Leadership Class

About

For the last fifteen years, the Long Island Federation of Labor has provided new skills and information to hundreds of future leaders in our labor movement.

The classes bring in speakers who will lead discussions about the major challenges our labor movement faces day in and day out. Classes will focus on representation skills as well as policy issues. Participants will learn better techniques for grievance handling, arbitration and bargaining and gain some practical experience in speaking out about the legislative proposals meant to shape our future.

One of the highlights of our learning experience has been the class trips to Washington, D.C. and Albany. This year we went be to Albany for briefings from statewide union leaders on legislation and the state economy as well as meeting with elected officials at the State Capitol.

As in the past, the course will be offered at no cost to our affiliates. Classes will be held once a month at the Long Island Federation of Labor. In order to sign up a member or members from your local union, please email Kathy Goodwin at [email protected] or call (631) 348-1170.

2024 Leadership Class Trip to Albany

This year's class trip to Albany lobbied for the passage of several bills focusing on issues ranging from retail theft, retail violence in the workplace, labor representation on the Industrial Development Agency (IDA), prevailing rate on brownfield projects, and AI worker protections. Below you will find a breakdown of each issue.