The University fo Iowa Labor Center
in cooperation with the Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO,
presents a conference for union members
LABOR SHORT COURSE
The Labor Center invites Iowa union members to a week of classes and workshops designed
to educate and motivate new union activists and to reinvigorate experienced union leaders.
The 2008 Labor Short Course will include sessions on :
Building Stronger Unions
*Restoring the Right to Organize: Organizing strategies, policy initiatives, and coalition building
*Effective grievance handling
*Union values & labor history
Economic & Policy Issues
*The Health Care Crisis
*Common Sense Economics
*Pension & 401K: What's the difference?
*Immigration and workers' rights
*Taxes and wages in Iowa
Leadership & Communication
*"Talking Union" one-on-one
*Framing effective messages
*Public speaking
Legal Tools For Union Leaders
*Introduction to Labor law (Private and Public sectors)
*The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
*Workers' Compensation Basics
Class sessions will be led by Labor Center instructors, experienced labor attorneys, The University of Iowa faculty,
Iowa Policy Project researchers and other invited labor leaders and activists.
When: Monday through Friday, June 9-13, 2008
Where: Sheraton Hotel, Iowa City, Iowa (210 S Dubuque Street)
Cost: $325 per person (if registered by May 9) - includes materials, instruction and an Amana dinner
(does not include housing, see below)
*****Register by May 9, 2008 to avoid paying a $50 per person late charge*****
Registration: Labor Short Course
To register: Print and send this form to The University of Iowa, Labor Center, 100 Oakdale Campus M210 OH, Iowa City, IA 52242-5000.
Phone registration: (319) 335-4464. Online and e-mail registration are available at: http://www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/laborctr.
Make checks payable to The University of Iowa. A confirmation letter and program agenda will be sent to each registrant
approximately two weeks prior to the program.
NAME(S) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
HOME ADDRESS ___________________________________________________________________ UNION AND LOCAL #____________________________________
CITY/STATE/ZIP ____________________________________________________________________ HOME PHONE ( ) ___________ – __________________
HOUSING POLICY: You will need to reserve and pay for your own housing directly with the Sheraton Hotel in Iowa City, Iowa (800-848-1335 or 319-337-4058). A block of rooms is being held under “Labor Short Course” until May 9, 2008, at a per night rate of $85 (taxes not included in this figure). There are a few rooms available for Sunday, June 8. You must book a room by May 9 for guaranteed housing.
o Check enclosed o I will pay on arrivalThe University of Iowa prohibits discrimination in employment or in 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 equal 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), 202 Jessup Hall, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1316. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to participate in a program, please contact the Labor Center in advance at (319) 335-4144.
Printed at The University of Iowa Copy Centers by employees represented by AFSCME Local 12, Council 61,
for the exclusive use of the Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO