Education, 2025!

The Winpisinger Center has posted all of its 2025 training schedule. To start with, here is the link to the Programs page.
https://w3iam.org/2025-programs/

International President Brian Bryant’s statement letter including rundown specifics on classes and dates.
https://w3iam.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2025_Leadership_Call_English_combined.pdf

Program descriptions and Dates (see above statement letter for enrollment procedures etc):

Leadership I
Covers the fundamentals of trade unionism and the basic laws and operations of the IAM, including Parliamentary Procedure & Lodge Administration, Labor History, Government & Politics, Role of the Steward, and Human Rights.

March 30 -April 4
May 4 – May 9
June 22 – June 27
August 10 – August 15
August 24 – August 29
October 12 – October 17

Leadership I Online
April 22 – May 1
December 1 – December 11

Leadership II
Continues the Leadership I program. Classes include Collective Bargaining, Issues & Lobbying, Advanced Steward Training, Union Ethics, and Organizing.

Registration is open to members who have completed a Leadership I program (either in-person or online) in a previous year.

February 23 – February 28
April 6 – April 11
June 1 – June 6
July 20 – July 25
September 21 – September 26

Leadership II Online
July 7 – July 17

Advanced Leadership
Continues the Leadership I and Leadership II programs. Classes include Strategic Lodge Leadership, Organizing, Labor History, Collective Bargaining II, and Workplace Communications.

Registration is open to members who have completed both Leadership I and Leadership II programs (either in-person or online) in previous years.

March 2 – March 7
May 18 – May 23
June 8 – June 13
September 14 – September 19

Train-the-Trainer
Trains district and local lodge officers to teach rank-and-file members in core subjects. The program’s central focus is on effective adult education methods, and covers training module material in organizing, representation, and political engagement.

Registration is open to members who have completed Leadership I, Leadership II, and Advanced Leadership (either in-person or online) in previous years. Registration is also open to members currently serving as local or district lodge educator upon affirmation that the member needs expedited access to Train-the-Trainer to fulfill their duties as lodge educator.

April 27 – May 2
July 27 – August 1
October 5 – October 10
October 19 – October 24

Train-the-Trainer Online
April 14 – April 18

Go to the 2025 Programs page linked above for registration information as well as Local Admin, Staff and Departmental programs and dates.

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