Education

About our Education Program

UAW Region 1
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Why is Labor Union Education Important?

Union education empowers UAW members to fully participate in their union. An educated membership strengthens union power, leading to better contracts, stronger communities, and improved quality of life for working families. As members grow in their union education, they become more engaged and take on leadership roles, ensuring continuous improvement of the union.

UAW Region 1 Education Program

Class Offerings

UAW Region 1 offers a variety of classes throughout the year, including:

  • Understanding Bargaining and Strikes
  • Media Training
  • Election Committee Training
  • SolidWeb/Communications Training
  • Understanding Grievance Handling
  • Keys to Effective Standing Committees
  • Arbitration and Advanced Arbitration
  • Leadership Essentials
  • Understanding Contracts
  • Building Unionist
  • Bread Box to the Ballot Box
  • Collective Bargaining
  • Understanding the Constitution

Who Can Attend?

All active and retired Region 1 members in good standing are welcome to attend. Due to space restrictions, class sizes may be limited.

Registration and Cost

Members must have their membership status verified by their local union president or financial secretary to register. Classes are free for dues-paying members.

Class Schedule and Location

Classes are held at the UAW Region 1 facility in Warren, MI, typically offering weekly sessions lasting 2-6 hours. Morning and evening classes are available to accommodate different schedules.

Requesting Specific Training

Local unions can request specific training by following proper request protocols. Region 1 also supports local unions in developing their own Education Committees to host workshops.

Educational Conferences at Black Lake

UAW members can attend various educational conferences at the Walter and May Reuther Family Educational Center at Black Lake. Conferences are hosted by the National Education Department, the Health and Safety Department, the Women’s Department, and others, and they provide targeted learning paths to meet the needs of members at all levels of experience.

Conferences cover topics such as:

  • Education Committees
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
  • Family Scholarship
  • Local Union Officers (TOP 4) Institute
  • Community Services
  • Contract Enforcement Boot Camp
  • Bargaining Boot Camp
  • Member Mobilization Conference
  • Retirees
  • Organizing Conference

Online Classes

Region 1 offers select classes in a self-guided online format, accessible by computer, tablet, or cell phone. Classes can be completed at your own pace, on your own time, and from the comfort and safety of your own home.  For more information about online classes, click here.