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our commonality. (UCAN) activists and community partners. Join us for theJoin us for UCAN movement and the community that affect movement and the community that SIGN UP NOW! Activist Network Activist The UCAN Conference joins union members, The UCAN Conference joins union and non-union workers, labor leaders, retirees, community to tackle the ever shifting challenges in the labor to tackle the ever shifting challenges Union CommunityUnion community partners and change agents who strive community partners and change agents ACTIVIST CONFERENCE The UCAN Conference is open to all individuals including union 2018 Southeastern Michigan Southeastern 2018
Labor Department United Way for Southeastern Michigan 660 Woodward Ave., Suite 300 Detroit, MI 48226 313-226-9217
Southeastern Michigan Union Community Activist Network (UCAN)
Our goals are to: • Increase organized labor’s value to members and to the community. • Increase the knowledge of your community services activist to enhance the connection between your member with a problem or need and the appropriate agency. • Increase understanding and support for labor’s objectives. • Build a network of union activists committed to advancing
labor’s agenda.
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Fees: The $40 per delegate registration fee covers materials, a continental breakfast, lunch and the awards dinner. dinner. awards the and lunch breakfast, continental a materials, covers fee registration delegate per $40 The
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Register now through March 26, 2018 2018 26, March through now Register (Please type or print) or type (Please REGISTRATION ONE-DAY 2018 UCAN Conference Agenda UWSEM Labor CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Agenda is subject to change based on unforeseen circumstances. Participation Committee (LPC) UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN (Delegates to attend the one-day conference of their choice) CO-CHAIR: This segment will highlight United Way for Southeastern Michigan’s Ruthann Hande, UAW Community Services Director, International Union, UAW community impact work and initiatives throughout the region. Through Sponsored by the United Way for Southeastern strategic collaboration with labor union and private partners, and nonprofit CO-CHAIR: allies, we will continue to help individuals and communities thrive. Get Michigan Labor Participation Committee in conjunction updates on the 2-1-1 resource network, United Way’s legislative advocacy, Rick Blocker, President, Metropolitan Detroit AFL-CIO with the Metropolitan Detroit AFL-CIO Council Basic Needs work and Meet Up Eat Up program. Get information on how you can advocate and volunteer as a United Way partner. LPC MEMBERS: Debra Ake, President, Organization of School Administrators and Supervisors, Local 28 REGISTRATION: 8:15 a.m. SPEAK UP! INTRODUCTION TO PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE William Black, Community Affairs Director, Michigan Teamsters Joint Council #43 Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. This segment is designed to encourage delegates to actively participate in union, community and other organizational meetings where Robert’s Rules John Cakmakci, President, United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 951 of Order are utilized. You will gain a fundamental understanding of how to INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCE DATES AND LOCATIONS: Joe Daugherty, President, Unite HERE, Local 24 effectively chair and/or contribute to productive group meetings. Saturday, April 7, 2018 (9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.) Doretha Brown-Maxey, President, NABET-Communication Workers of America, Local 43 Plumbers Local 98 SAY WHAT? LOCAL UNION/COMMUNITY COMMUNICATION 555 Horace Brown Drive, Madison Heights, MI 48071 - 248-307-9800 Patrick Devlin, CEO, Michigant Building and Construction Trades Council
This segment will explore a variety of ways to interface with your Rory Gamble, Regional Director, United Auto Workers, Region 1A Saturday, April 14, 2018 (9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.) membership and constituents using your platform to highlight the issues International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 58 affecting union members and working families, and to promote positive Lawrence Roehrig, President, Michigan AFSCME Council 25 1358 Abbott St., Detroit, MI 48226 - 313-963-2130 unionism. Charles Hall, Regional Director, United Auto Workers, Region 1 Saturday, April 21, 2018 (9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.) President, AFT Michigan UAW Region 1A, 9650 S. Telegraph Road, Taylor, MI 48180 CONSTITUENCY GROUPS’ ROLE IN THE LABOR MOVEMENT David Hecker, 313-291-2750 PANEL DISCUSSION Sandra Laemmel, President, National Association of Letter Carriers, Branch 1
The AFL-CIO’s constituency groups — the A. Philip Randolph Institute, WEEKDAY LOCATION: Ruby Newbold, President, Detroit Association of Educational Office Employees, AFT Local 4168 AFL-CIO Union Veterans Council, Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, Wednesday, April 18, 2018 (9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.) Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, Coalition of Labor Union Women, Brian Richard, Business Manager, IBEW, Local 58 Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA), Local 223 Labor Council for Latin American Advancement, Pride At Work and Jobs 15160 Commerce Drive N., Dearborn, MI 48120 - 313-271-9700 With Justice — are unions’ bridges to diverse communities, creating and Louis M. Rocha, President, United Auto Workers, Local 5960 strengthening partnerships to enhance the standard of living for all workers Mike Smith, President, Utility Workers Union of America, Local 223 UCAN AWARDS DINNER: and their families. Paula Thomas, Financial Secretary, United Steelworkers, Local 1299 Saturday, April 28, 2018 (6-11 p.m.) These groups promote the full participation of underserved populations Dinner program and networking in the union movement and ensure that unions hear and respond to the Michael Warchuck, President, UAW Local 653 Sinbad’s Restaurant and Marina, 100 St. Clair St., Detroit, MI 48214 concerns of the communities they represent.
We look forward to each of our unions participating in the 2018 UCAN classes, In Solidarity.