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Education and Training Services Calendar


Courses sponsored by the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers

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.

 

Courses offered by the National Labor College - George Meany Campus

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.
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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.

 

Courses offered by the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University

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

 

Courses offered by Canadian Professional Management Services Inc.

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.
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