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Stewards' Workshop: Thinking Like an Organizer

February 18, 2026, 8:00 pm EST
This workshop is intended for stewards and elected officers who work closely with stewards. Please register only if this applies to you. Join Labor Notes for an online workshop for shop stewards on “thinking like an organizer.” This workshop is based on this article of the same name. Shop stewards are the face of the union for most members - the people members see day to day, and rely on for everything from basic questions about the job to handling complicated grievances. »

Online Workshop: Running for Union Office

February 23, 2026, 8:00 pm EST
One of the most important tools in the rank-and-file toolbox for transforming the labor movement is running for local union office. Internal elections are one of the ways that members can present a new way forward for the union, by putting the direction of the union in the hands of the membership—even if it means challenging existing leaders to do so. »

Secrets of a Successful Organizer

March 4, 2026, 7:00 pm EST
You've been talking to your co-workers, and they say they feel overworked, underpaid, and increasingly pressured by productivity quotas and the ever present threat of discipline. How do you fight for better? Secrets of a Successful Organizer is Labor Notes' core organizing training, in three sessions full of lively participatory exercises. We welcome first-timers and repeat attendees looking to sharpen their skills. »

Labor Educator Training: Secrets of a Successful Organizer

March 6, 2026, 9:00 am EST
Build your teaching and facilitation skills! Join the Washington Labor Education and Research Center and Labor Notes for a two-day educator training to build skills running participatory organizing trainings in your own organization. When: Friday, March 6, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, March 7, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: South Seattle College Georgetown Campus Costs: Registration will be $50 per person and will include coffee and lunch. »

Stewards' Workshop: Investigating Grievances

March 16, 2026, 8:00 pm EDT
Photo credit: Jim West This workshop has limited capacity and is for stewards and elected officers who work with stewards - not staff. Please register only if this applies to you. The workshop will be held on Monday, March 16, and will run from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Eastern (5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Pacific). This is an online workshop and will be held via Zoom. »

Workshop: What to Do When Your Union Breaks Your Heart

March 17, 2026, 7:30 pm EDT
If you’re a union member, unfortunately the chances are good that you’ve had your heart broken at least once by one of your own leaders. Whether you tried to get involved and there was nowhere to go, or the members got sold out, or leaders want to keep the union as their exclusive club, it can feel pretty harsh. In this workshop, we’ll talk about how to organize with your fellow union members to recommit to your union, and to change the culture into one where leaders respect and serve the members. »

The Labor Notes 2026 Conference: June 12-14

A banner image made of up multiple images from the Labor Notes 2024 conference and worker actions. The text reads, "Labor Notes Conference, June 12 - 14, 2026, Chicago."
June 12, 2026, 9:00 am CDT
Join thousands of Troublemakers in Chicago This June! The Labor Notes Conference is the biggest gathering of rank-and-file union activists, union reformers, and all-around troublemakers out there. Register by April 1 to buy your tickets at our discounted early-bird rate! WHEN: Friday, June 12, 2026, 9 a.m. to Sunday, June 14, 2026, at 3 p.m. WHERE: Hyatt Regency O'Hare, Rosemont (Chicago), Illinois »