2026 Labor Notes Conference: Full Schedule

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9:00am CDT

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

Join us for a discussion of coordinated bargaining in various scenarios: within the same union with a common employer, across different unions with a common employer, and across different unions with different employers. Topics will include aligning contracts, coordinating actions and strikes, and negotiations strategy.

Moderators

Mark Brenner

University of Oregon Labor Education and Research Center

Speakers

Sarina Roher

Oregon Federation of Nurses & Health Professionals

Matias Campos

UPTE-CWA and California Nurses

Richelle Milford

Richmond Teachers Association

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

Bargaining Strategy

11:05am CDT

Telecom Meeting

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

Lindbergh

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

2:15pm CDT

Black Workers and the Public Sector

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

Lindbergh

Unionized publc sector employment has been a critical source of stability for Black workers both historically and today. Austerity and attacks on public workers are a threat to this pillar of racial justice. Hear from Black workers about their experience in the public sector and why it's so important for fighting racial inequality.

Moderators

Angela Bonilla

Portland Association of Teachers

Speakers

Margaret Cook

CWA Public, Healthcare and Education Workers

Jonathan Smith

Postal Workers (APWU)

Latisha Thompson

AFGE Local 1793, Federal Unionists Network

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

Government Workers Overcoming Divisions

4:30pm CDT

Bringing Immigrant Workers into Union Life

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

Lindbergh

The bosses fear our collective power, so they try to pit us against each other, non-immigrant vs. immigrant. But the more workers are active in the union, the greater our power on the job. Learn how to build a union culture that welcomes and develops immigrant leaders, fosters open discussion to overcome divisions, and builds our collective power.

Moderators

Immigrant Workers Overcoming Divisions Building Trades Workers

2026 Labor Notes Conference

9:00am CDT

Mark Brenner

Sarina Roher

Matias Campos

Richelle Milford

11:05am CDT

2:15pm CDT

Angela Bonilla

Margaret Cook

Jonathan Smith

Latisha Thompson

4:30pm CDT

Sarah Lazare

Paco Arago

Scott Durbin

Rafael Espinosa

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