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20070706
New EDG 2701 Postings!

To view the Links page, simply click on the button to the right side of the page labeled EDG 2701 Course or simply click here.

20070504
New Links Posted!

To view the Links page, simply click on the button to the left of the page or click here. View new links from Union Plus to learn about their scholarship opportunities. Also view a new link posted from Union Semester where you can study and intern in New York City.

20070418
NEW! Summer internship available:

Please click here to view the description of the Union Summer Internship. If you are interested please feel free to download the application by clicking here. Please note that the application must be received by May 4, 2007.

20070411
Important Information Posted:

The CLR&S Summer 2007 schedule has been posted. Please follow the link to see the document. CLRS Summer 2007 Schedule

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 Coummunity. 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
20050906
New Publication: State of Working Florida 2005
By Bruce Nissen
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)
- Flyer (Spanish)

Latest Publications | View All
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
Professional Certificates
Undergraduate Professional Certificate
Graduate Professional Certificate
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Dawn Addy
Spring 2008
LBS 4154/5155
EDG 2701 Course
ADE 6195
Nora Femenia
Spring 2008
LBS 5485 Syllabus
Bruce Nissen
Spring 2008
LBS4501 Syllabus
LBS4930 Syllabus
LBS5507 Syllabus
LBS5658 Syllabus
Liar Liar by Kaplan

Faculty Members
Dawn Addy
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Labor Center Director
Bruce Nissen
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Program Director
Dominic Mohamed
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Director of Vocational and Technical Education Programs
Thomas Humphries
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Associate Director
Mark Weinstein
weinstei@fiu.edu
Associate Professor
In remembrance of Dr. Margaret Wilson
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