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Agriculture
fromThe Nation
18 hours ago

Meet the Immigrant Workers Who Launched the First Major Meatpacking Strike in Decades

Workers at the Greeley beef-processing plant launched a historic strike after years of exploitation and fear stemming from past ICE raids.
#amazon
New York Islanders
fromEngadget
17 hours ago

Trump labor board tells Amazon to negotiate with Staten Island warehouse union

Amazon is ordered to recognize and bargain with the Teamsters union for Staten Island workers after a prolonged standoff.
US Elections
fromThe Washington Post
1 day ago

Trump labor board orders Amazon to bargain with Teamsters

Amazon must recognize and bargain with the Teamsters union at its Staten Island warehouse after a prolonged legal battle.
New York Islanders
fromEngadget
17 hours ago

Trump labor board tells Amazon to negotiate with Staten Island warehouse union

Amazon is ordered to recognize and bargain with the Teamsters union for Staten Island workers after a prolonged standoff.
US Elections
fromThe Washington Post
1 day ago

Trump labor board orders Amazon to bargain with Teamsters

Amazon must recognize and bargain with the Teamsters union at its Staten Island warehouse after a prolonged legal battle.
fromFast Company
23 hours ago

The architecture world just got its second union

This contract, the second in the industry, sets a standard for workers at Sage and Coombe and beyond, according to Architectural Workers United, which has been instrumental in organizing efforts.
NYC startup
fromJezebel
12 hours ago

That Jonathan Majors-Daily Wire movie has a predictably bad relationship with unions

The crew walked off the Bonfire Legend production late last week and has called a strike against the production, citing a series of labor issues.
Media industry
#labor-rights
Higher education
fromThe Real News Network
1 day ago

Faculty fight anti-union tactics at St. John's University in New York

St. John's University faculty mobilize against administration's decision to end union recognition, citing labor conditions and demands for improved wages.
NYC politics
fromCity & State NY
5 days ago

Unions, NYC council members to rally for DCWP funding

Labor unions and advocates rally to demand full funding for the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection amid proposed budget cuts.
#labor-department
fromTruthout
2 days ago

Workers in Colorado Continue Historic Strike at US's Largest Meat Processor

"This company is one of the richest companies in the world, and the wage increases that they're offering simply just don't keep up with the economy and the high cost of living," says Kim Cordova, president of the union that represents JBS workers in Greeley.
Social justice
#unionization
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

New York Transit Museum workers unionize in unanimous vote as they seek better wages, job security | amNewYork

New York Transit Museum workers formed the Transit Museum Collective union for better wages and job security, achieving unanimous support in their vote.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

New York Transit Museum workers unionize in unanimous vote as they seek better wages, job security | amNewYork

New York Transit Museum workers formed the Transit Museum Collective union for better wages and job security, achieving unanimous support in their vote.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
3 days ago

Good Morning, News: PCC Strike Ends, TSA Workers Finally Get Paid, and a Hospital Forced a Woman to Appear in Virtual Court While in Labor

Support for local journalism and arts is crucial for community enrichment and cultural coverage.
fromTruthout
4 days ago

A Shady Nonprofit Pushes Back On Pennsylvania's Proposed Minimum Wage Hike

"Today's vote ignores the well-documented harmful consequences of wage hikes by economists. Not only would this proposal slash up to 86,000 jobs, it would also worsen inflation for Pennsylvania workers and residents."
Non-profit organizations
#cesar-chavez
fromKqed
1 week ago
SF parents

United Farmworkers Struggle With Fallout from Cesar Chavez Allegations | KQED

fromFast Company
3 days ago
Social justice

Cesar Chavez supporters face the painful question of what to do with the labor leader's legacy

Antonio Bustamante grapples with reconciling his admiration for César Chavez with recent allegations of sexual abuse against him.
SF parents
fromKqed
1 week ago

United Farmworkers Struggle With Fallout from Cesar Chavez Allegations | KQED

Sexual abuse accusations against Cesar Chavez have shocked California's farmworking communities and prompted significant backlash and reevaluation of his legacy.
fromFast Company
3 days ago
Social justice

Cesar Chavez supporters face the painful question of what to do with the labor leader's legacy

NYC parents
fromGothamist
4 days ago

Teachers union flexes on New York state budget: pension boosts or bust

Improving pension benefits for public employees is a priority for New York City's teacher union amid ongoing budget negotiations.
Careers
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

There's Only One Way to Get More Money at Work. Some People Absolutely Refuse to Do It.

Many people do not negotiate their salaries, often accepting initial offers due to fear of appearing greedy.
#no-kings
Boston
fromBoston.com
4 days ago

After 'No Kings' rally, local organizers are looking to sustain momentum. What's next?

The 'No Kings' coalition in Boston emphasizes ongoing engagement and plans for May Day mobilization with weekly actions and community involvement.
Boston
fromBoston.com
4 days ago

After 'No Kings' rally, local organizers are looking to sustain momentum. What's next?

The 'No Kings' coalition in Boston emphasizes ongoing engagement and plans for May Day mobilization with weekly actions and community involvement.
NYC LGBT
fromTruthout
5 days ago

Millions Join "No Kings" Protests in One of Largest US Rallies

Up to 8 million Americans participated in nationwide No Kings protests against President Trump's agenda on March 28, 2026.
Higher education
fromTruthout
2 days ago

Faculty Fight Anti-Union Tactics at St. John's University in New York

St. John's University faculty mobilizes against administration's decision to end union recognition and contract negotiations, citing labor conditions and transparency issues.
Social justice
fromThe Nation
4 days ago

On Chavez, People, and Power

A respected figure was revealed to have caused harm to vulnerable individuals, prompting a call for accountability and reflection on past actions and movements.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Union workers, Council members urge Mamdani to fully fund city's labor watchdog agency as budget deficit fears grow | amNewYork

Union workers rallied for full funding of the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection amid proposed budget cuts by Mayor Mamdani.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Residential building service workers to hold strike vote on April 15

A strike vote by 32BJ SEIU members is scheduled for April 15 amid contract negotiations with the Realty Advisory Board.
#portland-community-college
Los Angeles
fromwww.latimes.com
2 weeks ago

"Nobody wants a strike." LAUSD answers back after union leaders announce April 14 walkout

Los Angeles Unified School District officials defended their contract offers while unions set April 14 as a strike deadline, affecting 400,000 students and 60,000 workers if no agreement is reached.
fromApaonline
2 weeks ago

Good Work and Economic Democracy

Within the workplace, the content and conditions of work are largely controlled by employers who often have an interest in degrading the quality of work, both to increase productivity and to increase their control over employees in the workplace. Outside the workplace, employers have both an incentive and the power to undermine measures that would improve the quality of work through the political process.
Philosophy
Right-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

The College-Educated Working Class

America experiences recurring mutinies across political divides, with MAGA representing the ur-mutiny that challenges institutional foundations despite holding federal power.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Unite fined 265k over bin strike protests

Unite union fined £265,000 for repeatedly breaching an injunction during Birmingham's bin strike, with additional £170,000 interim payment ordered for council legal costs.
Education
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

LAUSD teacher and service worker unions announce massive April 14 strike if no deal reached

Los Angeles Unified's teachers union and service employees union announced a joint strike for April 14 if no contract agreement is reached, potentially affecting 400,000 students and 32,000 adult school students.
NYC real estate
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Lux labor: Hundreds of workers from Midtown's luxury residential buildings rally in demand of fair contracts

Workers at three luxury Manhattan condo buildings are rallying for union contracts covering wages, benefits, and pensions after two years of stalled negotiations with building management.
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

The State Is Escalating Charges Against Protesters. Labor Must Defend Them.

It's my responsibility to protect them, and so I've been patrolling the city streets following armed, masked thugs trying to kidnap my neighbors. On July 10, Caravello was present at the site, and, according to witnesses, he was arrested directly after he attempted to dislodge a tear gas canister from underneath a protester's wheelchair.
US politics
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
1 week ago

You Don't Have to Be Unionized to Be United | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

The labor of this kind of organizing was invisible and deeply exhausting. In a precarious workplace, where a so-called 'performance review' could amount to job loss, organizing meant building a bridge while standing on it.
Social justice
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 weeks ago

Unite cuts more than 500,000 from Labour amid bin strike - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Unite members are coming to the end of the line as far Labour is concerned. Workers are scratching their heads asking whose side are Labour on, who do they really represent, because it certainly isn't workers. Workers and communities are paying the price. Labour needs to wake up and smell the coffee. The cut in affiliation fee shows the anger of Unite members.
UK politics
#teacher-strike
fromCalifornia Post
2 weeks ago
Education

Hundreds of thousands of LA students face strike disruption as pay fight explodes

Los Angeles teachers announced an April 14 strike demanding higher wages after contract negotiations with LAUSD failed, affecting over 520,000 students.
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago
East Bay (California)

What to know if Oakland teachers go on strike

Oakland Unified School District and the Oakland Education Association near a contract deal after 10+ months of negotiations, but teachers authorized a strike and union could call walkout anytime.
Education
fromCalifornia Post
2 weeks ago

Hundreds of thousands of LA students face strike disruption as pay fight explodes

Los Angeles teachers announced an April 14 strike demanding higher wages after contract negotiations with LAUSD failed, affecting over 520,000 students.
SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

Teamsters Boss Who Nearly Came to Blows With Markwayne Mullin Endorses His DHS Nomination

Teamsters president Sean O'Brien endorsed Senator Markwayne Mullin's nomination as Homeland Security secretary, despite their heated confrontation during a 2023 Senate hearing.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
3 weeks ago

In the Shadows: Records Show Labor Leader's Campaign to Influence City Councilors

Labor Council executive Laurie Wimmer secretly influenced Portland City Council leadership strategy, including proposing litigation to challenge charter interpretation on mayoral tie-breaking authority.
fromApaonline
3 weeks ago

Good Work and Class Conflict

Work, in the words of Karl Marx, is a "means of life" in two senses. It is, first of all, an instrument for human life. It is the activity by which we reproduce ourselves from day to day, from year to year, from generation to generation. But work also forms, so to speak, much of the matter of human life, at least for most people in any society with which we are familiar.
Philosophy
#teachers-strike
Education
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

L.A. teachers union widely expected to announce strike date at massive Wednesday rally

Los Angeles teachers union leaders are expected to announce a strike date Wednesday, potentially affecting 390,000 students, though an agreement could still prevent the walkout.
fromKqed
1 month ago
California

Teachers' Unions Across the State Mobilizing in Labor Fights | KQED

Education
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

L.A. teachers union widely expected to announce strike date at massive Wednesday rally

Los Angeles teachers union leaders are expected to announce a strike date Wednesday, potentially affecting 390,000 students, though an agreement could still prevent the walkout.
fromKqed
1 month ago
California

Teachers' Unions Across the State Mobilizing in Labor Fights | KQED

Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Psychology of Fair Labor

Decent work—encompassing safety, fair hours, adequate pay, healthcare access, and alignment with personal values—is essential for mental and physical health, while its absence creates chronic stress and undermines overall well-being.
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Striking Nurses From Coast to Coast Stood Up to Corporate Forces and Won

Members of the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA), affiliated with National Nurses United, AFL-CIO, went out on a strike to protect their health insurance and pension benefits. Dania Muñoz, a nurse practitioner at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, explained that the private hospitals she and others were taking on are 'some of the top paid hospital systems in the country.'
Public health
Higher education
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

ON STRIKE: Nearly 1,000 NYU professors walk off the job at the Manhattan school after labor talks fail

Nearly 1,000 non-tenure-track faculty at NYU went on strike due to unresolved contract negotiations over compensation and job security.
#teacher-strikes
Education
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

Teacher Strikes Continue Amid Year of Labor Strife | KQED

California K-12 teachers are striking across multiple districts due to funding challenges from declining enrollment, expensive living costs, and exhausted pandemic relief money.
Education
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

Teachers across California are considering work stoppages

California teachers are preparing for strikes due to insufficient state funding that fails to keep pace with rising school costs and teacher compensation needs.
Education
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

U.S. workers are carving a path to a new American Dream

American workers are proactively adapting to AI's workforce impacts in real time, demonstrating cultural resilience and pragmatic reimagining of career paths despite accelerating technological change.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

More exploitation, fewer rights': Argentina braces for sweeping overhaul of labor laws

Argentina's senate prepares to approve labour law reforms that weaken unions, extend working hours to 12, cut severance pay, and allow direct employer-employee negotiations, despite concerns about rising informal employment and job losses.
Higher education
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

NYU standoff: Students, alumni back faculty strike if labor deal isn't reached by Monday

Nearly 1,500 NYU students and advocates support a faculty strike if contract negotiations fail by Monday, March 23, with union demands focusing on compensation, job security, academic freedom, and workload standards.
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

University of California unions reach deal, avoiding potential statewide strike

I think it's really a best case scenario. What I can say is that it was evident that the picket that we held on Thursday was absolutely instrumental in getting us over the finish line. The unions, which are units of the United Auto Workers, represent academic student employees, student services and advising professionals, as well as research and public service professionals across the U.C. system.
Higher education
History
fromSmithsonian Magazine
1 month ago

Organized Labor Took a Huge Step Forward When GM Workers Sat Down in Unison in 1937

Flint autoworkers occupied their plant in a sit-down strike, crippling production and forcing General Motors to recognize their union.
Higher education
fromMission Local
3 weeks ago

UCSF workers move to unionize - with potential statewide strike on the way

University of California workers are unionizing with UAW to protect jobs and wages amid federal attacks on higher education funding and diversity programs.
US politics
fromFuturism
1 month ago

AI Could Cause Workers to Rise Up Against the Corporations Driving Them Into Poverty

AI-driven job threats are catalyzing renewed labor organizing across white-collar and blue-collar workers, potentially revitalizing unions.
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
2 months ago

Can the Fight Against AI Revitalize the US Labor Movement? | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

Recent developments suggest that the labor movement is starting to take a more active and adversarial approach toward AI in the workplace, This was hardly an isolated incident amid the breakneck integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the workplace. Ominous signs abound, from the news editor at a nonprofit news site who used AI to edit stories and then fired a reporter for raising objections, to Salesforce's cutting 4,000 customer support jobs and shifting to AI agents.
Tech industry
Canada news
fromYahoo News
1 month ago

Union president says 'a strike vote on remote work' could be coming

Federal government requires public servants back in office four days weekly, provoking union outrage and potential strike votes amid simultaneous job-cut announcements.
Healthcare
fromwww.ocregister.com
1 month ago

Kaiser, nurses union spar over workers as strike enters 3rd week

A widening Kaiser Permanente strike involving tens of thousands is disrupting care, delaying surgeries and closing services while union and management remain far apart.
fromWorld History Encyclopedia
2 months ago

Organizing Workers in the Shadow of Slavery: Global Inequality, Racial Boundaries, and the Rise of Unions in American and British Capitalism, 1870-1929

Rudi Batzell offers a material account of how racial hierarchies formed in the United States, framing the history of racism in the labor movement as a question not of biases and prejudice but of access to property and land. Racism is often considered a question of thoughts, feelings, and beliefs. The accused racist will sometimes deploy the tired old defense that he or she "has black friends,"
History
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Ontario union leader won't be seeking re-election in May vote | CBC News

Fred Hahn will not seek re-election as CUPE Ontario president this spring after controversy over a social-media video; he has led the union since 2010.
fromTruthout
1 month ago

More and More Unions Are Joining the Fight Against ICE

People gather for National Day of Truth & Freedom at Union Square on January 23, 2026, in New York City. 1199SEIU frontline healthcare workers, faith leaders, students and community members stood in solidarity with Minnesota, after community groups, faith-based organizations, and unions in the state came together to call for an "economic blackout," as part of National Day of Truth & Freedom to stand against corporations profiteering from Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) actions.
US politics
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

L.A. unions push new tax on companies with 'overpaid' CEOs

Los Angeles unions propose an 'Overpaid CEO Tax' on companies whose CEOs earn 50 times median employees to fund housing, repairs, and social programs.
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Unionized Veterans Are Joining Labor's Fight Against Trump

Military veterans are more likely to join unions; 1.3 million are union members, and veterans’ discipline, leadership, and social standing strengthen labor organizing.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

America's largest labor movement joins the fight against ICE

Minnesota unions and community groups endorsed a statewide economic blackout on January 23 to protest ICE actions and federal enforcement presence.
fromTruthout
2 months ago

The Affordability Crisis Is Real. Only Worker Organizing Can Offer Solutions.

A friend recently told me a story that made this reality impossible to ignore. Her elderly parents live near an elementary school not far from the nation's capital. For several years, they had been quietly raising money to provide groceries and basic supplies for families whose children were going hungry. When Republicans suspended SNAP benefits, the need surged overnight. What had been a steady act of care suddenly became an emergency response.
US politics
fromFast Company
2 months ago

No working, no shopping: Thousands of people hit the Trump administration where it hurts

The strike is a response to the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minnesota. In the days since, calls for a nationwide shutdown have spread rapidly across social media, shared by activists, nonprofits, and everyday people urging a halt to economic activity. Celebrities including Pedro Pascal, Edward Norton, and Jamie Lee Curtis have amplified the message to their followers.
US politics
US politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Is Union Power Growing in Mamdani's New York?

Three adjunct CUNY professors fired after participating in a Brooklyn College protest have been reinstated following union organizing and talks involving Mayor Mamdani.
Education
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

San Francisco school workers are the latest California educators to authorize a strike

United Educators of San Francisco authorized a potential strike with 97.6% support to demand increased public education funding, more special education supports, and stable staffing.
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Dan Goldman Voted With Labor. The UAW Is Still Choosing Brad Lander.

UAW Region 9A endorsed Brad Lander for New York's 10th Congressional District to challenge Rep. Dan Goldman and advance workers' rights.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

LAUSD teachers union members authorize strike, ratcheting up pressure on contract talks

"The current salary schedule is so low that thousands of LAUSD educators qualify as low-income for affordable housing," the union said in a recent statement. Thousands of teachers more "are barely getting by just above the median income, living paycheck to paycheck after decades working for the district," the union statement said.
Education
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

US protesters begin nationwide strike as DOJ launches Pretti killing probe

On Friday, the US Department of Justice announced it would open a civil rights probe into the killing of 37-year-old Alex Pretti by border patrol agents on January 24. However, it has still not moved to investigate possible rights violations of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in her fatal shooting by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent on January 7.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Union leaders accuse Trump labor department of echoing Nazi rhetoric

Department of Labor social posts were accused of echoing Nazi slogans and promoting white supremacist, fascist rhetoric, prompting condemnation from union leaders and historians.
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