The New York City Council is expected to pass legislation that will provide Grocery Delivery Workers with wages of $21.44 per hour. The legislation affects 20,000 App-based Delivery Workers. Vendors using third party Apps would now be required to pay their Delivery Workers $21.44 an hour.” New York City Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez said: more»

Eric Blanc is Assistant Professor of Labor Studies at Rutgers University, an Organizer Trainer in the Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee, Author of Red State Revolt: The Teachers' Strike Wave and Working-Class Politics, and Director of the Worker-to-Worker Collaborative. His new book: We Are the Union: How Worker-to-Worker Organizing Is Revitalizing more»

(CHICAGO, ILLINOIS) - The Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board (IELRB) has unanimously voted to certify a Bargaining Unit of more than 170 Student Housing Workers at the University of Illinois - Chicago (UIC), a decision that marks the first time Collective Bargaining Rights have been formally recognized for Undergraduate Student Employees in more»

Randy Furst at LaborNotes reports the News Industry has undergone a sea-change in the last two decades. Print readership of newspapers has declined sharply, while their digital readership has edged up slowly. Local newspapers have consolidated into ever larger chains controlled by private equity and vulture funds. Newer digital-only media sites have more»

The Nevada State AFL-CIO, the UNITE HERE Culinary Union and community allies rallied last week with the National AFL-CIO’s It’s Better In a Union Tour Bus in Las Vegas to highlight their fight to protect Hospitality Workers and the State economy from the Trump Administration’s policies. Labor Leaders also joined U.S. Representative Dina more»

(NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE) – North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU), the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development have announced a groundbreaking Workforce Development initiative: The Forever Family Apprentice Partnership. This bold collaboration is designed to provide former foster more»

(NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK) - U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer has announced that after years of advocacy to secure relief for ailing multi-employer pension plans for Union Workers, Laborers’ Local 91’s Pension Plan covering Construction Workers in Niagara County will receive a $67 million pension fix from the Schumer-led American Rescue Plan. The plan more»

On July 1st (2025), the Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) of the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) published a proposed rule raising the threshold for filing two key Union Annual Reports - Form LM-2 and Form LM-3, noting that the filing thresholds had not been updated since 2003. Form LM-2 currently must be filed by Unions with $250,000 or more in more»

Caity Coyne at West Virginia Watch reports the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) are condemning a Federal Court’s decision to continue delaying the implementation of a Federal Rule to lower Coal Miners’ exposure to dangerous silica dust, calling the pushback “bureaucratic cowardice.” The Silica Dust Rule - finalized under the more»

Luis Feliz Leon at In These Times reports hundreds of Immigrant Subway Cleaners will get their big payday after a $3 million settlement was secured by New York City Comptroller Brad Lander. Contractors received a windfall of $371 million during the Pandemic but subjected their Workers to poor treatment on the job, retaliation and open sexual harassment. more»

Nicole Formisano at The Long Island Press reports a Bronx-based contractor has been charged with defrauding the Uniondale School District of millions of dollars. Now, Long Island Labor Unions are pushing a new law to prevent future school district fraud. Outraged Union Leaders and Elected Officials gathered in front of the School District Headquarters to more»

Rebecca Ungarino at Barron’s reports on a formal drive by some Staff to start a Union at JPMorgan, America’s largest Bank. In addition to preserving strong resource groups, the Union - the JPMC Workers Alliance, is calling for better pay, more flexibility in work arrangements and what they say is a fairer process for handling medical more»

Mark Gruenberg at People’s World reports multi-billionaire Elon Musk won and Workers lost as a three-Judge panel of the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) structure is unconstitutional. If upheld, the decision - authored by Donald Trump-named Appellate Judge Donnald Willett, throws U.S. Labor more»

(SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA) - The California AFL-CIO Federation of Labor Unions has unanimously endorsed and is supporting the call for a special election this year to set new Congressional District lines in the State, which in response to the effort by Texas Republicans to gerrymander their State. California Federation of Labor Unions President Lorena more»

Broadway Workers, Union Leaders and Elected Officials rallied in Times Square earlier this week as part of the National AFL-CIO’s It’s Better in a Union: Fighting for Freedom, Fairness & Security nationwide bus tour. Actors’ Equity President Brooke Shields, Executive Director Al Vincent, Jr., New York City AFL-CIO Central Labor more»

Professional Staff Congress (PSC) President James Davis has sent a letter to City University of New York (CUNY) Chancellor Felix Matos Rodríguez demanding on-time pay for Adjuncts ahead of the Fall Semester. It read, in part: “I send a similar letter each year, but the problems have persisted. You have the power and obligation to address these more»

Robert Freedman at Construction Dive reports a new Harris Poll finds that a mismatch exists between the importance employers are putting on Skilled Trades and how the generation that’s newly joining the workforce views those jobs. Gen Z, the oldest members of which are 28, is the age cohort least focused on Skilled Trades, in part because more»

Ryan Quinn at Inside Higher Ed reports that for a month this Spring, the University of Rochester Graduate Labor Union (GLU), a group of Ph.D. Student Workers, staged a Strike. The Workers walked off the job, demanding the University host a private Unionization Election so they could vote and win recognition of the Union - all without having to go through more»

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – A new report released by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) states rebuilding Worker Power by strengthening unions is not just good policy - it is a Democratic imperative in the face of authoritarian backsliding. The EPI Study’s key findings include: In between 1979–2024, median wages rose more in States where more»

Paul Ortiz at Truthout reports the recent escalation of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and armed State attacks on Immigrants in Los Angeles and other cities is in large part a reactionary response to Democratic insurgencies led by Latinx Workers in the wake of the 2024 Presidential Election. From the antebellum period through the Haymarket more»

Eleni Balakrishnan at Mission Local reports 350 Workers employed at the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC), a major San Francisco Affordable Housing Operator, have announced the formation of a Union to demand better wages and job protections. The Union hopes to address the automation of the role of some 120 Desk Clerks, which make up one more»

Mark Gruenberg at People’s World reports President Donald Trump rails against crime in Washington, D.C.’s streets, but he might be looking in the wrong place. He should try the corporate suites instead - specifically, Delta Airlines, which falsely claimed it followed a section of the Coronavirus Aid Law that the Association of Flight more»

Allison Lampert and Rajesh Kumar Singh at Reuters reports a crippling Strike by Unionized Air Canada Flight Attendants that grounded thousands of flights over wages and unpaid labor is the latest blow to the Airline Industry's Compensation System that does not fully pay Cabin Crews for their hours at work. Without sharing specific details, the Canadian more»

(NEW YORK CITY) – The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) has announced the ratification of the very first Union contract at GrowNYC. The three-year agreement will cover more than 100 Workers at the large-scale non-profit across 60-plus locations in all five Boroughs of New York City who work at the organization's greenmarkets and more»

Dave Lucas at WAMC Northeast Public Radio reports with Ellis Medicine set to initiate cuts at the Bellevue Woman’s Center, advocates worry about the state of maternal health care in the Capital Region. Members of the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) held a town hall to discuss their concerns and are up in arms over Ellis Medicine’s more»

A program designed to address the ongoing Teacher shortage in Oklahoma has 90 Oklahomans earning Teaching Certificates while working at schools. The Teaching to Teach Apprenticeship Program is a partnership between Oklahoma CareerTech, the Regional University System of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Workforce Commission. It is designed to increase the number of more»

Labor Day is traditionally about parades, picnics and barbecues, but this year will be significant for the more than 600 protests that will happen from one end of the country to the other. The National AFL-CIO is backing events sponsored by Labor Federations in many cities and by coalitions like May Day Strong, Indivisible, the organizers of No Kings Day, more»

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker joined State Legislators, Labor Leaders and Union Members to sign a Bill package at the Illinois AFL-CIO Headquarters in Springfield that protects Illinois Workers and supports Organized Labor. The legislation preserves current pay standards and Worker protections against Federal rollbacks from the Trump Administration. The law more»

(CHICAGO, ILLINOIS) – More than 40 Drivers and Helpers employed at Open Kitchens in Chicago have voted to join Teamsters Local 703. The group of Workers organized to demand better pay, stronger benefits, and safer, more respectful working conditions. “We voted to become Teamsters because we’re tired of being pushed around,” said more»

Benjamin Freeman at The WOLF/Wilkes-Barre-Scranton reports Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro was at International Brotherhood of Electric Workers (IBEW) Local 163’s JATC Electrical Training Center in Nanticoke to promote his Administration’s focus on Apprenticeships. “It’s a win for everybody, for that individual, for our community more»

Joined by a number of Elected Officials, representatives of Buffalo Hyatt Workers United held a press conference outside the Downtown Hotel last week to condemn and denounce the firing of a key Union Leader. Luke Sills, who worked at the Hyatt for over two years and was named Employee of the Year, was a key leader of the Union Campaign and was leading the more»

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – National AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler and AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond issued the following statement on the Trump Administration’s takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department and deployment of the National Guard in the District of Columbia: The Trump Administration’s attempted Federal takeover of the more»

Brandon Chew at People’s World reports the United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) - the largest Private Sector Union in the U.S. that represents 1.2 million Workers in meatpacking, food processing, grocery, retail and other industries, has endorsed legislation to prevent grocery stores from utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology that more»

New York City Council Member Carmen De La Rosa has introduced The Too Tough to Die Resolution (#1015-2025) in support of the Unionized Journalists at The New York Daily News, who are fighting for fair wages and are calling out the unscrupulous practices of the venture capital firm, Alden Global Capital. New York’s Hometown Newspaper has been breaking more»

Last week, 500 Columbia University Support Staff and Clerical Workers - Members of United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 2110, gathered to picket at the University's gate on Broadway in Manhattan, joining 250 Workers in Dining, Medical and Library Services who are Members of 1199 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) United Healthcare Workers East. With more»

Blizzard’s Story and Franchise Development (SFD) Team has become the latest group of Video Game Workers to organize after they voted to form a Union with Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 9510. After a majority of the Video Game Company’s In-House Cinematic, Animation and Narrative Team endorsed Union Authorization, Parent more»

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - On the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act, National AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s attacks on Social Security, including the firing of Federal Workers: Social Security was born out of a promise that no one who works their entire life should have to spend more»

Steven Valencia at People’s World reports at a time when Latinos are being persecuted by the Trump Administration and its Right Wing supporters, the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) - the National AFL-CIO Constituency Group representing two million Latino Union Members, came out of their recently-held convention in Atlanta more»

(NEW YORK CITY) - Hundreds of New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA)-represented Nurses launched their contract campaigns on Thursday (August 14th) that impact more than 20,000 Nurses employed at 12 Private Sector Hospitals in New York City. The Nurses’ contracts expire on December 31st (2025) and include some of the wealthiest hospital systems in more»

(ALBANY, NEW YORK) – The Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) is mourning the loss of former CSEA President Danny Donohue, a towering figure in the Labor Movement, a fearless advocate for Working People and a beloved friend to so many people. Donohue, who led CSEA for more than 25 years and served the Union for over four decades, passed away at more»

Joy Powers at WUWM/89.7 FM reports the number of Wisconsinites in Apprenticeship Programs has reached an all-time high. That's according to a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum. With 17,509 Apprentices across Wisconsin as of 2024, the report finds a 77% increase in Apprenticeship Program participation since 2013. Many employers work with Unions to more»

Erich Wagner at Government Executive reports the Trump Administration is continuing its push to terminate its contracts with Federal Employee Unions at Agencies across the U.S. Government, as Labor Leaders warn the actions will degrade the Government’s services to the public. Earlier this month, a Federal Appeals Court allowed the Administration to more»

(PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA) - The Communications Workers of America (CWA) - during the Union’s 80th Convention that was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, took on the Trump Administration on two fronts: The CWA warned of the dangers he poses to Democracy at home and Union Leaders challenged his support for Israel’s Netanyahu regime by calling upon more»

(CHICAGO, ILLINOIS) – In early July, a delegation of Workers at Chicago’s City Bureau sought voluntary recognition of their Union from their non-profit employer. The Union - which secured unanimous support before recognition - represents 14 eligible Staff Members across six departments. After going public, the Union formally filed for an more»

The reality for more than1.3 million Federal Government Workers leading up to the second Trump Administration has been collective bargaining through Unions recognized by the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA). This recognition comes with the right to bargain over working conditions and conditions of employment. It also includes an individual right more»

ABC News reports two Workers died in the yet undetermined blast that occurred at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works Plant in Clairton, located about 15 miles outside of Pittsburgh. Another 10 Workers were injured from the blast that took place inside a battery operating area. United Steelworkers District 10 Director Bernie Hill released the following more»

(NEW YORK CITY) - Approximately 1,850 of the 2,000 Legal Services Workers represented by the Association of Legal Advocates and Attorneys-United Auto Workers Local 2325 (ALAA-UAW) - have reached tentative contract agreements following powerful Strike actions and sustained public pressure. However, remaining on Strike are ALAA Members employed at CAMBA more»

Ben Crnic Dozens at The Daily Voice reports more than 50 Unionized Front-Line Care Providers and Support Staff employed at Rockland Pulmonary walked off the job on Tuesday (August 12th) to demand fair pay, improved benefits and an end to what they call “Worker intimidation” by management. The one-day Strike, organized by 1199 Service Employees more»

Wayne D’Orio at The Hechinger Report focuses a spotlight on Beloit Memorial High School in Beloit, Wisconsin, which decided to revamp its Public High School back in 2018 with Career and Technical Education (CTE) and work-based learning placed at the forefront of the transformation. The 1,225-student school now has three academies that cover 13 more»

Hundreds of Airline Catering Workers - Members of UNITE HERE, the Hospitality Workers’ Union, and their supporters spoke out in actions at nearly 20 U.S. Airports, calling on U.S. Airlines to act to end low wages and unaffordable health care in the Airline Catering Industry. The Workers provide inflight food and beverage services for major airlines more»