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Session 2 Begins 10/16/23
Join us for our second fall session! Classes will be held online via Zoom.
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Event Was Held 9/20/23
This symposium covered the challenges of substance use disorder and recovery programs available to workers.
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The American Labor Relations System: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
The American Labor Relations System: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Course Description: The American Labor Relations System: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow will explore how labor history has shaped today’s unions, as well as the challenges and opportunities unions may face…
Massachusetts Public Sector Law
Massachusetts Public Sector Law
Course Description: In this five-session class, we will explore the basic structure of public sector labor law in Massachusetts and how to make use of other statutory remedies to be…
Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution
Course Description: An Advanced Communications Skills workshop for union leaders and members. This workshop contains all of the elements necessary to help participants identify, understand, and correct their communication shortcomings,…
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School of Labor-Management Relations
The Labor Guild has continuously provided labor education since 1953.
Today, our School of Labor-Management relations hosts Spring and Fall classes at our Braintree, MA headquarters and virtually via Zoom. We hope you'll join us for an upcoming class.
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December 1, 2023, @ IBEW Local 103
Boyle Fellow Blog: Greater Boston Labor Council’s Labor Day Breakfast 2023
*Authored by the Labor Guild’s 2023 Boyle Fellow, Bruce Tran* On September 1st, 2023, I attended the Labor Day breakfast event at the Boston Park Plaza. I had arrived early…
In Memoriam: Former Guild Board Member Rafael Santana, Ironworkers Local 7
The Guild was saddened to learn of the passing of former Board Member Rafael Santana, formerly of Ironworkers Local 7. Rafael was on the Guild Board of Directors from 2006-2009.…
Boyle Fellow Blog: Reflection On the NAACP National Convention 2023
*Please note: The commentary contained herein is the personal view and commentary of our Boyle Fellow as an individual and not representative of the Labor Guild as an entity.* On…