The LERC regularly conducts advanced classes for organizers, union professionals, and others in the field who want to take their skills to the next level. These trainings focus on building individual and organizational capacity, and usually require prerequisite knowledge, experience, and technical skills. Recently, these courses have included:
Check back for updates on upcoming classes, or feel free to get in touch to discuss upcoming programs.
Upcoming Classes:
Previous Classes
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Labor Educator Training: Secrets of a Successful Organizer, Winter 2026
Labor Educator Training: Secrets of a Successful Organizer Build your teaching and facilitation skills! Join the WA LERC and Labor Notes for a two-day educator training to build skills running participatory organizing trainings in your own organization. Learn best practices of Participatory Adult Education: During the two days, you will get a grounding in the basics…
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2025 Summer Institute for Union Women
2025 Summer Institute for Union Women – Scholarship and Registration Info SIUW 2025 Registration Open Registration is now open for the 2025 West Coast Summer Institute for Union Women (SIUW)! The SIUW is a decades-old summer program that brings together rank and file union members (and new officers and staff) together from up and down…
