What's the secret of winning a strong contract? Hint: You won't find it at the negotiations table! Learn how to organize a successful contract campaign and harness the power of the rank-and-file membership to win the strongest possible contract. We'll cover building a Contract Action Team, putting together an escalating campaign, and dynamics between the leadership and the membership. Note: We recommend participants familiarize themselves with Secrets of a Successful Organizer first, if possible.
What's the secret of winning a strong contract? Hint: You won't find it at the negotiations table! Learn how to organize a successful contract campaign and harness the power of the rank-and-file membership to win the strongest possible contract. We'll cover building a Contract Action Team, putting together an escalating campaign, and dynamics between the leadership and the membership. Note: We recommend participants familiarize themselves with Secrets of a Successful Organizer first, if possible.
"Partners," a short documentary on Starbucks baristas’ crusade to bring a coffee behemoth to heel, charts the seemingly unlikely trajectory ignited by workers in Buffalo, New York, who organized the first Starbucks location in 2021 and helped grow a highly energetic movement—one that has emerged as a symbol of persistence against vicious union-busting and brought hope for renewed militancy. The showing will be followed by a panel discussion with Starbucks workers.
A chance for grassroots labor activists from China, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and South Korea to exchange with their counterparts in the Asian diasporic community in the U.S.
Friday June 12, 2026 5:10pm - 6:40pm CDT Rosemont B
