RI Council 94 Training
Union 101
The goal of this 1/2 day program is to provide members with the general knowledge needed to become fully active and participatory members of the Union. Members who participate in this training will learn about:
- The structure of the union
- The Union’s Power
- Legal rights as a member
- How to read a contract
- The roles of a steward/member activist
Grievance Handling
The goal of this 1/2 day program is to give members the knowledge they will need in order to process grievances. Members who participate in this training course will learn:
- The five-step process of handling a grievance
- How to utilize the AFSCME Grievance Fact Sheet
- To interview an employee who may have a grievance
- The importance of gathering written verification and proof
- About the different sources of evidence
- The skills needed in writing a formal grievance
Participants will also practice various aspects of grievance handling, such as, interviewing employees, writing grievances, and conducting step 1 grievance meetings with management.
Leadership Skills Enhancement
The goal of this this 1/2 day program is to provide leaders with additional skills and tools to help strengthen their locals. Participants of this training will learn:
- How to select the best workplace problems to mobilize members to take action
- To develop and lead a group action around an actual workplace issue
- To communicate one-on-one with members to provide information to take action
- To engage new members and bring them into the Union
- To move members to action
- To conduct new employee orientations
- To make local meetings more results driven, fun, and motivational so members return
Participants will also practice various aspects of leadership, such as, developing and leading a workplace action and communicating with members.
Upcoming trainings will be listed in the calendar of events.
To register for upcoming trainings please submit a completed registration form to Alexis Lyman or John Burns or you may fax it to (401) 724-2060. The registration form may be found here.
AFSCME Leadership Academy
A variety of online interactive and self paced courses available to all RI Council 94 members. Click here to visit AFSCME's On-line Leadership Academy.