About Labor Studies  

The Labor Studies major and concentration prepares students to work in the labor movement and in organizations that promote economic justice for working people. Students learn skills that equip them to be leaders, advocates, and change agents in their unions, workplaces, and communities. Applying principles to practice, they engage in organizing, worker training, and collective bargaining. Courses and internships provide opportunities to think critically about solving workplace problems, developing innovative strategies, and building organizations that can address contemporary issues in a time of accelerated change.

Students not matriculated at the University but who want to develop their skills and knowledge in the field may sign up for the Labor Studies Certificate Program. For more information about the Labor Studies Certificate, please contact Jean Pishkin at jean.pishkin@umb.edu or 617-287-7426. See also: The Labor Resource Center