2008 Black Men in Unions Institute

2008 Black Men in Unions Institute

February 21-24, 2008     (PAST EVENT)

Ann Arbor Marriott at Ypsilanti / Ypsilanti, Michigan

Registration fee: $450 (Tuition: $400, Meals: $50)

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.