Undergraduate Certificate in TUC Union Leadership

• Union Organizing and Strategy: Understanding the principles of union organizing, including recruitment, communication, and collective action.
• Labor Laws and Regulations: Overview of federal and state labor laws, including the National Labor Relations Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and workers' compensation.
• Collective Bargaining: Techniques and strategies for effective collective bargaining, including contract negotiations and grievance procedures.
• Union Finance and Administration: Management of union finances, including budgeting, financial reporting, and dues collection.
• Labor Relations and Conflict Resolution: Approaches to labor relations and conflict resolution, including mediation, arbitration, and strikes.
• Union Governance and Leadership: Best practices for union governance and leadership, including internal democracy, transparency, and accountability.
• Workplace Safety and Health: Understanding of workplace safety and health regulations, including OSHA standards, and the role of unions in promoting safe and healthy workplaces.
• Social and Economic Justice: Exploration of the social and economic justice issues that intersect with union leadership, including income inequality, racial and gender justice, and climate change.