As EWOC has grown over the past 5 years, the role of Intermediate and Advanced Organizers has evolved and shifted. But the crux of what we do remains the same: mentorship. Come learn how to develop your skills in teaching and coaching as we solidify what these roles mean and how they work together to support workers and one another.
Sunday June 29, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am EDT McGregor Room J495 Gilmour Mall, Detroit, MI 48202
EWOC uses a popular education model at all of our trainings - this is your chance to learn the method and become an EWOC facilitator! We will go over the key frameworks and skills for facilitating collaborative, discussion-based education where we learn and problem-solve as a group. We will use our Fundamentals curriculum to practice and prepare you to lead breakout groups across EWOC trainings.
Note: this training is limited to 30 participants.
Millions of non union workers are faced with the heightened risk of deportation because of Trump's cruel and extra-legal policies. Its important, now more than ever, to build solidarity and power at the workplace. This training will focus on worker rights on the job if Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) show up at your workplace, and how you and your coworkers can demand employer protections for all workers.
Sunday June 29, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am EDT McGregor Room F495 Gilmour Mall, Detroit, MI 48202
Learn how to develop rank-and-file research committees to conduct strategic corporate research through methods developed by the Strategic Corporate Research team at the UMass Amherst Labor Center. This is a hands-on workshop where participants will use case studies to explore sources of corporate information learn how this information can be used to develop and execute an effective contract campaign and win a strike.
Sunday June 29, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am EDT McGregor Room C495 Gilmour Mall, Detroit, MI 48202
How the organizing conversation helps us overcome fear - specifically fear of the boss. We will go over the common features of a boss campaign, how to inoculate coworkers. We will have time to practice inoculation style organizing conversations. Whether you work for a well-meaning nonprofit, the government, a small business, or a mega-corporation, bosses are gonna do boss sh*t.
Sunday June 29, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am EDT McGregor Room G495 Gilmour Mall, Detroit, MI 48202
Industry and sector based “worker circles” that all EWOC workers and organizers are encouraged to attend to discuss their campaigns, share experiences, and reflect on challenges and opportunities of organizing in their respective industries.
Sunday June 29, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT McGregor Room J495 Gilmour Mall, Detroit, MI 48202
Interested in signing up as a volunteer with EWOC, but have less than a year of organizing experience? Attend an orientation for general volunteers to EWOC to learn more about where you can get plugged in.
Sunday June 29, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT McGregor Room F495 Gilmour Mall, Detroit, MI 48202
New to EWOC and wondering what we’re all about? Come to our onboarding session and learn about our ethos, structure, and to practice initial contact with workers!
