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Labor Education Center |
| Mediation Certificate | |
| Non-credit Programs | |
| Summer School | |
| Consultation Services | |
| Faculty and Staff | |
| Contact | |
| University of Connecticut Center for Continuing Studies One Bishop Circle, Unit 4056 Storrs, CT 06269-4056 860-486-5941 |
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Non-Credit Programs
Non-credit certificate courses, workshops, seminars and institutes are planned jointly with the organization requesting services.
Short Courses (non-credit): Short courses for local unions, central labor bodies and labor management committees are conducted at a time and place convenient to the group. Classes usually meet for 4, 6, or 8 two-hour weekly sessions with limited enrollment to ensure maximum participation. Typical subjects include:
| Preparing for Arbitration | Communications | ||
| Grievance Handling | Parliamentary Procedure | ||
| Effective Negotiation Techniques | Workplace Technology | ||
| Federal and State Labor Law | Unions in the Global Workplace | ||
| Union Administration | Worker Participation | ||
| Labor's Past, Present and Future | Union Organizing | ||
| Occupational Safety and Health | Harassment in the Workplace | ||
| Leadership Training | |||
| Rights and Responsibilities of Union Members | |||
| Preventing Violence in the Workplace |
Workshops/Conferences: Workshops, conferences, seminars and residential institutes are arranged through joint planning, development and administration with the sponsoring organization, varying in length from a single day, to a weekend or week-long event. The Center can provide program ideas, speakers, films and resource materials; programs may be held at the University's conference center or at off-campus locations.