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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)
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)
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)
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