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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. »
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. »
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.) »
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) »
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.
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