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Putting the movement back in the labor movement since 1979.

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"Every single time that you get frustrated or you run into a wall, someone from Labor Notes is going to be there to pick you up," Nora Meek, a founding member of the IATSE CREW reform caucus, says in our new video.

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Tune in to our Friday Main Session livestream now!
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The Labor Heritage Foundation hosted a labor-themed pub quiz for attendees to test their knowledge.
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Scenes from #LaborNotes2026:

Union stewards from a variety of industries gathered to to talk about strategies for handling bad
management.
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Tabitha Arnold, winner of the 2025 Southern Prize for Visual Art, showcased her Gospel of the Working Class tapestries and taught a punch needle embroidery workshop.
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Get a copy of Ellen David Friedman's new book, "Keep Going: A Guide To Organizing When It’s Hard,” an essential starter kit for workplace organizers trying to make sense of the chaos and build collective power: https://t.co/t3nswEr3WT

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On our latest podcast episode, we're joined by Ellen David Friedman and Durham Association of Educators member Carlos Pérez to discuss channeling members’ frustrations into action and building an empowering escalation campaign.

Tune in here! https://t.co/DcnLWmbB0H

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“The strike was about showing the company that the workers were strong in that plant, and showing the whole world who runs the plant: the workers,” said Local 7 President Kim Cordova. 7/7
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#LaborNotes2026 is off to a great start with panels on successful tax-the-rich campaigns, lessons from landmark healthcare strikes, building worker power in the meatpacking industry, and much more! A thread on related stories from our coverage: 1/7

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3,800 meatpacking workers in UFCW Local 7 in Greeley, Colorado launched the industry’s first major strike in 40 years, winning wage increases and a groundbreaking policy on personal protective equipment. 6/7

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We'll also be sharing highlights from the conference throughout the weekend, so stay tuned! 7/7

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#LaborNotes2026 officially kicks off today! We're bringing together thousands of rank-and-file union members from across the labor movement to share tactics, swap notes, and revisit the stories shaping the moment. 1/7

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Sunday, June 14
Main Session
1 p.m. Central / 2 p.m. ET
Watch here: https://t.co/GSWRQKi4PT
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