ULA Fall 2012 Courses

 

Course Offerings and Locations

 

Fall 2012

(1) First Term               September 10-October 19
(2) Second Term          October 29-December 14 (no class Thanksgiving week)
 

Newark - Mondays

Englehard Hall, 190 University Avenue, Newark, NJ 07102 Room 213
 
(1) Labor History - Click Here to Register.
 

Course Code: ULA-LHFL2012-EWR

6:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.

Instructor: Mark Magyar

Understand and explore the 19th and 20th century working people and the organizations they created.  This course discusses ways in which labor’s history can be preserved and promoted.

 

Trenton - Tuesdays

IBEW Local 269, 670 Whitehead Road, Trenton, NJ 08648
 
(1) Labor and Politics - Click Here to Register.
 

Course Code: ULA-LPFL-01-TNT

6:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.

Instructor: Eric Richards

Learn how to identify issues to create an effective political agenda.  Explore how the political and bill-making process works, how coalitions can be built around issues, and how to lobby effectively.

 
(2) Labor Law - Click Here to Register.
 

Course Code: ULA-LLFL-02-TNT

6:00 p.m - 8:45 p.m.

Instructor: Andrew Watson

An introduction of the National Labor Relations Act and the National Labor Relations Board.  The overview of laws in this course is designed to give you the tools necessary to defend and protect the rights of your members.

 

West Berlin - Wednesdays

UFCW Local 1360, 400 Commerce Lane, West Berlin, NJ 08091
 
(1) Collective Bargaining - Click Here to Register.
 

Course Code: ULA-CBFL-01-WB

6:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.

Instructor: Ernest Whelan

Understand the legal framework and process of collective bargaining. Develop skills and knowledge to conduct successful contract negotiation and contract campaign.
 

 

Pleasantville - Wednesdays

IUOE 68 850 North Franklin Blvd, Pleasantville, NJ 08232, Phone: 609-484-8528
 
(1) Contract Enforcement and Interpretation - Click Here to Register.
 

Course Code: ULA-CEIFL-01-PL

6:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.

Instructor: Mark Belland

Understand the legal framework for collective bargaining, why contracts are written in such an ambiguous and general way, how to determine whether a contract is violated and what recourses exist to enforce contracts.

 
(2) Contemporary Issues: Think Globally, Act Locally - Click Here to Register.
 

Course Code: ULA-TGALFL-02-PL

6:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.

Instructor: Don Dileo

Learn how national and international events affect you, the labor movement and our way of life. This course will create discourse through reading national newspaper columnists, labor blogs and other sources of news.

 

New Brunswick - Thursdays

Labor Education Center, 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Room 130/131
 
(1) Effective Communication - Click Here to Register.
 

Course Code: ULA-ELCFL-01-LEC

6:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.

Instructor: Maria Peralta

Learn how to effectively communicate – written, oral and nonverbal with union members and leaders, the management, politicians, the media, and the public.

 
(2) Labor and Community Coalitions - Click Here to Register.
 

Course Code: ULA-LCCFL2012WB

6:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.

Instructor: Lynn Turner

Understand the spectrum of labor-community initiatives to win campaigns and foster long-term partnerships to benefit both workers and their communities.

 

Webinars - Tuesdays

 
(1) Employment Law - Click Here to Register.
 

Course Code: ULA-ELFL-01-WEB

6:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.

Instructor: Jim Cooney

Moderator: Tracy Chang

Understand laws that protect workers and their working conditions and living standards and how there laws are enforced by government agencies

 

(2) Social Media - Click Here to Register.
 

Course Code: ULA-SMFL-02-WEB

6:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.

Instructor: Renee Walker

This course provides a hands-on experience on how to use social media, such as Facebook and Twitter to communicate with members, mobilize members, and organize new members. This course is for both beginners and intermediate level users to facilitate more opportunities for planning and communicating.