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Learn more about organizing, labor law, arbitration, and bargaining first contracts from a labor attorney with decades of experience. Guest speakers and role play help make these four intensive classes interactive and practical.

Private Sector Labor Law

This course focuses on labor management relations in the private sector as governed by the National Labor Relations Act, as amended. The course will touch on the statute and how it relates to other labor laws, and an overview of the NLRA and the NLRB.

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Organizing

Unions benefit employees in a myriad of ways, higher pay, better benefits, safer and healthier workplaces, higher civic engagement, etc. Public support is also high for unions with 2021 Gallup poll showing 68% of the public favors a union. Then why is such a small percentage of the US workforce unionized?

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Negotiating First Contracts

Congratulations! You won your election vote, and the NLRB has “certified” your group as the collective bargaining representative. Now it is time to bargain a contract.

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Arbitration

This is a hands-on workshop for those with little or no experience in arbitration. Participants will leave with an understanding of the arbitration process and the skills they need to serve as an effective advocate in arbitration hearings.

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