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Media Skills Workshop

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Labor Center Workshops


Strategic Research

This two-day introductory workshop is intended for beginning union researchers and graduate students interested in working in labor.  The training provides participants with an introduction to the concepts and methodologies of union campaign research. Participants will become familiar with library and field research tools that are used in organizing and collective bargaining campaigns. They will see how research can support organizing campaigns, and they will used public records to research actual employers in the context of a strategic campaign.

Participants will be trained by Ian Lewis of UNITE HERE, Stephanie Rosenfeld of AFSCME Local 3299, and Carol Zabin and Nari Rhee of the Labor Center.

June 18-19, 2008

Cost: $350 (covers materials, instruction, morning refreshments and lunch)

» Workshop Flyer PDF
» 2008 Online Application
» 2008 Application (WORD)

Deadline for Registration: Monday, June 2, 2008


For more information contact:
Angelique Agloro
(510) 643-0910


Strategic Campaigns
Strategic Campaigns

This five-day workshop is for organizers and negotiators, who will enter the workshop with a problem and emerge with a workable plan for launching a campaign to win victories for members and the union.

July 21-25, 2008

Application deadline is June 27, 2008.
Application form will be posted soon.

» 2008 Workshop Flyer PDF
» 2008 Online Application
» 2008 Application (WORD)

For more information contact:
Cheryl Brown
(510) 642-1851


Financial Skills Workshop

Two-day workshop for union leaders with responsibility for managing union funds. It is also suitable for department directors who have responsibility for large budgets. We encourage decision-makers to attend with staff who are responsible for financial duties.

Thursday and Friday, December 4-5, 2008
Time: 9:00-4:00pm
Location: 2521 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94720

For more information contact:
510-643-7048


Media Skills Workshop

A two-day workshop for union communications directors, leaders, and organizers who carry out media work. Features lessons in creating a communications strategy, developing and practicing effective media messages and learning the nuts and bolts of public relations.

Thursday & Friday, February 28-29, 2008
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
2521 Channing Way, Berkeley
Cost: $300

» 2008 Workshop Flyer PDF

For more information contact:
Andrea Buffa
(510) 642-6371

 
Center for Labor Research and Education
2521 Channing Way # 5555
Berkeley, CA 94720-5555
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A public service and outreach program of the Institute for Research on Labor and Employment
and an affiliate of the University of California Miguel Contreras Labor Program.
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