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Local Union Essentials: Nuts and Bolts of Running a Local Union
| Date: |
Saturday, November 6, 2010 (1 all-day session) |
| Time: |
8:30am - 4:00pm |
| Location: |
Comfort Suites Lakeside, Houghton Lake |
This class is completed: thank you for your interest.
| Date: |
January 11, 18 & 25, 2011 (3 evening sessions) |
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5:00p.m. – 8:00p.m. |
| Location: |
AFT Michigan Office, 2661 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI |
This class is closed, thank you for your interest
Session One: Foundations
- Unions 101: The ABCs of AFT, principles of union democracy
- Roles/Responsibilities of officers
- Buildings Skills in delegating
Session Two: The Union is People
- Survival Skills: Managing staff, running an office, balancing work/union/personal time, etc.
- Facilitating meetings
- Handling interpersonal conflict within the Local
Session Three: Implementation
- Knowledge of PERA and MERC
- Organizing around grievances
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Building for the Future: Strategic Planning
| Date: |
February 1 & 8, 2011 (2 evening sessions) |
| Time: |
5:00p.m. – 8:00p.m. |
| Location: |
AFT Michigan Office, 2661 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI |
This class is closed, thank you for your interest
Session One: Strategic Planning
- Building a foundation/objective
Session Two: Developing a Plan
- The future/implementation
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Treasurer Training
| Date: |
March 26, 2011 |
| Time: |
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
| Location: |
AFT Michigan Office |
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This class is closed, thank you for your interestGuidelines for keeping local finances: Duties of a Treasurer, Best Practices for Affiliate Finances, Budgets, Per Capita dues/Agency Fee, IRS Requirements, Department of Labor Requirements, Data Management, Using AFT Toolkit and Membership Suite
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Arbitration Training
| Date: |
May 7, 2011 |
| Time: |
8:30am - 3:30pm |
| Location: |
Grayling HS, Grayling, MI |
This class is closed, thank you for your interest
| Date: |
May 3, 10 & 17, 2011 (3 evening sessions) |
| Time: |
5:00 p. m. – 8:00 p.m. |
| Location: |
AFT Michigan Office, 2661 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI |
This class is closed, thank you for your interest
Taught by AFT Michigan attorney Mark Cousens the class will include basic instruction in labor arbitration, including procedural and substantive issues. Participants will be expected to read pertinent materials in advance of sessions.
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Workshops Available at Request of Local
- Building Representatives/Stewards
(a) Supporting members issues that arise including disciplinary actions
(b) Mobilizing members around a workplace or political issue
- Building a Communications Network
- Building a PAC Infrastructure
- Grievance Training
- Designing a Community Outreach Program
- Bargaining Training
- Strategic Planning
- Local Union Essentials: Nuts and Bolts of Running a Local
If your Local’s needs are not met with the listed offerings, please let the state federation know what your members would like to have.
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