Labor School Calendar

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

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  • Labor School: Grievance Handling Basics 101

    Live Virtual via Teams
    Virtual Event

    Description: Learn how to identify the various types of grievances. Become familiar with the basic steps of filing and processing grievances with members. It is recommended that 101 is attended... Read more »

  • Labor School: Grievance Handling Basics 102

    Live Virtual via Teams
    Virtual Event

    Description: Explore investigative strategies and gain knowledge of the components necessary to develop an in-formation request. Learn how to handle grievances in a strategic manner that empowers and energizes the... Read more »