Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Skylight Books, Los Angeles
Ever had a crappy job with an even crappier boss who made you feel disposable, powerless, and exploited? Whether you're bagging groceries, writing code, delivering food, or cleaning hotel rooms, Fired Up About Unions is your invitation to join the labour movement and understand how young people are paving the way for unions that are more democratic, inclusive, and ready to fight. Private companies and politicians try to convince us that unions are outdated institutions run by outsiders, but young people aren't buying it. We know that unions are built by workers, for workers. Unions remain one of the most powerful tools workers have to fight for dignity, democracy, and a fair share of the wealth they create. In workplaces around the world, young people are leading a wave of bold union campaigns to win real power on the job. From coffee shops and classrooms to warehouses and hospitals, we are witnessing the next generation of workers coming together to win better pay, safer conditions, and job security in increasingly unstable economies. Fired Up About Unions is a practical beginner’s guide to what unions are, how they work, and why they matter. This is your call to action and guide to building worker power. Cole Rockarts is a labour educator, organizer, and writer. They have worked in public and private sector unions in Canada and the US since 2016. They have written about unions, politics, and working people for RankandFile.ca, Briarpatch, and SpringMag. Fired Up About Unions is their first book. They live in Los Angeles. Sandy Hudson is a multidisciplinary creative, writer, and activist with a talent for inspiring others to imagine just futures. The founder of Black Lives Matter-Canada, Sandy also co-founded the Black Legal Action Centre, a specialty legal aid clinic, which provides direct legal services and test case litigation for Black communities in Ontario, Canada. Sandy is currently based in Los Angeles and is Co-Executive Producer of the 8-part CBC documentary series Black Life: A Canadian History, a partner with Above the Palace Productions, and serves as the Director of Strategic Planning for the Wildseed Centre for Art & Activism. She is the author of Defund: Black Lives, Policing, and Safety for All.