Registered Nurses employed at Albany Medical Center have voted to join The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA). Nurses had demanded: A voice in staffing decisions to guarantee enough Nurses are on hand to give every patient the care they need and deserve; A fair wage; A fair benefit plan that will help recruit and retain the best of the best; and A more»

Staff at the University of Vermont (UVM) Health Network Home Health & Hospice have voted overwhelmingly in favor of forming a Union with AFT (American Federation of Teachers) Vermont. Members of Hospice United perform a number of essential duties related to palliative and end-of-life care for patients with terminal illnesses. Despite a powerful 88% of more»

(DALLAS, TEXAS) – Route Service Representatives employed at Vestis have voted to join Teamsters Local 745, marking the Local’s first organizing win in the Laundry Industry in nearly 20 years. Workers voted for representation to improve pay, working conditions and job security. “Most of us have bent over backwards for this company to make more»

(TUCZON, ARIZONA) - Fifteen Production Employees employed at the Arizona Theatre Company’s (ATC) Tucson Branch have voted unanimously to be represented by International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 415. This organizing victory brings practically all theatrical production roles under Union representation, including Carpenters, more»

(THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT) – Reporters, Photographers, Editors and Digital Producers working for Connecticut’s largest Print/Digital News Organization have voted overwhelmingly to form a Union with The NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America (CWA), joining newsrooms around the country by claiming a voice in decisions about their working more»

WESA 90.5/Pittsburgh’s NPR News Station reports Unionized Nurses at one of Pittsburgh’s largest Labor and Delivery Centers have launched a Union Drive, citing concerns about staffing and quality of patient care. Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Healthcare Pennsylvania has filed a request for a Union Election with the National Labor more»

(PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA) - For Jacob Roman, a Shipboard Interpretation Coordinator at the Independence Seaport Museum (ISM) in Philadelphia, launching a new Union isn’t just a milestone - it’s a lifeline: “For many of us, the decision to Unionize came from a shared need to build a more secure, more productive workplace. We care about more»

The Washington Post Tech Guild: Tech Workers at The Washington Post (WAPO) and Arc XP, a Digital Content Management System created by WAPO Tech Workers, have won their Union Election. Both groups of Workers are now part of the Washington-Baltimore NewsGuild (TNG-Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 32035). This marks a significant milestone for more»

(KOKOMO, INDIANA) - A majority of Workers employed at StarPlus Energy in Kokomo, Indiana have signed cards to join the United Auto Workers (UAW). The company has agreed to recognize their Union. StarPlus, a joint venture between Stellantis and Samsung SDI, stayed neutral during the process and did not stand in the way of the 420 Workers who chose to more»

(GOLDSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA) – Drivers employed at Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) in Goldsboro, North Carolina have voted to join Teamsters Local 391 as contract negotiations resume for 2,000 Teamsters at the Dairy Co-Operative nationwide. DFA is the largest Dairy Co-Operative in North America. The 11 Drivers overcame an intense Anti-Union Campaign more»

(PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA) – More than180 Workers employed at two Giant Eagle stores in Pittsburgh recently joined United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 1776. The Workers are employed as Cashiers, Grocery Clerks, Meat Cutters, Bakers and Cake Decorators, and in the prepared foods and deli sections. The new Unit is made up of a cross more»

Max Nesterak at The Minnesota Reformer reports that nearly 1,000 Resident Physicians at the University of Minnesota are officially Unionized with Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Committee of Interns and Residents after a State Labor Board certified a majority of Residents signed Union Cards. The certification comes on the heels of more than 200 more»

A super-majority of Staff Members at The Center for Fiction have publicly launched their effort to join the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union-United Food & Commercial Workers (RWDSU-UFCW). The Workers are seeking voluntary recognition from management. Organizing under the name The Center for Fiction Union, Workers at the New York City-based more»

Orlando Weekly reports a group of Divers at SeaWorld’s Discovery Cove Theme Park in Orlando, Florida have unanimously voted to Unionize, forming the first Union at the Aquatic-themed Resort. According to the National Labor Relations Board, the Divers and Dive Technicians voted 15-to-0 to Unionize with the International Union of Operating Engineers more»

(MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA) - A super-majority of the almost 1,000 Resident Physicians and Fellows at the University of Minnesota (UMN) have filed for Union recognition with the Committee of Interns and Residents-Service Employees International Union (CIR/SEIU), the largest Physicians’ Union in the country. Their Union Organizing Campaign was more»

Molly Walsh at The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports Workers at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History are moving to Unionize, citing concerns about understaffing, wage transparency, and the need for a stronger voice in decision-making. The Employees from various departments - including education, visitor experience, collections and data visualization, say more»

The Verge reports a team of nearly 200 Activision Blizzard Developers behind the Overwatch franchise has Unionized. Formed under the Communications Workers of America (CWA), the Overwatch Gamemakers Guild is the latest wall-to-wall Blizzard Union to be recognized by parent company Microsoft since the World of Warcraft Development Team announced its own more»

(RICHMOND, VIRGINIA) – Drivers employed at Genesis Logistics have voted by more than 90% to join Teamsters Local 322. The 214 Workers deliver to 7-Eleven convenience stores throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region and are now preparing for first contract negotiations. Genesis Logistics, a subsidiary of DHL Supply Chain, waged a ruthless Anti-Union more»

The Staff of IfNotNow, a movement of American Jews working to end U.S. support for Israel’s system of apartheid, have officially Unionized with the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union. In a strong show of solidarity and shared values, IfNotNow’s management has voluntarily recognized the Union. This milestone reflects a mutual commitment to more»

(MORGANTOWN, KENTUCKY) – More than 130 Real Alloy Workers employed in Louisville, Kentucky have voted to join Teamsters Local 89. “We’re very happy to have this new group of Workers join our Union,” said Avral Thompson, who serves as Teamsters Central Region International Vice President and President of Local 89. “We’re more»

(SEATTLE, WASHINGTON) - The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 15 has announced the historic Seattle music venue - The Showbox, and Showbox SoDo are now Union Houses. And, after more than two years of organizing and bargaining, the venues first contract has been ratified and went into effect on April 14th. Representing all more»

150 Clinicians employed at RWJBarnabas Health have voted to join the American Association of University Professors-Biomedical Health Sciences of New Jersey (AAUP-BHSNJ). RWJBarnabas is a network of independent Health Care Providers in New Jersey, and after a 2018 agreement forged with Rutgers University, it became the largest Academic Health System in the more»

(LAS VEGAS, NEVADA) – A group of 44 Sanitation Workers employed at the Republic Services Polymer Center in Las Vegas has voted to join Teamsters Local 631. These new Teamsters process plastic materials like water bottles, jugs, and containers and convert them into recyclable materials. “Republic Workers nationwide are seeing that the only way more»

(NEW YORK CITY) - Ten Stage and Wardrobe Professionals from Chicago Razzle Dazzle II LLC’s production of Chicago the Musical have won voluntary recognition of their Union and will soon be welcomed into the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees’ Associated Crafts and Technicians (ACT) Local, which covers Touring Theatrical more»

(WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS) – Mechanics employed at Lakeshore Recycling Services (LRS) in West Chicago, Illinois have joined Teamsters Local 673. This is the third unit of LRS Workers to Unionize with the Teamsters since the start of 2025. They follow more than 50 Drivers and Heavy Equipment Operators in Arkansas and Illinois who joined the Teamsters more»

About 19 Workers who are employed in the Product Release and Component Labs Division of the American Red Cross in Tulsa, Oklahoma have joined United Food & Commerical Workers (UFCW) Local 1000. The Workers are responsible for processing blood products after the units have been received from donors and packing and shipping blood products and samples for more»

(LAS VEGAS, NEVADA) - Forty-six Production Crew Members employed at Spiegelworld’s Atomic Saloon Show have Unionized with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 720 and ratified their first contract. Following a successful National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Election in April 2023, the Bargaining Unit - consisting of more»

(HOUSTON, TEXAS) - Flight Dispatchers at Avelo Airlines have voted to join the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU), increasing the Union’s footprint in representation of Flight Dispatchers across the country. “Our immediate next step is to win that all-important first contract that will significantly improve the quality of life for Avelo more»

Baristas, Shift Leads and Prep Cooks employed at Equator Coffees in Los Angeles, California – who were concerned about insufficient pay and scheduling and who also wanted a voice in the workplace, have Unionized with United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 770. “Our win is not only a contract, but a testimony on when you and your more»

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - A majority of over 300 Technology Workers employed at The Washington Post have announced the formation of The Washington Post Tech Guild and are seeking voluntary recognition from the company. The Guild released the following statement: We are taking this step in order to build a more equitable, transparent and sustainable future for more»

(LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA) – Following a wave of successful organizing drives among Cultural Institutions throughout Los Angeles, Workers employed at two world-famous museums are coming together to form one Union. Workers at the Natural History Museum and La Brea Tar Pits are forming a Union through American Federation of State, County & Municipal more»

(CLEVELAND, OHIO) -More than 50 Ramp Workers employed at Unifi Aviation in Cleveland have voted overwhelmingly to join the International Association of Machinists (IAM), following nearly a year of dedicated organizing efforts to address low wages and poor treatment by management. Ramp Workers at Unifi have faced many challenges, including excessive more»

Faculty Members at Nevada State University have voted to join the Nevada Faculty Alliance, an Affiliate of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) and American Federation of Teachers (AFT). The Academic Workers voted to organize with a landslide vote of 104-to-8. This is the fourth Chapter of the Nevada Faculty Alliance. Having prevailed more»

Nick Lentz at CBS News affiliate reports nearly 1,000 University of Minnesota Doctors have filed for Union recognition with the country's largest Physicians Union - the Committee of Interns and Residents, a Local of the Service Employees International Union (CIR/SEIU). The Union represents more than 37,000 Interns, Residents and Fellows in 10 States and more»

Dani Kington at The Athens County Independent reports nearly 800 Ohio University Faculty will soon be part of a Union, following a years-long Organizing Campaign and an election that saw more than 70% of participating Faculty vote to Unionize. Of 795 eligible Faculty, 642 cast ballots in the election, according to a ballot tally by the State Employee more»

(LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA) – A super-majority of User Research Workers at Activision have voted in favor of Union Representation with Communications Workers of America (CWA), either by signing a Union Authorization Card or indicating that they wanted representation via an on-line portal. The Workers will be Members of CWA Local 9400 in Los Angeles. more»

(NEW YORK & WASHINGTON, D.C.) - COURIER and the Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) have announced voluntary recognition of COURIER’s Staff Union. Since the beginning of this process, COURIER and WGAE have engaged in productive and positive conversations for voluntary recognition, reflecting our shared commitment to fostering a collaborative and more»

(INDIO, CALIFORNIA) – In a significant victory for communities in the Low Desert, workers at the Indio Water Authority (IWA) have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 1932. These new IAW Teamsters play a critical role in delivering clean, reliable water to the residents and businesses of Indio. Their decision to stand together and Unionize more»

(OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA) – Teamsters Local 2010 has won Union Representation for 320 University of California (UC) Financial Analysts, with the State Labor Board ruling the Workers were misclassified as Non-Union by their employer. “We are thrilled to welcome more than (300) Financial Analysts to our fast-growing Union,” said Jason more»

(NATIONWIDE) – In a historic development for Video Game Organizing, Workers across the U.S. and Canada are launching United Videogame Workers (UVW)-CWA Local 9433, a direct-join, industry-wide Video Game Union with the Communications Workers of America (CWA) in partnership with the American Federation of Musicians (AFM). The launch will be formally more»

(JESSUP, MARYLAND) – Bus Drivers, Van Drivers, Trainers and Attendants employed at Zum Transportation in Jessup have voted by a 4-to-1 margin to join Teamsters Local 570. These new Teamster Members provide essential student transportation services for Howard County Public Schools. “I voted to join the Teamsters because management has made more»

Michigan-based Wind Technicians who operate and maintain Vestas’ wind turbines have voted overwhelmingly to Unionize, joining the Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA). This ground-breaking decision marks the first time Vestas Wind Techs in North America have Unionized. UWUA Organizing Director Deirdre Brill said: “This victory is a big win more»

(SEATTLE, WASHINGTON) – More than 500 Guest Services Workers employed at the National Football League’s Seattle Seahawks’ Lumen Field have voted to join Teamsters Local 117. The Union was authorized as the Workers’ exclusive Bargaining Representative through a neutral process conducted by an Independent Arbitrator. The new Teamster more»

(CHICAGO, ILLINOIS) - Content Creators employed at WFMT, Chicago’s internationally-renowned classical radio station, have announced their intent to organize with the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), the Union representing Professionals in the Entertainment and Media Industries. The group is more»

Cameron Harrison at People’s World reports the United Auto Workers (UAW) Union is continuing its momentum of new organizing drives at Non-Union facilities. Workers employed at a Volkswagen (VW) Distribution Center in Cranbury, New Jersey have filed to join UAW Local 2210, marking the first East Coast VW Facility to take this step. With super-majority more»

Flight Instructors employed at PSA Airlines have voted overwhelmingly to join the Transport Workers Union (TWU), America’s largest Airline Workers Union. Flight Instructors at the regional airline that operates American Airlines flights are divided into two groups, Simulator Instructors - who train Pilots on motion-based flight simulators, and Ground more»

Workers employed at Equis Research have announced their intention to form a Union. Equis is an organization that seeks to increase Latino political power and well-being through top-of-the-line research on Latino voters, as well as long-term cultural and political initiatives. The Workers hope to ensure that mission also extends to them - the very more»

The popular and lucrative Washington, D.C. Restaurant St. Anselm dining spot has Gone Union. The dining spot is operated by STARR Restaurant Group, which refused to voluntarily recognize its Workers’ Union. The new Bargaining Unit covers both the Front- and Back-of-House Workers. This victory was the first of three STARR-operated restaurants in the more»

(GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA) – The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) has announced Workers employed at Reconsidered Goods in Greensboro, North Carolina have voted unanimously to Unionize. This now becomes the second retail store in the area in a month to join the RWDSU, which will represent 17 Workers who are employed as full- and more»

Benjamin Y. Fong from the Center for Work and Democracy at Arizona State University recaps for Jacobin all National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Union Elections of 250 or more voters tallied in the previous month, in this case for January 2025. It’s the Center’s belief if the U.S. Labor Movement is to be rebuilt, it is going to be through more»