The only organization in Washington, DC where professionals interested in all aspects of workplace relations and human resources come together to share ideas and learn about new developments, issues and practices in the field.
DC LERA is a non-partisan labor relations forum in Washington, D.C. where conflicting ideas and ideologies coexist. Under our sponsorship, Washington professionals and scholars concerned with labor relations and human resources gather to discuss news and debate policy. Our Chapter frames those discussions with speakers on crucial economic, legal, policy, and social issues in employer–employee relations.
Thanks to our location, the DC LERA draws support from the Washington policy community, with members and speakers from government, academia, unions, think tanks, and policy advocacy organizations—and notably from the Executive branch and Congress. Consequently, we offer extraordinarily opportunities for labor relations professionals, union leaders, policy specialists, scholars, and students to enrich t
heir knowledge and expand their networks.
Our program goes beyond domestic policy. A special dimension of the DC LERA’s program is international labor relations. We are honored and privileged to have several representatives of Washington’s diplomatic delegations as active participants on our Chapter Board of Governors. We organize an annual international event where attachés and counselors give presentations on labor relations in A
sia and Europe.
Our strategy is variety. We present our members with a broad spectrum of facts, viewpoints, opinions, and ideologies. But personal relationships are also important. We regularly sponsor social events to support networking among our members and friends. Professional competence derives from strong specialization built on a wide base of understanding and knowledge.
Please join us. Simply click here to go to our online membership page. Dues are:
- Regular – $40
- Retired – $30 retired
- Early Career – $20 (recent graduate, apprentice, recently changed careers)
- Nonprofit / Not for Profit – $20
- In Transition – $20 (seeking a job, unemployed, under-employed)
- Student – $20
- Organizational Sponsors – $250-$1000
The DC LERA has been affiliated with National IRRA since 1950.
About LERA
The Labor and Employment Relations Association is a singular organization of professionals interested in industrial relations, human resources, labor-management committees, and labor-management partnerships. If you are a professional or an academic in the field of industrial relations and human resources, we invite you to join the National LERA. The National LERA organization provides a network of IR and HR practitioners and academics who share their knowledge and insight through regular LERA publications and at LERA meetings twice a year. LERA was founded in 1947 as the IRRA (Industrial Relations Research Association) and today encompasses more than 5,000 members.