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…

During this training, participants will: Understand the root causes, types, and effects of workplace conflict. Learn how awareness and intentional responses can shift conflict outcomes toward collaboration. Practice communication tools—such as active listening, open-ended questioning, and reflection—to de-escalate tension and strengthen relationships. Participate in small and large group exercises, culminating in a role-play based on real-life workplace…

This 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 the following  subjects: Creating a vibrant communications network, and the one-on-one communications  necessary for effective outreach and recruitment. Listening skills Fighting like a boxer: training,…

Purpose 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.…

Together, 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…