Thursdays, March/April - Steward Training: Beyond the Basics

Led by Ed Collins, IBEW International Rep and Past President, PVCLC

Well educated and trained Stewards are key to any union’s success. These classes are a great opportunity to strengthen your union.

 

When: Thursday nights, 6:30 to 9:00pm March 4, 11, 18, April 1 & Tuesday April 6 graduation dinner at a restaurant (TBA)

Where: PV AFL-CIO Hall, 640 Page Boulevard, Springfield

Who should attend:  Stewards who have attended any Basic Steward Training

Cost: $30 per attendee (covers entire course, all materials, and the graduation dinner.)

 

Seats will be filled on a first come, first serve basis and are limited. Deadline: February 22, 2010 so register soon* 

 

*You must register through the UAW 2322 office in order for the registration fee to be paid by the Local. Please make sure you have already had a steward's basic training AND are able to attend all five evenings of the training before signing up. Contact scott@uaw2322.org or 534.7600 to register. Make sure to give your name, phone number, email and indicate your past training(s).

 

 

Thursday March 4th - Stewards Training

The Local 2322 is preparing to do another stewards training. It will be held in our Holyoke office and is open to current stewards, members thinking of becoming stewards and all members who want to understand their rights at work and how to protect them.

 

The date is set for Thursday, March 4th. It will be held in the Holyoke office from 4:00 to 5:30pm. If you are interested in joining this training please contact our office at 413.534.7600 or uaw2322@uaw2322.org.

 

 

Saturday, March 6th - Western Mass. Jobs with Justice Conference

The Conference is at Holyoke Community College, 303 Homestead Avenue, Holyoke 

 

The schedule:

Noon-1pm:      registration, tabling, schmoozing

1-1:30pm:        Opening Plenary

1:30-3pm:        workshops:

3-6pm:             Members’ Business Meeting;

                        Non-Members’ Introduction to Jobs with Justice;

                        then Plenary Report Back

6pm:                 keynote: Rob Witherell, United Steelworkers,

                        on “Mondragon in the US?”,

                        and buffet dinner

8-10pm:           dancing to DJ Dynamite Dave (Dave Levy)

             

The conference is in partnership with the Kittredge Center for Business and Workforce Development at Holyoke Community College. Local 2322 members can contact scott@uaw2322.org or 413.534.7600 if you wish to attend. We have a limited number of seats for our members so let us know before February 19 if you wish to attend.

 

 

Thursday, March 11 - Meet the author of Embedded with Organized Labor

UMass Labor Center

Room 302, Gordon Hall

418 N. Pleasant St

Amherst, MA

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

For more info call: 617.930.7327

 

Saturday, March 13th Ice Skating Party

...for UAW 2322 members, friends, and family

Ø       from 2 - 4:00 pm

Ø      Mullins Center UMASS (free parking)

Ø      No cost to members & their guests  

Bring your skates or use the Mullins Center Ice skates (kids sizes are limited) at no charge. There will be light refreshments served and music to skate to. All are welcome (skating is not required for this Union Party). There will be a Private room for coats, shoes, and socializing. * this year skating coaches will be on hand for beginners*  For more info contact Nancy at 534.7600 or nancy@uaw2322.org

 

 

Thursday, March 25 - Jobs with Justice Annual Dinner

2009 was a year of change and a hoped for new direction for our country. But corporations went on the attack to keep real change from happening. Jobs With Justice has been on the front lines, fighting corporate greed and taking on the big banks and insurance companies. Here in Massachusetts and across the country working people are beginning to stand up and fight back, demanding a voice on the job and a better life for themselves and their families. 

 

Please join Jobs with Justice as we celebrate the past year of fighting for workers’ rights and look forward to a year of building an economy that works for everyone.  

 

We will be honoring those who took on corporate power including:

·     The Angelica Workers, UFCW Local 1445 and Centro Presente for fighting for a better life for immigrant workers.

·     Hospitals Campaign, 1199 SEIU NE and the Area Trades Council for organizing the unorganized and improving the lives of health care workers.

·     The Hyatt 100 and UNITE HERE Local 26 for fighting back against corporate greed.

·     City Life/Vida Urbana Bank Tennant Association for taking on predatory lenders and keeping workers in their homes. And young people who are the future.

·     The John O’Connor Youth Activism Award to MassCosh Teens Lead at Work

Our special guest this year will be Joanne Goldstein, Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development. We also will be remembering two strong leaders in the struggle who we lost last year, Jerry Leary and Tim Costello. 

 

Local 2322 will cover a limited number of seats. So please contact us as soon as possible if you would like to reserve your place. This event takes place in Boston.