Please contact Cheryl Harris at 913-371-2640 or cheryl.harris@boilermakers.org for more information. |
July 11 - 16, 2010 |
Collective Bargaining Institutes Basic Class Madison, Wisconsin
Course topics include administering the labor agreement, labor history and
the Boilermakers’ history, collective bargaining, workers and the global
economy, safety and health, listening skills, strategic communication, and
structure and services of the Boilermakers union. |
July 18 - 23, 2010 |
Collective Bargaining Institutes Advanced Class Madison, Wisconsin
Covers advanced topics such as legislative issues, letter writing tips,
problem solving and grievance handling, common sense economics, health care
bargaining, and building the union. |
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Registration for National Labor College courses is available online or by mailing or faxing a printed application form. [More Information] |
March 21 - 26, 2010
April 25 - 30, 2010
May 2 - 7, 2010 |
Hazardous Materials Awareness Training Silver Spring, Maryland
The training, eligible for 3 academic credits from the National Labor College, addresses OSHA and DOT required procedures and different levels of response and worker protection in a hazardous materials emergency or release, weapons of mass destruction awareness, the incident command system, as well as components required to complete OSHA 10-Hour Outreach Training. Training includes advanced classroom instruction, small group activities, intensive hands-on drills and a simulated hazmat response in full safety gear. [More Information][Register] |
Various |
Union Skills Courses Silver Spring, Maryland
During the academic year, NLC offers more than seventy week-long labor education classes in areas such as arbitration, organizing, negotiations, safety & health, union building and leadership development. Specialized certificates are available.
A complete list of classes is available at the National Labor College website. |
Self-directed |
Open Learning Courses Online The National Labor College has launched a new cutting-edge union education tool called the Open Learning Course (OLC) program. The OLC is offered free and is a self-directed, web-based learning activity that offers opportunities for union members, leaders, activists and staff to study new topics of interests and improve their current understanding of the labor movement.
A complete list of classes is available at the National Labor College website. |
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For more information or to register for courses offered by Cornell, please contact Becky Daniels at 716-852-4191 or rpd2@cornell.edu. |
February 8 - 28, 2010 |
Steward Training/Contract Administration (LB408) Online
Register online for this course or contact
Alice Torres at (585) 262-4440 or by e-mail at amb27@cornell.edu |
March 8 - 28, 2010 |
Effective Communication (LB666) Online
Register online for this course or contact
Alice Torres at (585) 262-4440 or by e-mail at amb27@cornell.edu |
April 5 - 25, 2010 |
Conflict Resolution (LB603) Online
Register online for this course or contact
Alice Torres at (585) 262-4440 or by e-mail at amb27@cornell.edu |
April 5 - June 14, 2010 |
Collective Bargaining (LS200) Online
This course is designed to help students with the range of activities used in negotiation of union contracts. It pays attention to new bargaining issues, techniques and concepts, and deals with such things as the scope, structure, and legal dimensions of the bargaining process.
Register online for this course or contact
Alice Torres at (585) 262-4440 or by e-mail at amb27@cornell.edu |
April 5 - June 14, 2010 |
Effective Communication at Work (LS249) Online
Skills in interpersonal communication are directly linked to the quality of our lives both in and out of the work environment. The course will focus on how to develop these skills to improve the effectiveness of your communication relationships and enhance the quality of your life.
Register online for this course or contact
Alice Torres at (585) 262-4440 or by e-mail at amb27@cornell.edu |
May 3 - 23, 2010 |
Negotiation Skills (LB410) Online
Register online for this course or contact
Alice Torres at (585) 262-4440 or by e-mail at amb27@cornell.edu |
June 7 - 27, 2010 |
Costing Out Contracts (LB409) Online
Register online for this course or contact
Alice Torres at (585) 262-4440 or by e-mail at amb27@cornell.edu |
August 9 - 29, 2010 |
Motivation and Productivity (LB668) Online
Register online for this course or contact
Alice Torres at (585) 262-4440 or by e-mail at amb27@cornell.edu |
September 7 - 27, 2010 |
Advanced Negotiation Skills (LB407) Online
Register online for this course or contact
Alice Torres at (585) 262-4440 or by e-mail at amb27@cornell.edu |
October 4 - 24, 2010 |
Running Effective Meetings (LB517) Online
Register online for this course or contact
Alice Torres at (585) 262-4440 or by e-mail at amb27@cornell.edu |
November 1 - 21, 2010 |
Strategic Action Planning (LB512) Online
Register online for this course or contact
Alice Torres at (585) 262-4440 or by e-mail at amb27@cornell.edu |
December 1 - 21, 2010 |
Grievance Writing (LB419) Online
Register online for this course or contact
Alice Torres at (585) 262-4440 or by e-mail at amb27@cornell.edu |
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For more information or to register for courses, please call 1-888-452-6422 or email inquiries@cpmsnational.com. |
February 8 - 10, 2010 |
Winning Grievances & Arbitrations Edmonton, Alberta
This three day comprehensive program will highlight the considerations that you need to make before you take a grievance to arbitration. Have you exhausted all other options for a settlement to be made? Or is this a business or principled decision that requires the award of an arbitrator? Have you used the grievance process to fact find? Have you considered both mitigating and aggravating factors? In this program, you will learn how to use the grievance process to your advantage and to prepare for arbitration if necessary. [More information][Register] |