2025 Officer, Staff, Organizer Classes

At this year’s convention we’re holding a few non-listed workshops intended for union officers, BAs, organizers, and advanced stewards. Here’s the schedule.  

Contact Scott Jenkins with questions: 267-629-9817

Unlisted Classes for Officers and Staff:

Advanced Contract Negotiations Roundtable - Saturday 1PM. Balmoral.

Meet with experienced negotiators to discuss common challenges in bargaining and in training new negotiators.

  • Matt Taibi, Rhode Island Local 251
  • Nicholas Bedell, NewsGuild-CWA
  • Dustin Roach, Indiana Local 135

Time Management Tools For Officers and Business Agents - Sunday 12PM. LaGuardia.

Time-management is a key to success for business agents and union officers. Learn intuitive tech tools to help you prioritize tasks, delegate, set timelines, and get the most done with your limited time.

  • Dustin Roach, Indiana Local 135
  • Dan Campbell, Milwaukee Local 200 (retired)
  • Scott Jenkins, TDU Organizer

Organizers’ Roundtable Discussion - Sunday, 12PM. Dulles.

Discuss your current campaigns and Teamster strategies with other organizers.

Other Suggested Classes for Union Officers and Staff Listed in the Program Book

  • 50 Years of TDU: How Rank & File Teamsters Changed Our Union - Friday 1:00pm
  • Case Studies in Organizing the Unorganized - Friday 1:00pm
  • State of the Union & TDU - Friday 3:30pm
  • How to Think Like an Arbitrator - Saturday 1:30pm
  • How to Hold an Effective Meeting - Sunday 9:00am
  • Contract Costing - Sunday 9:00am
  • Developing New Leaders Beyond the Shop Floor - Sunday 12:00pm