WORKING GROUPS

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WORKER’S CIRCLE

North Central Valley DSA is piloting a new labor model for our region in 2026.

Switching from our previous model of an EWOC local, we have begun a worker’s circle. We are taking up Friedman’s analysis and are inspired by the “community union organizers” program in New York.

While most workers’ circles are open spaces where people drop in as needed, we have started with a dedicated cohort.

This cohort is made up of workers dedicated to organizing in their workplace – whether unionizing, organizing for a group raise, filing OSHA complaints, revamping an existing union, or something else, we want to help each other win!

Workers Circle Cohort 2 recently launched in late 2026, and will meet every other week for several months. We talk through our workplaces to help each other develop as organizers and advance our organizing projects.

At the end, we will revisit the model and collectively decide how to move forward.


Interested in joining Cohort 3? Reach out to us!

DSA membership is encouraged, but not required to participate.