Meeting will be held in person at the union hall.

***Cancelled*** An alternate date may be announced for a work session, but no formal business will be conducted.

Nominations and elections for Local 183 officers and boards will be held November 14th, 2023. Anyone wishing to nominate someone (themselves included) for office should be present at the November 14th, 2023 meeting to make that nomination. Elections will be held the same night for contested seats.

***** Nominations have been postponed. Nominations and elections (when necessary) will both take place at the November meeting.*****

Nominations for Local 183 Offices and Boards take place in October of each year. Any members who wish to be nominated for office or board seats for the 2023-2024 term must be present at the October 10, 2023 meeting.

Offices (one each): President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Treasurer, Sergeant-at-Arms

Boards (multiple seats): Trustees, Executive

Nomination and election of delegates to 2023 Council 61 Convention in Des Moines. July 21st and 22nd.

Bringing together union members, labor activists, and local officers, a Troublemakers School is an incredible space for networking, building solidarity, and sharing successes, strategy, and inspiration. It’s a real shot in the arm for newbies and seasoned activists alike. 

Members who attend will get inspired. Hear speakers from the front lines of recent struggles.

They’ll also get trained. The one-day conference features interactive workshops, panels and meetings, ranging from crucial basic skills like helping your colleagues beat apathy to advanced topics like winning first contracts and running for union office.

When: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2023
Where: Iowa Memorial Union, 125 N Madison St, Iowa City, IA 52245

Cost: $40 - Regular Registration

$15 - Low income/Student (choose if needed)

Details and registration (+ información en Español, information en français): https://labornotes.org/events/2023/iowa-troublemakers-school

Building Justice: how wage theft in construction affects us all & what we can do to raise standards

Wage theft and other worker abuses are rampant in the construction industry. With historic funding for infrastructure projects, how can we promote good

jobs, support responsible contractors, and address abuses in the industry?

Join workers, students, faculty, labor & environmental leaders, elected officials, and guest speakers for an interactive, solution-oriented discussion about this critical issue.

APRIL 15, 9AM-3:30PM IOWA MEMORIAL UNION

Register by April 7 at: https://bit.ly/Building_Justice_reg The conference will be held in the Iowa Memorial Union, 125 N Madison St, Iowa City. Lunch will be provided for registered participants. With questions, email labor-center@uiowa.edu.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact the Labor Center in advance at 319-335-4144.

No cost to register. Lunch is provided.

What:  “Our Kids Are Not for Sale”: Press conference & community speak out against weakening IA's child labor laws

When: 12 Noon, Saturday, March 25

Where: Iowa City Ped Mall (Fountain Stage/playground area)

Meetings are weather-dependent. In the event of severe winter weather, a cancellation notice will be posted here.

Meetings are weather-dependent. In the event of severe winter weather, a cancellation notice will be posted here.

—Cancelled—

There were no contested seats and nominees were elected by acclimation at the October meeting.

Go Vote!

[in person] This meeting will be held at Local 12 Union Hall.

[In person] Meeting will be held at the Local 12 Union Hall upstairs in the Eastdale Plaza.

Presented by the Iowa Labor History Society.

Showing Norma Rae (1979) - stars Sally Field as a textile factory worker who inspires workers to take action after their health is put at risk by poor working conditions.

Bring a blanket or chairs to sit on.

This meeting will take place via Zoom. Email megvunion@gmail.com with your work location and employer to receive a link.

We will meet remotely via Zoom. Email megvunion@gmail.com to request a link. Please include your employer and work location.

This meeting will be in person at Local 12’s office. Nominations and voting for delegates to the AFSCME International Convention will take place. Click here for convention information.

Via Zoom. Please email megvunion@gmail.com or use the contact form if you need a link. Please include your employer and work location.

The March meeting will be in person at the union hall. Email megvunion@gmail.com for address/directions. Please include your employer and work location.