Labor Studies and Employment Relations

Work is the core reality of most people's lives. The SMLR Labor Research and Employment Relations (LSER) program provides participants with knowledge of issues related to work, workers and employment relationships. Labor research teachers at SMLR are known for excellent education, practical experience, and state-of-the-art research, and we are actively learning through group discussion, simulation and classroom discussion. Please concentrate on one of our five focus areas or customize your experience.

Do you know that Rutgers has a history of nearly 70 years of labor education? For details on SMLR history, please click here.

More specifically, in the United States, and in modern rigorous context, labor relations are research and practice concerning employment management of trade unions. In academia, industrial relations are often part of labor relations, but scholars in many fields such as economics, sociology, history, law, political science etc are also studying labor unions and labor movement. In fact, labor relations are often a division of human resource management. Labor relations courses usually include labor history, labor law, trade union organization, negotiation, contract management, and modern important topics.

Work is the core reality of most people's lives. The SMLR Labor Research and Employment Relations (LSER) program provides participants with knowledge of issues related to work, workers and employment relationships. Labor research teachers at SMLR are known for their excellent education, practical experience, and state-of-the-art research, and they are actively learning through group discussion, simulation, and classroom discussion. Please concentrate on one of our five focus areas or customize your experience.

Under the SJCC Labor Survey Program, please better understand the history and function of organized labor in the United States. Labor survey occupations and certificates provide training to trade unions and labor union private companies and students who are interested in human resources management careers sponsored by local governments and state governments. Graduates are ready to work for unions, labor, social justice related NGOs and other nonprofit organizations. Students can cooperate with local government, state, national or international organizations in these fields. In the non-union private sector, graduates can work in areas related to corporate social responsibility, code of conduct, and corporate governance. Finally, students can obtain bachelor's degree and professional degrees in areas such as public policy, labor law and employment law, MBA or social science graduate degree.