Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/23/95
ECN206 19956-20086	LEC	1 Credit(s)	1 Period(s)
Current Practice in Labor Law
An analysis of current trends in private sector labor regulations with particular emphasis on the modifications by Taft-Hartley and Landrum-Griffin Acts. Prerequisites: None.
Cross-References: LST206

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
ECN206   19956-20086	Current Practice in Labor Law

1.	Explain the intent of the Taft-Hartley Act. (I)
2.	Describe the basic union violations of Section 8(b). (I)
3.	Describe how the law has dealt with secondary boycotts over the last fifty years. (II)
4.	Describe when it is legal to picket, and explain the difference between informational picketing and illegal secondary picketing. (II)
5.	Describe how local union practices affect the basic rights of union members. (III)
6.	Identify the reporting requirements that are incorporated in the rules of Landrum- Griffin. (III)
7.	Describe the problems with conducting emergency strikes and the role Taft-Hartley plays. (IV)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
ECN206   19956-20086	Current Practice in Labor Law

I. Union unfair practices A. Origins of Taft-Hartley Act B. Section 8(b) C. The concept of union coercion D. The concept of discrimination E. Refusal to bargain violations F. The minor violations II. Secondary pressure A. The various forms of secondary pressure B. Secondary boycotts and the law C. Picketing as a secondary tool III. The rules of Landrum-Griffin A. The union member's rights B. Filing requirements of labor organizations C. New unfair labor practices IV. National emergency strikes A. The problem of emergency strikes B. Methods of dealing with emergency strikes through Taft- Hartley

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