Mosaic Learning Blog

Insights, strategies, and stories from the world of labor education and member engagement

Woman at a cluttered union hall desk reviewing papers and a laptop

AI is Already in the Hall. It's Time to Claim It.

AI is not a product to buy, but a way to free up time for the work only people can do.

Nathan Jennings · July 29, 2026 Read More →
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Who Are You? What Do You Need to See?

Why "I didn't know" is not an engagement problem but a targeting one, and how Forge solves it.

Nathan Jennings · July 8, 2026 Read More →
Union members and a leader in genuine conversation, symbolizing trust

Stewardship: A Union Value for the Digital Age

Why stewardship, caring for what members entrust to their union, is a core union value in the digital age.

Philip Youngworth · June 17, 2026 Read More →
Cluttered union hall administrator's desk covered in paper forms, binders, and a phone

An Hour a Day, Back Where It Belongs

Most locals are running lean. The path to relief is not more staff. It is less of the work a form should already be doing.

Nathan Jennings · May 27, 2026 Read More →
Union workers gathered around a tablet in a job site break room

Winning Adoption: Lessons from Successful Rollouts

The platforms that get used aren't the best-built — they're the ones rolled out in the right sequence.

Matt Loughlin · May 6, 2026 Read More →
Introducing Forge: Forge logo and mobile app

Introducing Forge

Training, communication, and events in one platform—built for how unions operate today.

Nathan Jennings · April 15, 2026 Read More →
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Mobilizing Members Faster: What Unions Can Learn from Campaign Field Work

The locals that mobilize most effectively tend to follow practices that closely resemble campaign field operations.

Matt Loughlin · March 25, 2026 Read More →
AI and skilled trades

AI Needs Skilled Trades Workers More Than Trades Workers Need AI

What every skilled trades training program needs to know right now, and why the trades are the workforce AI depends on.

Mike deSimon · March 4, 2026 Read More →
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What Modern Member Portals Should Deliver

Understanding why adoption depends on relevance, and what that means for union digital tools.

Nathan Jennings · February 11, 2026 Read More →
Union worker checking communications

Union Members Aren't Disengaged. They're Not Getting the Message.

How union communications can evolve to reach members where they are – and strengthen participation.

Brendan Connors · January 21, 2026 Read More →