Southern Region Coordinator National COSH HTUP Workshops - Session 10: Health and safety Crash Course for Organizers
Marianela Acuña Arreaza serves as the Southern Region Coordinator at National COSH. Marianela is a Venezuelan immigrant who had dedicated... Read more about Marianela Acuña Arreaza
UniServ Director Michigan Education Association/ Michigan State University Administrative Professional Association NSO
I am employed by the Michigan Education Association (MEA) as a UniServ Director. I am currently assigned to represent the Michigan State University... Read more about Shannon Alston
Paramedic Firefighter Professional Firefighters of Eastern Missouri L2665 International Association of Firefighters
I am in my 10th year as a professional paramedic firefigher and have served my local in various positions including elected, appointed and volunteer. I'm... Read more about Lucas Andert
I served in the Navy 9 years, I'm married, we have 2 children and 2 grandchildren. I learned about elevators in the Navy after the Navy I got in with the IUEC... Read more about Abel Arabitg
Field Representative Massachusetts Teachers Association MTA
In short, I have enrolled in the HTUP workshop in order to improve professionally and interact with other talented labor advocates. My unionism began while... Read more about David Ashley
I am a member of the IUEC and I do Governmental Affairs for the International Union. I am 54 year old and have been married to my loving wife for 25+ years and... Read more about Vance Ayres
Local Union President and Trustee for the California Professional Firefighters (CPF) Marin Professional Firefighters, L1775 IAFF
I've applied previously for the in-person HTUP and plan to do so again in the future. My names John Bagala, and I've been involved with organized labor since... Read more about John Bagala
I entered the trades in 1996, after graduating with a bachelor's degree from the University of Washington. In 2003, a short time after completing my... Read more about Aaron Bailey
Started working as a Probationary Helper for IUEC LOCAL 21 Dallas, TX. 0n 02/21/1979. Worked in the field for 33 years in construction and service/repair.... Read more about Clarence Baker
executive board, international delegate I.A.T.S.E. Local 16 IATSE
As a 2019 graduate, I had the great fortune to be exposed to so many excellent ideas and learning experiences in the in person program. The 2021 HTUP distance... Read more about Andrew Bennett
Wertheim Fellow, Research on International Comparative Labor Movements Former Executive Director, Labor and Worklife Program, 1989-2017 HTUP Workshop - Session 3: Covid-19: An Institutional Stress Test
Dr. Bernard served as Executive Director of the Labor and Worklife Program from 1989-2017. She has a BA from the University of Alberta, a MA from the... Read more about Elaine Bernard
Organizer - Massachusetts Teachers Association Field Services Organization NSO
For the past two years I’ve been an organizer with the Massachusetts Teachers Association, working primarily in Southeastern MA. Prior to that I spent a little... Read more about Ross Berry
I’ve been a member of the IUEC FOR OVER 38 years. 25 1/2 years as a mechanic in the field, 10 years as the Business Manager of Local 16 in New Orleans, a... Read more about Newton Blanchard
