Attend THE STRIKE: Building Workers’ Power Today Conference

THE STRIKE: Building Workers’ Power Today

The Green Mountain Labor Council encourages labor activists to attend this important conference. We will pay union members registration fees and subsidize your accommodations. To attend, please contact us asap at: greenmtnlaborcouncil@gmail.com.

The UMass Amherst Labor Center is bringing together workers, leaders, and scholars from across the U.S. and around the world to explore the power of strikes and collective action. Join us for this 1.5-day event featuring interactive workshops, activist and research panels, roundtable discussions, and networking opportunities as we dive into the dynamics and potential of collective action in the 2020s and beyond.

You can register here: https://umass.irisregistration.com/Site/TheStrike

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