We are excited to announce the 49th Annual United Association for Union Educators (UALE) Northeast Summer School for Women in Unions and Worker Organizations will take place July 20–24, 2026, hosted by the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies in New York City. The theme of this year’s school is “Resist · Rebuild · Renew: Sowing Seeds of Solidarity.”
The Women’s Summer School is a five-day program bringing together more than 150 rank-and-file members, staff, and officers of unions and worker organizations to develop leadership, build community, and strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the labor movement. Sponsored by the United Association for Labor Educators, the Northeast Summer School rotates among host institutions across the region.
The UALE Northeast Summer School is part of a long tradition that dates back 50 years ago when the schools began to educate and equip women to take more prominent roles within their unions. Now there are four regional schools nationwide. This year, the school will carry on the traditions to empower union members and officers through leadership training, networking and workshops.
At this critical political moment — when workers’ rights, collective bargaining, and hard-won gains are under attack — spaces like the Northeast Women’s Summer School are more important than ever. The school provides not only practical skills, but also the solidarity, clarity, and collective strength we need to meet the challenges ahead. It is a space to reflect, strategize, and build the leadership our movement depends on.
If you’re interested in attending or sending someone from your local, reach out to your Region 9A Servicing Representative. We will be seeking to sponsor the conference at a reasonable level subject to CAP Council approval.