Our UAW Education program is the engine that drives our union forward. Our team works strategically to provide high quality training, materials, and educational opportunities throughout the year to our membership. Through education, we empower strong local unions and equip them to effectively fight and win on behalf of the working class.
The UAW Education Department is a department of the International Union, UAW, which serves under the leadership of the International President.
Our UAW Education team is comprised of a talented group of union educators spanning all regions of our union. Every UAW region has a designated Education Representative who serves as the primary point of contact for regional education activities. A portion of our team is also based at our headquarters in Detroit. Together, we provide a wide range of educational offerings to our members, including national, regional, and local opportunities. We work closely with local union education committees and with trained Local Union Discussion Leaders (LUDLs) to continuously grow and expand access to union education programs at every local union.
We are continuously evolving to meet our members where they are on their union education path. This includes creating relevant training curricula, designing online courses, writing publications, and developing other vital resources and tools to support our members. Whether you are a new member looking to learn the basics, a seasoned member looking to deepen your activism, a local bargainer striving to win gains for members on the job, a grievance handler working to improve your representation skills, or an elected officer working to master your role, our UAW Education team is here to support you!
Our department hosts a range of in-person and online workshops, regional conferences and schools, and various national education events. We host several leadership institutes and conferences throughout the year at the UAW Family Education Center at Black Lake. Your training path begins with talking to your local union leadership or education committee. Contact your local union for information on how to attend in-person workshops and conferences.
UAW members are invited to use this website to access important information and useful materials to develop their union education and activism. Here, you can explore multiple digital publications, descriptions of various training opportunities, and more. The UAW Education Department is excited to be part of your learning journey!
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We pride ourselves on providing a robust education program for our members in Region 1. In 2019 alone, Region 1 members logged 2,078 class completions. We strive to increase those numbers each year. We also encourage and offer assistance to our local unions in developing their own Education Committees with trained member-facilitators who can deliver educational workshops at their locals.
UAW Region 1A
UAW Region 1A Online Academy is a web-based training, and members can participate on their own time and at their own pace. To learn more, visit our website.
UAW Region 1D
To learn more about educational opportunities, reach out to us on our website.
UAW Region 2B
What classes are available to Region 2B members? How do we get to take these classes? The UAW Education Department has over 30 workshops available covering a wide variety of topics. From leadership to rank-and-file to standing committees, there is a workshop that meets your educational needs.
UAW Region 4
We place a high priority on education in our Region, and we are the only UAW Region that has its own free-standing education center. We offer a variety of educational opportunities at the UAW Pat Greathouse Education Center, online training, and more.
UAW Region 6
The UAW Region 6 education program is focused on building systematic, mass, meaningful member participation that is tightly integrated with organizing, bargaining, and political work. Learn more about our approach to education, conferences, training and more.
UAW Region 8
Education and knowledge are key to our union’s strength, growth, and victories. The International Union and Region 8 provide a variety of educational opportunities designed to motivate members and develop leadership skills. To learn more about in-person and online trainings, visit our website.
UAW Region 9
To learn more about Region 9 educational opportunities, visit our website and be sure to check out the events and resources sections.
UAW Region 9A
Region 9A is building the power of our movement through educating and training our membership to win big for the working class. Learn more about online trainings, such as the Worker Power Institute, conferences and more on our website.
