Please call AFSCME Council 73 for information about how you and your co-workers can join AFSCME by forming a local union at your workplace or by affiliating with AFSCME if you are a member of an association that is not a part of another Union.

To get started, you can contact AFSCME directly. You will find a comprehensive program to help you organize a Union. Staff is available to work with you and provide the resources you need to learn more about why joining AFSCME is the best way to improve your work life.

For Training

AFSCME Council 73 provides it members, officers and stewards with training as part of on going services. We have standardized training's listed below, but other segments can be developed to meet current needs and interests.

Please give considerable advance notice for two reasons: The Council will need to prepare materials and schedule trainers; and you will need to provide your stewards and other participants with adequate advance notice so there will be good participation the event. The Council can offer suggestions regarding increasing participation.

General Training

Negotiations Training
Terms, legal framework, process, techniques and strategy, communications, getting an agreement, and role-playing of bargaining situations.

Steward Training Basic
Steward's roles: organizing, communications, and representation. Grievance investigation and role-play.

Steward Training Advanced
ONLY for experienced Stewards who are actively involved in resolving member problems and/or who have taken basic training. Balancing demands of individual grievances vs. overall needs of group for positive action; handling complex grievances and preparation for arbitration or hearings; resolving worker vs. coworker complaints; dealing with difficult supervisors or managers; dealing with difficult members.

Officer and Leadership Training
Running good meetings, communications with membership and management, differences in leadership styles, selecting appropriate leadership jobs, and current problems for union leaders.

Other
As requested.