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Union Nominations and Elections
Virtual EventClass Description: We’ll cover the basics of union nominations and elections and what your union needs to be in legal compliance. This workshop will help you assess your union’s process…
The Empowered Negotiator, A Collective Bargaining Workshop
Virtual Event8 Week Virtual Class: Wednesdays 2/26/25 - 4/16/25 6:00PM-8:00PM Course Description: In this class, students will learn how to create and combine all of the elements necessary to maximize your advantages at the collective bargaining table. This includes: understanding the perception of power and its importance to successful negotiations, bargaining strategy development, bargaining table protocols,…
Virtual Labor History with Dave Kowalski
Virtual Event8 Week Virtual Class: Tuesdays 2/25/25 - 4/15/25 6:00PM-8:00PM Power and Struggle This class is a staple for every union member. It is the story of Unions and Corporations and how they were formed and grew. A view of how labor struggled for fair wages and social justice from a variety of different lenses: economic,…
Advanced Steward Training
Virtual EventThis course will build on the skills students developed in the Basic Steward Training course 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 have completed the Basic…
The Union Secretary
Virtual EventThis is a three-week course on how to effectively fulfill the duties of a Union Secretary, including the nuances and expectations of the role. The Union Secretary, the recording officer whose responsibilities are defined first in the union’s bylaws and then supplemented in Robert’s Rules of Order, is often the most underappreciated position in the…
Finding Stress Relief and Connection in Challenging Times
Virtual EventThis session offers participants tools and the space to process anxiety related to current political divisions. Worrying for ourselves, our colleagues and the people we serve can manifest in ways…
Strategies for Communicating Effectively with your Members
Virtual EventEffective 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…
Careers in Arbitration & Mediation
Virtual EventHave 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…
Advanced Communication Skills to Resolve Conflict
Virtual EventStudents 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…
Union Power Tools
Virtual EventCourse 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…
Social Media Use and Free Speech in the Workspace
Virtual EventJoin 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…
Basic Steward Training
Virtual EventCourse 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…