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Professional Development:
Since 1971 NPELRA has been a leader in furthering the professional development of its members. Whatever your educational needs, NPELRA has something for you.
Annual Training Conference – (55% member discount). Attend the best training available for public sector Labor Relations & Human Resources professionals with over 25 program sessions; in addition the conference provides credit hours for CLE and HRCI recertification. Interact with colleagues representing public sector labor relations professionals from across the country.
Labor Relations Academy– (33% member discount). Obtain certification as a Labor Relations Professional (CLRP®) with our academy curriculum. Elective academies are also available.
Supervisory Training – (38% member discount). Web based interactive training; 90-minute sessions with nationally recognized speakers. Train one or many for the same price.
Preferred Providers - Member-Only Discounts:
The collective strength of NPELRA members creates opportunities for you to save through our discount programs with Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc., LaborSoft and Waters Consulting Group, Inc..
Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc.
NPELRA has a new partnership with Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc., a national leading employee benefits firm. Their expertise in employee benefit programs, cooperative purchasing, human resources and retirement services will provide our members with additional tools, resources and discounts as a member of NPELRA. NPELRA Member Benefits and Discounts: Employee benefit related technical publications; Webinars on various benefit programs, human resources and regulatory topics; Development of purchasing cooperatives on health, prescription drugs, life, disability, etc.; 10% reduction on first year consulting fees; Expert speakers for your state’s conferences or meetings; and A GBS dedicated NPELRA members-only phone number and email address. For more information, click here.
LaborSoft
LaborSoft will provide NPELRA members a 30% discount on their LaborForce Software. The software provides easy-to-use tools to assist with the management of union personnel and collective bargaining agreement information. Act now to find our what this product can do to help your agency. Contact Jon Heelen at (800) 214-3538, for additional information click here.
PeopleAdmin
PeopleAdmin offers members a discount on their web-based management software. PeopleAdmin provides web-based talent management solutions uniquely designed for Higher Education, government, and Non-profit organization; including modules for applicant tracking, position description, and performance management. The solutions enable clients to automate and simplify their hiring workflow, improve candidate communication and selection, drive compliance through their process, and improve reporting methods. For more info, click here.
Waters Consulting Group, Inc.
NPELRA is pleased to announce a partnership with the HR professionals at The Waters Consulting Group, Inc. (WCG) for their proprietary Web-based union negotiation software platform, CompensationNavigator™. The program consists of a number of user-defined total compensation components and provides a standardized way to measure, quantify, and calculate benefit offerings using dynamic formulas tied to the various elements. Using as a data source, monthly downloads of payroll information and various demographics from the participating organization; the database is maintained with current data on a secure Web server. With your discounted subscription, NPELRA members will have at their fingertips a powerful collective bargaining tool that reduces the time spent in negotiations and provides immediate financial impact data to evaluate union requests, as well as changes to employee salaries and benefit plans. Additional information click here.
Intangible Benefits:
Advocacy & Lobbying – NPELRA advocates on its own or in conjunction with other groups positions consistent with the principle of local control of the relationship between public employers and their employees. We believe that local control leads to the most efficient utilization of Labor Relation and Human Resources.
Networking – Membership connects you with over 3,000 colleagues across the United States in public sector labor relations and human resources and can be a valuable tool to your professional career.
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Additional Member Discounts:
Arbitrator Biographies – (37 ½ % member discount). NPELRA is ready to assist you by providing critical information about prospective arbitrators including a biographical sketch, educational background, industry experience and case history. It will also provide information on fees and a statistical breakdown on the rulings of the arbitrator with how many decisions favored management and how many favored the union.
Career Center– (60% member discount). The Career Center is a powerful resource for job seekers and employers. It was built especially for Labor Relations and Human Resources professionals in the public sector. Whether you are a professional looking for a new challenge or an employer seeking candidates, visit the online career center at www.npelra.org. Job seekers may search the job listings and build an electronic resume for free. The Career Center gives agencies looking to recruit an employee an easy way to post an advertisement, which will also be included in the NPELRA monthly e-newsletter.
Publications and Educational Resources:
Connections – The outstanding monthly e-newsletter, your connection to national, regional and local developments.
Resource Library – Free access to an extensive collection of documents that cover a full range of operating policies and practices. Sample documents, agreements, forms, employee benefits, and policy manuals.
Publications (books)– (up to 35% discount)
Supplement your education by using outstanding printed resources, such as, Smarter Bargaining I & II, Maintaining Public Services – The NPELRA Strike Manual or Winning Arbitration. These guidebooks and manuals will help you manage your day-to-day operations.
Website - Member-Only Access:
Archived newsletters (Connections).
Contract Language Database.
Discussion Forums. (New!)
Legislative & Legal Issues – Access to up-to-date legislative and legal issues.
Membership Directory – Online membership directory gives you access to over 3,000 colleagues contact information across the country.
Resource Library.
Speakers Bureau. (coming soon)
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