The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) is encouraging its members to participate in the upcoming Spanish-language Organizing I class at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, Maryland. The course is scheduled for December 14–19, 2025.
This training opportunity is open to all IAM members and staff by General Vice President (GVP) assignment. While fluency in Spanish is not required, an understanding of the language is considered helpful.
According to the IAM, “As our workforce becomes increasingly diverse, this class helps IAM members become stronger organizers, stewards, and leaders who can effectively represent and communicate with all workers and potential members.”
The curriculum for the Spanish Organizing I Class aims to provide participants with skills for organizing worker groups and negotiating stronger contracts. It will use real case studies from previous IAM organizing campaigns. The program focuses on developing communication strategies, messaging techniques, and understanding key elements of successful organizing plans.
Topics covered include strategic campaign components, one-on-one communication methods, issue-based organizing approaches, recruiting internal teams for organizing efforts, countering employer campaigns against unionization efforts, creating effective messages using essential organizing terminology, and building alliances with community partners as well as labor allies.
IAM states that “The Spanish Organizing I Class is designed to equip participants with the skills and strategies necessary to organize groups of workers and win stronger contracts. Using real case studies from IAM organizing campaigns, the course focuses on developing effective communication and messaging, as well as understanding the key elements of a successful organizing plan.”
Locals or districts interested in enrolling their members or staff should contact their respective GVPs for assignments.
IAM emphasizes its commitment to providing education programs in English, Spanish, and French so that all union members have access to resources needed for personal growth within both the union itself and broader labor movements. The organization notes: “The IAM continues to lead the labor movement in offering comprehensive education and leadership development in multiple languages, ensuring that no worker is left behind. Through programs in English, Spanish, and French, the IAM provides every member with the tools and knowledge to grow, organize, and advance within our union and the broader movement for working people.”
For further information about registration or course details at the Winpisinger Center call 301-373-8820 or email w3leadership@iamaw.org.
