Certified Labor Relations Leader Certification
REGISTRATION: $3,800
- 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
If you have more check marks in this column, the CLRP is the program for you.
Certified Labor Relations Leader
If you have more check marks in this column, you are in the right place!
Continue below to learn more about the CLRL program.
LEADING IN LABOR RELATIONS: CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
The Certified Labor Relations Leader (CLRL) professional development program is tailored exclusively for labor relations managers and leaders and brings together faculty and subject matter experts, with real world experience, to navigate today's complex labor relations environment.
If you or a member of your labor relations team have more than five years of labor relations experience and are in a leadership, managerial, or supervisory role - the CLRL program will provide you with leading-edge insights and skills to lead the labor relations function with confidence.
Core Program Objectives:
- Develop advanced expertise in labor relations
- Hone your leadership skills
- Foster relationship building
- Stay current with emerging labor relations trends and prepare your organization for the future of work
PROGRAM DETAILS: CERTIFIED LABOR RELATIONS LEADER
SESSION 1: September 9 & 10
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Leading the Labor Relations Function in today's changing environment
The program begins with a comprehensive examination of the differences between leading the LR function and "doing"”" the LR function and the competencies required of successful LR leaders. You will gain a rich understanding of how being an LR leader requires a different mindset, a different way of thinking, and a long-term, strategic perspective. We will discuss the current labor relations landscape and why it is important to understand the forces changing labor relations in the 21st century.
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Gaining a Global Perspective
Are you prepared to excel in a rapidly evolving global workplace? In this module, we will delve into the essential differences between US labor relations and the practice of labor relations in other countries. You will not only gain a comprehensive understanding of the key differences but also unlock the vital concepts needed to foster successful labor relations when collaborating with a diverse, international workforce.
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Leadership
In this module, you will sharpen your communication skills, ensuring you can convey your vision with clarity and inspire your teams to achieve extraordinary results. You will develop the critical thinking skills needed to minimize the impact of cognitive biases and navigate the complexities of leading in a unionized organization. Ultimately, this module aims to help you become a transformative leader who drives not only personal success but also inspires and elevates those with whom they work.
SESSION 2: September 16, 17, & 18
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Contract Negotiations
Get ready for an engaging and interactive learning experience. This three-day module offers a comprehensive and unique framework that uncovers the powerful connections between collective bargaining strategies, operational and business objectives, combining interest-based and traditional negotiation methods. Gain a strategic mindset that will revolutionize your negotiation approach, aligning it with your organization's goals and objectives. You'll gain these skills as you dive into a realistic mock negotiation exercise, working with your team to tackle challenging issues to negotiate an agreement that delivers a competitive advantage and a sustainable future.
SESSION 3: September 23 & 24
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Dispute Resolution
Business leaders and plant managers may want you to take every case to arbitration. As an LR leader, you know that's a strategic decision that includes consideration of multiple factors, including when to settle. In this module, you will learn best practices to avoid grievances, gain an advanced understanding of the legal landscape of labor arbitration and the art of selecting labor arbitrators. You will craft an opening statement and engage in a powerful mock arbitration case to hone your ability to win at arbitration.
SESSION 4: September 30 & October 1
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Labor Law Update
This module begins with an important review of key union and employee rights under the National Labor Relations Act. Engage in robust discussion regarding recent changes in both labor law and labor relations, why these changes matter, and their implications for your organization. These discussions will ensure you and your organization stay current with the ever-changing NLRB direction and guidance.
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Personal and Organizational Change
In this highly acclaimed module, you will learn about the theory and practice of personal change, and why it's important for LR leaders to understand. Through a comparison of the Sigmoid Curve and the Kübler-Ross Change Curve you will understand the personal change process before moving into an exploration of the organizational change process necessary for individual and organizational success.
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Social media and interacting with the media
The media is everywhere, and labor relations leaders need to be prepared to respond to media requests and the reporter standing on the sidewalk in front of the plant, the school building, or corporate headquarters. Learn how to identify the best spokesperson for your organization, identify who should, and who should not, talk with the media, explore strategies for handling difficult questions and learn how to create and deliver effective messages.
SESSION 5: October 7 & 8
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High-Performance Work Systems (HPWS) and Labor Relations
In this module, you will be introduced (or re-introduced) to high performance workplace systems and related management processes designed to achieve exceptional performance and the delivery of innovative products and services. From the historical underpinnings to the building blocks of HWPS, you will learn about the high-involvement, commitment-based HR and LR policies and practices essential to the effective application of these systems and processes and what they mean for labor relations.
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Capstone Project Report Outs
This program includes a unique capstone project, providing participants with the opportunity to apply new learning and freshly honed skills in their organization. Throughout the program, participants will be encouraged to look for opportunities to apply the concepts covered during the program to opportunities and challenges facing their organization. The class concludes with participants sharing which concepts they used, how they applied the concepts, and the organizational impact of their efforts.
BECOME A LEADER IN HR WITH LABOR RELATIONS EXPERTISE
Professional credentials are more important today than ever before. Earning your professional certification from MSU's School of Human Resources & Labor Relations, one of the best and most respected Human Resources/Labor Relations Schools in the country, demonstrates mastery of content and commitment to the field of labor relations.
Stay up to date in this ever-changing field through biannual recertification. MSU's recertification program provides recognition and validation for lifelong learning and professional development in which HR professionals regularly engage.
THE CLRL DESIGNATION
Individuals who successfully complete the program and capstone project will earn their certification and will be recognized by Michigan State University's School of Human Resources & Labor Relations as a Certified Labor Relations Leader. They are entitled then to use the designation CLRL after their name.
They should expect a notification with their certificate via email two- to three-weeks after the completion of the program.
ADDITIONAL LABOR PROGRAMS
PROGRAM DATE
September 9 - October 8, 2024
Meeting on Mondays and Tuesdays
1:00pm - 5:00pm ET*
Live Interactive Program via Zoom
REGISTRATION FEE: $3,800
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
- This is a 5-week program primarily meeting on Mondays and Tuesdays from 1:00pm - 5:00pm ET
- Week 1: Monday, September 9 & Tuesday, September 10, 2024
- Week 2: Monday, September 16, Tuesday, September 17 & Wednesday, September 18, 2023
- *Negotiation week meeting times: 8:30am - 4:30pm ET
- Week 3: Monday, September 23 & Tuesday, September 24, 2024
- Week 4: Monday, September 30 & Tuesday, October 1, 2024
- Week 5: Monday, October 7 & Tuesday, October 8, 2024
- All of our classes include strategies to maximize learning and ensure an enjoyable, informative learning experience.
MSU employee discount available. Please contact Kristi White at whitekr@msu.edu for more information.
INSTRUCTORS
Mary A. Bedikian, JD, is the former District Vice President, Detroit Region, of the American Arbitration Association, an organization for which she worked for 28 years. Her extensive experience in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) spans many sectors and includes training mediators and arbitrators in both the process and substance of ADR. Ms. Bedikian is an instructor for Administering the Labor Contract, Managing Grievances, and Preparing for Arbitration.
Greg Freehling, MLIR has been leading and managing the relationships and accountability required to create successful labor outcomes for over 30 years. He was the Director of Labor Relations for Arconic at his retirement. In this role, he was accountable for the global labor relations for the corporation. His career spans plant and corporate responsibilities across Alcoa and its spin-off Arconic, as a labor relations manager, human resources manager, and corporate labor relations consulting and administration duties. He is a subject matter expert with an extensive background in contract administration, grievance and arbitration advocacy and contract negotiations. He has provided training, advice, and counsel across Alcoa and Arconic locations in the U.S., Canada and Europe. He's developed and conducted labor relations training programs for labor relations and line supervisors and leaders, and managed stakeholder communications before and during negotiations. In addition, he has been teaching courses for the School of Human Resources and Industrial Relations Professional Development program for the past eight years.
Joan Hill, JD, practiced law for 13 years with a small union-side law firm in Southern West Virginia before taking a position in the legal department of the Paper, Allied Industrial, Chemical and Energy Workers’ Union in Nashville, Tennessee. She was the Director of Research and Education for PACE and after the merger, remained in the Education Department of the United Steelworkers International Union in both Nashville and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As an educator, she mostly taught legal subjects including ADA, FMLA, labor law, and labor arbitration.
Before retiring in Alabama, Ms. Hill served as the Southern Board Representative for the United Association for Labor Education (UALE) and on the Steering Committee for the Labor and Employment Committee of the National Lawyers’ Guild. Since retirement, Joan has been approved by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Roster of Arbitrators, as a neutral to resolve labor disputes in both the private and public sectors.
Tina M. Riley, is an Associate Professor in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations at Michigan State University. She holds a PhD in Higher, Adult and Lifelong Education, with a concentration in Communications, and a Master of Labor and Industrial Relations from Michigan State University.
Dr. Riley is a results-based educator and executive coach with expertise helping individual leaders, and organizations, achieve their full potential through high-impact communications that build trust and promote inclusion and engagement.
She adopts an engaging and holistic approach to teaching that facilitates learners’ ability to move from theory to practice. Her teaching style makes complex concepts accessible to graduate students and seasoned professionals alike. Dr. Riley teaches academic and professional development classes on a variety of HR and leadership topics including communications, leadership development, managing change, diversity and inclusion, and conducting workplace investigations.
With her passionate and engaging style, Dr. Riley develops and presents customized leadership development programs for both public and private sector organizations, from manufacturing to the Courts. Organizational leaders and HR professionals from across the globe including Bahrain, Cameroon, Canada, Georgia, Nigeria have participated in her workshops.
One or more instructors listed above will be teaching
REGISTRATION POLICY
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Registration closes 2 business days before the start of the program.
CANCELLATION POLICY
- Cancellation fees may be waived if the participant registers and attends the same program within 12 months. Fees may only be waived once.
- Participants may send a substitute from the same organization for the same program and date by notifying Kristi White via email at least 5 calendar days in advance of program start date.
- Cancellation more than 30 calendar days before program start date: full refund.
- Cancellation 14 – 29 calendar days prior to program start date: 50% cancellation fee, remainder of program fee refunded.
- Cancellation 13 or fewer calendar days prior to program start date: 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 canceled programs are the responsibility of the enrollee.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- MSU's Federal ID Number is 38-6005984
- Business casual attire.
- Please, no audio or video recording.
RECERTIFICATION CREDIT HOURS
This program has been approved for 38.5 continuing education credit hours towards Professional Development Program recertification.
Learn more about Recertification
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.