Online Workshop: Bargaining Fundamentals

Learn how to skillfully navigate contract negotiations!

Join other bargaining committee members at this crash course covering legal frameworks, common terminology, drafting proposals, democratic practices in bargaining, and other tips and strategies.

Everyone is welcome: from first-time negotiations team members to experienced bargainers who want a refresher.

When: Thursday, August 27
Time: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern / 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central
Where: Online via Zoom
Registration: $10

This workshop will be facilitated by Dawn Tefft, a labor educator and representative with the Illinois Education Association. Dawn has been organizing, teaching, and bargaining with unions since occupying the Wisconsin statehouse in 2011 to fight its then-governor's anti-union legislation. She is also a volunteer with the Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee.

If you have questions about the workshop, or don't receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link once you register, contact Labor Notes Organizer Sarah Hughes at sarah[at]labornotes[dot]org.

[And if you'd like to go further in learning about developing strong contract campaigns to build power for contracts, please also join us for Winning a Strong Contract Parts I & II on Wednesdays, Sept. 2 & 9!]

To register for the "Bargaining Fundamentals" online workshop: click the "Add to Cart" button below.

Group registrations: If you want to register more than one person, change the quantity of registrations in your shopping cart on the next page. After checking out, you'll be sent an email with instructions for signing up your individual group members.