Events, Trainings, & More!
Organizing and Socializing Events
Labor Day Parade
Walk with us in the Champaign Labor Day Parade!
Parade takes place in downtown Champaign, staging is at the corner of Chestnut & Main St. Staging begins at 10am, and the parade starts at 11am. We will provide signs and candy, but locals are encouraged to bring their own signs and freebies! Is your local participating in a different Labor Day Parade? Share the photos with us!
Local Presidents Dinner
Thursday, November 19th
Join fellow local presidents for an intimate, closed-door gathering where we can share pressing workplace issues, membership engagement, & best practices for running an effective local union. The exact location and time for this event was sent directly to local presidents. If you are a local president and did not receive an email regarding the dinner, please reach out!First Semester Trainings
Internal Elections Training
Please join us for this training to learn everything necessary to conduct both region-wide and local union elections, including the new region electronic voting process!
School Board Elections Training: Part 1
This two-part training helps local leaders understand how to get involved in school board elections. The first session will focuses on building a strong campaign foundation before the race begins.
Bargaining Training Series
Session I: Getting Ready to Bargain
If you are bargaining this year, this training will help you get ready for it. Being well prepared is half the battle, so don't miss this training!
Session II: Good Contract Language
In this second session, we will cover where to look for good contract language and why it is good. Please brign your contracts to this session!
Session III: Bargaining Compensation
This session is all about money. It is often issue #1 for your members, and in this training we will look at all forms of compensation.