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COVID-19:Can We Safely Reopen Schools?, August 8th, 2020 More info here

COVID-19: Resources from the Non-Profit Sector, June 20th More Info Here

COVID-19: Unemployment & Government Programs For Those in Need More Info Here

Staying Safe At Work: Coivd-19 Symposium, April 18th, 2020 More Info Here

Spring Semester: Grievance Handling, March 18 - April 22. 

Winter Semester: Grievance Handling, Jan 15- Feb 19, 2020 More info here

Winter Semester: Contract Negotiation, Jan 15- Feb 19, 2020 More info here

Winter Semester: Labor Law, Jan 16- Feb 20, 2020 More info here

Fall Leadership Conference, November 14-16, 2019 Click Here for More Info

Latino/a Workers Leadership Conference, October 3-5, 2019 Click Here for More Info

Fall Seminar in Labor Relations 2019 Click Here for More Info

2019 Young Worker Conference, June 13-15, 2019 Click Here for More Info

2019 Michigan School for Women Workers,  April 11-13, 2019 Click Here for More Info

2019 Spring Semester in Labor Relations: Grievance Handling and Arbitration March 6 - April 10, 2019. Click Here for More Details

2019 Black Men in Unions  Institute February 21-24. Click Here for More Details

2019 Winter Semester in Labor Relations January 9 - February 13. Click Here for More Details

2018 Fall Leadership Institute November 29-Dec. 1; Click here for details

2018 Latina/o Workers Leadership Institute September 27-29; Click here for details

2018 Young Worker Conference May 17-19; Click here for details

2018 Michigan School for Women Workers April 5-7; Click here for details

2018 Black Men In Unions Institute February 8-11; Click here for details

2017 Fall Leadership Conference November 3-4; Click here for details

2017 Latino/a Workers Leadership Conference September 22-23; Click here for details

2017 Young Worker Conference June 9-10

2017 Michigan School for Women Workers April 20-22

2017 Black Men in Unions Institute February 23-26

2016 Fall Leadership Institute October 28 & 29 (5 workshops)

2016 Young Worker Conference September 16-17 (5 workshops)

2016 Latino/a Worker Leadership Institute June 24-25 (4 workshops)

2016 Michigan School for Women Workers April 21-23 (7 workshops)

2016 Black Men in Unions February 18-21  (13 workshops)

2015 FALL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE November 13-14  (5 workshops)

2015 YOUNG WORKER INSTITUTE October 9 & 10 2015  (5 workshops)

2015 CELEBRATING ALL CULTURES: By Latina/o Workers AUGUST 14 & 15, 2015  (4 workshops)

2015 MICHIGAN SCHOOL FOR WOMEN WORKERS JUNE 11-13, 2015  (6 workshops)

2015 BLACK MEN IN UNIONS INSTITUTE FEBRUARY 19-22, 2015  (12 workshops)

2014 FALL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE NOV 7 & 8, 2014  (4 workshops)

2014 LATINA/O WORKERS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE SEPT 25-28, 2014  (5 workshops)

2014 NEW WORKERS CONFERENCE JUNE 20 & 21, 2014  (5 workshops)

2014 MICHIGAN SCHOOL FOR WOMEN WORKERS MAY 15-18, 2014

2014 BLACK MEN IN UNIONS INSTITUTE Feb. 13-16, 2014

2013 FALL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Nov. 15 & 16, 2013  (5 workshops)

2013 LATINA/O WORKERS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Sept. 26-29, 2013  (8 workshops)

2013 NEW WORKERS CONFERENCE JUNE 28 & 29, 2013  (4 workshops)

2013 MICHIGAN SCHOOL FOR WOMEN WORKERS MAY 16-19, 2013  (8 workshops)

2013 BLACK MEN IN UNIONS INSTITUTE FEBRUARY 21-24, 2013  (12 workshops)

Heather Thompson "Which Way Detroit?" OCTOBER 17, 2012

2012 FALL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE OCTOBER 12 & 13, 2012  (5 workshops)

2012 LATINA/O WORKERS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE SEPT 6-9, 2012  (9 workshops)

2012 NEW WORKERS CONFERENCE JUNE 22 & 23, 2012  (1 workshops)

2012 BLACK MEN IN UNIONS INSTITUTE Feb 23-26, 2012  (3 workshops)

2011 Latina/o Workers' Leadership Institute

September 15-18, 2011  (8 workshops)

2010 BMIU Honors Dinner Dance

February 27, 2010  (1 workshops)

UAW Region 1A / Taylor, Michigan

2009 Latina/o Workers Leadership Institute

September 17-20, 2009  (8 workshops)

The Somerset Inn / Troy, Michigan

Registration fee: $470 (Tuition: $420, Meals: $50)

2009 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers -- CANCELED

July 23 - 26, 2009  (8 workshops)

Kellogg Center / East Lansing, Michigan

Registration fee: $470 (Tuition: $420, Meals: $50)

2009 Black Men in Unions Institute

February 12 - 15, 2009  (16 workshops)

Ann Arbor Marriott at Eagle Crest / Ypsilanti, Michigan

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

2009 Winter Leadership Institute

January 23 & 24, 2009  (7 workshops)

UM-Dearborn Fairlane Training Bldg North / Dearborn, Michigan

Registration fee: $400 (Tuition: $360, Meals: $40)

2008 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers

July 31 - August 3, 2008  (7 workshops)

The Somerset Inn / Troy, Michigan

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

2008 Labor & Community Conference

April 26, 2008  (7 workshops)

UAW Region 1A / Taylor, Michigan

Registration fee: $50

2008 Latina/o Workers Leadership Institute

April 17-20, 2008  (7 workshops)

Somerset Inn / Troy, Michigan

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

2008 Black Men in Unions Institute

February 21-24, 2008  (16 workshops)

Ann Arbor Marriott at Ypsilanti / Ypsilanti, Michigan

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

2008 Winter Leadership Institute

January 25 & 26, 2008  (4 workshops)

Ann Arbor Marriott at Ypsilanti / Ypsilanti, Michigan

Registration fee: $400 (Tuition: $360, Meals: $40)

2007 Unity Conference

October 12 & 13, 2007  (3 workshops)

Somerset Inn / Troy, Michigan

Registration fee: $380 (Tuition: $340, Meals: $40)

2007 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers

July 26 - 29, 2007  (8 workshops)

Kellogg Center / East Lansing, Michigan

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

2007 One-Day Labor Workshops

Various dates, Spring 2007

Detroit Center / Detroit, Michigan

Registration fee: $100

2007 Latina/o Workers Leadership Institute

April 19 - 22, 2007  (7 workshops)

Marriott at Eagle Crest Hotel / Ypsilanti, Michigan

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

2007 Black Men in Unions Institute

February 15 - 18, 2007  (17 workshops)

Hyatt Regency Hotel / Dearborn, Michigan

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

2007 Winter Leadership Institute

January 26 & 27, 2007  (6 workshops)

Marriott at Eagle Crest Hotel / Ypsilanti, Michigan

Registration fee: $380 (Tuition: $340, Meals: $40)

2006 Unity Conference

October 6 & 7, 2006  (4 workshops)

Metropolitan Hotel (formerly the DoubleTree) / Romulus, Michigan

Registration fee: $380 (Tuition: $340, Meals: $40)

2006 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers

August 3 - 6, 2006  (9 workshops)

Hyatt Regency Hotel / Dearborn, Michigan

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

2006 Latina/o Workers Leadership Institute

April 6-9, 2006  (8 workshops)

Marriott Hotel at Eagle Crest / Ypsilanti, Michigan

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

2006 Black Men in Unions Institute

February 23 - 26, 2006  (15 workshops)

Marriott Hotel (Renaissance Ctr) / Detroit, Michigan

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

2006 Winter Leadership Institute

January 20 & 21, 2006  (6 workshops)

Marriott Hotel at Eagle Crest / Ypsilanti, Michigan

Registration fee: $380 (Tuition: $340, Meals: $40)

2005 Fall Labor Conference

October 14 & 15, 2005  (4 workshops)

DoubleTree Hotel / Romulus, Michigan

Registration fee: $380 (Tuition: $340, Meals: $40)

2005 Michigan-Midwest School for Women Workers

July 28 - 31, 2005  (10 workshops)

Kellogg Center, MSU Campus / East Lansing, Michigan

Registration fee: $425 (Tuition: $375, Meals: $50)

2005 Latina/o Workers Leadership Institute

April 14 - 17, 2005  (9 workshops)

Marriott at Eagle Crest Hotel / Ypsilanti, Michigan

Registration fee: $425 (Tuition: $375, Meals: $50)

2005 Black Men in Unions Institute

February 17 - 20, 2005  (18 workshops)

Marriott Hotel, Renaissance Center / Detroit, Michigan

Registration fee: $425 (Tuition: $375, Meals: $50)

2005 Winter Leadership Institute

January 21 & 22, 2005  (7 workshops)

Marriott at Eagle Crest Hotel / Ypsilanti, Michigan

Registration fee: $350 (Tuition: $310, Meals: $40)

2004 Workers' Unity Conference

October 22 - 24, 2004  (1 workshops)

DoubleTree Hotel / Romulus, Michigan

Registration fee: $380 (Tuition: $340, Meals: $40)

2004 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers

August 5 - 8, 2004  (9 workshops)

DoubleTree Hotel / Romulus, Michigan

Registration fee: $425 (Tuition: $375, Meals: $50)

2004 Latina/o Workers Leadership Institute

April 15 - 18, 2004  (9 workshops)

Marriott at Eagle Crest Hotel / Ypsilanti, Michigan

Registration fee: $425 (Tuition: $375, Meals: $50)

2004 Black Men in Unions Institute

February 12 - 15, 2004  (17 workshops)

Hyatt Regency Hotel / Dearborn, Michigan

Registration fee: $425 (Tuition: $375, Meals: $50)

2004 Winter Leadership Institute

January 16 & 17, 2004  (6 workshops)

Marriott at Eagle Crest Hotel / Ypsilanti, Michigan

Registration fee: $350 (Tuition: $310, Meals: $40)

2003 Workers' Unity Conference

October 24 - 26, 2003

DoubleTree Hotel / Romulus, Michigan

Registration fee: $380 (Tuition: $340, Meals: $40)

2003 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers

July 31 - August 3, 2003  (9 workshops)

Kellogg Center / East Lansing, Michigan

Registration fee: $425 (Tuition: $375, Meals: $50)

2003 Latina/o Workers Leadership Institute

April 10 - 13, 2003  (10 workshops)

Marriott at Eagle Crest / Ypsilanti, Michigan

Registration fee: $425 (Tuition: $375, Meals: $50)

2003 Black Men in Unions Institute

February 20 - 23, 2003  (15 workshops)

Marriott at Eagle Crest / Ypsilanti, Michigan

Registration fee: $425 (Tuition: $375, Meals: $50)

2003 Winter Leadership Institute

January 17 & 18, 2003  (6 workshops)

Marriott at Eagle Crest Hotel / Ypsilanti, Michigan

Registration fee: $350 (Tuition: $310, Meals: $40)

2002 Workers' Unity Conference

October 18 - 20, 2002

DoubleTree Hotel / Romulus, Michigan

Registration fee: $380 (Tuition: $340, Meals: $40)

2002 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers

August 1 - 4, 2002  (9 workshops)

Marriott at Eagle Crest / Ypsilanti, Michigan

Registration fee: $425 (Tuition: $375, Meals: $50)

2002 Latina/o Workers Leadership Institute

April 11 - 14, 2002  (11 workshops)

Marriott at Eagle Crest / Ypsilanti, Michigan

Registration fee: $425 (Tuition: $375, Meals: $50)

2002 Black Men in Unions Institute

February 14 - 17, 2002  (14 workshops)

Marriott at Eagle Crest / Ypsilanti, Michigan

Registration fee: $425 (Tuition: $375, Meals: $50)

2002 Winter Leadership Institute

January 18 - 19, 2002  (6 workshops)

Marriott at Eagle Crest / Ypsilanti, Michigan

Registration fee: $350 (Tuition: $310, Meals: $40)

2001 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers

August 2 - 5, 2001  (9 workshops)

Kellogg Center (MSU), East Lansing

Registration fee: $400 (Tuition: $360, Meals: $40)

2001 Latina/o Workers Leadership Institute

April 5 - 8, 2001  (10 workshops)

Ypsilanti Marriott

Registration fee: $400 (Tuition: $360, Meals: $40)

2001 Black Men in Unions Institute

February 15 - 18, 2001  (14 workshops)

Ypsilanti Marriott

Registration fee: $425 (Tuition: $375, Meals: $50)

2001 Black Men in Unions Academy

February 14 - 18, 2001  (1 workshops)

Ypsilanti Marriott

Registration fee: $525 (Tuition: $475, Meals: $50)

2001 Winter Leadership Institute

January 19 & 20, 2001  (8 workshops)

Ypsilanti Marriott

Registration fee: $300 (Tuition: $270, Meals: $30)

2000 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers

August 3 - 6, 2000  (9 workshops)

Hyatt Regency, Dearborn

Registration fee: $400 (Tuition: $360, Meals: $40)

2000 Latino Workers Leadership Institute

April 6 - 9, 2000  (8 workshops)

Ypsilanti Marriott

Registration fee: $400 (Tuition: $360, Meals: $40)

2000 Black Men in Unions Institute

February 17 - 20, 2000  (11 workshops)

Ypsilanti Marriott

Registration fee: $425 (Tuition: $375, Meals: $50)

2000 Black Men in Unions Academy

February 16 - 20, 2000  (1 workshops)

Ypsilanti Marriott

Registration fee: $525 (Tuition: $475, Meals: $50)

2000 Winter Leadership Institute

January 21 - 22, 2000  (7 workshops)

Ypsilanti Marriott

Registration fee: $300 (Tuition: $270, Meals: $30)

1999 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers

August 19 - 22, 1999  (9 workshops)

Hyatt Regency, Dearborn

Registration fee: $400 (Tuition: $360, Meals: $40)

1999 Latina/o Workers Leadership Institute

May 20 - 23, 1999  (7 workshops)

DoubleTree, Romulus

Registration fee: $400 (Tuition: $360, Meals: $40)

1999 Black Men in Unions Institute

February 18 - 21, 1999  (11 workshops)

Ypsilanti Marriott

Registration fee: $425 (Tuition: $375, Meals: $50)

1999 Black Men in Unions Academy

February 17 - 21, 1999  (1 workshops)

Ypsilanti Marriott

Registration fee: $525 (Tuition: $475, Meals: $50)

1999 Winter Leadership Institute

January 22 & 23, 1999  (5 workshops)

DoubleTree, Romulus

Registration fee: $270 (Tuition: $240, Meals: $30)

1998 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers

August 20 - 23, 1998  (10 workshops)

Kellogg Center (MSU), East Lansing

Registration fee: $260 (Tuition: $220, Meals: $40)

1998 Latino Workers Leadership Institute

April 23 - 26, 1998  (7 workshops)

Ypsilanti Marriott

Registration fee: $260 (Tuition: $220, Meals: $40)

1998 Black Men in Unions Institute

February 12 - 15, 1998  (12 workshops)

Ypsilanti Marriott

Registration fee: $260 (Tuition: $220, Meals: $40)

1998 Black Men in Unions Academy

February 11 - 15, 1998

Ypsilanti Marriott

Registration fee: $350 (Tuition: $300, Meals: $50)

1998 Winter Leadership Institute

January 16 & 17, 1998  (5 workshops)

Ypsilanti Marriott

Registration fee: $200 (Tuition: $180, Meals: $20)

1997 Midwest School for Women Workers

July 30 - August 3, 1997  (16 workshops)

Kellogg Center (MSU), East Lansing

Registration fee: $250 (Tuition: $210, Meals: $40)

1997 Labor Leaders Educational Conference

May 15 & 16, 1997

U-M Dow Chem Bldg

Registration fee: $82

1997 Latino Workers Leadership Institute

April 24 - 27, 1997  (8 workshops)

Ypsilanti Marriott

Registration fee: $210 (Tuition: $170, Meals: $40)

1997 Black Men in Unions Institute

February 13 - 16, 1997  (10 workshops)

Ypsilanti Marriott

Registration fee: $230 (Tuition: $190, Meals: $40)

1997 Black Men in Unions Academy

February 12 - 16, 1997

Ypsilanti Marriott

Registration fee: $350 (Tuition: $300, Meals: $50)

1997 Winter Leadership Institute

January 17 - 18, 1997  (6 workshops)

Ypsilanti Marriott

Registration fee: $200 (Tuition: $180, Meals: $20)

1997 Fall Basic Studies Program for Union Members

Fall 1997  (6 workshops)

various union local locations

Registration fee: $40

1996 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers

August 15 - 18, 1996  (9 workshops)

Kellogg Center (MSU), East Lansing

Registration fee: $210 (Tuition: $175, Meals: $35)

1996 Latino Workers Leadership Institute

March 14 - 17, 1996  (7 workshops)

Kellogg Center (MSU), East Lansing

Registration fee: $200 (Tuition: $160, Meals: $40)

1996 Black Men in Unions Institute

February 15 - 18, 1996  (8 workshops)

Ypsilanti Marriott

Registration fee: $210 (Tuition: $170, Meals: $40)

1996 Stewards and Committeepersons Institute

January 19 - 20, 1996  (4 workshops)

Radisson, Ypsilanti

Registration fee: $200 (Tuition: $180, Meals: $20)

1995 Health & Safety Institute for Workers

November 16 - 18, 1995  (16 workshops)

U-M North Campus Commons

Registration fee: $250 (Tuition: $210, Meals: $40)

1995 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers

July 20 - 23, 1995  (7 workshops)

Kellogg Center (MSU), East Lansing

Registration fee: $200 (Tuition: $165, Meals: $35)

1995 Hispanic Workers Leadership Institute

April 20 - 22, 1995  (8 workshops)

Plaza Hotel, Southfield

Registration fee: $180 (Tuition: $150, Meals: $30)

1995 Black Men in Unions Institute

February 16 - 19, 1995  (9 workshops)

Radisson, Ypsilanti

Registration fee: $210 (Tuition: $170, Meals: $40)

1995 Stewards and Committeepersons Institute

January 20 & 21, 1995  (3 workshops)

Radisson, Ypsilanti

Registration fee: $200 (Tuition: $180, Meals: $20)

1994 Health & Safety Institute for Workers

November 17 - 19, 1994  (16 workshops)

North Campus Commons, U of M

Registration fee: $250 (Tuition: $210, Meals: $40)

1994 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers

August 18 - 21, 1994  (9 workshops)

Kellogg Center (MSU), East Lansing

Registration fee: $200 (Tuition: $165, Meals: $35)

1994 Midwest School for Women Workers

July 21, 1994

1994 Spring Leadership Workshops

April 8, 1994  (4 workshops)

Radisson, Ypsilanti

Registration fee: $200 (Tuition: $180, Meals: $20)

1994 Black Men in Unions Institute

February 17, 1994  (8 workshops)

Radisson, Ypsilanti

Registration fee: $200 (Tuition: $165, Meals: $35)

1994 Stewards and Committeepersons Institute

January 21, 1994  (2 workshops)

Radisson, Ypsilanti

Registration fee: $200 (Tuition: $175, Meals: $25)

1993 Hispanic Workers Leadership Institute

September 16 - 19, 1993  (7 workshops)

Radisson Riverfront Hotel, Flint

Registration fee: $175 (Tuition: $150, Meals: $25)

1993 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers

July 15, 1993  (6 workshops)

Radisson, Ypsilanti

Registration fee: $190 (Tuition: $155, Meals: $35)

1993 Spring Leadership Workshops

April 16, 1993  (5 workshops)

Radisson, Ypsilanti

Registration fee: $190 (Tuition: $170, Meals: $20)

1993 Black Men in Unions Institute

February 28, 1993  (8 workshops)

Sheraton Southfield

Registration fee: $190 (Tuition: $155, Meals: $35)

1993 Stewards and Committeepersons Institute

January 22, 1993  (2 workshops)

Radisson, Ypsilanti

Registration fee: $200 (Tuition: $175, Meals: $25)

1992 Energizing Committees Workshop

December 4, 1992  (1 workshops)

Courtyard by Marriott, Ann Arbor

1992 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers

July 16, 1992  (6 workshops)

Radisson, Ypsilanti

Registration fee: $175 (Tuition: $145, Meals: $30)

1992 Stewards and Committeepersons Institute

March 6, 1992  (4 workshops)

Courtyard by Marriott, Ann Arbor

Registration fee: $180 (Tuition: $165, Meals: $15)

1992 Black Men in Unions Institute

February 13, 1992  (7 workshops)

Sheraton Southfield

Registration fee: $180 (Tuition: $145, Meals: $35)

1992 Winter Leadership Institute

January 16 - 18, 1992  (5 workshops)

Royce Hotel, Romulus

Registration fee: $250 (Tuition: $210, Meals: $40)

1991 Energizing Committees Workshop

December 6, 1991  (1 workshops)

Ramada Inn, Ann Arbor

1991 Fall Labor Seminar Series

October 29, 1991  (4 workshops)

UAW Local 1776 Hall, Ypsilanti

Registration fee: $25

1991 Midwest School for Women Workers

July 21, 1991

co-spons by/held atOakland Univ.

Registration fee: $262

1991 Black Men in Unions Institute

February 21, 1991  (6 workshops)

Sheraton Southfield

Registration fee: $175

1990 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers

August 23, 1990  (7 workshops)

Holiday Inn West, Ann Arbor

Registration fee: $150 (Tuition: $125, Meals: $25)

1990 Energizing Committees Workshop

May 18 & 19, 1990

Ramada Inn, Ann Arbor

1990 Black Men in Unions Institute

February 15, 1990

Holiday Inn West, Ann Arbor

Registration fee: $150

1989 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers

August 24, 1989

Holiday Inn West, Ann Arbor

Registration fee: $125

1989 Black Men in Unions Institute

February 16, 1989

Holiday Inn West, Ann Arbor

Registration fee: $150

1988 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers

August 11, 1988

Mosher-Jordan, U-M

Registration fee: $125

1988 Black Men in Unions Institute

February 18, 1988

Airport Hilton Inn, Romulus

Registration fee: $110

1987 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers

August 6, 1987

Mosher-Jordan, U-M

Registration fee: $125

1987 Black Men in Unions Institute

February 27, 1987

Ann Arbor Inn

Registration fee: $150

1986 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers

August 8, 1986

1986 Black Men in Unions Institute

February 21, 1986

Campus Inn, Ann Arbor

Registration fee: $65

1985 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers

August 8, 1985

1984 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers

August 8, 1984

1983 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers

August 8, 1983

1982 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers

August 8, 1982

1981 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers

August 8, 1981

1980 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers

August 8, 1980

1979 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers

August 8, 1979

1978 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers

August 8, 1978

1977 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers

August 8, 1977

1976 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers

August 8, 1976

1975 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers

August 8, 1975

1974 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers

August 8, 197