VIRTUAL TRAINING SESSIONS

The Winpisinger Center is now offering Virtual Training Sessions, which differ from traditional Leadership, Staff, and Departmental programs in that members can register themselves, the trainings cover only one topic, and sessions typically last 1-2 hours. Click the links below to register. Select only one (1) session of each training unless otherwise indicated. Trainings are open to all members in good standing.

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JANUARY 2025

Causa Justa. Causa Justa es la norma que las gerencias tienen que seguir cuando se disciplina o se despide un empleado.

• • Wednesday, January 29, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. ET
  • Thursday, January 30, 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET
  • Saturday, February 1, 11 a.m. to noon ET

FEBRUARY 2025

Parliamentary Procedure for IAM Members and Leaders. Learn about the rules and ethics that govern local union meetings.

• • Wednesday, February 26, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. ET
  • Thursday, February 27, 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET
  • Saturday, March 1, 11 a.m. to noon ET

MARCH 2025

Microsoft Word I (Basic).

• • Wednesday, March 19, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. ET
  • Thursday, March 20, 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET
  • Saturday, March 22, 11 a.m. to noon ET

Google Suites.

• • Wednesday, March 26, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. ET
  • Thursday, March 27, 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET
  • Saturday, March 29, 11 a.m. to noon ET

APRIL 2025

Getting Ready for Contract Negotiations.

• • Wednesday, April 23, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. ET
  • Thursday, April 24, 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET
  • Saturday, April 26, 11 a.m. to noon ET

MAY 2025

Role of the Steward. This training will provide a basic understanding of the roles and responsibilities of union stewards, including the fundamentals of investigating, writing, and filing grievances.

• • Wednesday, May 28, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. ET
  • Thursday, May 29, 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET
  • Saturday, May 31, 11 a.m. to noon ET

JUNE 2025

Diversity in Organizing. This training will focus on the importance of matching organizers with potential members in order to build trust and effective communications.

• • Wednesday, June 18, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. ET
  • Thursday, June 19, 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET
  • Saturday, June 21, 11 a.m. to noon ET

JULY 2025

Microsoft Excel I (Basic). This is a two-hour training.

• • Wednesday, July 9, 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. ET
  • Thursday, July 10, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET
  • Saturday, July 12, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET

Online Common Sense Economics. Teaches how our economy works and how actions and policies impact our economy.

• • Wednesday, July 16, 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. ET
  • Thursday, July 17, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET
  • Saturday, July 19, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET

SEPTEMBER 2025

Microsoft Word II (Intermediate).

• • Wednesday, September 3, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. ET
  • Thursday, September 4, 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET
  • Saturday, September 6, 11 a.m. to noon ET

OCTOBER 2025

Just Cause. Just cause is the standard that management must adhere to when disciplining or discharging an employee.

• • Wednesday, October 22, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. ET
  • Thursday, October 23, 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET
  • Saturday, October 25, 11 a.m. to noon ET

NOVEMBER 2025

Microsoft Excel II. Learn to build a wage chart.

• • Wednesday, November 19, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. ET
  • Thursday, November 20, 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET
  • Saturday, November 22, 11 a.m. to noon ET