Labour Movements: Contemporary Issues and Images LBST 301W (3)
This course will give students a comprehensive understanding of the contemporary structure, issues, and perceptions of labour unions and other forms of working-class organization. It will focus on external and internal problems that the labour movement faces, such as labour law and state policy, employer strategies, bureaucracy, racism and sexism. The treatment of labour in the media and popular culture will provide an understanding of how labour is viewed in society, how labour views itself, and how working-class culture informs and is informed by the larger culture. Prerequisite: Recommended: LBST 101. Students with credit for LBST 301 may not take this course for further credit. Writing.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
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Simon Chilvers |
May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Wed, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |