The undergraduate 20-credit Certificate in Labor Studies allows students from Local 3 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) who are admitted to SUNY Empire and have at least 64 college credits or a completed degree to receive academic credit for meeting the Labor Studies requirements of their apprenticeship. The certificate emphasizes the significance of labor history and the role of worker-led organizations in shaping movements for justice and social change. Students also investigate the dynamics of political and economic power in the workplace, gaining knowledge of how class, gender, and race affect inequality and worker experiences.

Program Details

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Labor Studies Certificate Requirements
LABR 3100	Principles of Trade Unionism	4
LABR 3020	Development of the Labor Movement	4
Choice of 3 Labor Electives		12
Total Credits		20

Learning Outcomes

• Critically evaluate labor history, and the role of worker and worker-based institutions in effecting social justice and political change
• Develop critical understanding of the relations and institutions of political and economic power in the workplace, including but not limited to those relating to enduring class, gender, and racial inequalities