Provides credit and non credit courses in the range of union leadership topics including grievance handling, collective bargaining, arbitration, labor history, communications, union administration, labor law, organizing, occupational safety and health, labor economics, and legislative and political action. Conferences and residential institutes are conducted for regional and international unions, industry groups and on an open-enrollment basis. Major programs are held for women union leaders and Hispanic union activists. Recent developments include an on-line Labor Studies credit program, open to both UIUC on-campus students and the public; a partnership with the National Labor College in their degree completion program; and a Basic and Advanced Certificate in Labor Studies. The program operates out of three locations: UIUC in Champaign, the Hazardous Material Worker Safety Training Program in Urbana, and the Chicago Labor Education Program in Chicago.

Web site: http://www.illinoislabored.org

University of Illinois Labor Education Program

504 East Armory
Champaign, IL 61820
Ph: (217) 333-0980
Fax: (217) 244-4091

Associate Professor & Director
Robert Bruno:

Clinical Associate Professors
Helena Worthen:
Steven Ashby:

Office Manager
Martha Kelley:

Outreach Coordinator
Jennifer Schneidman:

Program Coordinator
Yesenia Vargas-Garcia:

Assistant Professors
Monica Bielski Boris:
Ed Hertenstein:

Visiting Labor Education Specialist
Joe Berry:

Secretary
Nancy Lahare:

Hazardous Materials Program

University of Illinois
School of Labor & Employment Relations
1112 W. University
Suite 202; MC-504
Urbana, IL 61801
Ph: 217-333-0640
Fax: 217-244-8396

Director
Symantha C. N. Aydt:

Instructor
JP Childers:
Todd Hitt:

Secretary III
Pam Hartke:

University of Illinois School of Labor and Employment Relations

Chicago Labor Education Program
815 W. Van Buren, Suite 110, MC-216
Chicago, IL 60607
Ph: (312) 996-2491
Fax: (312) 413-2997

Director
Robert Bruno: