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The following is from WA LERC:
Come build your teaching and facilitation skills with the WA LERC!
SEATTLE, WA (January 14, 2026) — To kick off our 2026 offerings, the Washington Labor Education and Research Center (WA LERC) in partnership with Labor Notes is thrilled to announce the Secrets of a Successful Organizer Labor Educator Training!
Join us for a two-day training the trainer workshop to instill knowledge in worker leaders and union members on how to implement organizer training within your own workplaces and labor organizations.
Learn best practices of Participatory Adult Education:
During the two days, you will get a grounding in the basics of adult learning and popular education, and will learn to facilitate effective and engaging trainings. We’ll cover the basics of facilitating participatory discussions and activities, creating spaces for challenging discussions, and other essential skills.
Learn to facilitate the Secrets of a Successful Organizer curriculum:
Secrets of a Successful Organizer is a renowned book and training series that teaches rank-and-file workers how to build power on the job, step by step. The curriculum is broken down into three workshops that teach how to identify the key issues in the workplace, build campaigns to tackle them, anticipate management’s tricks and traps, and inspire co-workers to stand together despite their fears.
During the Labor Educator Training, you’ll get introduced to the curriculum, will get to practice facilitating it, and will come away with skills to facilitate it in your own organization.
Who:
Member-leaders, staff, and educators with experience in workers’ rights organizations, community organizations, and unions who are looking to become stronger facilitators and trainers are welcome to apply. Ideal applicants will have read Secrets of a Successful Organizer or have participated in the trainings before, and should have an expectation that they will in the future be able to actually facilitate trainings in their organizations or with their peers.
Participating in this training can be a good way to prepare for the National Labor Notes Conference in Chicago coming in June 2026.
When: Friday, March 6th, 9:00 – 4:00 and Saturday, March 7th, 9:00 – 4:00
Where: South Seattle College Georgetown, Building C, Room 110 & 111 (campus map)
Costs: Registration will be $50 per person and will include coffee and lunch.
How to Apply: Spaces are limited so applicants will be selected with consideration to a balance of fields, sectors, and organizational experience. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until spots are filled, please fill out the application form here to be considered, and learn more about this exciting training here.
Stay in touch
As always, feel free to get in touch any time at laborcenterteam@seattlecolleges.edu. To learn more about the WA LERC or and register for events, head to our website. We’ll look forward to hearing from you!