Certificate Program in Labor-Management Relations
“Living wages and adequate benefits create employee loyalty and business stability—benefits for the employee, the business and the economy as a whole.”
—Senator Mark DeSaulnier, chair, California Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee
Demand for experts in labor-management relations continues to grow as new legislation and court rulings continuously update standards for employment conditions. Acquire the practical skills and knowledge essential to constructive labor-management relations. Examine the most current regulations, and learn to prepare information for use during negotiations. Discover how to keep labor and management focused on long-term issues while addressing short-term conditions. Increase your ability to successfully negotiate and administer labor contracts.
Gain practical knowledge that matters
- Understand employment relations from both management and labor perspectives.
- Develop knowledge in labor law and collective bargaining trends.
- Sharpen your negotiating skills and improve your effectiveness at the bargaining table.
- Provide a key link between labor and management.
- Meet State Personnel Board standards by substituting this program for one year of work experience in three job classifications.
Designed for professionals like you
This program is designed for labor relations representatives, attorneys, union stewards and officials, human resource managers, industrial relations directors, employment counselors, affirmative action specialists, management representatives and anyone who represents labor or management in contract negotiation, collective bargaining or arbitration proceedings.
Certificate Requirements
Courses may be taken individually or as part of the certificate program. You will be awarded a certificate in Labor-Management Relations upon the successful completion (with a grade of "C" or better) of 18 course units and submission of the application form and fee. Courses are typically offered in the evenings and on weekends, to better serve the needs of working professionals. It is possible to complete this program in one year. Please call (530) 757-8895 for more information.
Tuition for the entire Labor-Management Relations Certificate Program is $3,900 to $4,200, depending on when you enroll. The certificate application fee ($45), textbooks and parking are not included in the tuition fee.
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| REQUIRED COURSES | Introduction to Labor-Management Relations | 3 | 
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| The American Labor Movement | 3 |
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| Preparing for Negotiations | 3 |
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| Employment Law | 3 |
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| Negotiating a Labor Agreement | 3 |
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| Labor Contract Administration | 3 |
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Required Courses
Introduction to Labor-Management Relations
3 quarter units academic credit, X422.1. 30 MCLE Hours, 30 HRCI Hours
Improve your understanding of current developments and best practices in labor relations. Explore the legal framework for collective negotiations in both the private and public sectors. Learn to select exclusive representatives and develop knowledge about unfair labor practices and federal and California labor-management relations laws.
Delve into strikes, scope of bargaining and the differences between the NLRB and the PERB as enforcement agencies. Also discover best practices for impasse resolution and grievance procedures.
This course is not currently scheduled.
The American Labor Movement
3 quarter units academic credit, X422.7. 30 HRCI Hours
Trace the beginning of the American labor movement from legislation currently affecting workers to what the future may hold. From the beginning of labor-management cooperation to the development of the high-performance workplace, explore the origins of unions and how their evolution has affected the collective bargaining process today.
Compare public- and private-sector union structures; examine labor developments in the 19th and 20th centuries; review the Wagner Act; and discuss the growth of public employee unions and union structure. Other areas discussed include strikes and their alternatives, as well as trends in collective bargaining.
This course is not currently scheduled.
Preparing for Negotiations
3 quarter units academic credit, X414.1. 30 HRCI Hours
Discover
practical methods for researching, anticipating and
preparing for negotiations. Explore specific means of gathering and
using
information in the bargaining process. Learn to set priorities and
select the
right spokesperson and committee. Examine the collective
bargaining
process and how to analyze current agreements.
Sections of this course open for enrollment:
- Preparing for Negotiations starts January 12, 2010
Employment Law
3 quarter units academic credit, X422.25. 30 MCLE Hours, 30 HRCI Hours
Explore
the historical
development of the dual doctrines of labor-management relations
(collectively
bargained terms and conditions of employment) and social legislation
(legal
protections in the workplace, such legislation often being sponsored by
labor
organizations). Examine federal and state wage and hour laws
and analyze
their applications for both the public and private sectors.
Learn about the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the California Family Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title VII, and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. Explore the policies for workplace violence, employee privacy and the interface of workers' compensation remedies with FMLA and the ADA.
Sections of this course open for enrollment:
- Employment Law starts January 13, 2010
Negotiating a Labor Agreement
3 quarter units academic credit, X422.3. HRCI Hours
Learn the techniques and strategies for effectively negotiating the various elements of labor agreements—pay, health care benefits, retirement plans, etc. Be fully prepared when you begin your next bargaining cycle, creating an effective, collaborative agreement that lasts. Receive an intensive, hands-on experience in simulated negotiations, participating alternatively between roles as chief negotiator and support staff. Be critiqued on your individual mock performance as well as overall team strategies and tactics.
Prerequisites:
Preparing for Negotiations, or experience that meets approval of Instructor
This course is not currently scheduled.
Labor Contract Administration
3 quarter units academic credit, X422.10. 30 MCLE Hours, 30 HRCI Hours
Administrators of collective bargaining agreements must know how to analyze the techniques and processes used in effective negotiations. Examine the role played by union stewards and first-line supervisors in the grievance process and administration of negotiated contracts. Prepare and present mock grievance cases from their initial meeting through the arbitration hearing.
Examine the theory behind and the use of contractual dispute resolution mechanisms. Discover how to represent either the grievant or management in informal complaints, as well as all of the formal steps of the grievance process. Acquire the ability to distinguish between a proper grievance and a violation needing to be adjudicated outside of the contractual dispute resolution process.
Prerequisites:
Introduction to Labor-Management Relations, or written approval from the instructor.
This course is not currently scheduled.
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testimonials
"Two years ago LRR Roni Jennings recognized my passion for employee rights and suggested I look into the UC Davis Extension program. Following that advice has been one of the best decisions I've ever made. The courses helped me understand the labor process from different perspectives--labor v. human resources and the private v. the public sectors--all based on a foundation of knowledge about the statutes that protect union's, employees' and the employer's rights."
Joseph Small
"The UC Davis Extension Labor-Management Relations program allowed me to expand my view of pertinent management-union issues. My participation in the LMR program will continue to benefit me in my career for many years to come."
Alicia Van Meier, Industrial Relations Contract Administrator
"As I wind down toward the end of my classes, I want to take this opportunity to thank UC Davis Extension for the dynamic teachers (Anne Giese and Paul Starkey) assigned to teach these courses--both are well-qualified and engage students with their professionalism and encouragement. I have thoroughly enjoyed each class and wish they were not ending. They have inspired me to continue in the Labor-Relations Management Certificate Program. I will be signing up for my next class very soon."
Patty Sorensen
