Union Skills Certificate Programs

LEP Union Skills Certificate Programs

Are you passionate about improving workers' rights and driving meaningful change in the workplace? Our comprehensive Union Skills Certificate Programs are designed to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge needed to become an effective labor advocate. Programs will focus on union stewards training and the basics of collective bargaining.

Enroll today to transform your career and contribute to a more equitable work environment.

 

CURRENT LABOR AND UNION TRAINING PROGRAMS

Basics of Collective Bargaining and Negotiations

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Did you ever wonder what actually happens at the bargaining table? This program prepares you for contract negotiations by focusing on what the bargaining process is usually like. New officers, E-Board members, stewards and others who are new to bargaining will benefit from this session. Other interested parties are welcome.

  • Preparing for Bargaining: Legal Foundations of Bargaining
    Wednesday, October 9, 7:00pm - 8:30pm ET via Zoom

  • Roles and Responsibilities in the Bargaining Process
    Wednesday, October 16, 7:00pm - 8:30pm ET via Zoom

  • The Bargaining Process, continued
    Wednesday, October 23, 7:00pm - 8:30pm ET via Zoom

Those who complete all 3 sessions will earn a certificate from MSU. (Missed sessions cannot be made up.)

Instructors: Michelle Kaminski and Dan Hamilton

Investment: $185 - total includes all three sessions

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LABOR AND UNION TRAINING PROGRAMS RETURNING IN 2025

Stewards and Activists Training

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Are you a new steward, or someone who wants to be a steward someday? Or, do you just want to learn more about how unions work? This 3-session training is for you. You'll learn about the grassroots level of union representation, and a little bit about the labor movement overall.

  • The Role of the Steward

  • Know Your Contract: Grievance Handling

  • The Labor Movement and American Society: Past, Present, and Future

Those who complete all 3 sessions will earn a certificate from MSU. (Missed sessions cannot be made up.)

Instructor: Michelle Kaminski

 

Interested in more training opportunities for your union leaders & activists?

Labor Education Programs