UCW 102: Workshopping Tough Convos

Part of UCW-CWA's Spring 2026 Regional Public Training Series.

UCW 102: Workshopping Tough Convos - In order to build power and win change as a union, we need to act collectively with our coworkers around widely shared and deeply felt concerns. This is often easier said than done! Decades of attacks on working people have left us confused, fearful, hopeless, and divided. Many of our coworkers have no practical experience standing with others in a united way as a class. They are confused and fearful about what a union is and they are skeptical that another way of doing things is possible. 

In this training, we will workshop together how to deal with the disempowering emotions and thoughts we confront when we organize. What obstacles are getting in the way of your work on your campus? What frameworks or tools are available to better address these obstacles in the future? We will discuss all this and more in this 75 minute training. All United Campus Workers who have attended our 101 training are welcome to attend.

This training will be led by UCW-KY field organizer Connor Courtney and CWA national campaign lead Sylvia James.