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  "college": "san-diego-city-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Labor Studies",
  "id": "history-and-politics-of-american-labor-certificate-of-performance",
  "name": "History and Politics of American Labor",
  "award": "Certificate of Performance",
  "department": "labor-studies",
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      "markdown": "### Summary\n\nThe Labor Studies program provides students a sound foundation in the law, history, culture, politics, institutions, and contemporary issues of American work life. Students will gain a comprehensive introduction to the role and contributions of organized labor to American society, a thorough grounding in the rights of employees on the job, knowledge of broader social justice interconnections with labor, and specialized training in the skills necessary to be an effective leader in labor unions or non-profit organizations and in other contexts for labor-management relations.\n\nThis certificate confirms successful completion of courses in American Labor Movement and Labor and Politics.\n\n**Award Notes:**\nA Certificate of Performance is a departmental award that does not appear on the student’s transcript. All courses must be completed within the San Diego Community College District.\nThis program is not eligible for federal financial aid in accordance with Federal regulations.\n\n**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the History and Politics of American Labor Program will be able to:**\n\n1.  Identify the role of working people in the U.S. and analyze how concepts of work informed the origins of unionization in the country as well as theoretical developments of labor as a field of study.\n2.  Describe current and emerging labor issues in ways that demonstrate awareness of issues of equity such as race, ethnicity and gender in the labor force, immigrant workers, and young workers.\n3.  Identify strategies used in a variety of work settings and organizations and analyze for their effectiveness in promoting fair and equitable labor practices."
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      "markdown": "### Requirements"
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          "text": "COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:",
          "units": "6"
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          "code": "LABR 100",
          "title": "American Labor Movement",
          "units": "3",
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          "code": "LABR 108",
          "title": "Labor and Politics",
          "units": "3",
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