| Classes for union stewards On campus:
Arbitration An intensive class offered for those who present, prepare for and participate in arbitration hearings. Special issues in arbitration as well as particular skills (opening statements, witness preparation, brief writing) and a mock hearing are part of this conference. Labor & Employment Law This program provides an introduction to public and private sector labor law and a review of recent changes to employment law. The program is intended for union representatives, officers, stewards, and interested union members.
Off-campus Programs are designed with local unions to meet their needs. Below are some examples of off-campus stewards’ classes. Stewards' School
- Legal rights of union stewards
- Investigating and interviewing
- What do arbitrators look for in a grievance?
- Communication skills in the grievance process
- Organizing at the workplace
Building Solidarity in Your Union
- Targeting solidarity issues and problems
- Developing specific strategies to combat racism, sexism, or other divisions in the local
- Building a culture of solidarity within your local
- The steward’s role in building unity in the workplace
Your Rights in the Workplace
- Overview of labor law: What workplace activists need to know
- How the law affects contract enforcement
- Laws on wages, discrimination, unemployment, and work-related injury compensation
Resources for contract administration Labor Center publications
Helpful links Labor Center publications
Please contact us for information about current publications, availability and cost. (Costs vary from $2 - $10) We have a constantly growing collection of manuals and handbooks for workers on organizing, bargaining issues and labor and employment law. If you don't see what you need here, call and ask us. 319/335-4144
Solidarity in Action: A guide for Union Stewards. Labor Center Staff. For public sector stewards: - Iowa Public Sector Unions' Rights to Information under the PERA: Questions and Answers on your Rights to Information necessary for Collective Bargaining or Grievance Handling. (pdf version available to download) Roberta Till-Retz, 1991.
- Labor Law in Iowa's Public Workplaces: Local Union Activists' Rights and Duties under the Iowa Public Employment Relations Act. (pdf version availble for download) Roberta Till-Retz, 1993.
Helpful links Many international unions or locals have excellent on-line advice on labor law issues for stewards and tips on grievance handling. Check your international union website. Some examples are: On past practice grievances: (United Electrical Workers)
http://www.ranknfile-ue.org/stwd_pastprac.html
On how to interpret contract language: (Boilermakers)
http://www.boilermakers.org/stewards/V39N1steward1.html On Weingarten Rights:
http://www.lunewsviews.com/your_rights/weingarten_rights.htm
Other resources: Union Communications Services, Inc. Contains lists of resources for stewards which must be ordered or subscribed to. http://www.unionist.com/
Martin P. Catherwood Library has a page on arbitration. http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/library/subjectGuides/arbitration/default.html. For some of the sites it recommends, one needs to subscribe. Other references are for library books.
Labor Research Association is a New York City-based non-profit research and advocacy organization that provides research and educational services for trade unions. http://www.laborresearch.org/section.php/Labor
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