UFCW Local 1529
Standing strong for working families
Powering · Labor Education
Learn About Unions
Educational resources to help you understand labor unions and your rights.
Tools & Resources
Labor History 101
A narrated entry-level course on what a union is, how the movement built the middle class, and why it matters. Includes a knowledge check.
The Vonda McDaniel School of Movement Building
Leadership & organizing lessons from the life of Sister Vonda McDaniel — her videos, five lessons worth adopting, a reading list, and a Movement Builder certificate.
Benefits Calculator
See how much more you could earn with a union contract
Financial Literacy
Budgeting, credit, saving & the union advantage at every step
Know Your Rights
Interactive toolkit covering your workplace rights
Labor Education Academy
5 free courses — Steward, Grievance Writing, Organizing, Arbitration & Negotiation — with certificates
Job Readiness
Interview skills, resume writing, job search & first day tips
Back To Work · Reentry Hub
Resources and a fair-chance path back to good union work after incarceration.
Legislative Tracker
Track pro-labor and anti-labor bills at every level
3D Construction Trades Sim
Step onto a virtual jobsite: practice PPE, hazard hunts, tool ID, ladder safety, lockout/tagout and more — interactive MC3 trades drills.
Tool Training
Video lessons that teach you to identify common trade tools and use them safely — hand tools, mechanical, electrical & plumbing — with a quick knowledge check.
3D Printing & Maker Skills — Online Courses
Learn to run a 3D printer, pick the right materials, and design printable parts. These courses range from free intros to professional certificates — a real pathway into custom manufacturing, prototyping, and small-business product work.
Absolute beginners — how 3D printing works
Structured free program, broad applications
Hands-on printer use & PrusaSlicer workflow
Operating the printer, materials, design
CAD + printing, tiered certification
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