Labor & Employment Law | East Central AFL-CIO
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The Labor Education Program within the School of Labor and Employment Relations is excited to announce a 1-day training on the labor law of protected collective action and unionization. Can I work together with my coworkers to improve the conditions of our jobs? Is unionization a realistic option and how do we get started? What employer tactics should I look out for and how can we defend against them? This session will address these questions and more.
The training will take place on Saturday, May 23, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM in the School of Labor and Employment Relations building, room #35 on the UIUC campus in Champaign. The session is free to attend thanks to the sponsorship of the East Central Illinois AFL-CIO. The class may be of interest to private or public sector workers or anyone interested in economic justice and worker rights. The training is 1 day only and entirely free. Please register to attend.
Kay Emmert
Prof. Emmert is a Lecturer in the Labor Education Program, where she teaches labor law, grievance processing, arbitration, collective bargaining, communication and leadership skills to union members, unrepresented workers, and university undergraduates. As Lead Negotiator and bargaining advisor for the Non-Tenure Faculty Coalition at UIUC, she successfully negotiated multiple contracts, securing significant gains in wages, job security, and benefits. An expert in contract research, writing, and enforcement, she develops engaging, real-world curricula that empower workers with the knowledge and skills to advocate for fair labor practices and workplace protections.