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Starting in Spring 2009,
you can learn the arts of CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION
by enrolling in online courses
LBS 5485 Fundamentals of Conflict Resolution
and LBS 5484 Introduction to Mediation
Click here for more information
Click here to view Flyer

ATTENTION:  ON-SITE SPRING SEMESTER REGISTRATION
Saturday, December 13
9:00AM- noon

Labor Center Room 301, University Park Campus

A CAPS registration representative will come to campus to work with students on-site with registration issues. 

Please be prepared to pay for classes at the time of registration.

 

20070301
New Event Posted:

In the Company of Women Awards Ceremony: A Women's History Month Celebration. Wednesday, March 7, 2007 6:30-9:00
Viscaya Museum and Gardens
Admission $30
to RSVP 305-755-7862
Begun in 1989, In the Company of Women recognized outstanding women who have made significant contributions to the quality of life in the Miami-Dade Community. Dr. Peggy Wilson will be honored posthumously for her leadership in improving the lives of women in our community.

20061024
New Link Posted:

As part of the WorklifeWizard Project and the partnership with the Labor Centers of both FIU and Harvard Law School, we invite you to complete this questionnaire located on the left framed links, under the Immigration and Ethnicity Institute (IEI) link. It only takes about 15 minutes. You can win a safari trip to South Africa or an Amazon.com gift certificate. Simply leave an email address at the end of the survey!

20060905
New Reports Out:

Construction under the County's General Obligation Bond: Advantages and Disadvantages of Alternative Ways to Renovate the Orange Bowl and Expand the Jackson South Community Hospital
By Bruce Nissen, Emily Eisenhauer, Marcos Feldman, and Yue Zhang

Hiring Our Own? The impact of local vs. non-local hiring practices in two county GOB projects
By Bruce Nissen and Yue Zhang

Healthy Work: What are the consequences of not providing health insurance on two county GOB projects?
By Emily Eisenhauer

Promoting Diverse Work:The benefits of using minority contractors on two county GOB projects
By Emily Eisenhauer

Training for the Workforce of the Future: Advantages and Disadvantages of using registered apprentices in two county GOB projects
By Bruce Nissen

Best Value in Publicly Funded Projects: Contractor selection in two county GOB projects
By Bruce Nissen

20060901
Important Information on the Graduate Certificate

Listed below is a Microsoft Word document that details the necessary steps to take in order to apply for a Graduate Certificate. To view this document, please click here.

20060802
New Class Listings for Fall 2006

The Center for Labor Research and Studies announces a six course (18 credit hours), graduate certificate that offers students who have completed their bachelor's degree the opportunity to obtain an interdisciplinary concentration in the study of conflict resolution.
- Conflict Resolution and Consensus Building
- Labor Studies: Undergraduate & Graduate Courses

20060713
New Report Out:

The new 2005-2006 Annual Labor Center Activities Report is now out. To view it you can click on the Annual Report link on the left side of the page or simply click here.
20060622
New Report Out:

New report out on urgent Florida issues about Healthcare and the Uninsured. Access to affordable and quality healthcare for low-income families has become one of the most pressing issues facing Florida, with the state's top industries showing poor rates of coverage for workers. Find out how Florida workers fare with health insurance by reading RISEP's new report. To view please click here: http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/Florida_Healthcare_report_RISEP.pdf
20060307
New Reports Out:

New report out on the Impact of the Miami-Dade Living Wage Ordinance on employees and families covered by the ordinance. To view please click here: http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/A_Difference_that_Matters.pdf

New report out on the Workforce Housing and Miami's Affordable Housing Needs. To view please click here: http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/Workforce_Housing_Policy_Paper.pdf
20050726
Workshop: Mediator's Thinking (Spanish)
Know more about mediation techniques, and learn new strategies to deal as a mediator.
More Information:
- Official Announcement (Spanish)

Latest Publications | View All

The State of Working Florida 2008  (Labor Day, 2008)
By Bruce Nissen, Emily Eisenhauer, and Marcos Feldman. 
and “The Sate of Working Florida 2008” should be a link to this website: 
http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/STATE_OF_WORKING_FLORIDA_2008.pdf

The Growing Divide: Income Inequality and its Effects on Florida’s Families (April 2008)
By Emily Eisenhauer, Bruce Nissen, Marcos Feldman, and Yue Zhang. 
(and “The Growing Divide. . . .” should be a link to this website:
http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/Growing_Divide_2008.pdf .)

Public Benefits from Public Subsidies: Advantages and Disadvantages of Alternative Ways to Build the Marlins Stadium at the Orange Bowl Site (November 2007)
By Bruce Nissen, Emily Eisenhauer, Marcos Feldman, and Yue Zhang. 
(and “Public Benefits from . ..” should be a link to this website: 
http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/Public_Benefits_Public_Subsidies.pdf .)

The State of Miami’s Housing Crisis (November 2007)
By Marcos Feldman
(and “The State of Miami’s Housing Crisis” should be a link to this website: 
http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/STATE_OF_HOUSING_CRISIS.pdf .)

The State of Working Florida 2007 (Labor Day, 2007)
By Emily Eisenhauer and Bruce Nissen. 
(and “The State of Working Florida 2007” should be a link to this website: 
http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/STATE_OF_WORKING_FLORIDA_2007.pdf .)

Immigrant Construction Workers and Safety and Health in South Florida (June 2007)
By Bruce Nissen.
(and “Immigrant Construction Workers . . .” should be a link to this website: 
http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/Immigrant_Construction_Workers_and_S_%20H.pdf .)

Subsidized Economic Development in Miami (July 2007)
By Bruce Nissen and Marcos Feldman.
(and “Subsidized Economic Development . . .” should be a link to this website:
http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/Subsidized_Economic_Development_in_M-D.pdf .)

Miami Voter Dispositions toward the Development “Boom” and Economic Development Policy (May 2007)
By Alex Stepick and Marcos Feldman.
(and “Miami Voter Dispositions. . .” should be a link to this website: 
http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/CBC_focus_group_report_final.pdf .)

Women’s Economic Security in Miami-Dade (May 2007)
By Emily Eisenhauer
(and “Women’s Economic Security . . .” should be a link to this website:
http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/womens_economic_security.pdf .)

Where Does the Money Go? FIU Expenditures on Faculty and Higher-Level Administration in the Period from 2002-03 to 2005-06 (April 2007)
By Bruce Nissen and Yue Zhang
(and “Where Does the Money Go? . . .” should be a link to this website: 
http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/Where_Does_the_Money_Go.pdf .) 

Issue: Proposed Changes to Florida’s Property Tax System (April 2007)
By Emily Eisenhauer
(and “Issue: Proposed Changes . . .” should be a link to this website: 
http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/property_taxes_RISEP.pdf .)

How Are Displaced Scott Carver Residents Faring?  The Aftermath of Hope VI Public Housing Redevelopment in Miami (March 2007)
By Marcos Feldman
(and “How Are Displaced. . .” should be a link to this website:
http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/Find_our_People.pdf .)

Walt Disney World’s Hidden Costs: The Impact of Disney’s Wage Structure on the Greater Orlando Area (March 2007)
By Bruce Nissen, Eric Schutz, and Yue Zhang
(and “Walt Disney World’s . . .” should be a link to this website: 
http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/WDW_hidden_costs.pdf .)

Paid Sick Leave for Florida’s Workers: Issue Brief (February 2007)
By Emily Eisenhauer
(and “Paid Sick Leave . . .” should be a link to this website: 
http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/paid_sick_days_brief.pdf .)

Housing Palm Beach County:  An Analysis of Housing Needs and Housing Affordability Problems (September 2006)
By Marcos Feldman
(and “Housing Palm Beach County. . .” should be a link to this website: 
http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/PalmBeachHousingReport_finaldraftc.pdf .)

State of Working Florida 2006 (September 2006)
By Bruce Nissen and Yue Zhang
(and “State of Working Florida 2006” should be a link to this website:
http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/STATE_OF_WORKING_FLORIDA_2006.pdf .)

Construction Under the County’s General Obligation Bond: Advantages and Disadvantages of Alternative Ways to Renovate the Orange Bowl and Expand the Jackson South Community Hospital (August 2006)
By Bruce Nissen, Emily Eisenhauer, Marcos Feldman, and Yue Zhang
(and “Construction Under . . “ should be a link to this website:
http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/JwJ_Full_set_of_reports.pdf .)

Healthcare Coverage and Employment Status in Florida: a Report (June 2006)
By Bruce Nissen, Emily Eisenhauer, and Yue Zhang
(and “Healthcare Coverage and . . .” should be a link to this website:
http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/Florida_Healthcare_report_RISEP.pdf .)

The Florida Minimum Wage after One Year (May 2006)
By H. Luke Schaefer and Bruce Nissen
(and “”The Florida Minimum Wage . . .” should be a link to this website: 
http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/Florida_Minimum_Wage_Report.pdf .)

Critical Analysis of the Report, “Economic Impact: Tomatoes in Florida, Report 1” (May 2006)
By Bruce Nissen
(and “Critical Analysis . . .” should be a link to this website: 
http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/Critical_Analysis_of_Immokalee_Workers_Study.pdf .)

Workforce Housing and Miami's Affordable Housing Needs
By Marcos Feldman and Bruce Nissen
The Impact of the Miami-Dade Living Wage Ordinance on Employees
By Bruce Nissen and Jen Wolfe Borum
 State of Working Florida 2005
By Bruce Nissen
The Impact of Globalization on Workforce Develop...
By Bruce Nissen
 Construction Safety Practices and Immigrant Workers
By Bruce Nissen
 State of Working Florida 2004
By Bruce Nissen
 The Impact of a Living Wage Ordinance on Coral Gables
By Bruce Nissen
The Miami-Dade Condominium Workers Research Report
By Bruce Nissen

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Dawn Addy
Fall 2008

LBS 4210/5215
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Nora Femenia
Summer 2009

LBS 5485 Syllabus


Bruce Nissen
Fall 2008
LBS3001 Syllabus
LBS4461 Syllabus
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Dawn Addy
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Bruce Nissen
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Program Director
Dominic Mohamed
mohammda@fiu.edu
Director of Vocational and Technical Education Programs
Thomas Humphries
humphrie@fiu.edu
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Mark Weinstein
weinstei@fiu.edu
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In remembrance of Dr. Margaret Wilson
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