem solving. They seek to settle arguments,
to find ways in which everybody involved in an issue comes
out a winner. They are oriented toward management, but
find great interest in the social sciences such as psychology,
sociology, history, economics, and government. They may
be active in student government, political campaigns,
peer mediation, mock trials, debate, or conflict resolution.
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What Courses Do Labor Relations
Majors Take?
The required and elective courses you
would take for majors vary considerably among institutions.
Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth
of topics you are likely to experience were you to major
in this field.
| Labor Management
Relations |
Contemporary Workplace
Issues |
Labor Law |
| Race, Gender, and Employment |
Collective Bargaining
and Contract Administration |
Leadership in Work Settings |
| Human Resource Management |
Labor History |
Employment Practices Law |
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What Types of Positions do Labor
Relations Majors Take After College?
These professions and professional organizations
illustrate the types of positions you might qualify for
if you complete this major. Some majors are more directly
related to employment than others, however. You should
consider the likelihood of employment after graduation
carefully, if you do not plan to go on for graduate work
in a field. Even with the completion of graduate work
in some fields, however, employment is difficult, so you
should determine what the prospects are for this or any
major. Employment possibilities are often enhanced by
the selecting employment-related courses and by the enrollment
in second major or in a minor.
| Labor Union
Negotiator |
Mediator |
Foreign Service |
| Labor Organizer |
Human Relations Specialist |
Labor Contract Administrator |
| U.S. Department of Labor |
State Labor Department |
Trainer |
Are you interested in detailed information
about the forecasted demand for a particular profession?
Are you interested in the estimated salaries such positions
are likely to pay? This government Web site allows you
to search on a particular job, whether listed here or
not, to give you this information.
Bureau
of Labor Statistics
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Related Links
If you are interested in learning more
about what professionals in this field do and what kinds
of activities they engage in, check out some of the following
links. You might also want to check out web sites for
University or College departments offering this major.
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University Departments to Consider
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