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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…

Why 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 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…

Why 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 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,…

I 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…

This 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…

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…