Curriculum

Know your rights

• Employee rights with and without a contract
• How to address a workplace problem
• State and federal resources
• Rights of a union representative

Steward training
• Conversations with members about workplace problems
• Benefits and limitations of union contracts and personnel policies
• Steward interactions with management
• Workplace problems as organizing and mobilizing opportunities
• Long-term solutions to workplace problems

Arbitration training
• Evidence and witness preparation
• Effective examination and cross-examination techniques
• What to expect during arbitration
• Writing opening and closing briefs

Internal and external organizing
• Engage, assess and activate potential members
• Develop systematic approaches to reach all potential members