Labor Studies | Labor and Immigration
L290 | 28341 | Siddiqui, Shariq


This is a web-based course offered through OnCourse:

LSTU-L 290 Labor and Immigration, 3 cr hrs; Class Number 28341. This
class will focus on immigration and immigrant workers in American
society; history; current legal rights; related public policy
issues; immigrants in unions and community organizations.  In this
class we'll examine the impacts of immigration policy on immigrant
and native workers, looking at several different industries (eg.
agricultural, academia, sports and high tech). We will first examine
the history of immigration policy as it relates to labor.  We will
look at current immigration laws and regulations and its affects on
labor.  We'll compare United States' to other industrial nations'
immigration policies.  We will analyze the current stance on
immigration of US unions and trade union federations.  We will also
look at the role of businesses in the immigration debate.
Instructor:  Shariq Siddiqui.