Labor & Employment Law – Nov 4, 11, 18
Covers basics of labor & employment laws every union activist should know, & reviews the laws, agencies that administer them, & the effectiveness/weaknesses of the laws & their enforcement.

Steward Training – Dec 2, 9, 16
How to investigate, screen, write, & negotiate a grievance; interview grievant & witnesses; roles of a steward; 7 principles of just cause; & legal rights of stewards. We will discuss several common grievance areas, & practice resolving grievances.

Collective Bargaining – Jan 13, 20, 27
Addresses legal obligations to bargain, mandatory & permissible subjects of bargaining, types of bargaining relationships & styles of bargaining, & takes you through multiple stages of labor negotiations.

History & Power of Labor – Feb 17, 24, Mar 3
Reviews working-class & labor history since the Civil War focusing on key labor struggles, the 1894 Pullman Strike; organizing in mining & textile industries; growth of trade unions; rise of the CIO & autoworker sit-down strikes; impact of McCarthyism; & expansion of public sector unionization.

Internal Organizing – Apr 7, 14, 21
Discusses ways to educate, organize, & mobilize your members. Includes collective action; confronting & overcoming internal divisions; one-on-one conversations w/ apathetic or anti-union members; organizing contract campaigns; & organizing in support of bargaining for the common good.

Media Matters – Apr 28, May 5, 12
Provides interactive instruction on building your media strategy. Includes building your message; writing a press release & letters to the editor; talking to the press; creative & impactful social media strategies.

Economics of Work – May 26, Jun 2, 9
Examines day-to-day & long-term social conditions & worker rights. How much power do you have as a worker in the US? Analyzing how the system works will position you for better strategy & tactics in organizing.