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Local Leaders Train <strong>to</strong> SucceedLocal Union leaders from acrossNorth America gathered atthe George Meany Center forLabor Studies, in Silver Spring,Md. for an intensive one weekeducational conference. Theconference, administered by theBCTGM Research & EducationDepartment, focused ondevelopingthe leadershipskills of newlyelected localunion officers.According<strong>to</strong> BCTGMInternationalPresidentFrank Hurt,the purposeof the trainingis <strong>to</strong> ensurethat BCTGMlocal leadersrepresent theirmembers <strong>to</strong>the best oftheir abilities.“We givethem the <strong>to</strong>ols<strong>to</strong> negotiategreat contracts,organize newmembers <strong>and</strong>administer theirlocal union; oncethey get back <strong>to</strong>their Locals it isup <strong>to</strong> them <strong>to</strong> putit in<strong>to</strong> action,”notes Hurt.(Above) Listening <strong>to</strong> one of theguest speakers is (from left)L. 531 (London, Ky.) Fin. Secy.Connie Bell, L. 117G (Shawnee,Okla.) Fin. Secy. Travis Madron,L. 62G (Manka<strong>to</strong>, Minn.) Fin.Secy. Stacey Medin <strong>and</strong> L.252 (Calgary, Alb.) Pres. KevinWiegers.The daily seminars, madeup of workshops, presentations,<strong>and</strong> guest speakers, focusedon local union management,organizing, workplace health &safety, arbitrations, <strong>and</strong> preparingfor negotiations. There was alsoa special session on the financialrecord-keeping responsibilities forthe financial secretaries.From the first day of theconference, the local union officerswere encouraged <strong>to</strong> share theirown situations with the group<strong>and</strong> learn from the experiencesDiscussing organizing strategy is (fromleft) L. 374G (Lancaster, Pa.) Fin. Secy.Tim Gruber, L. 178G (Fremont, Neb.)Pres. Bob Herring Jr., L. 406 (Monc<strong>to</strong>n,N.B.) Fin. Secy. Darryl Oblenes, L. 50(Edison, N.J.) Fin. Secy. Calvin Williams<strong>and</strong> L. 252 (Calgary, Alb.) Pres. KevinWiegers.of others. This was especiallyimportant when it came <strong>to</strong>discussing organizing strategies forboth past <strong>and</strong> future campaigns.The participants agreed thatthis information-sharing was aninvaluable part of the overallexperience.On the last evening of theconference, themembers presentedHurt with a generousdonation <strong>to</strong> theBCTGM-PAC fund.(Above) The local unionofficers prepare for thedaily workshop on contractnegotiations. Pictured (fromleft) is L. 388G (Midl<strong>and</strong>,Ont.) Fin. Secy. BelindaMarion, L. 114 (Portl<strong>and</strong>,Ore.) Bus. Agt. GeorgeneBarragan, L. 50G (Omaha,Neb.) Fin. Secy. Tim Zagurski<strong>and</strong> L. 387G (Lancaster, Pa.)Fin. Secy. Betty Trout.4 BCTGM News
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