Previous Workshops

This event has been cancelled. Please Contact Dillon Savory at dsavory@myunionworks.com for more info.

Workers united will never be divided! We celebrated May Day at Arte Américas. The event featured Isai Sato’s “The San Ysioro Plan”, Arte Américas’ “Humanizar Historias” and resources from the following community organization and unions:

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The Central Labor Council and the San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust hosted a river restoration day as they removed invasive plant species along the San Joaquin River! This event has passed. View photos below. Sycamore Island is a property of the San Joaquin River Conservancy, State of California

Multiracial Organizing & the Ongoing Fight for Equity in America: Past, Present & Future This event has passed. The Central Labor Council, FCC Social Justice Center, SCFT 1533, and Professor Karla Kirk hosted a workshop exploring the history of multiracial organizing. About the Speaker: Karla Kirk is an instructor and lead faculty member for the historic African […]

From the Docks to the Fields, California Labor History — Lessons for Today The Central Labor Council, FCC Social Justice Center, and SCFT 1533 hosted a workshop featuring Fresno City College history professor Paul Gilmore. This workshop explored California’s working class history, from the dock workers to the farmworkers movement, examining the pivotal struggles and […]

The FMTK Central Labor Council marched alongside community partners to honor the solidarity between the Civil Rights and Labor Movements.

A Power-Building Workshop for Workers Seeking a Union Election This event has passed. View photos and resources below. If you are interested in learning more about building workplace power and would like to get in contact with an organizer, visit myunionworks.com/unionize.

Trunk or Treat & Carnival This event has passed.

A Skills-Building Workshop for Community and Union Organizers The UC Merced Community & Labor Center, the State Center Federation of Teachers 1533, and the FMTK Central Labor Council hosted a workshop for community and union organizers. This event has passed. View slides, photos and workshop recording below. Slides: Workshop Recording: Resources: Photos: Organizations:

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The CA Working Families Party and Power CA Action hosted their Tier 1 Campaign Camp in Fresno! This workshop was designed for folks that planned on being a staff member or decision-maker on a local campaign in 2026. This event has passed. View photos and recap below! Contact Us to Get Workshop Video

The Central Labor Council hosted a night of baseball, fun, and solidarity with working friends, families and union allies at Fresno Grizzly Stadium! This event has passed. View photos and recap below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Central Labor Council – Fresno, Madera, Tulare & Kings Counties (@centralcalabor)

A Nonpartisan Workshop for Potential Candidates Seeking Public Office This event has passed. Workshop Resources Info This skills-building workshop was designed for individuals considering having their names placed on the ballot. Experts and elected officials will offer critical lessons on skills that successful candidates must possess, such as: Workshop Organizations More InfoOrganizing Series Events Flyer

SCFT 1533 and the Central Labor Council celebrated a union member appreciation day at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo! The event has passed, but you can view photos below!

Parade Watch Party at Vibez Lounge · 10 AM–1 PMThe FMTK Central Labor Council, Central Valley Partnership and Valley Forward celebrated Pride at Vibez Lounge and the Festival at Fresno City College—hosted by Community Link—in solidarity with our LGBTQIA+ community! The event has passed. View photos and recap below! View this post on Instagram A post […]

The Central Labor Council, the Central Valley Partnership, the Fresno City College Social Justice Center and the State Federation of Teachers Local 1533 hosted a workshop on Land Justice with Daniel O’Connell, PhD and co-author of In The Struggle: Scholars and the Fight against Industrial Agribusiness in California. This workshop has passed. View photos, recap and workshop recording below. View this […]

The Central Labor Council, Arte Américas and filmmaker Fred Glass hosted a film screening of “We Mean to Make Things Over”—an award-winning half-hour documentary that explores how May Day became a global workers’ holiday everywhere except the US, despite its origins in American labor struggles. Using historical images, contemporary illustrations, and animation, the film takes […]

The Central Labor Council, the Central Valley Partnership and the Sequoia Riverlands Trust hosted a walk and nature picnic along the Kaweah Oaks Preserve—a 344-acre nature preserve that protects one of the last remaining valley oak riparian forests in the San Joaquin Valley. This event has passed but view photos below!

Workshop Resources: Info: The Central Labor Council, the Central Valley Partnership, the Fresno City College Social Justice Center and the State Federation of Teachers Local 1533 hosted a workshop on how to participate in local government. They covered effective ways to engage through: With Presentations By: This event has passed but you can view photos […]

The Central Labor Council and the San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust hosted a morning dedicated to cleaning up Sycamore Island! This event has passed but you can view photos below!

The Central Labor Council, Attorney Jolene Kramer from Weinberg, Roger & Rosenfeld, and Ingrid Brostrom from the UC Merced Community and Labor Center hosted a workshop on understanding community workforce agreements, local hiring policies and community benefit agreements. Project Labor Agreements with Jolene Kramer: Contact Us to Get Video

The Central Labor Council—in partnership with the Fresno City College Social Justice Center and SCFT 1533—hosted a workshop on multiracial organizing and the ongoing fight for equity in America. This event has passed but you can view photos and the workshop below!

The Central Labor Council hosted a Union Super Bowl Party at Me-N-Ed’s Victory Grill. This event has passed, but view photos below.

The Central Labor Council, in collaboration with the Fresno City College Social Justice Center, hosted a workshop featuring Fresno City College history professor Paul Gilmore. The workshop explored the struggles, successes, and pivotal moments that have shaped workers’ rights and advocacy today. This event has passed but you can view photos and the workshop below! […]

The Central Labor Council marched with community organizations to recommit ourselves to Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy of social and economic justice. This event has passed, but view the photos below!

Thank you to everyone who participated in our annual food giveaway! Hams provided at the event, courtesy of Harris Beef, were delivered frozen and remained frozen until November 23. Harris Beef ensures that its quality control team freezes all hams before the use-by date, guaranteeing they remain fresh for 3 to 6 days after being […]

The Central Labor Council hosted a family-focused event with labor unions and local nonprofits, offering candy, photos, and spooky fun alongside the weekly Vineyard Farmers Market. This event has passed, but view the photos below!

A Book Talk on Multiracial Organizing with Dr. Oliver A. Rosales The Central Labor Council, the Central Valley Partnership, and Arte Américas hosted a book talk on Civil Rights in Bakersfield by Dr. Oliver A. Rosales. Attendees explored the multiracial coalitions that fought for civil rights in a city known for its political conservatism and […]

How to effectively communicate with voters and neighbors at the door. The Central Labor Council and Valley Forward hosted a hands-on workshop about the essentials of door-to-door canvassing. This event has passed but you can view the photos and the training below!

The Fresno-Madera-Tulare-Kings Central Labor Council hosted its 2024 Annual Labor Day Festival & Tailgate at Fresno State! This event has passed but you can view photos below!

The Central Labor Council celebrated an evening of baseball and camaraderie, cheering on the Fresno Grizzlies as they faced off against the Lake Elsinore Storm. Friends, families, and union allies were all welcome to the fun! This event has passed but you can view photos below!

The Central Labor Council, the Central Valley Partnership, and the Dolores Huerta Foundation hosted Represent! – A Non-Partisan Candidate Training Workshop. Whether a seasoned politician or a first-time candidate, this workshop equipped participants with tools to run for office, skills needed for successful campaigns, and an understanding of how to build a team and mobilize […]

The Central Labor Council and California Labor Federation hosted this workshop to teach the ins and outs of organizing, strategizing, and standing united for better workplaces, fair wages, and a future where every worker’s voice matters. This event has passed, but you can view the video, photos, and slides below. Why Form a Union? Forming […]

The Central Labor Council celebrated the first day of Pride in solidarity with our LGBTQIA+ community at Sequoia Brewing. This event has passed, but you view the photos below. About Pride: Pride Month commemorates the Stonewall Riots, which began on June 28, 1969, in New York City. Patrons of the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar […]

The Central Labor Council and authors Chris Benner and Manuel Pastor discussed Solidarity Economics — an approach grounded in our instincts for connection and community — and in so doing, actually build a more robust, sustainable, and equitable economy. This event has passed, but view the videos, photos, and slides below. Synopsis Traditional economics is […]

Art & Activism at Arte Américas The Central Labor Council and Arte Américas had an evening celebrating the fight for workers’ rights with music, vendors, and art! Representatives from local nonprofits were present to inform attendees about their current advocacy efforts and to help them learn how to support their work! This event has passed, […]

The Central Labor Council and the Central Valley Partnership joined in a habitat restoration project at the River West future access site of the San Joaquin River. This service project featured educational talks about the river wildlife and ecology. This event has passed, but view photos from the event below.

The Central Labor Council and UC Merced Community and Labor Center addressed challenges faced by California’s undocumented workers. This workshop focused on workers and the campaigns of Opportunity for All, Safety Net for All, and Organizing Undocumented Workers.  This event has passed, but view the video and photos below.

The Central Labor Council and Professors Karla Kirk and Paul Gilmore hosted ‘The Quest for Justice: The Civil Rights Movement & Labor History.’ From the organizing struggles of the Great Depression and WWII to the March on Washington to Dr. King’s final campaign in support of the Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike, to the present day—we […]

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This workshop drew tight connections between the past and the disinformation wars currently being waged by Corporate America and their political allies over the past 40 years. Included was a skill-building exercise where we reflected on our ongoing experiences to win people back to the truth, civil conversations, and rational fact-based dialogues. This event has […]

Local civic and labor organizations and the Central Labor Council marched together for a renewed commitment to Dr. King’s legacy of social and economic justice in America. This event has passed, but view photos from the march below.