Spring 2025 Public Training Series: Collective Bargaining

This complete Bargaining 101 Course covers all aspects of bold, energetic, member-driven contract campaigns. Over the course of five weeks, we'll cover legal frameworks, skills at the bargaining table, researching and preparing contract proposals, planning effective participatory contract campaigns, negotiation skills, opening up participatory bargaining, and much more!

This series will be held across 5 Tuesdays from 6pm to 8pm, hybrid, both in-person at the Labor Center in Georgetown and online via Zoom. We encourage folks to register with their fellow union members!

Session 1: Grounding Concepts for Bargaining 101

Tuesday, May 6, 6:00 – 8:00 PM, hybrid

Session 2: Preparing Contract Proposals

Tuesday, May 13, 6:00 – 8:00 PM, hybrid

Session 3: Power at the table

Tuesday, May 20, 6:00 – 8:00 PM, hybrid

Session 4: Planning a Campaign of Escalating Actions

Tuesday, May 27, 6:00 – 8:00 PM, hybrid

Session 5: Member Participation in Bargaining

Tuesday, June 3, 6:00 – 8:00 PM, hybrid