One of the many resources available to members in the SEIU 1021 MRC Portal website is access to Digital Learning, our online center for training and educational resources.

After registering for the MRC Portal, all training courses, informative videos and useful tools for union education are available 24/7, on-demand, anytime!

• Start, pause and return to complete training at your own pace. You control your learning.
• Access resources anywhere you have internet access! The MRC Portal is now mobile-friendly.
• Use the courses as resource tools or complete them to receive a certificate.
• All courses are available in English, Spanish and Chinese, unless otherwise noted. 

Preview a list of the resources in Digital Learning below:
 

Welcome and Introduction to SEIU 1021

New to SEIU or want to learn more about union business? This course is for you! Join us online for a self-paced orientation to SEIU, labor rights and union jargon. We explain the SEIU leadership structure and how we work together across chapters and cities to agitate, educate and organize members into action.

2025 California Law Updates for Workers’ Rights (video)

Do you know what California state laws have changed in 2025 that SEIU members should know about? Watch this video introduction to a selection of California state laws impacting SEIU 1021 members that changed as-of January 2025, created by Weinberg, Roger & Rosenfield, the legal team supporting SEIU 1021 training. 

Basic Steward Training

Learn about labor rights, how to advocate for yourself and others as a steward. This course introduces you to the rights and roles of union leaders, legal protections for stewards, problem-solving skills, and Weingarten rights. Become a leader and help build a united, organized, and involved membership in your workplace! This is the first course in a 3-part series on Shop Steward skills and is a prerequisite for Intermediate Steward trainings.

Intermediate Steward Training

Building on the Basic training course, this course explores more advanced steward roles, such as addressing grievances and investigations, the tests of just cause, how to deal with management, and the union’s right to information. This is the second course in the 3-part series on Shop Steward skills; this course is a prerequisite to attend the next course in the series, the Advanced Steward training, which is only offered in-person. The Basic Steward course is a prerequisite for this course.

Labor-Management – Tips and Traps

This course explores how the Labor-Management Committee operates, who is involved and what kinds of issues it reviews. Learn more about why this committee is so important to union work, some tips for success and cautionary tales on advantages and disadvantages.

The Steward’s Role in the ADA Interactive Process

The Americans with Disabilities Act mandates all employees engage in an interactive process to determine if a reasonable accommodation of an employee’s disability can be made. Learn what role stewards and advocates can play in assisting differently-abled employees or those returning to work after an injury or illness.

Introduction to COPE

This course is an online introduction to COPE, the Committee on Political Education, how it supports SEIU 1021, its mission and communities we support through targeted action. It covers not only the history and need for COPE funds, but also how to help members sign up using a COPE signup form, address typical questions and issues from members, and participate in the COPE incentives program, designed to reward you for helping members sign up initially or increase current COPE contributions.

Leave Laws: Understanding Worker Rights to Time Off

Co-authored with the Weinberg, Roger & Rosenfeld legal team, this course provides education for SEIU 1021 members and those providing support to members on their rights under state and federal medical and family leave laws. Use it as a reference tool for leave-related issues or complete all the lessons in the course to earn a course certificate.

New Year, New (California) Law 2024 (video)

This course presents a 20-minute video explanation of selected California state laws impacting SEIU 1021 members that changed as-of January 2024, with an introduction to the legal team who created it and their tips and suggestions for additional learning.

Dr Iton presents: Beyond DNA – How Your Zip Code Shapes Your Health (video)

In this one-hour video, public health expert Dr. Anthony Iton explores how zip codes can be more influential than genetic codes when it comes to people’s health outcomes and how unions help address the underlying issues promoting this fact.