(PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA) - Graduate Workers employed at the University of Pittsburgh have announced they’ve voted overwhelmingly to form a Union almost a year after making their efforts public. More than 97% of the votes cast in the election that took place over several days came back in favor of Unionization, meaning the University’s roughly more»

(MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA) - The in-House Audio and Video Crew for the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Minnesota Timberwolves and Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Minnesota Lynx at the Target Center has filed for Union recognition under the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 745. The Crew, more»

(LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA) - Hundreds of Fast Food Workers have launched the California Fast Food Workers Union (CAFFWU), the first-ever Statewide Fast Food Workers Union that will fight for racial and economic justice for the half a million Fast Food Workers in California as part of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). Laura Pozos, a Los more»

(PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA) – Twenty-Three Workers employed at 2K’s Motion Capture (MoCap) Studio in Petaluma, California have voted to Unionize with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE). The election, supervised by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), marks the first successful Unionization effort at a Motion more»

Dylan Winward at The Daily Bruin reports 5,000 University of California (UC) Workers have filed to form a new Union, which would represent Employees who work in the Financial Aid, Disability Services and Academic Achievement Counseling Offices across the UC. They would join the United Auto Workers (UAW), according to a press release from the Student more»

Employees at the Shedd Aquarium have overwhelmingly voted to join American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 31, making them the latest Workers at the Chicago Cultural Institution who’ve decided to organize for an improved workplace. More than 75% of Workers voted for the formation of Shedd Workers United. The more»

Katie Kilkenny at The Hollywood Reporter reports the Entertainment Industry’s Intimacy Coordinators have spoken: They want to Unionize with Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). In a National Labor Relations Board ballot count, all participating Intimacy Coordinators voted to join the 160,000-Member more»

Female Soccer Players in the newly-launched USL Super League (USLS) have voted to join the United Soccer League Players Association-Communications Workers of Ameria (USLPA-CWA) Local 7211. The new unit, which USL voluntarily recognized, has 190 Players. The USLS is a Women's Soccer Professional League in its inaugural season and currently has eight clubs: more»

Nancy Price at GV Wire reports Naturalist Educators who work at Clovis Unified’s Sierra Outdoor School in Sonora have filed a petition with the California Public Employment Relations Board seeking Union Representation with the Clovis Educators Association. The 12 Naturalists are the latest Clovis Unified Employee Group to submit a petition. more»

(DENVER, COLORADO) – A majority of Arapahoe County Human Services Employees have voted overwhelmingly to Unionize as AFSCME (American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees) Colorado. The Workers become the largest Unit of Workers to organize under Colorado’s Collective Bargaining Law for County Workers, which took effect last more»

(NEW YORK CITY) - The Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) has announced an organizing victory for Custodians, Housekeepers and Receiving Clerks employed at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City. The Workers voted to form a Union with TWU Local 241 in an election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The successful organizing more»

(KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI) – Despite shameful Union Busting tactics, more than 60 Delivery Drivers at Sysco/SYGMA have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 955 in Kansas City. SYGMA is a subsidiary of Sysco that supplies food and other goods to major chain restaurants. “We stood tall against management and their attempts to scheme, more»

(CHICAGO, ILLINOIS) - Workers employed at Flex-N-Gate have voted overwhelmingly to form a Union with the United Auto Workers (UAW). The 370 Auto Parts Manufacturer Workers in Chicago overcame an aggressive Anti-Union Campaign by the company that included threats, intimidation and even firings of Union supporters, the UAW said. Flex-N-Gate is a major parts more»

Katie Kilkenny at The Hollywood Reporter reports as Saturday Night Live celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, a group of its Visual Effects Workers have organized to join one of Hollywood’s most established Unions. After 16 VFX Artists and VFX Leads unanimously signed Union Cards to join International Alliance of Theatrical State Employees more»

(SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA) – Agents, Drivers, Security Ambassadors and Supervisors employed at Bags, a subsidiary of the Metropolis Company, at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) have joined Teamsters Local 665. Local 665 Secretary-Treasurer Tony Delorio said: “We are proud to welcome these new Members to our Teamsters 665 Family. more»

(PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA) - Workers employed at 2K’s Motion Capture (MoCap) Studio in Petaluma, have officially filed for a Union Election to be overseen by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Twenty-one, full-time Staff Members at the studio, who are responsible for a wide range of motion capture productions for Take-Two Interactive, requested more»

This Summer, Workers at Bernheimer Architecture in New York City became the first Private Sector Architects in the U.S. to ratify a Union contract. Je Siqueira is a Registered Architect with more than 15 years of experience in both public and private projects of varying scales. She was one of the leaders in the Unionizing efforts at SHoP Architects and more»

(BUTTE, MONTANA) - Cannabis Workers at two Honey Sour Dispensaries in Uptown and Downtown Butte have voted to join United Food & Commercials Workers (UFCW) Local 1889. This organizing win marks the first time Cannabis Workers in the State of Montana have Unionized since the legalization of cannabis in the State in 2021. The Workers had reached out via more»

(DENVER, COLORADO) - Entertainers and Crew Members employed at the Casa Bonita immersive restaurant, owned by South Park Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, are seeking to Unionize with Actors’ Equity and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE). The restaurant, based in Lakewood, Colorado - a suburb of Denver, recently more»

(MONONGALIA COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA) - The Monongalia County Assessor’s Office now has Union representation from a familiar organization in West Virginia as Employees here have voted to be represented by the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA). UMWA Communications Director Erin Bates said in an e-mail to West Virginia Public Broadcasting that the more»

(ATLANTA, GEORGIA) – A group of 208 Warehouse Workers employed at UNFI in Atlanta have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 728 to secure fair pay, better health care, and improved working conditions. Since 2022, more than 1,900 Workers at UNFI have voted to become Teamsters. The Teamsters now represent over 5,000 Workers at UNFI more»

Temple University’s Resident Assistants (RAs), Peer Mentors (PMs) and Residence Hall Association Executive Board Members (RHAs) have submitted a letter to the University’s President announcing their intent to join Office and Professional Employees (OPEIU) Local 153. Members of the Temple Union of Resident Assistants (TURA) requested voluntary more»

(LAS VEGAS, NEVADA) - The Chippendales Dancers are Unionizing with Actors’ Equity Association to ensure their wages and working conditions are held to the same world-class standard they are famous for delivering on stage. Actors’ Equity represents 51,000 Professional Actors and Stage Managers on Broadway and in live theatre across the United more»

In a landslide 12-to-2 victory, PetSmart Workers in Mishawaka, Indiana have successfully won the first Union Election at a U.S. location of the Pet Superstore Chain. With organizing help from the United Commercial and Food Workers, PetSmart Associates, Trainers, Groomers and other Staff are coming together and forming Unions across the country. Workers more»

(LANSING, MICHIGAN) - Two Bills are headed to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s desk that, when signed, will restore Collective Bargaining Rights for Home Health Care Workers in the State of Michigan. Senate Bills 790 and 791, which have been passed by Michigan Legislators, seek to reestablish more than 30,000 workers’ right to collective bargaining more»

(OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA) – Following favorable rulings from the State Labor Board, Teamsters Local 2010 has added more than 1,000 Workers to its Bargaining Unit at the University of California (UC) who were previously misclassified as Non-Union. In July, 400 Executive Assistants joined Local 2010’s Clerical and Allied Services CX Unit and in more»

(PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA) - University of Pittsburgh Staff Members have voted to become Members of the United Steelworkers (USW) and are looking forward to bargaining their first Union contract with the school’s administration, the USW announced. “Staff at Pitt have finally achieved what all Workers deserve - a collective voice and the ability more»

(MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND) – Workers employed at The Apothecarium Cannabis Dispensary in Burtonsville and at the Sweetspot Cannabis Dispensary in Olney have voted to Unionize with United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 400. Workers at The Apothecarium voted 7-to-0 in favor of Unionizing, while Workers at Sweetspot voted 9-to-1 to do the more»

(TULSA, OKLAHOMA) – Workers employed at Imperial LLC, a Vending and Coffee Distribution Company in Tulsa, have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 886. The group of 65 Drivers and Merchandisers organized to secure higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions. “These Workers stood united and brought home a decisive more»

(LAS VEGAS, NEVADA) - The Culinary Union and U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Acting Labor Secretary Julie A. Su recently celebrated the Las Vegas Strip becoming 100% Unionized at an event held at the Venetian Resort Las Vegas. Attendees celebrated the historic first Union contract that was reached between the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 and The more»

(SPRING HILL, TENNESSEE) - A majority of Workers employed at Ultium Cells in Tennessee have signed cards to join the United Auto Workers (UAW) and the company has agreed to recognize their Union, the UAW announced. Ultium, a joint venture of General Motors and LG Energy Solution, did not interfere with the decision by its 1,000 Employees to join the UAW. more»

(LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY) - A dozen Stagehands employed at the Louisville, Kentucky-based Mercury Ballroom have voted unanimously to be represented by International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 17, the Union has announced. This marks the third Crew at a Live Nation venue to Unionize in recent months, following successful votes by more»

(UPPER MARLBORO, MARYLAND) - The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) have announced a partnership in forming the first Employee Union in FAS’ nearly 80-year history. The FAS and IAM voiced their excitement to engage in a productive and collaborative partnership with the more»

Rosemary Curts at LaborNotes reports on an effort by Dancers at the Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT) to Unionize. A recently-held rally outside the Theatre drew 200 people in support of the entire 10-Member Primary Dance Company, who were fired less than three months after they voted to Unionize under the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA). The more»

Katie Kilkenny at The Hollywood Reporter fills us in on a veteran Hollywood Union that is backing an ambitious push to Unionize Film and Television Production Assistants, a move that has the potential to reshape how many entry-level Creatives break into the industry. The Hollywood Branch of Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA) Local more»

(PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA) - Workers employed at The Frick Pittsburgh Museums and Gardens have voted overwhelmingly to join the United Steelworkers (USW), solidifying their commitment to securing better working conditions. The newly-formed Unit consists of 100 Employees, including Café Staff, Maintenance and Housekeeping Teams, Groundskeepers, Gift more»

(PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA) - Approximately 160 Workers employed at Eos Energy Enterprises in Pittsburgh have voted to join the United Steelworkers (USW), marking a significant step in their pursuit of stronger job security, fair wages and improved working conditions. The decision to Unionize that was made by Eos Workers - who manufacture batteries used to more»

A new report from the National Center for the Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Education and the Professions shows the number of Union-represented College Faculty and Graduate Student Workers has increased considerably over the past decade. The findings are based on data from 902 Higher Education Bargaining Units at both Public and Private more»

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released its annual U.S. Energy and Employment Jobs Report, which found that 2023 was the first year on record that the Renewable Energy Sector had a higher rate of Union Membership than the broader Energy Sector. The DOE report also showed clean energy employment outpaced the U.S. economy overall last year by more more»

(SKOKIE, ILLINOIS) – Even more Amazon Drivers employed at the company’s DIL7 Delivery Station in Skokie, Illinois are demanding Amazon recognize the Teamsters Union and deliver a contract. The movement to organize in Skokie became public in June when 100 Amazon Drivers went on Strike over Amazon’s Unfair Labor Practices. Those Workers more»

(ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA) - After more than 70% of Housekeepers signed Union Authorization Cards, those Workers employed at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia have filed for a Union Election. Hyatt Workers, who are organizing for respect on the job, higher pay and benefits and fair workloads, want to Go Union with UNITE HERE Local 25, which more»

(ORLANDO-MIAMI, FLORIDA) - The Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) is helping to organize On-Board Rail Workers at Brightline Florida, with an overwhelming majority filing for recognition with the National Mediation Board (NMB). The On-Board Workers at Brightline, who are viewed as critical for the operations of the Nation’s only more»

MedPage Today reports Pharmacists and Technicians employed at a Walgreens location in Vancouver, Washington have filed for an election to form a Union with The Pharmacy Guild, making history as the first store in the nationwide chain to do so. The Pharmacy Guild is an organizing campaign in collaboration with International Association of Machinists (IAM) more»

Retail Workers employed at a Bookmans Entertainment Exchange location in Tucson, Arizona have filed a petition to join United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 99. If successful, Staff would make history as the first bookseller in the State to form a Union. Bookmans is a chain store with five locations in Arizona that buys and sells used goods, more»

(SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO) - Staff at the New Mexico School for the Deaf (NMSD) have joined American Federation of Teachers AFT New Mexico, forming a wall-to-wall Union at the Santa Fe campus. The New Mexico School for the Deaf Faculty & Staff Association Bargaining Unit includes all Workers, from Educators to Bus Drivers to Administrative Secretaries and more»

(NORFOLK, VIRGINIA) – Costco Workers employed in Norfolk, Virgina have voted overwhelmingly to join the Teamsters National Contract at Costco, securing strong job and retirement protections under the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan. For nearly 300 Workers in Norfolk, this will be their first Collective Bargaining Agreement. This group, more»

Workers at the non-profit newsroom Prism Reports have Unionized. In forming Prism Workers United, Workers wanted a seat at the table in shaping what a fair, equitable and compassionate workplace can be. Of the 10 Members of the Collective Bargaining Unit, 100% signed cards indicating their desire to organize with the Pacific Media Workers Guild Local more»

(LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA) - Visual Effects (VFX) Workers employed at Apple Studios have voted unanimously to Unionize with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) in a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Election. This result marks another key win in the movement to ensure VFX Professionals have access to the same rights and more»

(ASHLAND, OREGON) - Box Office Workers employed at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) have unanimously voted in favor of joining International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 154. This marks the fifth group of Workers at OSF to join the Union, following the chartering of Local 154 by the Festival’s Stagehands in 2016. Scenic, more»

An overwhelming majority of Café Cerés Baristas have voted to join UNITE HERE Local 17, showing powerful unity in the face of a persistent Anti-Union Campaign by their employer. About 30 Baristas work at the four Café Cerés locations across Minneapolis, which are part of Chef Daniel del Prado’s DDP Restaurant Group. more»