Labor Studies

Book Cover with Rosie the RiveterThe Bureau of Labor Education offers an 18 credit Minor in Labor Studies and a 24 credit Track in Labor Studies

The Labor Studies Track is one of several academic tracks which can be taken as part of the Bachelor of University Studies degree. Detailed information about the Minor in Labor Studies and the Labor Studies Track is available through the links below.

What are Labor Studies?

Labor Studies is an interdisciplinary examination of work, workers, labor unions, and the political, legal, and economic institutions that provide the framework within which employment and labor relations are conducted. Insights from many disciplines, including Economics, Law, Sociology, and Business are applied in this examination which is conducted from the point of view of workers and unions in the same way that business schools examine similar subjects from the point of view of managers and businesses.

The fall 2026 classes are LST 101: Introduction to Labor Studies and LST 298: Women, Work & Labor Activism.

For more information about labor studies please contact Marc Cryer, Director of the Bureau of Labor Education, at marc.cryer@maine.edu or call 207.581.4126 or 207.581.4124.

Flyer for Labor Studies minor image of mural showing Maine's many occupations. Link embedded for PDF file.     Flyer for LST 298 Women, Work and Labor Activism. Link embedded to PDF file

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