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Alabama Fightback School

November 1, 2025, 1:00 pm CDT
This moment in history calls for an organized, powerful labor movement acting in solidarity to push back and fight forward for economic and racial justice. The Alabama Fightback School will bring rank-and-file workers and community members into conversation to: »

Secrets of a Successful Organizer (November)

November 8, 2025, 12:00 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 two sessions full of lively participatory exercises. We welcome first-timers and repeat attendees looking to sharpen their skills. »

Workshop: What To Do When Your Union Breaks Your Heart

November 11, 2025, 7:30 pm EST
Cartoon by Mary Matthews, drawingdailyusa.com 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. »

Stewards' Workshop: Dealing With Difficult Supervisors

November 20, 2025, 8:00 pm EST
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. As the union's most active members in the workplace, stewards can regularly find themselves in conflict with supervisors. Sometimes this is just part of the job. But sometimes, stewards come up against particularly difficult supervisors who try to undermine the union at every turn. Join Labor Notes and other stewards from a variety of industries to talk about strategies for handling bad management. »

Workshop: Winning a Strong Contract Parts I & II

December 1, 2025, 7:00 pm EST
What's the secret of winning a strong contract? Hint: You won't find it at the negotiations table! Save the date for a two-part workshop from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Eastern on Mondays, December 1 and 8, on how to build a successful contract campaign and harness the power of the rank-and-file membership to win the strongest possible contract. Registration fee $15 - Regular registration (No one will be turned away for lack of funds.) »

New Orleans Troublemakers School

December 6, 2025, 9:30 am EST
Join labor activists from around New Orleans—and the South—to strategize, share skills, and learn how to organize to win. Troublemakers Schools are day-long mini-conferences that cover organizing skills and highlight real-world examples of taking on the boss, and winning! Date: December 6, 2025 Time: 9.30 am - 4 pm Location: IATSE Local 478, 511 N Hennessey St., New Orleans, Louisiana 70119 Registration fees: $30 - Regular registration $15 - Low-income registration (choose if you need) »

Save the Date: The Labor Notes 2026 Conference

June 12, 2026, 9:00 am CDT
The Labor Notes Conference is the biggest gathering of rank-and-file union activists, union reformers, and all-around troublemakers out there. Save the date to join us in Chicago in 2026. 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 Details to come. »