Dear AFGE Activist,
It's more important than ever for union activists to be skilled up for the fights ahead! Sign up NOW for webinars hosted by AFGE's education team! Webinars are free to members. Visit www.afge.org/events to sign up. All class times are listed in Eastern time.
October 30, 2025, 1pm- 3pm EST | Health and Safety Basics
This two-hour interactive session introduces AFGE members to essential principles of workplace health and safety. Participants will learn how to identify common hazards, apply preventive measures to protect themselves and their coworkers, and understand their rights under OSHA and how to exercise them. The course emphasizes the union’s role in advocating for safe and healthy workplaces — especially when OSHA enforcement is reduced due to staffing shortages caused by RIFs or government shutdowns.
November 2, 2025, 12pm - 4pm EST | The Moment is Now: Virtual Organizer Bootcamp
Step Up. Organize. Lead.
Now more than ever, our union needs skilled, confident organizers who can bring people together and turn shared concerns into collective strength.
The Moment Is Now: Virtual Organizer Bootcamp is a four-hour, hands-on training that helps you strengthen your organizing muscles and grow as a leader in your workplace and beyond.
Like any good bootcamp, this session is interactive, practical, and focused on building real skills you can use right away. Expect to leave this session with:
- A deeper understanding of how to mobilize coworkers and grow collective power
- Guidance on how to approach structuring an organizing plan
- A clear framework for having effective one-on-one organizing conversations
- Strategies to effectively identify key leaders, activists and networks
This is your chance to grow your skills, build relationships, and strengthen our collective efforts. The moment is now. The movement is you.
November 3, 2025 7pm-9pm, EST | Communication Goals: From Conversation to Collective Power
Your words can move people — literally! Communication isn’t just about what you say; it’s about how you connect, listen, and build trust so people feel ready to act.
Join us for this interactive, engaging virtual session for union leaders, activists, stewards, and organizers who want to strengthen their voice and deepen their impact — both in person and online. We’ll explore how everyday conversations, whether face-to-face or digital, become the foundation for leadership, solidarity, and real power on the job and in our communities.
Participants will practice effective communication strategies for one-on-one organizing, digital outreach, and relationship-building across platforms — learning how to move people from connection to commitment, from conversation to collective power.
Whether it’s a hallway chat, a text thread, or a social media post: how we talk is how we build the momentum in the movement.
November 6, 2025, 1pm-3pm EST | Health and Safety Basics
This two-hour interactive session introduces AFGE members to essential principles of workplace health and safety. Participants will learn how to identify common hazards, apply preventive measures to protect themselves and their coworkers, and understand their rights under OSHA and how to exercise them. The course emphasizes the union’s role in advocating for safe and healthy workplaces — especially when OSHA enforcement is reduced due to staffing shortages caused by RIFs or government shutdowns.
November 18, 2025, 1pm- 5pm EST | Local Officers Online Orientation
This overview training is designed to acquaint local leaders with the roles and responsibilities of elected officers and provide essential information and resources to support building a strong, effective, and resilient local. In addition to covering legal, fiduciary, and reporting requirements, the course addresses issues facing local leaders — such as member engagement, planning and budgeting, and strategic leadership practices in today’s evolving environment.
In Solidarity,
AFGE
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