Labor Education Programs at LER
Advanced Certificate in Labor Studies
Advanced Certificate in Labor Studies-The ACLS classes build on the foundation for educated union participation and future leadership. The sequence has four classes that meet six times, once a week.These are designed as a more intensive advanced sequence that builds on the basic sequence, an introduction to the labor movement. They are for current union leaders, new members, activists, union staff, people who want to meet people from other unions, and working people who want to learn about the labor movement. Because the kind of knowledge necessary for effective union membership and leadership is broad rather than narrow, we encourage people to take all four classes in each sequence. Enrollment in the advanced sequence is for graduates of the basic sequence or by permission of the instructor. Students who complete the sequence of four classes will receive an Advanced Certificate in Labor Studies from the University of Illinois Chicago Labor Education Program.
Advanced Collective Bargaining: Recent Case Studies
This class will closely examine several recent negotiations as case studies. Cases will include examples of corporate campaigns, community alliances, strikes and other direction actions, and a variety of negotiation strategies. Guest speakers from the case studies will help present and lead discussion.
Advanced Labor Law: Dealing with the Board(s)
This class will examine the most common issues that bring unions before the various public and private sector labor boards in the areas of representation, bargaining, organizing and decertification, and duty of fair representation. Class will also discuss methods for avoiding the board(s) in these situations.
Advanced Steward Training
This class will examine grievance handling including preparing a case to hand over to an arbitration advocate. We will also evaluate the many other methods for resolving problems and building the union’s power. Especially for experienced stewards, chief stewards, grievance chairs, and others with contract enforcement and workplace leadership responsibilities.
Asuntos Actuales en el Movimiento Laboral
Esta clase examina y debate algunos de los asuntos mayores dentro de el movimiento laboral, también como unos desafíos externos que enfrentamos. Concentrando en la necesidad de desarrollar estrategias para el siglo 21, la clase discutirá el obrero internacional y globalización, la democracia de uniones, la organización interna y externa, el unionismo de minorías, y sobre otros temas, los desafíos políticos y legales.
Current Issues in the Labor Movement
This class examines and debates some of the major issues within the labor movement, as well as some of the external challenges we face. Focusing upon the need to develop strategies for the 21st century, the class will discuss labor internationalism and globalization, union democracy, internal and external organizing, minority unionism, and legal and political challenges among others.
Entrenamiento Avanzado Para Delegados de Quejas
Esta clase examina el proceso de manejar las quejas, incluyendo preparando un caso para dárselo a un representante de arbitraje. También evaluamos los muchos otros métodos para resolver los problemas y aumentar el poder de la unión. Especialmente delegados con experiencia, jefes de delegados, encargados, o otros que ocupen puestos de quejas o que manejan quejas, o otros con lasresponsabilidad de esforzar contratos o que tienen responsabilidades de liderazgo en el sitio de trabajo.
Leyes Laborales Avanzadas: Trabajando con las Concilios laborales
Esta clase examina los asuntos mas común que traen las uniones frente a las mesas laborales publicas y privadas en las áreas de representación, negociación, organización, dicertificacion, y el deber laboral de la representación justa. La clase también discutirá los métodos para evitar las mesas en estas situaciones.
Negociación Colectiva Avanzada: Estudios de Casos Recientes
Esta clase va a examinar muy cerca varias negociaciones recientes como estudios de casos. Casos incluyeran ejemplos de campañas de corporaciones comerciales, alianzas comunitarias, huelgas y otros acciones directas, y una variedad de estrategias de negociar. Invitados de los estudios de casos ayudaran a presentar y dirigir discusiones.