Spring Classes Graduate Twelve - This year, 12 students from area unions graduated from the six-week UCAN course. Beginning and Advanced classes will be offered again in Spring 2005 (mini versions of the course can be provided at your request). Updated information will be provided later in the year.

ATTENTION - If you or someone you know has completed the Union Counseling Training Course and haven't heard from UWPC for a while, please contact Emma Faidley at 597-6237 to verify that we have your right contact information. We are planning a reunion and would love to invite you.

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Union Counselor Training

Do you wish your union membership better understood: the value of union membership; the history of organized labor; why political action is important to workers; and how community service benefits us all?

Well now they will with the Union Counselor Training. United Way of Pierce County and the Pierce County Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO is sponsoring Union Counselor training. Training highlights include:

Why unions are good for the country

Forming alliances to strengthen the labor movement

The power of politics

Building a more caring community

Personal skill building

Developing a network of union activists to advance labor's agenda

CLASSES BEING OFFERED

The next session of Union Counselor Training will be held in May and June.

Morning Classes - Tuesday & Thursday

Start date: Tuesday, May 22
End date: Thursday, June 14

Time: 9 to 11 a.m.

Location: IBEW Local 76 Union Hall, 3049 South 36th Street, Tacoma - Meeting Room TBD

Evening Classes - six week program

Start date: Monday, May 21
End date: Monday, June 18
Monday, May 28th - No class, Holiday

Time: 6 to 8 p.m.

Location: United Way of Pierce County, 1501 Pacific Ave. - 4th Floor, Tacoma - Room 404

REGISTRATION FORM

If your union has any members that are interestd in attending this year's classes, please contact Emma Faidley at (253) 597-6237or emmaf@uwpc.org.