Evening with Labor 2026

Honoring the Power of Solidarity

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Evening with Labor 2026! A recap of this year’s event is below. We look forward to celebrating with you again in 2027.

2026 Honorees

Crumbs and Whiskers Cat Cafe workers,
Workers United MARJB
Organizing Award

Tom Clark,
IBEW Local 26
COPE, Suburban Maryland Award

Regan Associates, Chartered
Legal Champion Award

Dr. Kendrick B. Roberson, National Vice President, Women and Fair Practices, AFGE
Emerging Leaders Award

DC Nurses Association,
Dept. of Behavioral Health
Golden Picket Award

Elizabeth Falcon,
DC Jobs with Justice
Outstanding Citizen or Ally Award

Congressman Steny Hoyer
Joslyn N. Williams Vanguard Award

Patrick Moran,
AFSCME Maryland
President’s Award for Solidarity

Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton
Joslyn N. Williams Vanguard Award

Free DC
President’s Award for Solidarity

Federal Unionists Network
Thomas M. Bradley Community Services Award

Ottis Johnson, Jr.
J.C. Turner Award for Outstanding Trade Unionist of the Year

2026 Photos

2026 Tribute Video

2026 Sponsors

Thank you to the sponsors of the 47th Annual Evening with Labor Awards Dinner.

Platinum Sponsors

GOLD Sponsors

Local 639

SILVER Sponsors

Local 112

Bronze Sponsors

Become a Sponsor

2026 Program Book

Download a copy of the final 2026 Evening with Labor program book.

Past Evening with Labor events

Evening with Labor 2025
Evening with Labor 2024
Evening with Labor 2023
Evening with Labor 2021
evening with labor 2019
evening with labor 2018
evening with labor 2017
evening with labor 2016
evening with labor 2015