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Evening with Labor 2025

The Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO's annual celebration of the DC region’s labor movement

Saturday, April 26, 2025
7-10 PM • Dinner + Reception
Omni Shoreham Hotel
Washington, DC

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Evening with Labor 2025 Emcee

Tracee Wilkins

Investigative Reporter, NBC4

2025 Evening with Labor Honorees

Cindy Smalls

AFSCME

COPE-Suburban Maryland Award

Alexander Thompson

Thomas Bradley Community Services Award

Michael Murphy

IUOE 99

CSA Legacy Award

UNITE HERE LOcal 25

Organizing Award

AFGE Membership and Organizing Dept.

Organizing Award

Liz Shuler

AFL-CIO

Joslyn N. Williams Vanguard Award

James “Ward” Morrow

AFGE

Legal Champion Award

Amy Liu-Chin

IFPTE Local 70

Emerging Leaders Award

Jacqueline Pogue Lyons

Washington Teachers’ Union

JC Turner Award for Outstanding Trade Unionist of the Year

Become a Sponsor

Sponsorships for this year's event are available at a variety of levels. Sponsor this event at the level that's right for you and we'll thank you from the stage, with signage at the event, or in the program book. Plus you'll support a strong and united labor movement in the DC region all year long.

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The Night Shift: VIP AFTER-PARTY

We're excited to add a new part of Evening with Labor this year: "The Night Shift," a VIP After-Party. After the formal dinner, join us from 10 AM to 2 AM to keep the celebration going.

This is a great opportunity to reward staff, local officers, and members for their hard work and dedication. Tickets for The Night Shift are $100 per person and come with complimentary beverages, light buffet, and dessert. Tickets are limited!

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Hotel RoomS

A block of guest rooms is available at Omni Shoreham Hotel at the special rate of $219.00 plus taxes for this year’s celebration. Please don’t hesitate to book your room by Thursday, April 3.

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