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Online Workshop: Running for Union Office

May 19, 2025, 8:00 pm EDT
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. »

For Educators: What to do When Your Union Breaks Your Heart (May)

May 20, 2025, 7:30 pm EDT
Cartoon by Mary Matthews, drawingdailyusa.com If you’re a member of a teachers' union, unfortunately the chances are good that you’ve had your heart broken at least once by one of your own leaders. Public education, and public school workers, are facing harsh and hard times—understaffing, austerity, privatization threats, inadequate supports for students, and suppression of academic freedom. The need for collective action is obvious, but your union officials may not be helping bring that about. »

The People Win: Korean Labor and Social Movements Defeat a Dictator

May 22, 2025, 8:00 pm EDT
On December 4, just after U.S. elections brought Trump to power, the democratically elected president of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, declared himself a dictator and invoked a military coup-from-above. For the next four months, general strikes called by the KCTU and massive popular mobilizations of civil society fought relentlessly to defend democracy. They ultimately prevailed when Yoon was impeached and thrown out of office on April 4. »

Stewards' Workshop: Thinking Like an Organizer (May)

May 28, 2025, 7:30 pm EDT
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. »

New Orleans Troublemakers School - Event Cancelled

May 31, 2025, 10:00 am CDT
EVENT CANCELED DUE TO SCHEDULING ISSUES. REFUNDS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE REGISTERED. For questions about the event or any future scheduling, please contact lisa[at]labornotes[dot]org. Troublemakers Schools are day-long mini-conferences that cover organizing skills and highlight real-world examples of taking on the boss and winning. Date: Saturday, May 31, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Location: IATSE union hall 511 N. Hennessey St., New Orleans, LA 70119 »

Bay Area Troublemakers School (June)

June 14, 2025, 9:30 am PDT
ABAJO, LA INFORMACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL. Bringing together union members, labor activists, and local officers, a Troublemakers School is an incredible space for networking, building solidarity, and sharing successes, strategy, and inspiration. It’s a real shot in the arm for newbies and seasoned activists alike. In these perilous times, it more important than ever for workers to gather, share our knowledge, and build the labor movement we need to claim the world we want. »

UCORE CONFERENCE 2025

July 11, 2025, 3:00 pm EDT
Join us for UCORE's 2025 summer conference. »

Save the Date: North Carolina Troublemakers School

September 20, 2025, 10:00 am EDT
Join labor activists from around North Carolina—and the whole region—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! Workshops and panels will cover topics like: »

Past Events

Race and Labor (May) - Event Cancelled

May 14, 2025, 8:00 pm EDT
EVENT CANCELED DUE TO SCHEDULING ISSUES. REFUNDS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE REGISTERED. How does racism show up in our workplaces and in our unions? What are some strategies to confront it and build solidarity for a stronger, multiracial labor movement? And what can you say to union siblings who aren’t convinced racial justice has anything to do with union politics? »

Workshop: What To Do When Your Union Breaks Your Heart (May)

May 6, 2025, 7:30 pm EDT
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. »

Portland Troublemakers School 2025

May 3, 2025, 9:00 am PDT
Online registration is now closed, but you can still attend! Walk-in registrations are welcome. La preinscripción ya está cerrada, ¡pero aún puedes asistir! Se aceptan inscripciones sin cita previa. Español abajo Join labor activists from in and around Portland, Oregon, to strategize, share skills, and learn ways 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. »

Workshop: Winning a Strong Contract Parts I & II

April 30, 2025, 7:00 pm EDT
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 Wednesdays, April 30 and May 7, 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 $30 - Registration plus a HALF OFF one-year subscription to Labor Notes »

Secrets of a Successful Organizer: Colorado Springs, CO

April 26, 2025, 9:30 am MDT
Times are tough: bosses are attacking worker rights, the public good, and the well-being of our communities. Are you ready to do something about problems where you work, or in your community? Strengthen your organizing skills with Labor Notes' step-by-step guide to building power on the job. Join us for an IN-PERSON "Secrets of a Successful Organizer" training this April in Colorado Springs, Colorado! When: Saturday, April 26 Time: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Where: IBEW Local 113 Hall at 2150 Naegele Rd, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80904 »

Stewards' Workshop: Dealing With Difficult Supervisors (April)

April 24, 2025, 7:30 pm EDT
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. »

Steering Green Transitions (April)

April 23, 2025, 8:00 pm EDT
Real solutions to the climate crisis depend on workers' know-how. CEOs usually cling to their dirty profits, or try to cash in on green technology to bust our unions and degrade our jobs. In this online workshop from Labor Notes, you'll hear from rank-and-file workers who organized construction strikes for the environment in Australia, and are building a new union in the heart of the Southern battery belt: Dave Kerin, construction laborer, Australian Builders Laborers Federation - Melbourne & Earthworker Cooperative »

Expand Your Reach as a Troublemaker

April 17, 2025, 7:00 pm EDT
As a troublemaker, you know you need to get more of your coworkers involved in your organizing, but are you struggling to reach (or even find) them? Whether you're launching a bottom-up campaign, building a stewards network, or running for union office, learn the skills you'll need to systematically build a list of your coworkers from scratch, and to make the best use of it. Join rank-and-file workers at our new workshop, "Expand Your Reach as a Troublemaker." »

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