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Every Chicago Guild is invited to sign up! Click on the links to sign up today!

CONTRACT CAMPAIGNS WORKSHOP

Saturday, March 26, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Bring your team together— folks who want to be at the table, folks who want to research, folks who want to fire up the shop— for this 90-minute session that will help you build a campaign to WIN the contract you want.

REGISTER FOR CONTRACT CAMPAIGNS WORKSHOP

STEWARD TRAINING

Don’t think you know enough to be a steward? How do you think stewards got to know stuff? Stewards are knowledgeable communicators who bring their co-workers together to act and make our jobs better. Free up two hours every other TUESDAY and learn the ways of the steward.

MODULE 1: STEWARD BASICS

5-7 p.m. Tuesday April 5

What is the role of the steward, and can you do the job? (Spoiler: You can!) Check out this first session for an overview that will leave you hungry to learn more.

REGISTER FOR MODULE 1: STEWARD BASICS

MODULE 2: A WORKPLACE ORGANIZER

5-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 19

Organizations gotta be organized! Learn how to build teams in your shop and visualize the power structures in your workplace and beyond.

REGISTER FOR MODULE 2: A WORKPLACE ORGANIZER

MODULE 3: A COMMUNICATOR AND EDUCATOR

5-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 3

Communication and culture are essential! Learn how to have conversations that allow you to learn from, teach, and motivate your co-workers.

REGISTER FOR MODULE 3: A COMMUNICATOR AND EDUCATOR

MODULE 4: A PROBLEM SOLVER

5-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 17

When there are problems in your shop, rally your co-workers together to solve them! Learn how to plan and evaluate effective, collective action

REGISTER FOR MODULE 4: A PROBLEM SOLVER 

MODULE 5: A UNION REPRESENTATIVE

5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 31

Know your rights under the law and under your contract, and role-play grievance and disciplinary meetings with the boss.

REGISTER FOR MODULE 5: A UNION REPRESENTATIVE

MODULE 6: ANTI-HARASSMENT

5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 14

Be prepared and learn how to respond to harassment in the workplace, and union. 

REGISTER FOR MODULE 6: ANTI-HARASSMENT

MONDAY NIGHTS WITH LABOR NOTES

Labor Notes, a progressive labor organization that runs some of the best workshops around, will be offering its “Secrets of a Successful Organizer” series to TNG members. Check out this list of awesome topics, and please note that TNG will refund the $15 registration fee— reimbursement info will be provided by TNG at the session. 

PART ONE: BEATING APATHY

6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday, April 4

REGISTER HERE!

PART TWO: ASSEMBLING YOUR DREAM TEAM

6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Mon. April 11

REGISTER HERE!

PART THREE: TURNING AN ISSUE INTO A CAMPAIGN

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Monday, April 18

REGISTER HERE!

Looking for more training opportunities? Check out the TNG Calendar for updates on workshops and events coming soon!