Be energized, Recreate educationally!!! Join us for the Fall term of the School of Labor Relations September 13 through November 15, 2010, Monday evenings here at The Labor Guil, 85 Commercial St, Weymouth Landing, across from the Weymouth Landing stop on the Greenbush Line.
Labor Guild's School of Labor Relations
Monday evenings September 13 thru November 15 2010
FIRST PERIOD 7:00 - 8:10pm
THE STEWARD’S JOB Paul Hannon, USW , Mark Bernard, Rep Council 93, AFSCME
The steward as the dynamo for making collective bargaining work. Duties as first-line administrator of the contract: problem solving, grievance handling, membership solidarity. Role playing
BUILDING TRADES–ISSUES & STRATEGIES Frank Callahan, Mass Building Trades Council
Explore key issues facing the Building Trades & strategies to address them. Topics will include: Project Labor Agreements, Responsible Employer Ordinance, Public Bid Laws, Industry Sector Targeting, Lobbying, The Media and more.
PUBLIC SPEAKING George Embleton, AFSCME Ed Dept.
How to feel comfortable and confident speaking before a group, be it running for Union office, defending Union positions or speaking at a community meeting. Expand you skills by practicing with mic, video and powepoint.
LABOR STRATEGIESJoseph Sandulli, Esq , Sandulli & Grace ., PC
How to coordinate legal action, political action, public relations and negotiations to deal effectively on the range of labor-management issues in both public and private sectors. Guest speakers
2nd period 8:10 to 9:30
How to Think and Act Strategically - Part IIPaul McCarthy, Pres. Collective Bargaining Assoc.
The art of creating leverage by mobilizing union members and developing contract campaigns.
First time students are welcome.
LEAD, FOLLOW OR GET OUT OF THE WAY!! John Hudson, Pres., IBAC
A provocative and unconventional look at leadership. Building leadership skills through self empowerment. Learn about yourself and prepare to lead others. Guest speakers.
ROOTS OF LABOR LAW Paul Kelly, Esq Segal, Roitman LLP
The relation between the US legal system and American labor from the mid-19th Century, including anti-trust laws, The Railway Labor Act, the, Norris-LaGuardiaAct, Wagner Act, Taft-Hartley Act. Landrum Griffin Act and major judicial decisions
“UNIONS SHOULDN'T BE IN POLITICS!” OH, WHAT PLANET DO YOU COME FROM?
An overview of the political life of labor unions in the metropolitan area and beyond. Guest Speakers.
Classes are held here at Labor Guild Headquarters - 85 Commercial St in Weymouth Landing. Tuition remains $100 total for both time frames. Scholarships are available Choose one course from each period.
$100 whether you take one or two periods. Scholarships availableRegister by mail, phone, fax or email:
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Stewart Acuff, guest speaker, co-author GETTING AMERICA BACK TO WORK with instructor Paul McCarthy, Pres Collective Bargaining Associates at Spring 2010 graduation
2010 Spring term Validictorian, Michael Riordan, Teamsters Local 25 with Chaplain, Fr Pat Sullivan, CS
Graduates and guests Spring term graduation
Classes are held here at Labor Guild Headquarters - 85 Commercial St in Weymouth Landing. Tuition remains $100 total for both time frames. Scholarships are available