Attention all MNA members!

Here is a list of Free Labor Education Programs that we are offering to our members in 2025-2026.

Please take a minute to explore the educational offerings that best suit your bargaining unit needs and personal leadership learning goals.

Core Programs offered quarterly.

Intro to Rep/Grievances 101

Intro to Rep/Grievances 102

Introduction to an Organizing Conversation – 2 part program

Bargaining Basics

Building a Basic Contract Campaign

Role(s) of Union Officers, Representatives and Committee Members

Intermediate Programs offered up to twice a year.

Costing A Contract

Presenting a Grievance, A case study

Why Politics Matters and how to talk about it.

Unionism history

Mapping to build power in your unionized work place.

Topic Focused Labor Education Programs

Bargaining Focus: Bargaining Basics, Introduction to Contract Bargaining Campaigns, Costing Your Contract. Role(s) and Responsibilities of Union Officers, Representatives and Committee Members.

Organizing Focus: Organizing Basics, Identifying Leadership and Mapping Your Worksite. Role(s) and Responsibilities of Union Officers, Representatives and Committee Members.

Representational Focus: Roles and Responsibilities of Union Officers, Grievance Handling 101 & 102, Practice Presenting a Grievance (case study & roleplay)

Programs are offered Virtual Live Via Teams

To register for any of these events: sign in to the MNA App/events section or sign in to the website https://mna.yourassociation.org and click the CE Programs/Events button.

For questions or for nonmembers to register, please contact Dayana Ocasio, 781-830-5723 or Liz Chmielinski, 781-830-5719