71 Years of Labour Education Excellence: Join Us at AFL Winter School 2025
The application deadline is Monday, November 18, 2024. So, you must act swiftly to take advantage of this exciting opportunity!
“The AFL Winter School represents a vital intersection of academic and practical labour activism. This institution has been instrumental in developing critical thinking and strategic capabilities among labour leaders for decades. The curriculum’s depth and breadth reflect the complex challenges of modern labour movements. Its educational foundation is essential for building informed, effective advocacy in our ever-evolving labour landscape.” – Thomas Hesse, President, UFCW 401
Click here to apply for the AFL Winter School.
There is an application process, and spaces are limited to attend Winter School as a UFCW 401 delegate.
For 71 years, the AFL has provided inspiring and empowering labour education that has fuelled our fight to build better workplaces and a better world. Next year’s School will be no different, with topics ranging from “A Path to Solidarity” to “Communications for Labour Activists” to “Mental Health in the Workplace.”
The AFL will hold Winter School January 12-17, 2025, at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge in Jasper, AB. Local 401 has always sent a strong contingent of labour activists to the Winter School, and I urge you to consider helping us continue that tradition next year!
“What makes the AFL Winter School truly special is how it brings diverse voices from across our labour family. In Jasper’s beautiful setting, we forge lasting bonds of solidarity and share experiences that strengthen our entire movement. Over and over, I have witnessed how these connections empower our members to return to their workplaces as stronger advocates and more confident leaders. Events such as these are where we build the relationships that power our collective future.” – Michelle Cahill, Director of Education, Training, and Engagement, UFCW 401
Applications will be reviewed by a panel of your co-workers on our Executive Board.
You must explain why you wish to attend and how you will utilize the information you learn to help your co-workers and our union achieve our goals moving forward.
Again, the deadline to register is Monday, November 18, 2024. So, please act quickly to express your interest!
In solidarity,
Thomas Hesse, President
Richelle Stewart, Secretary-Treasurer
UFCW Local 401