Feb. 25-28, 2007
AFGE Legislative Conference
Washington, DC

March 19-23, 2007
Financial Officers Training
National Labor College
Silver Spring, MD

April 1-6, 2007
District 2 New Leaders, Secretary/Treasurer, EEO/Coordinators/Institute, Basic Stewards
Atlantic City, NJ

May 14-18, 2007
8th District Training
Sioux Falls, SD

First Week of June, 2007
12th District Training Conference
San Diego, CA

The full list of classes is available online at https://register.georgemeany.org/nlc/frmScheduleOfClasses.nlc.

Continuing Education Courses at the National Labor College - All Courses are Conducted in Silver Spring, Maryland at the NLC.

February 25–March 2, 2007
Labor Law in the Construction Industry
Silver Spring, MD

February 25–March 2, 2007
New Union Staff
Silver Spring, MD
4. Under Midwest Academy, add these 2 trainings at the end:

March 19-23, 2007
“Direct Action Organizing,” Chicago, IL

SOUTHWEST ORGANIZING SCHOOL

Southwest Organizing School is a project of the National Labor College (NLC). The NLC is an open enrollment institution.  AFL-CIO subsidies make it possible for the NLC to offer affordable tuition rates to individuals who are members or staff of AFL-CIO affiliated unions or other eligible unions, are members of state federations and central labor councils; are members of Working America or have an immediate family relationship with a member of an AFL-CIO affiliated union, or other eligible unions. Tuition is $150.00 per credit hour for AFL-CIO affiliated union members;$200.00 per credit hour for non AFL-CIO affiliated union members;  $200.00 per credit hour for members of Working America and union members’ immediate families entering the BTPS program only; $982.00 per credit hour for non-union members. For more information on courses, call Morty Simon, Carol Oppenheimer, or Robin Gould at 505-992-8477 or email them to sworganizing@nationallaborcollege.edu. For a printable registration form, go to georgmeany.org and click on Southwest School. For registration questions, contact Karen Banks at 301-431-5422 or kbanks@nationallaborcollege.edu.

March 9-10, 2007
“Educational Planning”

For unionists interested in getting a college degree from the National Labor College. Students will define and clarify their educational goals, identify and categorize prior college level learning, and develop a "portfolio" to receive credit for prior learning and experience. $500* (including materials and books)

March 11-15, 2007
“Strategic Bargaining and Organizing Campaigns”

How can unions be more effective in getting a good contract? This class will examine what the union can do to maximize its strength away from the bargaining table and the Labor Board. Specific points of discussion will include: expanding member participation in the bargaining process; enlisting public support; developing innovative campaign strategies; and devising tactics to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement, even with a powerful employer. This course will not cover table tactics and applicable law, which will be covered in Negotiations Strategy and Tactics, given in September. $450*

 April 13-14, 2007
”Educational Planning”

For unionists interested in getting a college degree from the National Labor College. Students will define and clarify their educational goals, identify and categorize prior college level learning, and develop a "portfolio" to receive credit for prior learning and experience. $500* (including materials and books)

April 15-19, 2007
“How to do Arbitrations & Hearings”