(Part of the Railroad Workers United convention, but open to all.) Hear how rail workers in Canada, the U.S., and the U.K. are fighting for public ownership and worker control of critical rail infrastructure. In North America, railroading is dominated by corporate "Precision Scheduled Railroading,” stock buybacks, and mega-mergers, while in Britain rail service has been devastated by privatization and franchising, and the fight is on for re-nationalization. How can we build a national rail system that works for workers, passengers, shippers, and trackside communities?
(Part of the Railroad Workers United convention, but open to all.) By understanding production systems and supply chains, and drawing on our own experience, logistics workers can identify chokepoints and vulnerabilities that give us leverage to win. Historically workers have used this power to win better wages, benefits, and working conditions, and even to block arms from being shipped to war zones, such as to Central America in the 1980s or Gaza last fall. Lessons from those actions apply to the war on Iran today.
(Part of the Railroad Workers United convention, but open to all.) During the national freight rail contract fight of 2022, upwards of 90 percent of railroad workers were poised for a national strike for the first time in three decades... but no strike materialized. Government officials use the Railway Labor Act to limit worker actions and undermine our rights, including the fundamental right to strike. Hear how airline workers have built the power to resist despite these constraints, and how railroad workers can likewise build effective bargaining campaigns.
Bajo las amenazas de la administración Trump, los trabajadores inmigrantes han tenido que organizarse para defender sus derechos. Escuche de líderes sindicales y comunitarios sobre como han hecho este trabajo de autodefensa.
Teachers unions met 14 years ago to chart a path to union reform and organizing through reform caucuses. What was the purpose, and what were the outcomes? What role does the ongoing network serve now? And what can it teach us about the role of worker networks in transforming our unions?
Frequent collective action builds power. In this participatory workshop for Amazon workers, learn how to evaluate workplace problems to find which ones are ripe for organizing, and how to involve more members and build union power.
El jefe quiere mantener la ilusión de que las cosas no pueden mejorar. En este taller, aprenderas a reconocer las tacticas que usa el jefe para mantenernos desorganizados, y como combatirlas.
More reformers running for office is a key part of transforming our unions. There's a method for success and a wealth of experience to draw on. Hear from troublemakers about how they built a team to run a strong campaign.
