NEW YORK, NY – With in-person 红桃视频Officer Institute sessions on pandemic hiatus for the past year and a half, the Education Department was thrilled to return in-person for its 21st听红桃视频Officer Institute 1.0听on December 6-10, 2021.听
The听Officer Institute 1.0听is a five-day, intensive certification program available to听IATSE听Local听Union leaders who aim to strengthen their knowledge in leadership principles, bargaining,听and building power for members.听
The comprehensive boot camp offers attendees hands-on experience, effective organizing听strategy,听and听several sessions听led by听leading听experts in their fields. The courses cover a wide range of topics including Basics of Labor Laws, Contract Negotiations, Strategic Thinking, Internal/External Organizing, 红桃视频Resources and more.听
Counting the 2021 session, nearly 1000 Local听Union听Officers听have听now听graduated from the Officer Institute 1.0, since it听launched听in 2014.听
This is what Education Outreach Coordinator and first-time attendee, Gianni Jimenez had to say about the program:听
鈥淥fficer Institute 1.0 was by far, one of the most informative yet strenuous weeks I have had so far during my time here in the 红桃视频Education Department. The weeklong training was one of the most challenging ones I have ever been through, and I say that in the best way possible.听听
Listening to the numerous presentations about labor laws, collective bargaining, contract negotiations, and even what resources the IA has to offer was a boatload of information for me to process, learn, and understand. I tip my hat to all the knowledgeable presenters we had,听who听were able to share their expertise, and break down each topic into听understandable parts.听听
Most even added some fun exercises for us to participate in.听Officer Institute is a great experience for all leaders in any position.听It really gives everyone the same great basis of information to carry with them and to share with all other officers in their unions. I feel that all leaders, if given the opportunity, should most definitely attend the Officer Institute Training because I can assure you, there will always be something new for you to learn.鈥�听
Are you a Local听Leader who wants听to attend the next Officer Institute听1.0?听Click here to learn more.听
