(ALBANY, NEW YORK) – Governor Kathy Hochul joined an array of Labor Leaders and Public Sector Workers at MVP Arena in Albany on Sunday (March 8th) to push for changes to New York’s Tier 6 Pension System, saying reforms are needed to help recruit and retain Public Workers. Union Members and a variety of Public Workers participated in the rally - more»

The Professional Women’s Hockey League Players Association (PWHLPA) has formally affiliated with the National AFL-CIO. The PWHLPA becomes the 10th Professional Sports Union to join the AFL-CIO Sports Council and the 65th Affiliate of the Nation’s largest labor Federation - a milestone in the fight for equity in Women’s Sports and fair more»

Daniel de Visé at USA TODAY reports you don't need a college degree to earn a good salary. Two in five Gen Zers are pursuing Blue-Collar Fields, rejecting the collegiate path and learning the Skilled Trades, according to a May 2025 survey of 1,434 young adults by Resume Builder. Vocational and Trade Programs are booming, Federal data shows. One more»

A Federal Appeals Court has cleared the way for the Trump Administration to cancel Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) across a broad segment of the Federal Government Workforce. A three-Judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco lifted an injunction that blocked implementation of President Donald Trump’s Executive Order more»

(ALBANY, NEW YORK) - National Wildlife Federation President and CEO Collin O’Mara and a panel of Environmental Leaders are calling for major expansion of State University of New York’s (SUNY) College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) to allow the College to grow enrollment and expand programming. Panelists lauded ESF’s research more»

(ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA) – More than 200 Workers at St. Paul Beverage, a Facility owned by Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), have voted to organize with Teamsters Local 471 - uniting to win stronger wages, better benefits and a voice on the job. Workers at the Minnesota Facility bottle, package and prepare dairy products for distribution to grocery stores more»

The Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service (FMCS) is a small, independent Agency whose mission is to support businesses and Workers in resolving workplace disputes and building positive Labor-Management relationships. The FMCS has no authority to adjudicate disputes or issue regulations. Outside of the Health Care Industry, it cannot require any more»

Members of the United Soccer League Players Association (USLPA) have overwhelmingly voted to reject the League’s latest offer and authorize a Strike to secure a fair contract. The United Soccer League Championship season has kicked off, but the Athletes have yet to receive agreement provisions that fully reflect true professional standards. By voting more»

(HOUSTON, TEXAS) - A $10.9 million investment in job training is already paying off for hundreds of Harris County residents in Texas. County Commissioners Lesley Briones and Rodney Ellis highlighted the success of the Apprenticeship Advantage Program. A Workforce Development initiative that was launched in 2023 using Federal American Rescue Plan Act funds. more»

Construction has long been a male-dominated field. According to recently released data from the U.S. Census Bureau, only 11.7% of payroll Employees in the Construction Industry are Women. However, a shift is underway. In recent years, the Department of Labor’s Women in Apprenticeship & Non-Traditional Occupations (WANTO) Grant Program has more»

(TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA) - A Labor Union Bill backed by Governor Ron DeSantis and the Koch-backed Freedom Foundation that opponents say represents “the final nail in the coffin” for Florida Unions is headed for the Senate floor. Teachers, Nurses, Electricians, Plumbers, Doctors and Sanitation Workers packed a committee room on Monday (March 2nd) more»

(NEW YORK CITY) - Workers employed at the Patagonia Retail Store in Downtown Manhattan say upper management is breathing down their necks as they push to Unionize their workplace, seeking greater job security and the restoration of lost benefits. Last month, Workers at Patagonia's SoHo location filed paperwork for a Union Election with the National Labor more»

(NEW YORK CITY) - Hundreds of Workers flocked to Albany last week for the latest step in an effort to convince State Lawmakers, particularly Governor Kathy Hochul, to raise taxes on the wealthiest New Yorkers. The Tax The Rich Campaign is backed by a number of Unions, and of the over 1,500 who attended the rally and march in Albany, many were Union more»

(LONG ISLAND CITY) - After years of frustration concerning pay, workplace changes and a shifting company culture, Air Dispatchers and Operations Workers at JetBlue Airways have voted to join the Transport Workers Union (TWU) of America, reviving a Union drive that had previously collapsed amid management pressure. The Workers - based at JetBlue’s more»

(BUFFALO, NEW YORK) – The Communications Workers of America (CWA) honored Holly and Brian Nowak with the Union’s 2026 Eugene J. Mays Citizenship Award, as well as remembering the late Local 1122 Labor Leader Jan Borman during a recently-held and emotional awards dinner that also saw 13 area students receiving scholarships of $1,500 each. Every more»

San Francisco Superior Court Clerks, represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021, have reached a tentative contract agreement and are back to work after a powerful two-day Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) work stoppage. Once the Strike began, it took less than 24 hours for court management to reopen communication with SEIU - even more»

Anna Smith at Industry Week reports the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) has announced $81 million in grants through the Reentry Employment in Skilled Trades, Advanced Manufacturing, Registered Apprenticeships and Training (RESTART) initiative, which will enable organizations to support training and employment pathways for formerly incarcerated individuals. more»

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Fatiuma Hussein at the Associated Press reports the U.S. Treasury Department has terminated its Collective Bargaining Agreement with Unionized Workers employed at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in an escalation of President Donald Trump ’s push to exert more control over the Federal Workforce. The Union contract for the more»

The United Steelworkers (USW) have installed a historic slate of Leaders, led by new International President Roxanne Brown and National Director for Canada Marty Warren. Roxanne Brown becomes the 10th International President of the USW, North America’s largest Industrial Union since its founding in 1942. Elected last Fall, she replaces David more»

After Kickstarter United-OPEIU (Office and Professional Employees International Union) Local 153 Members won a resounding Strike victory, Kickstarter has retaliated and fired several key Union Leaders. A 42-day Strike was won in November 2025, after which the Union overwhelmingly voted to ratify a historic contract which included all their demands, more»

(ROCHESTER, NEW YORK) - Caregivers employed at Rochester Regional’s Unity Living Center have returned to bargaining after the Union-represented Workers unanimously voted to authorize their Member-led Bargaining Committee to issue a 10-day notice to picket if a settlement cannot be reached soon. The contract covering more than 110 1199 Service more»

(CHICAGO, ILLINOIS) - The multi-award-winning Newsroom Staff at The TRiiBE is forming a Union and seeking to become a part of the Chicago News Guild,/The Newspaper Guild (TNG)-Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 34071, aligning with the nationwide Labor Movement to build a more sustainable, equitable and people-centered newsroom that serves more»

Erich Wagner at the Government Executive reports a Federal Appeals Court on Thursday (February 26th) declined to enforce a temporary decision blocking the Trump Administration from stripping two-thirds of the Federal Workforce of their Collective Bargaining Rights, dimming though not extinguishing the American Federation of Government Employees’ more»

Rob Manning & Tiffany Camhi at Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) report Oregon’s largest Higher Education Institution is under unprecedented pressure, as two of its largest Unions have authorized possible Strikes. The Portland Community College Federation of Faculty and Academic Professionals (PCCFFAP) and the Portland Community College Federation more»

(NEW YORK CITY) - St. John’s University President, the Reverend Brian Shanley, has informed St. John’s University Faculty - via e-mail - that the University will no longer recognize its two Unions that were formed in 1970: the St. John’s University Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (SJU-AAUP) and the Faculty more»

(NEW YORK CITY) – Unionized Editorial Staff at Fortune have won their first contract for both Digital and Print Employees, a deal that lifts wages a total of 11% for the life of the deal, sets new salary standards, provides job security protections and more. The Fortune Union, which represents nearly two dozen Writers, Reporters, Producers, Editors more»

Lauren Leazenby at HomeServe reports the demand for Skilled Workers in the Trades is at a record high. That’s because there's a lack of Workers currently employed in the Trades - that is, Welders, Carpenters, Plumbers, Electricians, Mechanics, HVAC Technicians and the like - and an increasing number of available jobs. Even so, Black Tradespeople are more»

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - In response to newly-released data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showing 5,070 Workers died on the job in 2024 - a decrease from the previous year, National AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler released the following statement: The Labor Movement mourns each of the 5,070 Workers who lost their lives on the job in 2024. Every more»

(NEW YORK CITY) - Full-time Contingent Faculty at New York University - represented by Contract Faculty United–United Auto Workers (CFU-UAW) Local 7902, have voted to approve a Strike Authorization after more than a year of negotiations for their first contract. Non-Tenure Track Instructors have met with administrators 24 times in the past 15 months, more»

(ALBANY, NEW YORK) - More than 300 students, Faculty and Staff from the City University of New York (CUNY), the State University of New York (SUNY) and Independent Colleges rallied with Legislators inside the State Capitol in Albany to support a platform of increased funding for New York’s Public University Systems, broader access to free tuition, more»

(PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA) - The 10 Reporters that make up the Bucks County Courier Times and Intelligencer have voted to Unionize with the NewsGuild of Greater Philadelphia in a resounding 8-to-1 vote. In a newsroom where over half of the Reporters work second jobs and no Reporters under 40 can afford to leave family homes, Workers look forward to more»

(NEW YORK CITY) – Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) Members employed at Hearst Magazines and management have reached a deal on their second three-year contract, which was overwhelmingly ratified with 98% approval by the 410-Member Bargaining Unit. The contract establishes 2%-to-3% raises - the 2026 raise applied retroactively to January 1st, 2026, more»

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – National AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler released the following statement on President Trump’s State of the Union address: President Trump's speech was a fever dream, completely divorced from the economic reality Working People feel every day amid rising costs and vanishing jobs. We know Trump’s billionaire-first agenda more»

Labor Notes’ Editor’s Note: This article is part of a Labor Notes Roundtable Series: How Can Unions Defend Worker Power Against Trump 2.0? We will be publishing more contributions here and in our magazine in the months ahead. Click here to read the rest of the series. It shouldn’t be so hard for Workers to join a Union. Nearly half of more»

(PERRY, NEW YORK) - Kathryn Luczak had saved up as much sick time as she could over the past nine years, but two unpaid maternity leaves during that time had left the Perry Professional Educators Association (PPEA) Member with only 11 days she could use when she found out she was unexpectedly pregnant again with baby number three. A two-time fertility more»

Derek Lawson at Hoodline Milwaukee reports Wisconsin’s Registered Apprenticeship System just delivered another record in 2025, chalking up a fourth straight year of growth as enrollments climbed past 18,500 Apprentices. The surge is pushing employers across the State - from Health Care Systems to Transit Garages - to lean harder on more»

Arnel Larracas at the Anxious Adult reports that throughout U.S. History, African-American Workers organized Labor Unions to fight discrimination, improve working conditions and secure fair wages. These Unions not only advanced the rights of their Members - but also influenced broader Labor policies and Civil Rights Movements. From the Brotherhood of more»

The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) held a national day of action on Sunday (February 22nd) to call for a contract with fair wages and expansion of full benefits to all Members. Rallies were held just days before NALC was scheduled to open contract negotiations with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on Wednesday (February 25th). Members are more»

Mia Sweador and MJ Martinez at The State Press reports Arizona State University (ASU) Dining Hall Workers are on Strike over contract negotiations with Aramark, ASU's Food Service. Workers from all four of ASU's Arizona Campuses are participating in the Strike, organized by UNITE HERE Local 11. Union spokeswoman Victoria Stahl said the Strike is being more»

(NEW YORK CITY) – Workers employed at the Patagonia store in SoHo filed for a Union Election with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) seeking representation with the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU). This filing marks a major turning point for Employees of the Outdoor Apparel Giant as they move to become the first Unionized more»

(JOLIET, ILLINOIS) – A group of 42 CPC Logistics Drivers in Joliet, Illinois have voted to Unionize with Teamsters Local 179. The Workers, who transport products for major companies like John Deere, Procter & Gamble, and Walgreens, are seeking higher wages, improved benefits and protection from at-will employment. “I chose to join the more»

The Southern Maryland Chronicle reports Governor Wes Moore has announced Maryland’s first State-sponsored Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program, a ground-breaking initiative to address Maryland’s Teacher shortage by providing aspiring Educators with paid work experience, mentorship and a debt-free path to licensure. The program, approved by more»

Philip Uwaoma at Guessing Headlights reports that just four months after it opened with fanfare and promises of stable, high-paying jobs, a $5.8 billion Battery Plant backed by the Ford Motor Company and South Korea’s SK On is now sitting idle in Glendale, Kentucky. About 1,600 Workers are out of a job, and a political firestorm has erupted over who more»

(OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA) - Beneficial State Bank Workers - represented by Communications Workers of America (CWA) Locals 9412 and 7901, have overwhelmingly ratified their second contract agreement with the West Coast-based Bank, signaling a significant victory for Workers who are fighting to improve workplace conditions at some of the country’s largest more»

An overwhelming majority of NewsGuild of New York/The Newspaper Guild-Communications Workers of America (TNG-CWA) Local 31003-represented Members who work for The Non-Profit Investigative Newsroom ProPublica have signed Strike Pledge Cards and are prepared for a walkout if they don’t get a fair contract. After more than two years of negotiations, more»

(NEW YORK CITY) - On Saturday (February 21st), New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA)-represented Nurses employed at NewYork-Presbyterian (NYP) voted overwhelmingly to ratify new three-year agreements. After 41 days, the vote ends a historic Strike, which began as the largest Nurse Strike in New York City History on January 12th when 15,000 NYSNA Nurses more»

(LITHONIA, GEORGIA) - Nearly 100 Drivers employed at Temco Logistics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Home Depot, have voted to join Teamsters Local 528. This ground-breaking vote represents the first Union Organizing victory at Temco Logistics and Home Depot in history. Temco Logistics transports building and construction materials throughout the state of more»

This year marks the 100th year anniversary of Black History Month - a time dedicated to honoring the contributions, achievements and influence of Black People in America. Black history and the history of the Labor Movement are deeply intertwined. To fully understand Labor History, we must recognize the powerful and lasting impact Black People have had on more»

(CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE) - In a historic victory, Volkswagen (VW) Workers have voted by 96% to ratify their first Union contract, the United Auto Workers (UAW) announced. The deal locks in 20% wage increases, health care cost reductions, job security guarantees, an enforceable grievance procedure, and much more, Union Officials said. The ratification vote more»

(NEW YORK CITY) – The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) announced today (Thursday, February 19) that 4,200 of its Members who are employed at NewYork-Presbyterian (NYP) have reached a tentative contract agreement after six weeks of a historic Nurse Strike. The NYSNA Nurses fought for and won an agreement that: Improves enforceable Safe more»