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Free Workshop: Runaway Inequality and the Crisis of U.S. Health Care
Virtual EventDescription: Our healthcare system isn’t working. It costs too much and covers too few people. And at the bargaining table, year after year, unions and employers face off over who…
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Union Power Tools and Media Skills with Ashley Adams
Virtual EventThis course will cover the basics of increasing the power of a local union as well as the skills necessary for a positive public union campaign. Specifically, we will address…
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Drafting Contract Language to Reduce Grievances with Mike Loconto
Virtual EventPurpose of the Course: The purpose of this course is to prepare contract negotiators to draft effective collective bargaining proposals. Grievances and costly arbitration's often arise out of unclear contract language. Many locals and employers do not use attorneys to assist with drafting during the collective bargaining process, and sometimes disputes arise from ambiguous provisions.…
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The American Labor Relations System: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow with Dan Fogarty
Virtual EventTogether, in this 5-week class you will learn about and discuss: Key historical moments and recurring trends in American labor relations Major labor legislation and the current legal framework underpinning collective bargaining Rules and strategy for both bargaining and administering a union contract The challenges and opportunities facing American labor relations today and into the…
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Union Meetings and Robert’s Rules with Patti Legault-Frank
Virtual EventVirtual EventWhether 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 democratic union meetings. We’ll review both the basics of Robert’s Rules of Order (making motions, debate, and voting). You will learn how Robert’s Rules of…
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Improving Communication Skills with AI
Virtual EventVirtual EventCourse Description: As artificial intelligence becomes an integral part of modern work and daily life, the ability to communicate clearly and strategically with AI systems is an essential skill. This course equips learners with practical techniques for interacting with AI tools to achieve more accurate, relevant, and useful outcomes. Students will explore how AI processes…
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Understanding, Reviewing, and Amending Bylaws with Patti Legault-Frank
Virtual EventVirtual EventYour Union Bylaws - Do you understand what they say? Do they say what they should? Are they thorough on local elections, trials and charges, and other governance issues? The…
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Labor History- Power and Struggle with Dave Kowalski
Virtual EventVirtual EventWhy You Need This Class Every union member can benefit from understanding the history, challenges, and victories that shaped today's labor movement. This class provides the foundation for understanding how…
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The History and Development of Collective and Individual Rights in the Workplace with Paul Kelly
Virtual EventVirtual EventWhy You Need This Class Understanding labor law is essential for union members, leaders, labor advocates, human resource professionals, and anyone interested in workplace rights. This class provides valuable insight…
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Public Sector Labor Law with Howie Lenow
Virtual EventVirtual EventI am pleased to once again offer a Labor Guild class focused on public sector labor law. 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 a more effective public sector union officer or activist. I…
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Basic Steward Training with Deb Sullivan
Virtual EventThis 5-week course is designed to focus on BASIC Stewards training: Expectations of a steward ~ What is a Steward anyway? What you need to have ~ Resources necessary to do the job Organizing vs Servicing ~ Attitude and approach to solution solving Your rights and obligations as a steward ~ How to deal with…
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Catholic Social Teaching: Socio-Economic Justice with Monsignor Bryan Hehir
Virtual EventVirtual EventThe course will provide a survey of Catholic Teaching in the 20th -21st centuries on selected issues of social and economic justice. The Catholic position is based on both the dignity of the person and the dignity of work. In light of these two themes, the course will address a spectrum of issues of social…
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