UPCOMING EVENTS
The Center for Labor & Community Studies' primary programming is the six flagship conferences that we hold each year. We also hold intermittent symposiums and short courses. Find the dates and descriptions for our upcoming programs below. You'll also find a list of our upcoming planning meetings at the bottom of the page.
November 21-23, 2024
Aimed at both formal and informal leaders, Fall Leadership offers basic and advanced workshops that help participants be effective change leaders in their workplace, union, and community. Learn more here.
February TBD, 2025
Currently the largest of our conferences, this Thursday-Sunday event allows workers of all backgrounds to build their skills through workshops taught by African-American men of all ages. The conference offers ten different courses, ranging from Basic Unionism, to Diversity and Civil Rights, to Grievance Handing, to Financial Planning. The conference also has a special Saturday Youth program. Learn more here.
2025 CONFERENCE PLANNING MEETINGS
Below you will find the dates & times for the 2024 conference planning meetings. The majority of these meetings will be held in-person at Fairlane Center North unless otherwise indicated via email. To get reminders about these meetings, please join our mailing list.
Planning meetings for the second half of the year will be added shortly, please check back later.
Michigan School for Women Workers
Saturday, December 14th
10 am-noon
Zoom link will be posted soon.