Work With Us

Work with us to build your training program

Going AWOL provides training for union representatives, labor relations professionals, and others involved in the grievance and arbitration process.

We offer flexible programs that can be tailored to your organization, including single-session workshops, multi-session series, and customized experiential training.

Connect with our arbitration team

Four experienced practitioners ready to design and deliver training for your organization.

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Richard Bales

r-bales@one.edu

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Sylvia Skratek

Skratek@skratek.com

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Inquiries

Let’s build your program

Tell us about your organization’s needs and a team member will follow up to design the right program.

Delivery interest (select all that apply):

Program Development

Built around your needs, delivered your way

We design every program around your organization’s goals, then deliver it in whatever format fits your schedule and structure.

What We Build

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Foundational Advocacy Skills

Foundational advocacy skills for union representatives and labor professionals.

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Advanced Advocacy Training

More advanced techniques for experienced practitioners.

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Organization-Specific Programs

Updates to address recurring challenges in arbitration or labor relations specific to your organization.

How It's Delivered

In person

They understand the workplace, the agreement, and the context of the dispute.

Online

Fully remote, anywhere.

Flexible Scheduling or Broader Program

Training can be weekly or monthly in modules of 1–2 hours, or modules can be combined to create a training program of 1–2 days.