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    Advanced Bargaining Certificate Program

    DePaul’s Labor Education Center now offers an intensive, hands-on certificate for people in the labor field. The Advanced Bargaining Certificate will provide high-level training to negotiate stronger contracts and cost out a detailed union proposal. The advantage of earning this certificate to those in a labor industry is gaining an enhanced working knowledge which allows participants to fulfill roles more effectively and obtain certification. The certificate has long been recognized by people in the local labor field as an indicator of quality and essential training that leaders need to better support their members. Completing this training proves that participants are equipped with the knowledge and skills to move into higher levels of leadership or employment in their organization. 

    This certificate is comprised of two courses: “Union Side Contract Drafting,” and “Union Side Contract Costing.” In the Drafting course, participants will learn how to draft effective union contract proposals. Students will practice identifying and revising contract language that has multiple denotations, connotations and ambiguities, while learning how to ensure the intent of the negotiation is clearly represented. They will also learn how to ensure the final language of a collective bargaining agreement is clear enough for a member to enforce and an arbitrator to agree with. In the Costing course, participants will learn how to cost out a union proposal for a Collective Bargaining Agreement in detail and how to communicate that information to members in a meaningful way. Those who complete these courses will fill an important niche in the labor world while also providing practical, immediately useful information for union members to continue their education.
     

    Courses in this Program
    Who Should Attend

    This program is for graduates of DePaul's Labor Leadership Certificate as well as union staff and attorneys who support contract negotiations and grievance handling, union members on bargaining or campaign action teams, or union members at large who would like to participate in bargaining someday. Level of education is not necessarily relevant if students have at least 3 years of experience in their roles.

    Benefits

    Earning this certificate will:

    • Provide an enhanced working knowledge to fulfill the students roles more effectively.
    • Equip students with the skills to move into higher levels of leadership or employment in their organizations. 
    • Deliver the confidence needed to share their knowledge with others in the field. 
    • Enhance the students leadership skills to better support their members.

    Professional Affiliations

    The Labor Leadership Certificate Program is presented in partnership with DePaul's Labor Education Center.

    FAQ

    Do I need a laptop for this class?
    Yes. A laptop with excel software already loaded is required.

    Is there a required textbook?
    No, no textbooks are required for this program. Reading materials will be provided in class.

    Do I get DePaul credit for this class?
    No, but some DePaul CPE courses have been approved for continuing education units (CEUs). These classes are professional education classes with different requirements than courses taken for academic credit.

    Is this class offered in-person or online?
    This certificate program is offered in-person.

    Will I have to write papers and take exams?
    There will be short papers and exams in some of the courses.

    For More Information, Contact:

    Jessica Cook-Qurayshi

    Email: JCOOK18@depaul.edu
    Phone:

    Upcoming Class Offerings

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    Contact Us

    For general inquiries, please email us or call 312-362-6300.