Adcp 340 Labor Relations & Negotiating Skills

ADCP 445Y LABOR RELATIONS & NEGOTIATING SKILLS SYLLABUS LeMoyne-Owen College Accelerated Degree Completion Program Professor Danny W. Kail J. D.,901-412-4117, [email protected] Fall 2011: Saturdays 8am until 12pm,

Office Hours: By appointment Course Description This course will cover the historical developments that led to the modern American Labor Movement. Areas of interests will cover Labor Laws, Employee and Employer Rights, Union Organizing, the Collective Bargaining Process and Dispute Resolution techniques of today’s modern workplace. Topics include: history of labor relations, current trends in collective bargaining, characteristics of an effective negotiator, phases of bargaining, and techniques for impasse, strikes and mediation.

Required Textbook: Budd, John W., Labor Relations-Striking a balance” McGraw-Hill Irwin, ISBN# 978-0-07- 353033-8, 3rd edition

Course Requirements and Evaluation Procedures A 90-100 Excellent B 80-89 Good C 70-79 Satisfactory D 60-69 Below Average F 59 or lower Unsatisfactory Grades are based upon in-class quizzes, weekly presentations, experiential exercises/employee manual, weekly memos, and attendance and participation. The weights will be:

In-Class Quizzes 60% Attendance and Participation in projects and group discussions 20% Term Paper 20%

In-Class Quizzes . Each week students will take an in-class quiz consisting of selected key terms and discussion questions from the chapters covered during lecture. The instructor will drop the lowest in-class quiz grade; i.e. only four of the five in-class quiz grades will count toward the final grade.

Attendance and Participation . Class participation is encouraged and required. Attendance and participation will account for 20% of the final grade. Students must be present and on time for class to receive full credit for participation. Participation must be relevant and demonstrate completion of all assignments including bringing necessary 2 collateral material(s). Participation includes any other homework and in-class assignments and students overall ability to work with others. Term Paper . Students will complete a 5-7 page term paper due the week the course ends. During class meeting four, students will briefly discuss their topics. The term paper topic should cover one of the areas discussed in class or a related topic to labor relations and negotiation. Topics must be approved by the instructor by the third class. The paper must be properly referenced and footnoted in accordance with college level requirements.

The instructor reserves the right to make grade deductions, in accordance with college policy, based upon the attendance (tardiness) and preparedness of the student. All class sessions will require pre-class preparation in the form of reading assigned passages, completing writing exercises, and/or Internet-based exercises. Each student is required to have an e-mail address.

Attendance Policy: Due to the accelerated nature of this course, there are no excused absences. Since there are two sections of this course, students missing their assigned section class meeting may attend the alternate section provided that notification of the absence has been given to the instructor and the evening special coordinator. Students not able to make up the missed class may receive a failing grade for the course. In such circumstances, the student must notify the division chair. Each student will sign a class roll during each class period.

Policies Related to Students with Disabilities: Should a student with a disability be unable to complete the course requirements as outlined by the instructor, an alternative procedure will be developed by the instructor in consultation with the student.

Expectations: Each student is expected to attend class for the full duration. There may be reasons, which preclude attendance; however, this does not alter responsibilities for performing in-class assignments and quizzes. If you are not able to attend class, you forfeit any points for in-class assignments. Students are expected to read all assigned materials as described. The syllabus will follow the general outline of the text and will correspond with the assigned chapters; however, in-class emphasis will be placed on discussions of broader concepts of assigned cases. Tardiness will result in a reduction of participation credits.

Delivery of Written Assignments: Written assignments are one of the primary means of communication in the business program. As such, my evaluation of the success of your learning is entirely dependent on your ability to express yourself through written assignments. All assignments should be typed in letter quality print with one inch margins all around, and double-spaced. Proofread your cases carefully for mechanics, spelling and clarity. 3

Written assignments are to be delivered to the Instructor at the beginning of class in which the assignment is due. No late work will be accepted.

More Information: For more background information on labor relations and labor unions, you may go to the Microsoft Encarta website at www.encarta.msn.com to search for “labor relations” or “labor unions.”

Labor Relations (is) broadly, all dealings, transactions, and activities affecting the determination and enforcement of the terms and conditions of employment. "Labor Relations," Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2004 http://encarta.msn.com © 1997-2004 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved

(A) labor union (is an) association of workers that seeks to improve the economic and social well-being of its members through group action. A labor union represents its members in negotiations with an employer over all aspects of an employment contract, including wages and working conditions. These contract negotiations are known as collective bargaining. By giving workers a united voice, a union can often negotiate higher wages, shorter hours, and better fringe benefits (such as insurance and pension plans) than individual workers can negotiate on their own. When an employer and a union cannot reach an agreement through the collective bargaining process, the union may conduct a strike (organized work stoppage). Or, an employer may prevent workers from entering the workplace in a lockout. "Labor Union," Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2004 http://encarta.msn.com © 1997-2004 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

Class Schedule Note: The instructor reserves the right to alter this schedule of class assignments and meeting dates as circumstances may require. All changes will be announced in class prior to their initiation and/or by e-mail. Note “complete” refers to a written assignment that will be due while “read” or “review” refers to non-written assignments for class discussion. Before Class 1– Read Chapter 3, Historical Development

Class One: Discuss Chapter 3, Group Projects to be assigned, Quiz #1

Class Two – Read Chapter 4, Labor Law Discuss Chapter 4, Group projects, Quiz #2

Class Three – Read Chapter 6, Union Organizing Discuss chapter 6, Group projects, Submit Paper research topic, Quiz#3

Class Four: Read Chapter 7, Bargaining Discuss chapter 7, Group projects, Quiz #4 4

Class Five – Read Chapter 8, Impasse, strikes and dispute resolution Discuss chapter 8, Present research papers and answer questions from the instructor, Quiz #5. Course completed