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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

Nominate a Leader

The Evening with Labor Awards recognize labor leaders and allies who have shown dedication, courage, and commitment to the labor movement and working families. In 2025 we are introducing two new Award categories: Emerging Leaders and Legal Champions.  

Award nominations are now open. Nominations will be open until Friday, February 28.

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.

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!

Hotel RoomS

As part of this year’s celebration we have secured a block of rooms at the Omni Shoreham at a discounted rate.

In Memoriam

During each year’s celebration, we take time to honor members of our union families who left us in the previous year.

Past Evening with Labor events

  • Evening with Labor 2024

  • Evening with Labor 2023

  • Evening with Labor 2021

  • Three formally dressed African American men and womenEvening With Labor award winners pose with plaque

    evening with labor 2019

  • Group of Unite Here union members wearing red UH Local 23 tshirts holding up signs and large banner

    evening with labor 2018

  • smiling AFSCME union member in green union T-shirt shows folder contents to white man with baseball cap

    evening with labor 2017

  • Black 7 white portrait of a smiling Black man (Joslyn N. Williams)

    evening with labor 2016

  • 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