Since 2004 the Global Labour University (GLU) network has offered this Master programme on sustainable development, social justice, international labor standards, trade unions, economic policies and global institutions. This unique global programme is jointly developed by universities and workers organizations from around the world.
The GLU is rooted in the partnership of trade unions, universities, the ILO and labour support organizations across the world. By building a network between workers' organizations and the scientific community, it contributes to the analytical and strategic capacities of labour in debating and acting for social justice.
It aims at candidates with experience in labour and social movements willing to assist organizations in these fields in engaging more effectively in social dialogue, public debate, and policy implementation. Participants will analyse and discuss the challenges of globalization from a labour and trade union perspective in a multidisciplinary context. The programme offers a multicultural and multiregional environment with students and lecturers from developing, transition and industrialized countries. The programme is a one year joint degree programme of the University of Kassel and the Berlin School of Economics and Law (HWR).
The Global Labour University is a unique programme and supported by the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Hans-Boeckler-Stiftung (HBS), the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) and various Global Union Federations. The programme maintains and facilitates close contact and exchange with various trade union organizations and experts, which exceeds the regular academic curriculum of a master study programme. The participation in the program requires an own contribution of 1500,-€.
