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The Illinois Public Employer Labor Relations Association, IPELRA, is formed
to provide the highest standard of excellence in assisting and representing
all public sector employers in the area of labor and employee relations.
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION & BENEFITS
WHAT IS IPELRA?
Established in 1978, IPELRA is a professional, non-profit Illinois Association with over 250 members comprised of public sector management representatives responsible for carrying out the labor relations program within their respective jurisdictions. IPELRA is affiliated with the National Public Employer Labor Relations Association (NPELRA).
WHO BELONGS?
Members are working in municipal, county or state government, school districts, state university systems, and special purpose districts, representing management in employee relations or at the bargaining table with public employee unions. Some members are also lawyers and private consultants serving management exclusively.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
 As a member of IPELRA, not only will you be able to draw from this vast pool of resources, but you will also have the opportunity to contribute. Through our various seminars, conferences and newsletters, you will have the opportunity to meet and benefit from the experiences of distinguished IPELRA public sector representatives and discuss issues of mutual concern. IPELRA also forms a key professional link to other state PELRAs, such as those in California, New York and other states. In addition to your opportunity to interact with fellow professionals, IPELRA membership makes available to you and your jurisdiction:
- IPELRA Reporter—the Association's newsletter—which brings to you:
- Periodic alerts on hot topics
- Federal-level developments
- Information on technical labor relations subjects
- Legislative bill analyses
- Annual training conference in Galena
- Membership in NPELRA and access to NPELRA seminars, materials and monthly newsletters
- Amicus representation
- One-day and one-half day seminars dealing with topics of current interest
- Membership roster listing the names and addresses of all members in the State of Illinois and throughout the nation
- Discounts on IPELRA and NPELRA programs and publications
YOU ARE INVITED
Don’t pass up this opportunity to join your peers in the State of Illinois. A minimal investment will benefit you, your elected officials and the taxpayers of Illinois.
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