The AFT-Cornell Collective Bargaining Certificate Program is offered in partnership by the AFT and the Scheinman Institute at Cornell University’s ILR School. This program, which was the brainchild of AFT President Randi Weingarten, is designed to give member leaders the skills and confidence they need to effectively bargain and increase the union’s voice in the workplace and community. This is a great opportunity to earn a nationally recognized certificate valued at nearly $10,000 when earned outside of this program. In addition resources, webinars, research and support is provided by the AFT Center for Collective Bargaining, part of the Research and Strategic Initiatives Department. Together we provide AFT Collective Bargaining Training.
To earn a certificate, AFT members must be awarded 10 units within a two-year time frame. Units are awarded for participating in:
The AFT Collective Bargaining Conference (2 units)
Intensive Five-Day Collective Bargaining Training (5 units) Application required.
Webinars (3 webinars = 1 unit)
The AFT’s online course Costing Out the Contract (3 units) This course is offered two or three times per year and requires pre-registration
Pre-approved regional or national in-person courses (1 to 3 units each)
For more information, please contact the AFT Union Leadership Institute at [email protected]
