Labor Education

This is a crucial educational program for any union—especially those seeking to adapt to “open shop” or “Right to Work.” Reinvigorate your union with successful strategies and fundamental principles for membership engagement. Learn how to …

The rights and obligations of workers and employers related to worker’s compensation is continuously shifting. This course is intended to provide the basics of the Wisconsin State Worker’s Compensation Law. Participants will hear from faculty, …

Improve your skills in representing injured workers with an in-depth examination of filing claims and representing workers before administrative law judges. This course is intended for representatives with a working knowledge of Wisconsin’s Worker’s Compensation …

Effective leadership is essential to the success of local unions. This class can help you make a quick transition into your role and make an impact from the start. You will learn: Qualities of effective …

Designed specifically for union financial officers including new treasurers, financial secretaries, trustees, and other union officers, the program covers regulations from the U.S. Department of Labor as well as record-keeping best practices to help you …

Participants gain a working knowledge of the various systems used to establish a fair day’s work as well as incentive production standards. Instruction covers the theories, assumptions, and applications of stopwatch time study, including conducting …

Labor laws relating to bargaining, organizing, and picketing in the building trades differ from those that impact other unions. As a building trades union member, explore the unique labor relations issues specific to your sector. …