MBA and MSA students looking to quickly finish a .5-unit free choice or management elective course, should consider MGMT 5305: Union Management Relations. The course runs for 3.5 days over winter (Jan 5-8). (MSA students should consult with your advisor if you are interested in this course.) The CRN is 35171 and the description is below.

Broadly defined, industrial relations refers to the relationships between employees and employers, through union representatives. This course serves as an introduction to the concepts, theories and practice of labor-management relations. Topics include: the development of the trade-union movement; union structure, government and growth; the practice of collective bargaining; the administration of the collective-bargaining agreement; dispute-resolution procedures; and the legal framework of labor relations.