Certified Labor Relations Leader - CLRL
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Contact UsThis certification program is indispensable for anyone involved in collective bargaining, drafting contract language or administration of the collective bargaining agreement.
Participants will experience the labor process through simulated union organizing drives, labor negotiations, collective bargaining agreement administration, and the arbitration process. Join us in one of our upcoming seminars.
Upcoming Dates
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| March 9-12, 2010 | Memphis, TN Specific location to be determined |
| May 11-14, 2010 | East Lansing, MI |
| August 23-26, 2010 | East Lansing, MI |
| October 5-8, 2010 | Indianapolis, IN |
| December 6-9, 2010 | Chicago (Downtown), IL |
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This workshop is intended for managers and labor relations specialists who need comprehensive knowledge of labor relations law and in-depth exposure to negotiations theory and strategies.
The workshop will provide them with the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively interact with employees and union representatives as well as participate in contract negotiations.
THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Attendance in this seminar will be limited to 25 participants.
In addition to participation in lecture and discussion of labor relations law and negotiations theory and strategies, this program will provide participants with the opportunity to "try out" newly acquired skills and techniques in supervised bargaining and arbitration simulations.
For past participants, these simulations have proven to be extremely valuable learning experiences not only for the inexperienced but also for seasoned professionals of labor relations.
BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING IN THIS SEMINAR
By participating in this seminar, you will:
- Be able to comply with labor relations legislation in day-to-day interactions with employees and unions
- Learn how to effectively negotiate labor-related challenging and contemporary issues
- Ensure that labor agreements are well administrated and grievances prevented
- Acquire a comprehensive understanding of the labor arbitration process
- Build a strong professional Labor Relations network from a wide variety of industries and organizations
- Obtain an extensive set of reference materials and resources
WHY CERTIFY
Until we started this program, no one had tried to organize the knowledge and skills one should possess to be effective as a labor relations professional. During this seminar, labor relations professionals will spend a week:
- Learning about labor law
- Understanding the intricacies of negotiations
- Preparing for grievances and arbitration
- Hearing from experts about best practices
- Reviewing comprehensive manuals
Attendees take a comprehensive examination to evaluate their knowledge and proficiency of materials covered. Attendees will also be evaluated on their participation in certain activities during the program. Certification is earned by attending the entire program and successfully completing the examination.
THE CLRL DESIGNATION
Individuals who successfully complete the course and pass the examination are recognized by Michigan State University's School of Labor and Industrial Relations as a Certified Labor Relations Leader. They are entitled to use the designation CLRL after their name.
AGENDA
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Relations Law | Labor Negotiations | Labor Negotiations (continuation) | Collective Bargaining Agreement Administration | Labor Arbitration |
CLRL INSTRUCTOR
Bruce Lillie is an attorney representing management in the area of labor relations. His background contains over 33 years of Labor Relations experience from management, union, and neutral perspectives (Bruce was also a union representative for more than 10 years). Mr. Lillie has extensive experience prior to and after becoming an attorney including primary spokesperson: in negotiations for over 600 labor contracts employing traditional, collaborative, and mutual gains methods of collective bargaining; in over 300 mediation sessions; in over 100 National Labor Relations Board Hearings; and in hundreds of arbitration hearings.
Mr. Lillie has extensive experience representing medical care facilities including medical centers, hospitals, nursing homes and other health care related organizations from both the union and management perspectives. He also worked full time at a hospital when attending college.
Mr. Lillie was a primary strategist in dozens of union organizing initiatives and is also an arbitrator for the American Arbitrator Association Labor Panel. Mr. Lillie is also the primary presenter for HREE's training workshops and seminars pertaining to collective bargaining, collaborative bargaining, contract administration, arbitration, discipline and discharge, past practice, labor and employment law, and drug and alcohol issues. He is also the primary instructor for the labor relations certification program.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
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Complete the registration form and follow the instructions for submitting it to us. |
By Mail or Fax: Complete the online registration form, print that page, and send it by fax to 517-432-0138 or by mail to: HR Executive Education School of Labor and Industrial Relations Michigan State University 423 S. Kedzie Hall East Lansing, MI 48824-1032 |
By Phone: We would be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding this training program and take your registration over the phone. Call us at 517-355-9592. |
SEMINAR FEE: $2,195
The seminar fee includes:
- Continental breakfast and networking lunch each day
- Certificate for completion of week-long program (assumes passing of certification examination)
- Course materials to take back to your workplace
- Inclusion on our mailing list. If you can't attend and want to be on this list, please email the request to hretc@lir.msu.edu.
CANCELLATION POLICY
- 14 days or more prior to seminar: full refund
- Less than 14 days: $350 cancellation fee
- Failure to attend without canceling: no refund
MSU reserves the right to cancel programs when enrollment criteria are not met or for conditions beyond its control. Any additional costs incurred by the enrollee of cancelled programs are the responsibility of the enrollee.
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Accommodations for people with disabilities or special dietary needs may be requested by calling HR Executive Education at 517-355-9592. We will do all we can to accommodate you. It would be especially helpful if you would contact us at least three weeks before the program.
OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS
Overnight accommodations are not included in the seminar fee. For reservations, call the hotel listed for your seminar. Be sure to refer to the Michigan State University Block.
FEDERAL ID:
- MSU's Federal ID Number is 38-6005984
- Payment does not have to accompany registration but is due by the seminar date.
- Registrants will receive a combined confirmation letter and invoice.
- Certifications will be mailed out upon successful completion of the certification exam and seminar payment confirmation
- Business casual attire.
- Please, no audio or video recording
REGISTRATION QUESTIONS
If you have questions that are not answered here, please call us at 517-355-9592.
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403 South Kedzie Hall • East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone 517-355-1801 • Fax 517-355-7656
Maintained by: webmaster@lir.msu.edu