CFT offices will be closed for this federal holiday.

On Labor Day, we reflect on working people’s victories. Unions are more popular this Labor Day than at any time in more than 50 years⁠—with 71% of Americans now approving of unions.

But this momentum didn’t happen by accident. Working people have organized together for decades—standing together to address low wages, unsafe workplaces, unaffordable health care and a lack of respect on the job.

As we celebrate Labor Day, make sure to check out the topnotch member-written curricula for your classroom or your union meetings in our collection produced by the CFT Labor and Climate Justice Education Committee. 

Below are statewide Labor Day events. Check with your local CLC for more information on events happening near you!

Learn and teach about Labor Day

Teach about Labor Day in the classroom

Why are unions important?

Complete collection of curricula

47th Los Angeles Labor Day Parade, Picnic and Rally

September 7, 2026 |  10AM

Monterey Bay CLC Picnic and Parade

September 7, 2026  |  Watsonville, CA

Inland Empire Labor Council Parade and Picnic

September 7, 2026 |  9AM-3PM
White Park 3936 Chestnut Street, Riverside

Contra Costa Labor to Labor Dinner

September 10, 2026 | 5:30PM
St. Mary’s College, Moraga
More info

Labor in the Pulpit

Hosted at Churches across the state

Sacramento CLC Labor Day Picnic

September 7, 2026 | 5:00PM-8:30PM

Fairytale Town 3901 Land Park Drive, Sacramento, California, 95822
More info

Napa Solano Labor Day Breakfast

September 7, 2026 | 10AM
Ironworkers Local 378, 3120 Bayshore Road, Benicia, CA 94510
More info

Oxnard Labor Day Picnic

September 6, 2026 | 11:00AM-2:00PM

Orange County Labor Fed

September 5, 2026 | 10:00AM-3:00PM
2698 S. Linda Way Santa Ana, CA 92704