2026 Labor Notes Conference: Full Schedule

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9:00am CDT

Accessing our Power: Faculty and Staff Organizing on Campus

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

Colleges and universities are not only places to explore and test ideas; they're also workplaces with increasingly corporate structures. Faculty and staff members are fighting to defend vibrant, diverse education and demand better employment opportunities. Hear how unions are organizing militant contract campaigns, defending workers' rights from attack, and devising strategy to set standards across multiple states.

Moderators

Lola Loustaunau

University of Wisconsin School for Workers

Speakers

Robert Cassanello

United Faculty of Florida

Meryl DePasquale

Portland Community College Classified Employees

Joanna Gonsalves

Massachusetts Teachers Association

Marianne Stupfel-Wallace

Portland Community College Faculty

Nellie Taylor

Professional Staff Union, UMass Amherst

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

Educators

11:05am CDT

Grad Labor Meeting

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

HILTON - Lindbergh

Graduate workers have a lot of organizing to discuss, from creative grievance victories to challenging contract fights. Discuss what's working and reflect on what is not with fellow grad employees.

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

2026 Labor Notes Conference