Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/23/95
ECN205 19956-20086	LEC	3 Credit(s)	3 Period(s)
Government and Labor
Various programs operated by government in the area of labor relations, safety, health, discrimination, and the roll government plays as an employer. State and federal control of discrimination in the labor market and its effects on organized labor and management. Current federal and state regulations concerning organization of government employees and the practice of industrial and labor relations. Prerequisites: None.
Cross-References: LST205

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
ECN205   19956-20086	Government and Labor

1.	Explain the reasons for mine legislation. (I)
2.	Explain the key points in Arizona's compensation law. (I)
3.	Describe the origin and effects of OSHA, including recent changes and current proposals. (I)
4.	Describe effects the Environmental Protection Agency has had on labor, including the mining industry. (II)
5.	Explain the concept of employer liability under both OSHA and the EPA. (II)
6.	Describe the effect of the Equal Employment Opportunity Law on management and labor. (III)
7.	Describe the role of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, including key record-keeping requirements. (III)
8.	Explain the concept and the requirements of affirmative action. (III)
9.	Describe how the Arizona anti-discrimination law compares to federal regulations. (IV)
10.	Describe the bargaining rights of federal employees, including recent changes. (V)
11.	Describe the bargaining rights of state and local employees. (VI)
12.	Describe the right of teachers and professional employees, firemen, and police to form bargaining organizations. (VI)
13.	Identify the provisions of recent legislation such as the Family Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. (VII)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
ECN205   19956-20086	Government and Labor

I. Safety legislation A. Mine safety legislation B. Worker's Compensation C. Occupational Safety and Health Act II. Health legislation A. Mining legislation B. The Environmental Protection Agency C. Employer liability D. OSHA and health III. Discrimination legislation A. Origins of anti-discrimination law B. The Equal Pay Act of 1963 C. Equal Employment Opportunity Law D. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission E. Affirmative Action IV. State discrimination legislation A. Arizona legislation B. Effects of both Arizona and federal statutes on local unions V. The federal government as an employer A. Exemption of federal employees from labor protection B. Bargaining rights and recent changes C. The strike ban on federal employees D. Federal employee unions VI. State and local employee bargaining A. Traditional exemption from labor protection B. Laws governing organization C. Special cases in government bargaining D. Unions in local government C. The Yeshiva Decision and higher education VII. Recent legislation A. Family Leave Act B. Americans with Disabilities Act C. Plant closings

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