UFCW Local 1529
Standing strong for working families
Powering · Labor Education
Steward Training Program
A comprehensive, multi-level curriculum designed to train union stewards from the basics to advanced leadership. Earn your certification at each level.
Level 1 — Foundation
Learn the basics: what a steward does, your legal rights and protections, the structure of your union, and how to communicate effectively with members and management.
Entry-Level
Foundation Steward
Learn the fundamentals of being a union steward. This foundational level covers the basics every new steward needs to know.
Representation Skills
Advanced Steward
Build real workplace power with advanced grievance handling, investigation techniques, and representation skills.
Leadership Level
Master Steward
Turn stewards into leaders. Learn organizing, conflict resolution, and how to build union power in the workplace.
Train the Trainers
Trainer / Leader Track
Become a certified trainer. Learn to teach steward classes, mentor new stewards, and lead workshops.
Write Winning Grievances
Grievance Writing Masterclass
Master the art and science of grievance writing. Learn to identify violations, cite contract language, draft airtight grievances, calculate remedies, and build cases that win at every step.
Win at the Table
Contract Negotiations & Bargaining
Master the art of collective bargaining — from preparation and strategy to proposals, counteroffers, and ratification. Learn how contracts are built, how to cost out proposals, and how to fight for the best deal at the table.
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