2008 Black Men in Unions Institute
Workshops 02 Basic Union Skills Instructors: Instructors: Mark Phillips, AFSCME (Retired) Walter Robinson Jr., UAW Local 900-WAP Facilitator: Facilitator: Charles Boulton, UAW Local 1264 Experienced instructors help you understand the difference between a grievance and a complaint. 03 Human Rights & Cultural Diversity Instructors: Instructors: Bob Cunningham, UAW Local 900 (Retired) Brien Martin, UAW Local 898 Facilitator: Facilitator: Troy Hynson, UAW Local 228 Explore our changing roles as we work side by side to envision a world free of racism, sexism, classism, and ageism. The issues of discrimination, bigotry and prejudice are examined in an atmosphere of solidarity. 04 Labor Journalism Instructors: Instructors: John Cunningham, UAW Region1 Rocky Love, UAW Local 730 Facilitator: Facilitator: Erik Law Discover how to write and edit articles for union publications, press releases, and letters. Explore combining words and art to create appealing flyers. 05 Parliamentary Procedure Instructor: Instructors: Maurice Facilitator: Facilitator: Micheal Alexander, UAW Local 12 06 Step Up: Leadership Training Instructors: Instructors: Elise Bryant, National Labor College Sam Kirkland, UAW Local 653 Shannon Kirkland,CWA District 4 Join this workshop that teaches how to climb the steps necessary for your rise within your organization. Learn to strategize and develop a road may to success, while minimizing the obstacles you may encounter. 07 Contract Interpretation & Labor Law Instructors: Instructors: Dennis Serrette,CWA International Billy Bradshaw, UAW Region 1C (Retired) Facilitator: Facilitator: Ron Reese, UAW Local 730 08 Male & Female Relationships Instructor: Michael Cross, Indiana NAACP Facilitators: Facilitators: Tracey Dye, UAW Local 889 Warren Chupp, UAW Local 22 Together we will learn how the roots of our African ancestry can help our understanding of who we are as brothers and sisters, men and women, joined in the common struggle of overcoming the double legacy of racism and sexism in America. 09 Getting & Staying Elected Instructors: Instructors: Paul Long Sr., Greater Flint AFL-CIO Tony Totty, UAW Local 1618 Facilitator: Facilitator: Corey Jones, UAW Local 1753 How to successfully run for office - and how to stay there! Learn campaign and public relations strategies and means of financing; also, discuss ethics and union policies on campaigning. 10 Grievance Handling Instructors: Instructors: Gordon Patton, UAW Local 3000 Greg Wynn,CWA Local 4100 Facilitator: Facilitator: Preston L. Harris III, UAW Local 849 Become an effective grievance handler; learn all the steps of the grievance procedure and how to function as an agent for conflict resolution, and review your duties as an Educator, Organizer, Negotiator and Counselor. 11 African Americans in Labor History Instructors: Instructors: General Baker, UAW Local 600 (Retired) Thandabantu Iverson, Indiana University NW @ Gary Facilitator: Facilitator: Gerald Williamson, UAW Local 892 Join us in celebrating the work and memory of our heroes from the past and trailblazers of today. Examine our history to strengthen our work now and in the future. 12 Collective Bargaining Instructors: Instructors: Ed McNeil, AFSCME Local 25 Damon Sykes, NALC Branch #1 Facilitator: Facilitator: Will Childers Jr., UAW Local 387 Explore the negotiation process and how to build your package for negotiation, create a win-win situation, and conduct yourself as a negotiator. Learn internal and external factors that contribute to the negotiating climate. 13 Dealing with Addiction Instructor: Instructors: Gerald Kariem, UAW Region1D: Johnny Leonard, UAW Local 3000 Facilitator: Facilitator: James Bullock Jr., UAW Local 140 There are many types of addictions. Attend this workshop and learn how to identify, prevent, or cope with addictions of all types; drugs, alcohol, gambling, tobacco, food, sex, shopping or computers. Recognize the telltale signs of addiction and what to do about them. 14 Get FIT: Financial Investment Training Instructors: Instructors: Jerome Head, UAW Local 3000 Hernando Johnson, UAW Local 651 Facilitator: Facilitator: Larry Nash, UAW Local 600 15 Young Workers' Involvement Instructor: Instructors: Antwuan Riley, UAW Local 89212/3/2007 Nate Greene, UAW Local 3000 Facilitator: Facilitator: Billy Davis Jr., UAWLocal 167 Come and learn what you need to know to become an active young worker. Examine who 1A Youth & Unions 1A (ages 8-12; Sat-only wksp $50) Instructor: Instructors: Lisa Morris, UAW Local 1781: Sheila Windom, UAW Local 1781 Calling all brothers and sisters from 8 to 18! This workshop increases your understanding of the changing world of work and what trade unionism can do for you. Friday orientation and Saturday workshop. $50.00 per student covers tuition, Saturday lunch and breaks, and Sunday breakfast. 1B Youth & Unions 1B (ages 13-18; Sat-only wksp $50) Instructors: 1B Nicole Charles, UAW Local 845 (Retired) Donna L. Johnson Calling all brothers and sisters from 8 to 18! This workshop increases your understanding of the changing world of work and what trade unionism can do for you. Friday orientation and Saturday workshop. $50.00 per student covers tuition, Saturday lunch and breaks, and Sunday breakfast. |
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