School of Labor-Management Relations
Since the Guild School’s founding in 1952, we have been committed to empowering members of the labor-management community through education and collaboration. We hope you'll join us to Learn. Share. Grow.
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Upcoming Classes:
Spring, Fall, & Winter Terms
Union Meetings and Robert’s Rules
Whether you want to become a more effective and respected Chair, or a more confident and impactful participant, we’ll put Robert’s Rules Order to work to achieve more effective and…
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Sold Out-Advanced Steward Training
This course will build on the skills students developed in the Basic Steward Training course by emphasizing Strategic Planning for local unions, members mobilization, and problem-solving techniques and member mobilization…
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Held throughout the year
Free Virtual Unemployment Insurance Benefits Workshop
Unemployment Insurance (UI) Unemployment insurance (UI) is a critical safety net during periods of joblessness. This vital program allows workers and their families to meet their basic living expenses when…
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Free Virtual Paid Family and Medical Leave Workshop
Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) As of 2021, Massachusetts has fully implemented its Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program, providing workers wage replacement benefits when they have to…
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There are many benefits to being in a union. In this video we’ll look at ways that being part of a union benefits workers - even if they don’t have a union! Want to learn more on how to start or maintain a union? Are you new to your union or bargaining and ready to learn the skills needed to succeed? To learn more, visit our website or join our School of Labor-Management relations.
Labor Guild Faculty
The School’s most valued asset is our dedicated faculty, which spans the full range of labor-relations practitioners: arbitrators, attorneys, full-time union officers and educational directors, labor organizers, corporate employee relations managers, expert consultants, academics, state and federal mediators, state and federal regulatory agency staff, and more.
The generosity of our volunteer faculty allows the School to keep tuition affordable for working people.
Patti Legault-Frank
Parliamentarian and Governance Specialist
Parliamentarian and Governance Specialist
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Sheila Mayberry
Arbitrator
National Academy of Arbitrators
Arbitrator, National Academy of Arbitrators
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Elizabeth Neumeier
Arbitrator
National Academy of Arbitrators
Arbitrator, National Academy of Arbitrators
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