20th Century Labor History | Online institute

About

An online asynchronous institute

History can provide critical lessons for today. Through the exploration of recent labor history, learn not only the ‘what’ but the ‘how’ and ‘why’ unions and workers’ rights have evolved to what we know today. Using videos, readings, and online discussions, we will explore the U.S. labor movement’s modern victories and defeats, seeking lessons to point a way forward.

Topics include:

  • How the National Labor Relations Act came about
  • The surge of labor organizing in the 1930s and 1940s
  • The growth of unions in the public sector
  • The impacts of the PATCO strike, globalization, and the transformation of work
  • Signs of future labor movement renewal

The institute is structured into weekly instructional units. Each unit contains readings, short videos, activities, and student discussion boards with weekly deadlines that explore a given topic. Participants may access the course anytime 24/7 to complete the weekly units whenever it fits their schedule.

Class Details

What is an asynchronous online institute?

The asynchronous institute is an online class structured into weekly instructional units. Each unit contains readings, short videos, activities, and student discussion boards with weekly deadlines that explore a given topic. Participants may access the course anytime 24/7 to complete the weekly units whenever it fits their schedule.

Class dates: Mon, Feb 14 – Sun, Mar 6, 2022

Register by: Feb 9, 2022

Tuition: $200