2026 Labor Notes Conference

2026 Labor Notes Conference

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9:00am CDT

How Is Labor Building Political Independence from the Democratic Party? Grand Ballroom HJenny Brown • Mark Dimondstein • Les Leopold • Griffin Mahon • Derrick Osobase • Aleena Starks State and Local Policy Campaigns: Building Labor's Power CapitalDave Kamper • Gloria Guerreros • Martha Valtierra • Ida Hoequist • Ben Zucker The Fight for the VA: Veterans and Union Members Organize MirabelMark Smith • Mae apGovannon • Suzanne Gordon • David Marshall • Aimee Potter • Latisha Thompson

2:15pm CDT

Doing Politics Differently ViennaA.J. Zydzik • Cynthia Davis • Beyoung Yu Power in the NYC Mayor’s Office: What Can Labor Win? Grand Ballroom GAlex Han • Nina Bruckenthal • Jane Fox • Jen Gaboury • Jerome Sloss • Honda Wang Industrial Policy: Union Visions for Our Jobs CapitalDustin Guastella • Kassie Beyer • Patrick Crowley • Brenda Rodriguez • Morten Thaysen

4:30pm CDT

Defending and Expanding Public Sector Collective Bargaining Rights ViennaJayanni Webster • Eyklipse Baca • Dane MacNeil • Ivy Smith • Harry Szabo