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2008 MidSouth Union Institute
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Texas Locals Learning to Build Power
There’s a new flag flying over Texas City Chemicals
Louisiana Congressional Candidate visits Plant in Zachary, La.
Houston Group Hosts "Safe Home Session"
District 13 Holds Training Workshop
Oklahoma AFL-CIO Held Its Convention in Tulsa on Oct. 10-12.
USW Local 13-447 Endorses Foster Campbell for La. Governor
Home Depot Leafleted in Texas in Support of Canadian Workers
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2008 MidSouth Union Institute

Offered by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock,  the MidSouth Union Leadership Training will be sponsoring a three day program for unionists across the mid-south.

District 13 Director Mickey Breaux advised members, “This training is offered by the University of Arkansas. This is not a USW training.”

 

Register Now!  Early Bird Discount until May 19! 

The Labor Education Program at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock presents
2008 MidSouth Union Leadership Institute
June 19-21, 2008
Clarion Resort on the Lake, Hot Springs, AR
Sponsored by the Arkansas AFL-CIO, Mississippi AFL-CIO, Oklahoma AFL-CIO, Tennessee AFL-CIO, and Texas AFL-CIO

 

Topics Include:

General Sessions
The Current Political Environment: Ramifications for Organized Labor
How Economic Policies Impact Working Families
 
State AFL-CIO Caucuses
Political Action Programs
Current Issues
 
Special Topic Workshops
Labor and the Environment
Trends and Challenges for 21st Century Labor
 
Major Workshops
Communications for Labor Leaders
Developing An Effective Union Culture
 
Final Session
Workshop Roundup
Mock assembly where groups will showcase knowledge and skills learned during the workshops and general sessions
 
Registration Fee:  Early Bird:  $200 per person until May 19, after -  $220.  Includes lunches, manuals, and instruction.
Registration Deadline: June 5.
 
More information at http://www.aiea.ualr.edu/lep/default.html or call 501-569-8483, or e-mail lep@ualr.edu
Brochure at http://www.aiea.ualr.edu/lep/downloads/MSULI_04172008.pdf
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Diane Thomas-Holladay
Director
Labor Education Program/IEA
Reynolds Building
UALR
2801 S. University
Little Rock, AR 72204
www.aiea.ualr.edu/lep/
dlthomashol@ualr.edu