If would like to register yourself, please use this form.
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, 900 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Please use this form if you are registering others on behalf of your union or organization. If you want to register yourself for the Convention, please use this form.
The APALA convention brings workers and allies together for powerful plenaries, business, and collective action. Convention links generations of workers and continues the groundwork laid by decades of training, political and civic engagement, and powerful campaigns for justice. APALA welcomes members of all International and National Unions, State, and Local bodies, worker centers, community partners, any other interested allies to attend.
After you purchase the registration(s), we will reach out to you with information about collecting the information for your individual registrants.
The Early Bird Registration rate of $425 is available until 6pm ET, Friday May 30, 2025. The registration rate increases to $500 after that date. Convention registration rates reflect the increased costs of holding a convention in 2025.
General registration includes all days of the convention and the Gala. Meals include lunch on Friday and Saturday and Gala dinner on Saturday evening. Pre-registration starts at 4 pm on Thursday, June 26. The Convention gavels promptly at 8:30 am on Friday, June 27 and is scheduled to adjourn on Sunday, June 29 at 1 pm.
Day Rates are only available for nonvoting delegates.
Registration is nonrefundable. However, registrations may be transferred with permission from the registration purchaser. Transfer of registration does not entitle the new registrant to delegate status. That will still be determined by either their chapter or union. All registration transfers must be requested before June 20th, 2025.
All attendees must be a member in good standing of APALA to attend the convention. Membership in APALA shall be open to any person who 1) is a member in good standing with a Union and who believes in the principles and policies of the Trade Union Movement, 2) retired in good standing from a Union and who believes in the principles and policies of the Trade Union Movement, 3) or is a person who believes in the principles and policies of the Trade Union Movement. Attendees include voting delegates who are determined by APALA chapters or unions as well as nonvoting attendees. Voting delegates are selected by May 19, 2025. Membership is not included in the cost of convention registration.
Registration is nonrefundable. However, registrations may be transferred with permission from the registration purchaser. Transfer of registration does not entitle the new registrant to delegate status. That will still be determined by either their chapter or union. All registration transfers must be requested before June 20th, 2025.
If you have any questions, please email convention@apala.org.