Education Department

The Education Department provides a select number of training programs for new Business Managers, Business Representatives, and Organizers. Courses are generally conducted at the George Meany Center for Labor Studies at the Silver Spring, Maryland campus. A small staff of four International Representatives develops course content, training approach and teaching techniques to facilitate learning of new administrative, organizing, and communications skills. Staff support is provided to the various SMWIA Departments and Sheet Metal Workers Locals in developing new approaches to orient members, train local personnel and plan strategies to build up membership and strengthen union work in the field.

Department of Education - Class Schedule 2008 (Members Only)

The Director of Education is Chris Carlough who may be contacted at (202) 662-0843.