Labor Organizing: Theories and Strategies ((4 Credits))

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Organizing is the central activity necessary for building and maintaining strong unions, yet there are many differences of opinion in the labor movement regarding the best ways to go about organizing, and whether enough organizing is happening. In this course, students will examine some of different schools of thought around organizing, the strategies and tactics union organizers often use, the complex relationship between organizing and labor law, newer/alternative models of organizing, and some high-profile organizing successes.