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SUMMARY:Union Meetings and Robert's Rules with Patti Legault-Frank
DESCRIPTION: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 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 Order interfaces with your union’s bylaws\, special rules of order\, standing rules\, and past practice\, as well as labor law.  Other issues we will discuss will be special meetings\, executive session\, electronic meetings\, rules for committees and small boards (yes\, they are different from membership meetings!)\, members ex-officio\, and more.  You will also find the materials distributed in this course invaluable meeting tools as you attend or run your union meetings.
URL:https://laborguild.com/event/union-meetings-and-roberts-rules-with-patti-legault-frank/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:School of Labor-Management Relations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T180000
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SUMMARY:Improving Communication Skills with AI
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: \nAs 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. \nStudents will explore how AI processes language\, learn the principles of effective prompt design\, and practice structuring questions and instructions to guide AI responses. The course covers key topics such as clarity\, context-setting\, iterative refinement\, and critical evaluation of AI-generated content. Participants will also examine common pitfalls—like ambiguity and bias—and develop strategies to mitigate them. \nThrough hands-on exercises and real-world scenarios\, learners will build confidence in using AI for tasks such as writing\, research\, problem-solving\, and decision support. By the end of the course\, students will be able to communicate with AI systems more efficiently\, interpret outputs with a critical eye\, and integrate AI into their workflows responsibly and effectively. \nLearning Outcomes: \n\nCraft clear\, precise\, and goal-oriented prompts\nGuide AI responses through context and constraints\nEvaluate and refine AI-generated outputs\nRecognize limitations and ethical considerations in AI use\nApply AI communication skills across professional and personal contexts
URL:https://laborguild.com/event/improving-communication-skills-with-ai/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:School of Labor-Management Relations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T200000
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SUMMARY:Understanding\, Reviewing\, and Amending Bylaws with Patti Legault-Frank
DESCRIPTION:Your 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 bylaws\, which  are each member’s Bill of Rights or contract with the union\, define the primary characteristics of the union\, as well as the rights and duties of officers and members.  This workshop will teach you to review\, evaluate and amend your bylaws (if needed) with confidence and ease.  The materials provided will be invaluable reference tools for anyone serving in a leadership role for their organization and are\, responsible for meeting governance and legal requirements. \nIf you can’t answer these questions now\, By the end of the class\, you will be able to.  If you cannot answer them now – YOU NEED THIS COURSE!!! \n\nIf there is an uncontested candidate for office\, do the members still have to be allowed to vote?\nIf a member submits a bylaw amendment that the Bylaws Committee does not like\, do they have to forward it to the members for voting?\nThe chairperson refuses to run the meeting by “the rules.”  What are the possible consequences?\nDo officers continue to serve if\, at the end of their regular term\, successors have not been elected?\nWho is the ultimate authority in your union?  — the members\, the officers\,  or the executive board?\nWho gets to interpret the bylaws?  Are there guardrails for interpreting them?\nIf bylaws assign a duty or obligation to one party\, can that party delegate it to someone else?\nCan a board\, committee\, or membership meeting just decide to meet on a conference call or zoom instead of in-person?\nWhat if the bylaws are silent on charges and trials?  For officers?  For members?  How do you hold one?\nWhen the bylaws are silent on elections\, what rules are mandatory (labor law and Robert’s Rules)?  /  majority of plurality vote  /  uncontested elections  /  running for more than one office  /  holding more than one office  /  executive board members\, trustees\, sergeants-at-arms – are they officers?\n\nInstructor: Patti Legault-Frank\, Parliamentarian and Governance Specialist
URL:https://laborguild.com/event/understanding-reviewing-and-amending-bylaws-with-patti-legault-frank/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:School of Labor-Management Relations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T200000
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SUMMARY:Labor History- Power and Struggle with Dave Kowalski
DESCRIPTION:Why You Need This Class \nEvery 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 workers organized to improve wages\, benefits\, workplace safety\, and social justice. By examining the ongoing relationship between labor and management\, participants gain valuable insight into the forces that continue to influence working conditions and workers’ rights. Understanding this history helps union members become more effective advocates\, informed leaders\, and active participants in their unions and communities. \nClass Description \nThis class is a staple for every union member. It explores the history of unions and corporations\, how they were formed\, and how they evolved over time. Participants will examine labor’s struggle for fair wages\, dignity\, and social justice through multiple perspectives\, including economic\, political\, judicial\, and legislative lenses. \nThe course offers a unique perspective on the events\, movements\, and individuals that have shaped the labor movement and molded unions into what they are today. Through this historical and practical examination\, participants will gain a greater appreciation for the sacrifices\, achievements\, and ongoing challenges facing working people and their organizations. \nInstructor: Dave Kowalski\, Retired President UWUA\, Local 318
URL:https://laborguild.com/event/labor-history-power-and-struggle-with-dave-kowalski/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:School of Labor-Management Relations
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SUMMARY:The History and Development of Collective and Individual Rights in the Workplace with Paul Kelly
DESCRIPTION:Why You Need This Class \nUnderstanding labor law is essential for union members\, leaders\, labor advocates\, human resource professionals\, and anyone interested in workplace rights. This class provides valuable insight into how workers’ rights have evolved and how labor laws continue to shape the modern workplace. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of collective bargaining\, contract enforcement\, dispute resolution\, and the legal protections that support fair working conditions. Whether you are involved in labor relations\, representing workers\, or simply seeking to better understand the foundations of workplace rights\, this course offers practical knowledge that can be applied in today’s labor environment. \nThe Four Classes Will Cover: \n\nThe relationship between restraints on trade and the right to strike; the legalization of economic pressure.\nThe constitutional challenges involving the obligation of contracts when states sought to regulate workplace conditions\, including the development of statutory wage and overtime laws.\nThe development of the right to bargain collectively and the enforcement of Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs).\nThe role of arbitration in the administration of CBAs\, the enforcement of workplace rights\, and the use of dispute resolution processes to address workplace conflicts.\n\nBy completing this course\, participants will better understand the legal framework that protects workers\, the historical struggles that shaped labor rights\, and the practical tools available to resolve workplace disputes and strengthen collective representation. \nInstructor: Paul F. Kelly\, Segal Roitman\, LLP
URL:https://laborguild.com/event/the-history-and-development-of-collective-and-individual-rights-in-the-workplace-with-paul-kelly/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:School of Labor-Management Relations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T200000
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SUMMARY:Public Sector Labor Law with Howie Lenow
DESCRIPTION:I am pleased to once again offer a Labor Guild class focused on public sector labor law. \nIn 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 have attached a packet of publicly available documents that will serve as a guide for the substantive law that we will review and will hopefully serve as a reference for you after the class is completed.  The outline of classes below is a general guide\, but we will be flexible depending upon class interests and progress in each class. \nClass One:  The basics of the Massachusetts Collective Bargaining Statute\, M.G.L. c. 150E. \nClass Two:  Information Wars:  How to obtain information from public employers under the Mass. Public Records Act and M.G.L. c. 150E. \nClass Three:  The Constitutional Rights of Public Employees:  Speech\, Privacy and Due Process. \nClass Four:  Negotiations in the public sector. \nClass Five:  Grievances and Arbitration in the public sector. \n  \nInstructor: Howard B. Lenow\, Founding Partner\, Lenow & McCarthy \n 
URL:https://laborguild.com/event/public-sector-labor-law-with-howie-lenow/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:School of Labor-Management Relations
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SUMMARY:Basic Steward Training with Deb Sullivan
DESCRIPTION:This 5-week course is designed to focus on BASIC Stewards training: \n\nExpectations of a steward ~ What is a Steward anyway?\nWhat you need to have ~ Resources necessary to do the job\nOrganizing vs Servicing ~ Attitude and approach to solution solving\nYour rights and obligations as a steward ~ How to deal with management\nWeingarten Rights~ How to investigate a grievance ~ dealing with members\nGrievances ~ Writing\, Investigating\, and Presenting\nGrievance Case study ~ Role play\n\nStudents should expect to actively participate in the discussions each week\, bringing  experiences\, real time problems and ideas for solutions to the issues they face as  stewards in their workplace. Copies of the contract the students are currently working with as well as copies of local union bylaws\, constitutions\, or any other governing  documents should be available for students to check and use as a resource. \nInstructed by: Deb Sullivan\, Retired Associate Director of Labor Education~ Massachusetts Nurses Association \n 
URL:https://laborguild.com/event/basic-steward-training-with-deb-sullivan-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:School of Labor-Management Relations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T200000
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SUMMARY:Catholic Social Teaching: Socio-Economic Justice with Monsignor Bryan Hehir
DESCRIPTION:The 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 justice. \nInstructor: Monsignor J. Bryan Hehir\, Th.D.\, Secretary for Health and Social Services\, Archdiocese of Boston
URL:https://laborguild.com/event/catholic-social-teaching-socio-economic-justice-with-monsignor-bryan/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:School of Labor-Management Relations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261204T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261204T220000
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SUMMARY:Cushing-Gavin Awards\, 2026
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URL:https://laborguild.com/event/cushing-gavin-awards-2026/
LOCATION:IBEW Local 103 Function Hall\, 256 Freeport St #1\, Dorchester\, MA\, 02122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cushing Gavin Awards
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