Tier 1 Sites

Our union is stronger with a well-trained activist core. That's why we are dedicated to providing high-quality training and leadership development for all leaders in our union. Currently, we are able to offer workshops and sessions to all locals in our council. To request a training for your local, browse through our array of education programs below and click the "Request A Training" button. If you are requesting a coordinator-led training, please fill out the form at least two months in advance.

Stewards Training

Participants will learn the following:

• Role and responsibilities of stewards
• Understanding your rights at the worksite
• How to write a grievance
• Understanding your contract
• Duty of fair representation

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Officer/Leadership Training

Officer/Leadership training topics include:

• Union History and Union structure
• How to run a local union meeting
• High performing locals and political action
• Organizing and communication structures
• Organizing around workplace issues

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Advanced Stewards Training

This training will provide a process for:

• How to work with the members after receiving their NOAA
• Putting together the response for the Skelly meeting

This training is for stewards only and includes conducting a mock Skelly presentation.

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Know Your Rights

This workshop focuses on the following topics:

• Weingarten: The Right to Representation
• Skelly: Due Process
• Collective Bargaining Rights
• Protection from concerted activity
• Union leave, security, access

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Grievance Handling

This workshop will provide stewards with the full basics of filing a grievance, which include:

• What is a grievance/complaint?
• The five W's: Who, What, When, Where, Why
• Working with a member on filing the grievance
• Writing the grievance
• Understanding the steps of the grievance process
• Working with staff reps
• Process for taking grievance to arbitration

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