Scontras Center for Labor & Community Education

Scontras Center for Labor & Community Education at the @USouthernMaine provides educational opportunities to union members, students, & workers across Maine.

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On Wednesday, June 12th we will hold the fifth session of our Spring 2024 Communications Bootcamp on Union and Workplace Newsletters.  We will be joined by two wonderful guest speakers, draft a two-page workplace newsletter, and continue working on our Comms Plans. DM for details

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On Wednesday, May 22nd we will hold the four session of our Spring 2024 Communications Bootcamp on social media. We will be joined by two wonderful guest speakers, learn how to use Canva, and hear about social media best practices. DM for more info.

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@scontrascenter Teaching Fellow—Kevin Van Meter, PhD—Co-Edits New Edition of “Real World Labor” from @Dollars_Sense. Take a read of the @MEAFLCIO article here: https://t.co/n0kQj8tIae

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Join our bootcamp on communications best practices for the labor and allied movements in Maine. In-person sessions in Augusta, Orono, and Portland with a Zoom option. Register and read more about each session here: https://t.co/Q5IUneS6VD

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On Wednesday, May 8th we will hold the third session of our Spring 2024 Communications Bootcamp on earned media—with guest speakers Dan D'Ippolito of @MECEP1 and Tom Lafferty of Professional Fire Fighters of Maine and IAFF Local 740.

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Happy May Day to workers in Maine and across the planet from the Scontras Center #MayDay2024 #SolidarityForever

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We invite you to join us to celebrate the release of this new resource, learn about the exciting materials on contemporary labor issues it contains, and find out how you can bring it to your members. To register and for more information: https://t.co/Lf9bM9Br5d

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Real World Labor Book Release Party with @LearnRutgers, @MurphyInstitute, Bureau of Labor Education at @UMaine, and @scontrascenter at @USouthernMaine. Monday, May 6th at 8:00PM EST / 5:00PM PST via Zoom. #laboreducation

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Reminder: our second Communications Bootcamp session tomorrow on conversation starters—flyers, mailers, and other print media. Join us if you can! #laboreducation #getorganizing

[Scontras Center for Labor & Community Education @scontrascenter]

On Wednesday, April 10th we held the first session of our Spring 2024 Communications Bootcamp. Special thanks to our wonderful guest speakers—Dan D'Ippolito, VP for Communications, of @mecep1 and Sarah Bigney McCabe, Organizing Director, at @maineaflcio.

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@scontrascenter staffers—along with colleagues from the Maine AFL-CIO, A. Philip Randolph Institute, Bureau of Labor Education, University of Maine, and other unions—are attending Labor Notes 2024 in Chicago! Can't wait to bring all we have learned back to Maine! #labornotes2024

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@scontrascenter staffers along with Maine labor leaders and activists will be attending the @labornotes Conference in Chicago this week. Message if you're attending would like to join Mainers for dinner on Saturday night! #laboreducation #labornotes

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Register and read more about each session here: https://t.co/Q5IUneS6VD

[Scontras Center for Labor & Community Education @scontrascenter]

On Wednesday, April 10th we held the first session of our Spring 2024 Communications Bootcamp. Special thanks to our wonderful guest speakers—Dan D'Ippolito, VP for Communications, of @mecep1 and Sarah Bigney McCabe, Organizing Director, at @maineaflcio.

[Scontras Center for Labor & Community Education @scontrascenter]

Our next session is Wednesday, April 24th. Join our bootcamp on communications best practices for the labor and allied movements in Maine. In-person sessions in Augusta, Orono, and Portland with a Zoom option.

[Scontras Center for Labor & Community Education @scontrascenter]

In-person sessions in Augusta, Orono, and Portland with a Zoom option. Register and read more about each session here: https://t.co/R8QO1uCav3

[Scontras Center for Labor & Community Education @scontrascenter]

Our Spring 2024 Communications Bootcamp Begins Wednesday, April 10th! Join the @MaineAFLCIO and @scontrascenter for a six session bootcamp on communications best practices for the labor and allied movements in Maine. #laboreducation #getorganizing

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Join Conversations at the @scontrascenter with @anastasiawils and Frankie St. Amand as we discuss the work of social reproduction. View our conversation here: https://t.co/qi8UED5eqg #laboreducation

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Did you know that 87% of the construction industry was once unionized? How did we end up with millions of workers misclassified with lower wages & no benefits? And how can we rebuild union density in construction? Read this book!

https://t.co/riLpsAkhIm

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Reminder: Michael Zweig will join the @scontrascenter on Tuesday, April 9th for two events: 12:00-2:00PM @ University of Southern Maine-Portland (Luther Bonney Hall, Room 502) AND 6:00-8:00PM @ Maine Irish Heritage Center (4 Gray St, Portland, ME 04112)
#laboreducation