Full course description
BTA 111 Meeting the Need: Organizing Immigrant Workers
December 8th, 2026 - December 10th, 2026
The labor movement and trade unions are currently facing the significant challenge of organizing workers within various immigrant communities. For example, in California, there are approximately 900,000 workers in the construction industry, with around 600,000 of them being Latino. To effectively staff more jobs across the country, trade unions must find and develop strategies to recruit a large number of new immigrants into their ranks.
In this course, participants will identify the challenges associated with organizing immigrant workers, explore successful strategies for growing our unions in markets dominated by immigrant labor, and review the legal and political frameworks relevant to organizing immigrant workers in the construction industry.
Topical Areas Include:
Support for Worker-Led Campaigns
Models for Recruitment
Training O pportunities for Immigrant Workers
Dates
December 8th, 2026 - December 10th, 2026
Location
Rowan University, South Jersey Tech Park
Pricing
$850.00
To register a group or pay by check, please email bta@rowan.edu to set up your reservation.
Refunds
Typically no refunds are allowed. For inquiries, please contact bta@rowan.edu
Have Questions?
Please contact bta@rowan.edu for any questions.