Local Union Training Sessions On Track

Arrangements have now been made for a series of seven regional meetings with the 64 USW locals at GP during the last two weeks in January and the first two weeks in February. The focus of these regional meetings, which are within driving distance of each GP local union, is to build a stronger GP Union Conference and stronger local unions at every GP facility.

15 USW local unions facing contract expirations have already had Building Power training sessions at their locals and set up action teams. The regional training meetings will include elements of the Building Power program, but also focus on what local leaders see as most important to strengthening the workers’ position in bargaining new contracts with GP.

DATE FOR REGIONAL MEETINGS ARE:
Albany, NY 6 Locals Jan. 23-24, 2008
Little Rock, AR 13 Locals Jan. 23-24, 2008
Birmingham, AL 12 Locals Jan. 30-31, 2008
Toledo, OH 6 Locals Jan. 30-31, 2008
Columbia, SC 14 Locals Feb. 7-8, 2008
Portland OR 4 Locals Feb. 7-8, 2008
Madison, WI 9 Locals Feb. 14-15, 2008