Love unions? Want to advocate & fight for social justice? Want to learn more or be paid?

There are a variety of local workshops and classes available this year put on by some of the top union, lawyers, and leaders in BC.

1. Unite Here's Grassroot Organizing @ SFU
2. VDLC's 2014 Class Schedule @ East Van (includes, law, organizing, WCB, ++)
3. Union Researcher Training @ Cornell University (New York) for credit/noncredit

Click to get class titles and details...

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1. GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING TRAINING at SFU April 3rd 4:30-8:30pm!
Maggie Benson Centre Room 2296 at Simon Fraser University

Unite Here PDF Training Flier

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2. VDLC's 2014 Labour Education Schedule

Vancouver District Labour Council (VDLC) is a a group comprised of many different Vancouver area unions. All unions put forward reps that meet once a month. Excitingly they are offering 10 classes this year - if you are interested contact tssu(at)tssu.ca - there could be funds to assist or fully reimburse the cost.

View VDLC Classes 2014 pdf HERE

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3. Union Researcher Training

An annual corporate research training designed for students who are interested in working as union researchers will be held in June at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY.  The course is co-sponsored by the AFL-CIO and it has become an effective stepping stone, with more than 300 students landing top research jobs with unions in the program’s first 10 years.

Click the links for more info: Cornell 2014 Flyer & Cornell SCR 2014 Brochure