LERA Chicago Information

Originally founded in 1947 under the name Industrial Relations Research Association, the national Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA) is an organization of professionals interested in industrial relations and human resources. LERA Chicago, one of 63 local chapters, is the only local organization that brings together professionals who work in all areas of labor management and employment relations. Our members come from business and labor organizations, legal and arbitration professions, and academic and government institutions.