Advanced Certificate in Labor Studies-The ACLS classes build on the foundation for educated union participation and future leadership. The sequence has four classes that meet six times, once a week.These are designed as a more intensive advanced sequence that builds on the basic sequence, an introduction to the labor movement. They are for current union leaders, new members, activists, union staff, people who want to meet people from other unions, and working people who want to learn about the labor movement. Because the kind of knowledge necessary for effective union membership and leadership is broad rather than narrow, we encourage people to take all four classes in each sequence. Enrollment in the advanced sequence is for graduates of the basic sequence or by permission of the instructor. Students who complete the sequence of four classes will receive an Advanced Certificate in Labor Studies from the University of Illinois Labor Education Program.
Current Issues in the Labor Movement 6 - wk course - Wednesdays, September 23, 2009 thru October 28, 2009 6:00-8:30 p.m.
This class examines and debates some of the major issues within the labor movement, as well as some of the external challenges we face. Focusing upon the need to develop strategies for the 21st century, the class will discuss labor internationalism and globalization, union democracy, internal and external organizing, minority unionism, and legal and political challenges among others.
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