9:20-10:30       Union values - Matt Glasson, Labor Center

10:30-10:45     Break

10:45-12:00     An economy that works for all - Gonzalez

12:00-1:00        Lunch

1:00-2:45         Using union values to build membership and power: One-on-one communication in your local union - Jen Sherer, Labor Center

2:45-3:00         Break

3:00-4:00     Labor history - Shel Stromquist, Professor, UI Department of History

4:00-5:00        Public speaking for union leadership - Gonzalez

5:00-11:00   Hospitality

5:45                Meet for dinner (optional)

 

Tuesday, June 10: Tools for Union Leaders

8:30-10:15    Introduction to labor law (Private and public sector tracks) - Mac Smith, Attorney, Sioux City, and Glasson

10:15-10:30  Break

10:30-12:00  Handling grievances more effectively - Gonzalez

12:00-1:00     Lunch

1:00-2:30       Helping members use the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) - Sherer

2:30-2:45       Break

2:45-4:15       Workers' Compensation basics - Smith

4:15-5:00    Public speaking - Gonzalez

5:30-11:30     Hospitality

 

Wednesday, June 11: National Policy Issues

8:30-9:30        The Health Care Crisis - Colin Gordon, Professor, UI Department of History, and Research Associate, Iowa Policy Project

9:30-10:30    Health care policy, unions, and the 2008 presidential race - Glasson

10:30-10:45     Break

10:45-12:00     Climate change and labor - Sherer

12:00-1:00    Lunch

1:00-2:00          Moving forward together, working America - David Wehde, Minnesota State Field Director

2:00-3:00          Pension crisis: 401K vs. Pension - Sherer

4:15-5:00          Public Speaking - Gonzalez

5:30-11:00     Hospitality

Thursday, June 12: National and International Policy Issues

8:30-9:45          Immigration issues - Gonzalez

9:45-10:45        The costs of "Free" trade - Sherer

10:45-11:00      Break

11:00-12:00      Colombian workers, unions, and free trade - Tara Widner, Staff representative, United Steel Workers,

                                                                                  and Gerardo Cajamarca, Global Justice Organizer, United Steel Workers

12:00-1:00        Lunch

1:00-2:30          State Legislative issues: Fair share, prevailing wage, scope of bargaining and workers' compensation

                                                                           choice of doctor - Glasson

2:30-3:15          Legislative update- Jan Laue, Executive Vice President, Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO

3:15-3:30          Break

             [3:30-4:30 Labor Advisory Committee meeting at Sheraton]

3:30-4:30          Economic fairness in Iowa: Taxes, income equality and the state of working Iowa - David Osterberg, Executive Director,

                                                                                                                                                                                         Iowa Policy Project

4:30                    Load vans for Amana dinner

5:00                   Dinner in Amanas

7:00-11:00       Hospitality

 

Friday, June 13: Taking issues back to your local

8:30-9:30       Public speaking preparation/practice time - All

9:30-10:15     Unions and the political process: Getting the labor message out - Ken Sagar, President, Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO

10:15-10:30   Break

10:30-12:00   Morristown: Film presentation and discussion  

12:00-1:00     Lunch

1:00-2:30       Public speaking presentations - All

2:30-3:00       Wrap-ups and evaluations