Federal Labor Relations Course (Basic)
- IDLABR7020
- Weekdays only
- 2 Days
- Open to beginners
Understand the fundamentals of federal labor relations, including collective bargaining, employee rights, and management responsibilities.
Our federal labor relations courses provide the background and specific knowledge HR staff and federal supervisors and managers need to operate legally in a collective bargaining environment.
Understand the fundamentals of federal labor relations, including collective bargaining, employee rights, and management responsibilities.
Learn about the fundamentals of collective bargaining and the rights and responsibilities of employees, management, and unions in the federal labor relations process.
Deepen your understanding of federal labor relations, including bargaining, grievances, and union interactions, to effectively manage labor-management activities.
Master the skills to prepare for and conduct federal labor agreement negotiations, including resolving disputes and applying effective bargaining strategies.
Start your federal HR career by building core technical skills in staffing, classification, labor relations, EEO, and HR data practices aligned with OPM competencies.
Receive instruction from subject‑matter experts who bring proven government experience.
Courses that are regularly updated based on feedback and industry developments, ensuring versions are mapped to federal competencies.
The instructor was wonderful and so knowledgeable. The course materials were extremely relevant to what my job is. I feel like I can be better because of this class.
— 2025 student
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Our alumni consistently commend the expertise of our instructors and the real-world relevance of our programs. Their feedback highlights how Graduate School USA training has advanced their skills, supported their agencies’ missions, and fostered long-term professional growth.
Chris was just right. The class was smooth and we covered a lot of content, had several discussions, got to meet some other LER Specialists, etc. Chris is very knowledgeable and enjoyed teaching and facilitating our discussions.
Nyra C.
Good overview with real life examples- lively class. Chris is an excellent instructor. He made sure all levels of expertise participated and provided a variety of ways to present information. Very informative and entertaining!
Caron H.
This was overall a great class with an awesome presenter. Well organized and it covered a wide spectrum of labor relations.
Joseph D.
Great class. Phil was is experienced and shared his experiences abundantly.
Kalea B.
I would take this class again; instructor kept us on our toes and was very funny. I learned a lot and hope to apply as my career progresses.
Lisa Molina-Laborde
This class was a great introduction to labor relations. There is a lot of wonderful information here and while the topics might be a bit dry, Alan did a great job of engaging in conversation and role play to get the point across. I really appreciated the conversation and discussions.
Hannah Byrd
Our Federal Labor Relations Training are rated 4.8 stars by 148 students
This class was a great introduction to labor relations. There is a lot of wonderful information here and while the topics might be a bit dry, Alan did a great job of engaging in conversation and role play to get the point across. I really appreciated the conversation and discussions.
Great class. Phil was is experienced and shared his experiences abundantly.
I would take this class again; instructor kept us on our toes and was very funny. I learned a lot and hope to apply as my career progresses.
Chris was just right. The class was smooth and we covered a lot of content, had several discussions, got to meet some other LER Specialists, etc. Chris is very knowledgeable and enjoyed teaching and facilitating our discussions.
Good overview with real life examples- lively class. Chris is an excellent instructor. He made sure all levels of expertise participated and provided a variety of ways to present information. Very informative and entertaining!
This was overall a great class with an awesome presenter. Well organized and it covered a wide spectrum of labor relations.
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October 2025 | |||
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October 20–24
Monday to Friday
9–4:30pm
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$1,849
5 Days
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Master the skills to prepare for and conduct federal labor agreement negotiations, including resolving disputes and applying effective bargaining strategies. |
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November 2025 | |||
November 17–19
Monday to Wednesday
9–4:30pm
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$1,299
3 Days
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Deepen your understanding of federal labor relations, including bargaining, grievances, and union interactions, to effectively manage labor-management activities. |
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December 2025 | |||
December 8–9
Monday to Tuesday
9–4:30pm
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$1,049
2 Days
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Understand the fundamentals of federal labor relations, including collective bargaining, employee rights, and management responsibilities. |
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March 2026 | |||
March 2–3
Monday to Tuesday
9–4:30pm
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$1,049
2 Days
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Understand the fundamentals of federal labor relations, including collective bargaining, employee rights, and management responsibilities. |
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