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April 28 - June 4, 2026

CERTIFIED LABOR RELATIONS LEADER - CLRL

  •    IS THE CLRL RIGHT FOR YOU?

    We offer two Certified Labor Relations programs designed to help you at different stages of your career. If you are not sure which one is right for you, ask yourself the following questions.

    Click on each true statement about yourself. The column with the most check marks will be the program best suited to meet your needs.

    Certified Labor Relations Professional

    Not in labor relations but want to learn about the function
    New to a labor relations role with less than 4 years experience
    Responsible for your locations or business' grievance process
    Responsible for your locations or business' discipline process
    Providing labor advice and counsel to supervisors and managers
    Want to strengthen your labor contract administration skills

    If you have more check marks in this column, the CLRP is the program for you.

    Take me to the CLRP program

    Certified Labor Relations Leader

    In a leadership, managerial or supervisory role
    Have more than 5 years of labor relations experience
    Accountable for your location or organizations labor function
    Accountable for contract negotiations or chair your negotiations
    Accountable for and/or advocate for the Company at arbitration
    A subject matter expert and want to strengthen your skill set

    If you have more check marks in this column, you are in the right place!

    Continue below to learn more about the CLRL program.

 

April 28 - June 4, 2026

Meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays
1:00pm - 5:00pm ET
Live Interactive Program via Zoom

 

REGISTRATION FEE: $3,800

REGISTER NOW
(Registration closes on April 24, 2026 at 12:00am ET)

 

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

  • This is a 5-week program meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00pm - 5:00pm ET
    • Week 1: Tuesday, April 28 & Thursday, April 30, 2026
    • Week 2: Tuesday, May 5 & Thursday, May 7, 2026
    • Week 3: Tuesday, May 19 & Thursday, May 21, 2026
    • Week 4: Tuesday, May 26 & Thursday, May 28, 2026
    • Week 5*: Tuesday, June 2 & Thursday, June 4, 2026
      (There will be no sessions during the week of Memorial Day)
  • All of our classes include strategies to minimize Zoom fatigue and ensure an enjoyable, informative learning experience.

MSU employee discount & education assistance available. Please contact Kristi White at whitekr@msu.edu for more information.

 

Questions? We would be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding this or any of our training programs. Please contact Director of Professional Development, Melanie Zaremba at mzaremba@msu.edu.