Be energized, Recreate educationally!!! Join us for the Spring term
Monday March 15 through May 17th 2010
FIRST PERIOD 7:00 - 8:10pm
The Steward's Job George Embleton, AFSCME In'tl, Martin Callaghan, Printing Pressmens #3, IBT The steward as the dynamo for making collective bargaining work. Duties as first-line administrator of the contract: problem solving, grievance handling, membership solidarity. Role playing
Snapshot of Labor Relations Ken Grace, Esq Sandulli & Grace The legal, economic and political framework of labor relations, negotiating and administering the contract; the similarities and differences in Public and Private collective bargaining; labor’s past contributions and future prospects
The ABC's of Arbitration John Hanson & Jim Cooper, arbitrators Steps in presenting an arbitration case, - selecting the appropriate arbitrator - preparing the case and witnesses as needed - the formal presentation - resource materials. Guest lecturers
Personal Finance Tom Iacobucci, First Trade Union Bank NEW Manage your money or it will manage you! Things you should know about personal finance.
Keep Up with What's Going On Joseph Doyle , Boston Carmens Union, ret. NEW Workers Compensation, Defined Benefit Plans, Health Care
2nd period 8:10 to 9:30
Advanced Steward Training Ed Collins, IBEW 2nd Dist In-depth study of the grievance process, with concentration on just cause — techniques for motivating and mobilizing the membership ; policing the union contract. Role playing. Basic Steward course .Equivalent required
How To Think and Act Strategically : Paul McCarthy, Collective Bargaining Assocs NEW
The Art of Developing Bargaining Leverage A workshop to help union negotiators maximize their advantagesand minimize their disadvantages
Labor Law for Public Sector Unions Attys. Howard Lenow & Sheila McCarthy, Lenow & McCarthy How to be more effective, aggressive public sector unions. Offensive creative tactics. Learn the uses and limits of public agencies including the new Div of Labor
Lead, Follow or Get Out of the Way John Hudson, IBAC A provocative and unconventional look at leadership. Building leadership skills through self empowerment. Learn about yourself and prepare to lead others. Guest speakers
Classes are held here at Labor Guild Headquarters - 85 Commercial St in Weymouth Landing. Tuition remains $100 total for both time frames. Scholarships are available
Be energized, Recreate educationally!!! Join us for the Spring term
FIRST PERIOD 7:00 - 8:10pm
Classes are held here at Labor Guild Headquarters - 85 Commercial St in Weymouth Landing. Tuition remains $100 total for both time frames. Scholarships are available 
Spring term 2009 John Cronin, Teamsters L 25, valedictorian
Joseph Doyle, Book store manager & Mark Smith, registrar
SPRING TERM 2010 will begin on March 15, Will you be there? 
Will you be there? 