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The Scheinman Institute: An Overview

Watch how the Scheinman Institute addresses the critical workplace conflict resolution challenges of our time through its research, teaching, training and outreach.

Randi Weingarten on Why Fascists Fear Teachers

Join us for a discussion on her new book, Why Fascists Fear Teachers: Public Education and the Future of Democracy, moderated by journalist Steven Greenhouse.
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Randi Weingarten on Why Fascists Fear Teachers

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We bring together the insight of leading scholars, researchers, and practitioners to design training courses for the modern workplace. We specialize in work – from HR practices to labor relations and conflict-resolution strategies. We train people who change their organizations.

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Media Mentions

Actors' Equity Membership Officially Approves New Broadway Production Contract

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Praise for facilitation after a breakdown in traditional negotiations is given to Javier Ramirez, executive manager of ILR’s National Conflict Resolution Service and Dan McCray, director of labor relations programs at the Scheinman Institute.
Actors' Equity Membership Officially Approves New Broadway Production Contract

Actors' Equity Ratifies New Production Contract with The Broadway League

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Appreciation for essential mediation leading to the ratification of a new production contract with The Broadway league is expressed by Actors’ Equity Association and The League for Javier Ramirez, executive manager of ILR’s National Conflict Resolution Service and Dan McCray, director of labor relations programs at the Scheinman Institute.
Actors' Equity Ratifies New Production Contract with The Broadway League

Thousands of Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers conclude 5-day strike

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John August, director of health care and partner programs at the Scheinman Institute, provides expert commentary on trends in health care labor strikes and systemic workforce issues.
Thousands of Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers conclude 5-day strike

Updates

Director’s Update: Labor Arbitrator Development Programs

Harry Katz, Jack Sheinkman Professor and Director of the Scheinman Institute, discusses the four-month Foundations of Labor Arbitration program and 18-month Labor Arbitrator Development program, now open for registration.
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Director’s Update: Labor Arbitrator Development Programs

Healthcare Insights: Labor-Management Partnership in a Time of Crisis

In this month's edition of Healthcare Insights, John August explores the labor-management partnership in the midst of workplace shortages and the advancement of A.I.
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Healthcare Insights: Labor-Management Partnership in a Time of Crisis

Scheinman Conflict Resolution Club Returns for 2025-2026 Academic Year

The Scheinman Conflict Resolution Club (SCRC) has officially begun its activities for the current academic year.
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Scheinman Conflict Resolution Club Returns for 2025-2026 Academic Year

The issues surrounding conflict in the workplace are the center of our public discourse and public policy.

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It takes a certain set of skills and expertise to navigate this changing landscape.

"With my wife, Laurie, we endowed the Scheinman Institute on Conflict Resolution to provide students, professionals and others interested in dispute resolution with the tools they need to help create a better society. Today, Scheinman Institute faculty and alumni stand at the forefront in resolving the most complicated and significant work-related issues."

-Marty Scheinman, Founder Scheinman Institute on Conflict Resolution

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