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2026 Labor Notes Conference
Venue: Mirabel clear filter
Saturday, June 13
 

9:00am CDT

The Fight for the VA: Veterans and Union Members Organize
Saturday June 13, 2026 9:00am - 10:45am CDT
The murder of VA nurse and AFGE member Alex Pretti, during anti-ICE protests in Minneapolis, drew national attention to the role of federal workers in resistance to the Trump administration. This panel brings together VA caregivers and health care reform advocates to discuss union mobilization of vets within their own ranks, efforts to build cross-union unity among VA labor organizations currently stripped of bargaining rights, and “Save The VA” coalition-building.
Moderators
MS

Mark Smith

National Federation of Federal Employees, Local 1
Speakers
MA

Mae apGovannon

AFGE Local 2157, Federal Unionists Network
SG

Suzanne Gordon

NewsGuild-CWA
DM

David Marshall

CWA Local 6215, Texas AFL-CIO
AP

Aimee Potter

AFGE Local 789, Federal Unionists Network
LT

Latisha Thompson

AFGE Local 1793, Federal Unionists Network
Saturday June 13, 2026 9:00am - 10:45am CDT
Mirabel

2:15pm CDT

Caucuses and Contract Campaigns
Saturday June 13, 2026 2:15pm - 4:00pm CDT
Contract time is an opportunity for a rank-and-file caucus to expand its reach within the union and demonstrate a more powerful way to fight the boss. Hear how caucus activists built successful contract campaigns despite opposition from local union leaders, and grew their network in the process.
Moderators
MK

Marc Kagan

PSC-CUNY
Speakers
GJ

Grady Johnson

Teamsters Local 320
BB

Brandon Benson

Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 520
AR

Amy Reynolds

United Food and Commercial Workers Local 700
AR

Andrea Reynolds

United Food and Commercial Workers Local 700
Saturday June 13, 2026 2:15pm - 4:00pm CDT
Mirabel
 
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