BMWED Education Department Training Opportunities

This page will change often, as training opportunities are updated. Check back frequently to see upcoming training events, view self-guided learning options, or to register for online webinars.

For further resources to support training you conduct at your Lodge, System Division, Federation, or Department, please contact Ash Anderson at education@bmwe.org or visit our online Education Department Library.

Online Educational Videos

Secretary-Treasurer Instructional Videos

On Our Way - Shortlines: Railway Labor Act (RLA)

On Our Way - Shortlines: Designated Legal Counsel (DLC)

Recording of Zoom webinar, "Being a Lodge Secretary," from Aug. 15, 2023

Recording of Zoom webinar, "Understanding the Railway Labor Act," from May 22, 2024

In-Person Training Events (Joint or Collaborative)

BMWED partners with a variety of organizations to offer training to our members. We link to external organizations and third-party websites as part of offering educational tools and resources for our members. BMWED does not warrant, endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for the accuracy or reliability of any information offered by third-party websites linked through this Training Opportunities page, or any website or feature linked in any banner or other advertising. 

Teamsters Training Opportunities

The Training and Grants Department of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters conducts various in-person training within the Teamsters Leadership Academy (or TLA) throughout the year. Topics vary but include training on organizing, communications, strategic planning, administration, and more! The Teamsters Safety and Health Department also works with Training and Grants to also offer training opportunities specific to our workplace safety and on-the-job issues, including Hazardous Materials awareness and response, heat stress, OSHA safety standards, and more!

Participation in the TLA may require coordination or approval from your Lodge, System Division/Federation, Department, of from National Division, depending on how your participation is funded. While the TLA themselves may have no fee, your wage reimbursement, travel, lodging, meals, and incidentals may require prior approval handled at the appropriate level. If you are interested in attending one of these TLA classes, please coordinate that with the appropriate funding or approving organization within BMWED (your Lodge, your General Chairperson, your Department, etc.).

Teamsters Leadership Academy

Teamsters Safety and Health Department E-Learning Hub (Moodle)

Rail Workers Hazardous Materials Training Program

In-Person Events (Railroad Retirement Board Pre-Retirement Seminars)

Thinking of retiring soon?

The Railroad Retirement Board's Office of the Labor Member offers a series of pre-retirement seminars to help educate those nearing retirement about the benefits available to them, and what they can expect during the application process.

This popular program has become a valuable resource to RRB customers and employees alike. It helps promote a better understanding of our benefit programs among the railroad community, and in turn, improves the effectiveness of our benefit program operations.

The RRB's field service representatives conduct each Pre-Retirement Seminar using a slide presentation covering the various benefits provided retired rail workers and their families. Seminar attendees receive a retirement kit full of informational handouts and other helpful materials. Online and downloadable versions of items included with seminar kits are available on the RRB's Educational Materials webpage.

In-Person Education Department Events

We are setting up for our 2025 Learning Labs now! Keep an eye on the Training page to stay updated when we roll out information for our 2025 Learning Labs. For 2025 we expect to offer another 4 Lodge Officer Learning Labs, as well as 2 Advanced Officer Learning Labs in Novi, MI!

CHECK OUT A VIDEO FROM OUR LAS VEGAS LEARNING LAB!

Nashville Learning Lab Agenda

Frequently Asked Questions - Nashville Learning Lab

To apply/enroll, email your General Chairperson, copying education@bmwe.org and putting "2024 Learning Lab Enrollment" in the subject line!

Online Events

The BMWED Education Department offers a lot of training as online events, to allow members all over our country to participate right from home! Some events require registration, while others are open-access meetings. Look at the offerings below to learn more about each.