Training

Basic Steward Training

Designed for new stewards, this course focuses on the rights and roles of union leaders, legal protections for stewards, problem-solving 101, and Weingarten rights.

• SANTA ROSA Office – Wed., July 18 / 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, 600 B Street, Santa Rosa, CA 
• OAKLAND Office– Tues., July 31 / 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, 100 Oak St., Oakland, CA Willie Gholar Room
• SAN FRANCISCO Office – Tues., Sept 11 / 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, 350 Rhode Island, Suite 100, Conf. Rm. A, San Francisco, CA

Intermediate Steward Training

For those who already know the basics, this course looks closer at grievances and investigations, the tests of just cause, dealing with management, and the union’s right to information.

• CALAVERAS COUNTY – Mon., July 16 / 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, Calaveras Senior Center, 956 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas 95249., San Andreas, CA 
• OAKLAND Office – Tues., August 14 / 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, 100 Oak Street, Willie Gholar Rm., Oakland, CA

Advanced Steward Training I

Stewards who wish to learn how to build solidarity, organize around issues, have effective conversations, and recruit members should attend this class.

• SAN FRANCISCO Office – Tues., July 10 / 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, 350 Rhode Island, Suite 100, Conf. Rm. A, San Francisco, CA
• STOCKTON Office – Wed., July 25 / 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, 4226 Coronado Ave., Stockton, CA
• CALAVERAS COUNTY – Mon., Aug. 20/ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, Calaveras Senior Center, 956 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas 95249., San Andreas, CA
• OAKLAND Office – Tues., Aug. 28 / 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, 100 Oak Street, Willie Gholar Rm., Oakland, CA

Advanced Steward Training II

Stewards who wish to develop their skills in putting arguments together and presenting cases as well as writing grievances are invited to attend. Intermediate Steward Training is a pre-requisite.

• FAIRFIELD Office – Wed., July 18 / 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, 2300 Boynton Ave. Suite 200, Fairfield, CA 94533 
• SAN FRANCISCO Office – Tues., Aug 7 / 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, 350 Rhode Island, Suite 100, Conf. Rm. A, San Francisco, CA
• SANTA ROSA Office – Wed., Aug 8 / 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, 600 B Street, Santa Rosa, CA
• STOCKTON Office – Wed., Aug 22 / 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, 4226 Coronado Ave., Stockton, CA
• OAKLAND Office – Tues., Sept. 11 / 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, 100 Oak Street, Willie Gholar Rm., Oakland, CA

Member to Member One- on-One Organizing in Open Shop

Learn, practice and discuss strategies for having effective one-on-one conversations with your coworkers.

• SANTA ROSA Office – Wed., Sept. 6 / 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, 600 B Street, Santa Rosa, CA

Public Sector Pension Attacks— Learn How to Fight Back 

Public sector pensions are under assault from big banks and pension “reform” politicians.  Learn about the latest legislation, court cases and policy attacks that seek to shrink retirement benefits and how you can defend your retirement and help to  expand retirement security for all.

• SANTA ROSA Office – Wed., July 25 / 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm, 600 B Street, Santa Rosa, CA