Evening with Labor 2026
The Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO's annual celebration of the DC region’s labor movement.
Union members, movement leaders, and labor allies are invited to celebrate our work together at Evening with Labor 2026, taking place this year on Saturday, May 2 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel.
An Unmissable night
THE AWARDS
The highlight of this event are the Evening with Labor Awards, which recognize outstanding labor leaders, allies, and organizations for their accomplishments, performance, and commitment to the labor movement.
Nominations for the 2026 Awards are now open. See the list of this year’s awards and their criteria, and nominate a leader today.
2025 Recap
Tickets and Sponsorships
Purchase sponsorships or tickets using the form below. To pay via check, download our Sponsorship and Ticket Form.
Past Evening with Labor events
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Evening with Labor 2024
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Evening with Labor 2023
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Evening with Labor 2021
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![Three formally dressed African American men and womenEvening With Labor award winners pose with plaque]()
evening with labor 2019
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![Group of Unite Here union members wearing red UH Local 23 tshirts holding up signs and large banner]()
evening with labor 2018
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![smiling AFSCME union member in green union T-shirt shows folder contents to white man with baseball cap]()
evening with labor 2017
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![Black 7 white portrait of a smiling Black man (Joslyn N. Williams)]()
evening with labor 2016
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![Black & white photo of Evening With Labor awardees from left to right white woman, two Black women, Black man, Black woman. All smiling]()
evening with labor 2015
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Evening with Labor 2025
