The District 12 Education Conference will be held at the Grand Sierra Resort Hotel & Casino in Reno, Nevada.
We hope you take advantage of this special training. If you have any questions, you can contact the District office at 360-639-0865.
We will be offering a number of dedicated workshops for members to sign up for, each class taking the entire three-day session. The specialized classes are as follows:
- Next Generation – Aimed at USW members age 35 and under. Learn how our union works, why engaging the next generation of workers is more important than ever, and why educated workers are powerful workers. (50 max)
- Veterans of Steel – Created by veterans, for veterans. Designed to educate local veterans interested in helping bring your local into compliance with the USW 2022 constitution by establishing a Local Veterans Committee with purpose and function. (40 max)
- Women of Steel – Designed to further the work of ensuring our union meets the needs of women, provides for non-judgmental, open exchange of ideas and identification of hurdles, and helps attendees establish or improving their Local Women’s Committee. (50 max)
- Advanced Grievance Handling – For those experienced in basic grievance handling, and desire to learn how USW professional staff analyze merit and present in arbitration. (30 max)
- Shaping our Destiny – For local union presidents or designees, interested in maximizing their locals impact via legislative education & action, electing pro-labor candidates & PAC, achieving effective local union organizing committees including obtaining funding from the District 12 Special Organizing Fund, and creating and maximizing new-hire orientation opportunities – creating an introduction video. (30 max)
REGISTER
Click here to download the registration form.
Please complete and return the registration form no later than October 15, 2023. Mail completed form and checks to:
United Steelworkers District 12
ATTN: Jeneal Lindeman
1700 Hudson St.
Suite 204
Longview, WA 98632
The District 12 Education Fund will reimburse your local union for hotel room and resort fees on a **double occupancy basis and also waive the $300 registration fee for attendees as follows:
- Up to 2 attending Next Generation, and
- Up to 2 attending Veterans of Steel, and
- Up to 2 attending Women of Steel, and
- Up to 2 attending Advanced Grievance Handling, and
- Up to 2 attending Shaping our Destiny
Please send check made payable to “District 12 Conference Fund” in the event your local is sending more than 2 people to attend a particular class.
Once the classes are full (see max number listed after class description), the subject class will be closed and the additional names will go on a wait-list. Registration is on a first-come basis.
**The double occupancy requirement for hotel room reimbursement will be waived should an attendee express a good faith objection to such arrangement. If applicable, please note such on the local’s request to the District for reimbursement.
HOTEL
Please remember that the room block and classes may fill quickly – so please reserve ASAP! Cut off is Friday, October 15th, or when the block is sold out.
Grand Sierra Resort
2500 E 2nd Ave.
Reno, NV 89595
Room rate: $64.00/night Monday through Thursday Nights. A daily resort fee of $20.00 per room per night and room taxes.
CALL-INS:
Room Reservations 800-648-5080
Group name: United Steelworkers District 12 USW
Group code: USW23
***All callers will be asked for this code **
ONLINE:
Passkey Link: HTTPS://BOOK.PASSKEY.COM/GO/GSRUSW23
AGENDA
Monday:
- 3-6 p.m. Registration
- 7-8 a.m. General Session
- 8-8:45 a.m. Workshops
- 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Workshops
- 6-9:00 p.m. Closing Reception