Undergraduate Programs

Labor Studies Degree Program

Union Education Program

The Labor Studies program offers the Union Education Program (UEP); an extensive noncredit program offering workshops, short courses, and conferences that emphasize the development of union skills.  UEP courses, scheduled to suit the needs of local unions and Central Labor Councils, often meet on Saturdays for three to eight consecutive weeks and are held in union halls and on IU campuses.

The LS program offers a variety of UEP courses and can design a course to meet specific unions’ needs.  Some of the course offerings include:

  • Arbitration
  • Collective Bargaining
  • Contract Campaigns
  • Family and Medical Leave Act
  • Grievance Handling/Steward Training
  • Indiana Workers’ Rights
  • Labor Law
  • Legal Rights of Union Stewards
  • Mobilizing the Membership
  • Occupational Safety and Health
  • Researching a Company/Employer
  • Union Officers’ Training
  • Workers’ Compensation
The UEP does not have admission requirements, tests, or grades.  Courses are tailored to meet the needs of local or international unions, with enrollments limited to the contracting union.  Contact the IU campus nearest you to inquire about the UEP.  Participants who complete 150 hours in the UEP are awarded a Certificate of Recognition.