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AFL-CIO Union Organizer Training

The APWU encourages union members who want to become organizers or sharpen their organizing skills to attend training offered by the AFL-CIO Organizing Institute or the National Labor College.

“Every local should have at least one trained organizer on-site,” says Organization Director Frank A. Romero. “This type of training makes it possible to increase a local’s membership strength to the maximum level. It’s worth the investment.”

The National Labor College offers courses that teach the basics of campaign tactics and strategy to potential organizers and assesses participant skills. Housing and food are provided.

The AFL-CIO Organizing Institute is a selective program that includes two-day member trainings and three-day trainings for organizers.

For more information or to apply online, visit www.organize.aflcio.org, or contact the institute's office AFL-CIO Organizing Institute National Office, at

815 Sixteenth St., NW,
Washington, DC 20006
(800) 848-3021

AFL-CIO Organizing Institute Training Schedule
2008 2-Day and 3-Day Member Trainings
March	April	May	June	July
28-30 Atlanta	April 4-6 Chicago	2-4 Los Angeles	6-8 Baltimore	12-13 Houston
	25-27* New Brunswick, NJ		13-15 Columbus, OH
*Members-only training co-Sponsored by New Jersey AFL-CIO. Schedule subject to change. Applications are due one week before training. Union-sponsored applications must attach a complete sponsorship form, application and fee. Sponsorship fee is $100.

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National Labor College Southwest Organizing School

In addition to a variety of degree programs, the National Labor College offers week-long courses focusing on aspects of organizing. The center awards certificates for full attendance and the completion of all assignments. Although students are required to complete all assignments, no tests or grades are given at any institute workshop.

For more information and an application contact the

National Labor College
10000 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20903
Phone: (301) 431-6400
Fax: (301) 431-5411
Toll Free: 1-800-462-4237
e-mail: info@georgemeany.org.

Southwest Organizing School 2008 Organizing Courses March 8-12 Strategic Bargaining and Organizing Campaigns Santa Fe, NM

National Labor College 2008 Union Skills Courses March 2-7 Teaching Techniques I Silver Spring, MD March 16-21 Organizing I Silver Spring, MD Sept. 28-Oct. 3 Teaching Techniques I Silver Spring, MD Nov. 30 – Dec. 5 Organizing I Silver Spring, MD

 

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