Gain key employment relations skills to prevent labor disputes, support conflict resolution, and promote collective negotiation

Collective bargaining plays a vital role in public sector employment relations in New Jersey.  The Public Sector Labor Relations Certificate Program provides high-quality, relevant courses to help labor relations practitioners and employer/employee advocates gain critical skills to prevent labor disputes, support effective conflict resolution, and promote collective negotiation.  Catered to both labor and management representatives at all levels of government - whether state, county, or municipal - the curriculum ensures that participants will acquire an in-depth understanding of key labor and employment issues.  

This program is a partnership between the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) and Labor Education and Research Now (LEARN) in the School of Management and Labor Relations at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.

Who Should Attend:

• Supervisors, managers, and labor relations professionals involved in state, county, and municipal governments
• Union members, leaders, and representatives of public employees
• Labor relations attorneys
• New mediators and arbitrators

Schedule and Location: Click Here for Schedule

All Public Sector Labor Relations Certificate Program classes take place at the Rutgers University Labor Education Center, 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick.

Certification Requirements:

Participants must complete six courses to receive the Public Sector Labor Relations Program Certificate.  While the program begins in September, learners may enroll in individual courses at any time.

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Available Credits:

New Jersey Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE)     6 Hours

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)                                       .5 CEUs    

Registration:

A per-class registration fee of $220 includes all materials, continental breakfast, and lunch.  Class size may be limited.  Pre-registration and payment are required to guarantee seats. Registration made within three (3 business days of the course or class start date will be subject to a late registration fee of $25.00 per person. this also applies to "walk-ins" on the date of course or class start date. For online registration, we accept credit cards (Visa or MasterCard) and e-checks.  If you cannot use this form of payment, please call 848-932-9504.

To register online, click here.

Cancellation Policy:

No refunds will be issued.  Cancellations made three business days prior to the date of a class will receive full credit toward any future courses offered by LEARN at Rutgers University.  There will be a $75 fee for all other cancellations, and the remaining credit can be applied toward any future LEARN courses.

Questions?                          

For more information: visit www.ilearn.rutgers.edu, email learn@work.rutgers.edu, or call (848) 932-9504.