March 16 - 17, 2009
Sheraton Grand Hotel, Sacramento
Sponsored by the California Labor Federation and the State Building and Construction Trades Council. Open to all.
Early Registration: Sunday, March 15th, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
1st Day of Conference, Monday, March 16th, Registration hours: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
For additional conference information, e-mail Rosemarie Boothe-Bey, Events Coordinator or phone (510) 663-4081
For Sheraton Grand hotel reservation information, click here or phone (916) 447-1700.
Overflow Hotels: Best Western Sutter House,1100 H Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 441-1314
Holiday Inn Capitol Plaza, 300 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, 916-446-0100
Conference Agenda highlights:
Monday, March 16:
9:00 am: Plenary Session
10:45 am: Overview of Labor’s 2008 Legislative Priorities
12:30 pm: Luncheon Plenary with Guest Speaker
1:45 pm Topical Workshops:
- Winning the Right to Organize
- Fighting for a Fair State Budget
- Making Government Work for Workers
- President Obama’s Economic Recovery Plan
- Renewable Energy, the Union Workforce and Consumers
- Reforming the Initiative Process,the Open Primary and Prop 11
5:30 pm: Reception and Dinner
Tuesday, March 17:
8:00 am – 3:00pm: Lobby day
Noon: Rally for Employee Free Choice Act legislation
2:30 pm: Joint hearing of Senate and Assembly Labor Committees