Labor Education Service
Labor Education Service (LES) is the primary educational outreach component of the Land Grant University of Minnesota serving working men and women of the state and region in the areas of labor relations and labor studies.
Too Woke to be Tired:
Moving Forward with Radical Persistence
2020 Minnesota Union Women and Femmes Retreat will take place April 8-10 at Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge. The Retreat is designed for working women and femmes, rank-and-file members, activists, staff and union officers. You do not need to be a union member to attend, but you should be interested in being active on workplace issues.
Most participants are sponsored and funded by their unions. Women and femmes of color, younger activists and those from under-represented groups are particularly encouraged to attend.
Minnesota Union Leadership Program
The Minnesota Union Leadership Program (MULP) helps unions develop and strengthen leaders,
equipping participants with the knowledge and skills to address the challenges facing the labor movement.
The 2019-20 brochure is here for Cohort 10.
Customized Training
LES offers customized education to union locals, councils and districts in a broad number of subject areas, all specifically tailored to your union's and members' needs. We are available to bring the education to you or offer training in an on-campus setting. Training is also available in any number of time formats: weekdays/evenings or weekends
Women's Programs
The Labor Education Service provides an on-going series of opportunities for working women to enhance their leadership skills and network on issues important to them. To participate in planning women’s events, contact the LES office, 612-624-5020 or e-mail us.
Media Services
The Labor Education Service is unique among American labor education programs in offering an array of general and customized media services. They include video production, Internet services, and the Workday Minnesota website.
