Study proves impact of studies at Global Labour University

According to the study, two-thirds (67 percent) of Global Labor University (GLU) graduates work in trade unions or in academic institutions dedicated to the topic of labor relations after completing their university education. This contributes greatly to bringing academic know-how into workers' organizations, the study found.  The University of Kassel is one of the sponsors of the GLU.

According to the study, the majority of alumni work in what they consider to be more interesting fields of activity after graduation and bring academic expertise to the unions. "The university education of their staff enables the unions to meet politicians and employer associations at eye level," says Professor Dr. Christoph Scherrer, describing the long-term effect. He is a member of the GLU's Steering Committee and head of the "Globalization and Politics" department at the University of Kassel.

The Global Labor University is an initiative of the International Labor Organization, the Global Union Federation, the Friedrich Ebert Foundation and universities and trade unions in Germany, Brazil, South Africa and India. Its purpose is to teach young people from the international trade union movement about the economic and social dynamics of global processes. In Germany, the sponsors include the University of Kassel (  ) and the Berlin School of Economics and Law. Since 2004, there has been a master's program in "Labor Policies and Globalization" in Kassel as part of the GLU.

For the study, the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung evaluated the professional careers  of GLU alumni from the 2005 to 2012 cohorts. 230 graduates took part in the online survey, representing 66 percent of alumni. The authors of the study conclude from the high response rate  that the program has a sustainable binding force that can also be used for future collaborations. In addition, the master's program at GLU effectively  contributed to both the scientific-methodological training and the professional development of GLU alumni. 64 percent of participants rated the master's program at GLU as useful. 25 percent at least partially agreed with the corresponding statement.

More information:

http://www.global-labour-university.org
http://www.global-labour-university.org/78.html
http://www.uni-kassel.de/fb05/fachgruppen/politikwissenschaft/globalisierung-und-politik/team/prof-dr-christoph-scherrer/zur-person.html

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Prof. Dr. Christoph Scherrer
University of Kassel
Department of Social Sciences
Department of Globalization and Politics
Tel: +49 561 804-3253
Email: scherrer[at]uni-kassel[dot]de