South Sound Labor School 2026

The Thurston Lewis Mason Labor Central Labor Council and the WA Labor Education and Research Center are proud to partner on the 2026 South Sound Labor School!

Join workers and union members from around Thurston-Lewis-Mason Counties to learn how to make our unions, communities, and organizations stronger and more effective.

Register today at: https://payments.walaborcenter.org/products/south-sound-labor-school 

Who: Rank and file union members, union curious workers, officers, and staff from all unions and related community organizations

Date: Saturdays, Jan 31, April 25, July 25, October 31, 2026

Registration costs: $20 for each day school.  Your union may be able to sponsor your registration.

Food: Coffee, a light breakfast (pastries), a full lunch, and refreshments will be offered throughout the day.

Location: Olympia, WA (Exact Location TBA)

The Saturday series will feature workshops to build your skills as a union member, covering topics including:

•    Better Approaches to 1:1 Conversations
•    Planning campaigns around grievances
•    Participatory and engaging bargaining 
•    Building workplace organizing networks
•    Member Powered Bargaining
•    Inter-union community and coalition building strategies
•    Beating Apathy in the workplace
•    Running Effective New Employee Orientations
•    Building bridges across political and culture war divides
•    Strategy and Power: Campaign Planning
•    Defending Against Attacks on Civil Liberties and Immigrant Workers
•    and much more!

The series will also feature panel discussions with movement leaders, community strategy sessions, and chances to socialize with workers from diverse sectors.

Come sharpen your skills, build community, and help build the movement!

Register today at: https://payments.walaborcenter.org/products/south-sound-labor-school