"The Wellstone Labor Program weaves into what they do core values and organizing principles to teach unions how to motivate members and maximize power." ~ Richard Sanders, MTA Director of Affiliate Services ~
"When SEIU wanted a program to train members interested in running for office, we wanted the best training out there; naturally, we thought of Wellstone Action. Wellstone really takes the time to make sure they give you a quality product. I've never worked with an organization that's been so dedicated to what they're doing." ~ Rahna Epting, SEIU Executive Branch Liason in Government Relations ~
"The real value of Wellstone Action is that they are willing and eager to tailor they're successful organizing model to fit our specific needs. They're proven and they're reliable--Wellstone Action is a partner we know we can count on." ~ Maralyn O'Brien, SEIU ~
"No other organization brings to their work the breadth of experience that Wellstone Action brings to their trainings. Their first-hand understanding of the labor community makes them more credible than any other training organization." ~ Jessica Shearer, Executive Director of the SEIU Health Care Education Project ~
"It's obvious from their trainings that Wellstone understands the structure of the American labor movement and how it relates to community organizing. As an organizer, the training I participated in taught me to think more strategically about how and where to maximize power for working people." ~ Mark Spadafore, Organizer with the SEIU Health Care Education Project ~
"What separates Wellstone's trainings is the participatory process they use that allows members to learn as active training participants and not as passive listeners. This dynamic prepares our members to be effective candidates and to win." ~ Michael Ring, SEIU Senior Organizer with the Capital Sterwardship Project ~
"I found the training to be an excellent program. Having the opportunity to hear from other members with various campaign experience was useful; especially the stump speech practice and feedback-great time to network and definitely worth it." ~ George Diehr, CALPers and SEIU CA Faculty Association ~
"I've found that Wellstone Action is an important partner for our Union. They help us develop the corps of activists who work to mobilize our members around issues and elections. Wellstone doesn't just do your standard cookie-cutter campaign trainings; they design each training around the needs or our members and our organization." ~ Dave Hickey, LIUNA Assistant Director for Politics ~
"Wellstone's labor training helped our local members understand why we do what we do when it comes to organizing and winning elections. They came to the training as followers, but they left it with the tools to be leaders on their next campaign." ~ Roman Fehrer, LIUNA International Representative ~
"I've done a significant amount of research, and Wellstone Action is heads above any other training organization-that's why it's so easy for me to speak positively about them. Their contribution to the labor movement and to American political activism as a whole is simply immeasurable." ~ Randy Knop, Business Manager for Rocky Mountain Council of Laborers ~
"Wellstone's labor training is incredibly relevant. They use a hands-on approach to learning pertinent political and organizing skills, making them stand above any other training I have participated with in my 30 years of political and union experience." ~ Debbie White, Utah AFLCIO Executive Board ~