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Basic Steward Training
Basic Steward Training
Course Description: This course will cover the basic duties and responsibilities of a Shop Steward. Building your skills by emphasizing strategic planning for local unions, member mobilization, recording documentation, and the grievance process. Students will participate in case studies to develop and enhance problem-solving techniques to navigate through daily issues swiftly and professionally. Students will…
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Union Power Tools
Union Power Tools
Course Description: This class shows union leaders how to build a strong fighting union. Specifically, we cover the topics of charting (also known as “mapping”), running action-oriented and effective meetings, leadership recruitment and development, and how to stage union-building fights in a way that incrementally increases the group’s ability to fight and win – much…
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Advanced Communication Skills to Resolve Conflict
Advanced Communication Skills to Resolve Conflict
Students will discuss and practice the mechanics of effective and clear communication using case studies to help them become more proficient in working with and relating to others. In addition, this class will boost leadership skills, resulting in better interpersonal relationships by learning methods on how to resolve, defuse, and avoid unnecessary conflict. Effective leaders…
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Basic Steward Training
Basic Steward Training
Course Description: This course will cover the basic duties and responsibilities of a Shop Steward. Building your skills by emphasizing strategic planning for local unions, member mobilization, recording documentation, and the grievance process. Students will participate in case studies to develop and enhance problem-solving techniques to navigate through daily issues swiftly and professionally. Students will…
Social Media Use and Free Speech in the Workspace
Social Media Use and Free Speech in the Workspace
Join The Labor Guild's School of Labor-Management Relations for an online workshop on Social Media Use and Free Speech in the Workplace. Arbitrator Michael Loconto will moderate a discussion featuring…
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Union Power Tools
Union Power Tools
Course Description: This class shows union leaders how to build a strong fighting union. Specifically, we cover the topics of charting (also known as “mapping”), running action-oriented and effective meetings, leadership recruitment and development, and how to stage union-building fights in a way that incrementally increases the group’s ability to fight and win – much…
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Advanced Communication Skills to Resolve Conflict
Advanced Communication Skills to Resolve Conflict
Students will discuss and practice the mechanics of effective and clear communication using case studies to help them become more proficient in working with and relating to others. In addition, this class will boost leadership skills, resulting in better interpersonal relationships by learning methods on how to resolve, defuse, and avoid unnecessary conflict. Effective leaders…
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Careers in Arbitration & Mediation
Careers in Arbitration & Mediation
Have you ever considered becoming a workplace arbitrator or mediator but don't know how to get started? Join this free online forum sponsored by The Labor Guild on Thursday, October…
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Strategies for Communicating Effectively with your Members
Strategies for Communicating Effectively with your Members
Effective communication between union leadership and the membership is a critical piece of building a strong labor movement. This course will examine current practices, communication resources, the pitfalls of ineffective…
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Advanced Steward Training
Advanced Steward Training
This course will build on the skills students developed in the Basic Steward Training course (offered every Spring) by emphasizing Strategic Planning for local unions, members mobilization, and problem-solving techniques…
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Strategies for Communicating Effectively with your Members
Strategies for Communicating Effectively with your Members
Effective communication between union leadership and the membership is a critical piece of building a strong labor movement. This course will examine current practices, communication resources, the pitfalls of ineffective communication, and provide a template to develop your own effective communication plan. Goal: Develop a detailed plan for communicating effectively with your membership, management, and…
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Advanced Steward Training
Advanced Steward Training
This course will build on the skills students developed in the Basic Steward Training course (offered every Spring) by emphasizing Strategic Planning for local unions, members mobilization, and problem-solving techniques and member mobilization skills. To make the course more meaningful, students should bring their own ideas for discussion. It is a prerequisite that students will…
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