Bring education to your community and members! 

Your Labor Center can bring the University of Iowa to your community with a customized off-campus program that addresses the unique needs of your members.  Topics available include Collective Bargaining, Grievance Handling, FMLA, ADA, Iowa Workers' Compensation, Labor History, Health & Safety, Organizing; and so much more. 

What can you expect from an off-campus Labor Center class?

• We work with you to customize the agenda to your needs

• You pick dates and times best for you and your members

• You determine whether it will be in-person or online via Zoom

• We can bring our own projector and screen (or set up Zoom links)

• We provide copies of the agenda and participant handouts

• Classes include interactive discussions, real-life scenarios, and up-to-date information

Off-campus program fees vary, depending on the size and type of the sponsoring organization:

• Iowa-based local unions with fewer than 1,500 members or community-based nonprofits: $600/day, plus printing costs

• Regional or national conferences held in Iowa or large Iowa-based locals with more than 1,500 members: $800/day, plus printing and travel costs

• Out-of-state programs: $1,000/day, plus printing and travel costs

A sliding scale fee reduction for local unions or Iowa-based organizations experiencing financial hardship is available on a case-by-case basis.

Instruction in Spanish and/or simultaneous interpretation in other languages may be available if requested in advance.

Download the Labor Center FY23-24 program brochure.

Contact the Labor Center to arrange a class:
Phone: 319-335-4144
E-mail: labor-center@uiowa.edu