Leadership I

The Leadership I School is the first of a four part education program designed for Local Lodge leadership. It is one week in duration and is a prerequisite to the other leadership schools.

The Leadership I School is designed to raise the awareness of the skills necessary to be a good local lodge officer member. To accomplish this objective the fundamentals of trade unionism and the basic laws and operations of the IAM are explored. They are:

IAM Structure and Services
Labor History

Government & Politics

Role of the Shop Steward

Introduction to Collective Bargaining

Union Administration