Spring 2027

Labor-management Relations

Firm-level labor-management relations covering evolution, characteristics, and contemporary issues. Analyzes the relationship via theory and research on collective action, bargaining, and conflict resolution.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.84 GPA, 95.5% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.94 GPA, 94.1% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.61 GPA, 77.8% A/AB (n=27 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Analyze the role of the state in regulating labor relations, including conflict resolution and the enforcement of individual and collective workplace rights.

  • Evaluate the process of union organization and collective bargaining, identifying key strategies and challenges faced by both workers and management.

  • Develop a thorough understanding of contract administration, including grievance handling, arbitration, and contract interpretation in labor disputes.

  • Assess current and emerging challenges in labor-management relations and propose strategies for human resource professionals to respond.

Source: UW Guide

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Sophomore standing and (M H R 305 or 705), or declared in the Business Exchange program

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MHR 612

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Student experience

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.84 GPA, 95.5% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.94 GPA, 94.1% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.61 GPA, 77.8% A/AB (n=27 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Evolution, characteristics, and contemporary issues of firm-level labor-management relations.
  • Theory and research on collective action, bargaining behavior, and conflict resolution.
  • State regulation of labor relations, conflict resolution, and enforcement of workplace rights.
  • Union organization and collective bargaining processes, strategies, and challenges.
  • Contract administration, grievance handling, arbitration, and contract interpretation.
  • Current and emerging challenges and strategic responses for HR professionals.

Skills

  • Analysis of labor-management relationships using theory and research on collective action, bargaining behavior, and conflict resolution.
  • Evaluation of union organization and collective bargaining processes, including identification of strategies and challenges for workers and management.
  • Understanding of contract administration, including grievance handling, arbitration, and contract interpretation in labor disputes.
  • Assessment of current and emerging labor-management challenges and proposal of response strategies for HR professionals.

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Dataset & model

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