The course aims to analyze the main topics of the global labour history and the historical evolution of workers' representative organizations in Europe, framing their developments with the methodologies proper to economic and social history and also paying attention to the transformations of the political-institutional framework. Learning aims Knowledge and understanding students must acquire adequate knowledge and an effective understanding of the operation-mechanisms of economic systems in a comparative and long-term perspective. Applying knowledge and understanding students must learn to apply acquired knowledge and understand the problems related to the current economic context as a result of its historical evolution. Making judgements: students must be able to use both conceptual and operational skills acquired with autonomy of judgement and skills in different application contexts. Communication skills: students must acquire the technical language of the discipline to communicate clearly and unambiguously. Learning skills: students must develop adequate learning skills so they will be able to independently elaborate the key issues of the discipline, especially in the working contexts in which they will operate.

There are no prerequisites except for a knowledge of general economic history.

The course is divided into two parts. In the first part we will analyze the history of labour in a long-term perspective, highlighting the social, cultural, political, economic and juridical factors that influence working relationships over time. In the second part we will deal with the historical evolution of labor and industrial relations, identifying the main differences and similarities between the Unions of the main European countries.

First Part: C. De Vito (ed by), Global labour history. La storia del lavoro al tempo della globalizzazione, Ombre corte, Verona 2012; G. Bonazza, G. Ongaro ( ed by), Libertà e coercizione: il lavoro in una prospettiva di lungo periodo, New Digital Frontiers, Palermo 2018. Second Part: M. Antonioli (ed by), Per una storia del sindacato in Europa, Bruno Mondadori, Milano 2012 and S. Gallo, F. Loreto (ed. by), Storia del lavoro nell'Italia contemporanea. The professor is available to agree on modification of the examination programme at the motivated request of students.

The course is structured around 60 hours of lessons in Italian, including seminars, films, iconographic material, case analyses and direct testimonies. Students are encouraged to take an active part in the lectures: to reflect on the materials suggested by the lecturer, to present others and to support their own point of view in the discussion. Attending the course is recommended, but not required, to take the exam.

For DISU students, the course is worth 6 credits. The exam programme will be set with the professor at the beginning of the course or during office hours. The classes are held in person and are recorded. The recordings are available on the University platform (Teams) for six months, starting from the end of each individual lesson. Students with special needs (including those with disabilities, workers, athletes, adults, parents, and detainees) who are permanently or temporarily unable to attend classes in person due to particular circumstances, will be allowed to participate remotely upon request to the teacher. The request, for which the student takes full responsibility, should be sent via email to the teacher well before the beginning of classes. For information about digital teaching at the university, please visit the following link: [https://www.units.it/studenti/didattica-digitale]

For those attending: 1) writing two short written papers on a topic covered in class; 2) Ongoing oral interviews (on the paper, on other readings assigned by the lecturer and on topics addressed in class); For nonattenders: 1) writing of two short written papers on a topic to be defined with the lecturer; 2) oral examination on all content in the examination texts.

This course explores topics closely related to one or more goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs).