Regional Gathering

The Congress wants to be a space for worker leaders to come together and think big together – think about how to connect regional and local work to national and international strategy and to have a space to build relations and support each other.

The Congress plans to support regional meetings across the country, as member organizations step up to express interest and need. Members in a region may decide to sponsor an exchange of workers from different sectors within their local region or state, host a town hall or meeting with a government agency (DOL) and invite other sectors to present and participate.

We encourage regions to have regular communication and when possible host a gathering to allow members to have direct contact with each other. The UWC may be able offer funds for travel and logistics support.

Southern Organizing Strategy Session, Charlotte North Carolina, May 2012