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Steward Training
Basic Steward Training
Learn the legal rights and responsibilities of union stewards in order to become a more effective advocate for your co-workers. This workshop, designed for both new and experienced stewards, covers topics such as the Duty of Fair Representation, advocacy and Weingarten rights, grievance handling, duty to bargain over unilateral changes in working conditions, and the personal elements of good stewardship.
Advanced Steward Training
This workshop goes into greater depth with respect to Collective Bargaining Agreement contract enforcement. From writing to processing a grievance, beginning at Step One through the arbitration process, the training includes grievance investigation process, preparation of witnesses, amendment procedures for the grievance and remedy, and preparations and conducting the arbitration process, as well as addressing grievances involving competing member interests. This training benefits stewards and union officials who are in any way involved in the grievance process.
Negotiation Training
A two-session program that will prepare negotiation committee members to develop, cost and present proposals. In the first session, participants will be exposed to the steps necessary for successful negotiations.
The second session will be devoted to a three-hour mock negotiation, where participants will put into practice the skills acquired in the first session.
