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Online Workshop: Running for Union Office

January 5, 2026, 8:00 pm EST
Labor Notes and the Association for Union Democracy are co-hosting this workshop. 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. »

Workshop: What to Do When Your Union Breaks Your Heart

January 6, 2026, 7:30 pm EST
Cartoon by Mary Matthews, drawingdailyusa.com In November, hundreds of members of the Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) opposed their union president's call for an unconditional end to the then 41-day government shutdown. Hear from some of them at the upcoming "What to Do When Your Union Breaks Your Heart" workshop on Tuesday, January 6: Micah Niemeier-Walsh, AFGE Local 3840 Chelsea Rudman, AFGE Local 12 Mae apGovannon, AFGE Local 2157 »

Stewards' Workshop: Holding Effective Meetings

January 22, 2026, 7:00 pm EST
This workshop is intended for stewards and elected officers who work closely with stewards. Please register only if this applies to you. Chances are that we've all been to a bad meeting. One person talked the whole time, the meeting ran way too long, people left with no clearer sense of what to do about their workplace problems, and so on. But meetings don't have to be this way. Meetings can be a way for shop stewards to bring their coworkers together to build strength in their fight against the boss—when they're run effectively. »

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. »

Past Events

Workers Organize to Resist ICE

December 17, 2025, 8:00 pm EST
ICE has invaded our cities and communities across the US are under assault. From Chicago to LA, in cities large and small, masked armed men are dragging people off the street, out of their cars, and from their places of employment and disappearing them into detention centers for deportation. While the attack has been fierce and traumatic, the resistance has been steady and determined. »

New Orleans Troublemakers School

December 6, 2025, 9:30 am CST
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) »

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.) »

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: 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. »

Secrets of a Successful Organizer (November)

November 8, 2025, 12:00 pm EST
DATE CHANGE: The second session in this two-part series will now take place on Saturday, November 22 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. »

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: »

Stewards' Workshop: Just Cause (October)

October 27, 2025, 7:30 pm EDT
Just cause is the keystone of the union contract, protecting members from unwarranted and excessive discipline. But many of its most important secrets have been restricted to arbitrators and labor professionals. Join Labor Notes for a Steward's Workshop on Just Cause, where we'll talk about what it is, what it isn't, and how stewards can use it to vigorously enforce the rights of members. »

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