2026 Labor Notes Conference: Full Schedule

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9:00am CDT

Solidarity Wins

Saturday June 13, 2026 9:00am - 10:45am CDT

Are you tired of greedy corporations and executives taking and taking... and leaving us crumbs? This interactive workshop focuses on how billionaires and bosses try to divide working people so that we will fight each other instead of them, and how we can build a strong working-class movement to stand up to their money and power. You'll leave able to run similar political education workshops for members of your own union.

Moderators

Chris O'Shea

Communications Workers Local 1104

Elijah Zimmerman

Communications Workers Local 1109

Saturday June 13, 2026 9:00am - 10:45am CDT
DFW

Political Education

11:05am CDT

Unions Defending Democracy Playbook

Saturday June 13, 2026 11:05am - 12:35pm CDT

DFW

Unions are critical in the fight to push back authoritarianism and the erosion of our rights. Join us to learn the anti-authoritarian playbook and how to use our union power to defend democracy. From the Freedom Trainers program.

Moderators

Carl Rosen

United Electrical Workers

Arianna Schindle

Cornell School of Industrial and Labor Relations

Jessica Tang

AFT Massachusetts

Saturday June 13, 2026 11:05am - 12:35pm CDT
DFW

Political Education

2:15pm CDT

Bargaining Fundamentals for a Strong Contract

Saturday June 13, 2026 2:15pm - 4:00pm CDT

DFW

Learn how to skillfully navigate contract negotiations! This bargaining crash course will cover legal frameworks, common terminology, drafting proposals, opening up bargaining to members, and other tips and strategies.

Moderators

Dawn Tefft

Illinois Education Association

Saturday June 13, 2026 2:15pm - 4:00pm CDT
DFW

Bargaining

4:30pm CDT

Case Study: Minnesota Bargaining and Organizing Coalition

Saturday June 13, 2026 4:30pm - 6:15pm CDT

DFW

There's a backstory to the inspiring uprising in the Twin Cities. Trump picked the wrong place to pick on, because a coalition of unions and community organizations there had been planning and building together for many years. Those relationships yielded a coordinated bargaining plan in 2024, shared demands, and political power, and set the stage for mass action against Trump in 2025. Learn more about their education, organizing, and political coalition work.

Moderators

Strategy Bargaining

2026 Labor Notes Conference

9:00am CDT

Chris O'Shea

Elijah Zimmerman

11:05am CDT

Carl Rosen

Arianna Schindle

Jessica Tang

2:15pm CDT

Dawn Tefft

4:30pm CDT

Stephanie Luce

Greg Nammacher

Taylor Shevey

Catina Taylor

Jay Wahi

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