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We are a grassroots organization of architectural workers that advocates for just labor practices and an equitable (built) environment.
We organise in working groups centred around particular themes.
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Green New Deal
We support a federal Green New Deal and are committed to the resolution’s call for a just transition. We focus on organizing for ecological justice as it relates to architectural labor, the built environment, and sustainable futures for all.
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A Documentary Film
“Architecture Workers: Organizing for Change” is a Lobby member interview-based documentary film featuring seven calls to action. Coming 2026.
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Unionization
The TAL Unionization Working Group (UWG) is an advocacy, support, and study group whose mission is to promote labor organizing for workers in architecture and related fields. While not ourselves a union, our members have played leading roles in the movement to organize architecture and designer workers since TAL’s inception. As our movement grows, we […]
Events
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No Shortcuts Reading Discussion
Event Description In NO SHORTCUTS: Organizing for Power in the New Gilded Age, Dr. Jane F. McAlevey investigates the reasons behind the recent failures of unions and lays out a way forward for the progressive movement. McAlevey, an experienced community, electoral, and labor organizer, presents a dozen case studies of unions and social movements seeking […]
Saturday 2/21/26 03:00pm—04:00pm EST
Online • Online (Discord)
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INTERNATIONAL LABOR ISSUES
Open to all! Join Chris G. Beck and Arvind Ramachandran for a conversation revolving around similarities and differences between work and organizing in Finland and the US. Bring your questions, it’s an open discussion. This event was organized by members of Architectural Workers United and Architecture Lobby groups including Green New Deal working group & […]
Wednesday 12/10/25 07:00pm—09:00pm EST
Citygroup, 104b Forsyth St, NY, NY
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Angela Davis – Are Prisons Obsolete? Discussion
Open to all! We will be discussing Angela Davis’ book, Are Prisons Obsolete? as part of prep and self-education toward anti-carceral architecture work. Though reading ahead of time is highly encouraged, it is not mandatory. Bring a friend! For a longer list of related resources: Online3PM ETSaturday 22 November
Saturday 11/22/25 03:00pm—04:00pm EST
Online • Online (Zoom)
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Intro to Anti-Carceral Architecture
3PM ET // OCTOBER 18, 2025 // ON ZOOM (SEE DISCORD FOR DETAILS) Join us for an introduction to anti-carceral architecture. We will be dividing the hour into two parts: We invite participants to join in discussion as we use this meeting as a lead-in to our next event in the series: a strategic campaign […]
Saturday 10/18/25 03:00pm—04:15pm EST
Online • Online (Zoom)
