FIU Center for Labor Research & Studies

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Turn conflict into opportunity. Build practical skills in mediation, negotiation, and organizational conflict this Summer 2026 by taking LBS 5466 and other conflict resolution courses.

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This Memorial Day, us at the Labor Center would like to give thanks and honor the sacrifices made by those who have served to protect our country.

We also would like to wish you all a safe memorial day weekend!

📢 Enrollment is LIVE for Summer 2026!

Turn conflict into opportunity. Build practical skills in mediation, negotiation, and organizational conflict this Summer 2026 by taking LBS 4484, 5486, and other conflict resolution courses.

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Checkout the latest Workplace Conflict Trends in 2026.

In an article published by MWI.org, Elizabeth Hill, Director of Communications and Development, discusses how workplace conflicts trends in 2026 reveal that conflict arises quietly, while also providing how organizations who handle conflict well approach these trends. These trends and how to handle these organizational conflicts are also learned and analyzed in various courses we offer at the Center for Labor Research and Studies.

To learn more read the article below:
Hill, Elizabeth.“Workplace Conflict Trends in 2026: What Organizations Are Seeing.” MWI. (2026) https://mwi.org/workplace-conflict-trends-2026/

Also, visit labor.fiu.edu to learn more about our Conflict Resolution Certificate Programs.

Workplace Conflict Trends in 2026: What Organizations Are Seeing Explore the leading causes of conflict in organizations and the role of an organizational ombuds.

Curious to learn more about AI's impact on the Labor Market?

In an article published by Harvard Business Review, the findings by Harvard Business School Professor, Suraj Srinivasan, are highlighted and reveal the large role AI has played in the transformation of the labor market, which is also examined in our Labor Studies courses we offer at the Center for Labor Research and Studies.

To learn more read the article below:
Azpurua, Ana Elena. "How Ai is Changing the Labor Market." Harvard Business Review. March 4, 2026.
https://hbr.org/2026/03/research-how-ai-is-changing-the-labor-market

Also, visit labor.fiu.edu to learn more about our Labor Studies Certificate program.

Research: How AI Is Changing the Labor Market There’s been much speculation (but little evidence) regarding AI’s potential to eliminate jobs and radically alter the labor market in the U.S. and abroad. A new study sheds some early light on how the new technology has impacted the U.S. market: in it, researchers find evidence that generative ...

📢 Enrollment is LIVE for Summer 2026!

Turn conflict into opportunity. Build practical skills in mediation, negotiation, and organizational conflict this Summer 2026 by taking LBS 3482 and other conflict resolution courses.

🌐 View course schedule here:
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📢 Enrollment is LIVE for Summer 2026!

Work isn’t just a job — it’s a social, legal, and global experience. Explore Labor Studies courses such as LBS 4654 offered in Summer 2026, covering work and society, labor law, contemporary labor issues, and global labor relations.

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Inclusive education matters.
Learn how to support students with disabilities in vocational settings in EVT 4502: Introduction to Vocational Special Needs Education.

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This week's Professor spotlight goes to Sherman Henry. 🌟

Sherman Henry's contributions to the Labor Center are key as we seek to provide students with valuable knowledge regarding labor studies. Whether by teaching the evolving nature of work or federal labor laws, Professor Henry has helped plenty of students develop their understanding in Labor Studies as they enter the workforce.

For more information on Sherman Henry's courses and others offered at the Labor Center visit labor.fiu.edu. 🔗

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📢 Enrollment is LIVE for Summer 2026!

Work isn’t just a job — it’s a social, legal, and global experience. Explore Labor Studies courses such as LBS 4501 offered in Summer 2026, covering work and society, labor law, contemporary labor issues, and global labor relations.

🌐 View course schedule here:
labor.fiu.edu