Labor Center
100 Oakdale Campus - Room M210 OH, Iowa City, IA
52242-5000
(319) 335-4144
in cooperation with the Iowa Federation of Labor,
AFL-CIO presents:
2005-2006
Courses for Union Members
Workers' Compensation...................April 17-19
An in-depth review of Iowa's workers' compensation
system, workers' compensation developments and trends, and strategies
for unions to use in advocating for the injured worker. This year's school
will also look at return to work problems facing injured workers. (Iowa
City) MORE INFO
FMLA Update...........................................May
1
The basics of the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993,
recent regulatory and enforcement changes to the FMLA and union strategies
for representing workers needing family and medical leave. (Des Moines)
MORE INFO AGENDA
Building Local Union Membership & Participation..
May 11-12
Developing a local union plan for member recruitment
and internal organizing, mobilizing members around workplace issues,
new member education and one-on-one and other communication techniques
for building a stronger local union. (Iowa City)
Labor Short Course..............................June
5-9
The Labor Center's longest running course - a week
of classes designed to inspire and educate new union activists and reinvigorate
the experienced union leader. The 2006 Labor Short Course will include
sessions on building stronger unions, labor/employment law, labor history,
public policy, human rights issues and political action. (Iowa City)
MORE INFO AGENDA
Contact the Labor Center at (319) 335-4144 or e-mail labor-center@uiowa.edu to
register at least 30 days prior to the course. Registration fees: 1-day
schools=$100, 2-day schools=$150, 3-day schools=$200, and 5-day schools=$300.
Additional programs may be
added throughout the year. The University of Iowa prohibits discrimination
in employment or its educational programs and activities on
the basis of race, national origin, color, creed, religion, sex, age,
disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or
associational preference. The University also affirms its commitment
to providing equal opportunities and access to University facilities.
For additional information on nondiscrimination policies, contact the
Coordinator of Title IX, Section 504, and the ADA in the Office of
Equal Opportunity and Diversity, (319) 335-0705 (voice) or (319) 335-0697
(text), The University of Iowa, 202 Jessup Hall, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1316.
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University
of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who
requires an accommodation in order to participate in a school, please
contact the Labor Center in advance at (319) 335-4144.
Registration
The
Labor Center offers a variety of on-campus programs for union members
throughout the year. Register one of three ways:
Make
checks payable to the University of Iowa. A confirmation letter and
program agenda will be sent to each registrant. Cost of the conference
does NOT include meals or motel accommodations unless otherwise indicated.
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