SPARK UNION

We empower members to do the work of their union… with training. Members live the problems of the workplace. As trained stewards, organizers, health and safety advocates, and legislative activists, members contribute to the union's power... We customize training and address your union's challenges and culture to create the training tools you need... Jelger Kalmijn helped create and develop a 16,000 member-run public and private sector local union in California. He came out of the research bargaining unit at UC San Diego where he researched HIV and alcoholism. He currently works at UC Irvine as a Clinical Trials Administrator. Jelger's unwavering focus on continuous training and leadership development led to highly successful contract and unionization campaigns.