(CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE) – More than 1,000 Workers have signed Union Authorization Cards in less than a week and gone public with their Union Drive at Volkswagen’s (VW) only U.S. Plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The move is a surprise breakthrough in the UAW’s National Campaign to organize all Non-Union Auto Workers at 13 companies. Over more»

(CHICAGO, ILLINOIS) – Cannabis Workers employed at Zen Leaf in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 777. “The dedication and hard work of these professionals is not just essential to the Chicago Cannabis Industry, but representative of their solidarity,” Local 777 President Jim Glimco more»

(BUFFALO, NEW YORK) – Workers at Elmwood Taco and Subs (ETS) in Buffalo have won their Union Election with a final vote count of 10-to-4. The Workers originally filed for a Union Election in late October. As a result, ETS management responded to the organizing effort with Union-Busting tactics that included drastically cutting Workers’ hours, more»

Michael Sainato at The Guardian reports Lego has hired Union Avoidance Consultants to deter their Ride Technician Engineers employed at Legoland in Carlsbad, California from Unionizing. The Workers want to be represented by the International Association of Machinists and have filed the appropriate paperwork with the National Labor Relations Board. One more»

(SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH) – Front-Line Health Care Workers employed at the University of Utah Health System have announced they’ve formed Utah Health Workers United-Communications Workers of America (UHWU-CWA) to address growing concerns surrounding safe staffing levels, wages and benefits. “Current efforts by the University to address our more»

Stephanie Wolf at The Colorado Sun reports Opera Colorado Workers have won their Union by a 91-to-8 vote, results that were posted by the National Labor Relations Board. The Bargaining Unit includes Solo Singers, Stage Directors, Assistant Stage Directors, Stage Managers, Assistant Stage Managers, Choreographers, Solo and Ensemble Dancers, Chorus Members more»

Niket Nishant at Fortune reports on a Reuters report that Wells Fargo Employees at two of the Bank’s branches have filed for Union Elections, laying the groundwork for potential Unionization in an industry that has largely been immune to such Labor Campaigns. In a petition to the National Labor Relations Board, Bankers and Tellers at Wells Fargo more»

Nathan Goble and Ann Powell at WEHT-TV report on Toyota’s Vanderburgh County, Indiana Employees meeting with representatives of the United Auto Workers (UAW) as they consider the possibility of Unionizing. This comes two weeks after the UAW posted a video laying out its plans to conduct an Organizing Campaign at Toyota. Toyota recently raised its more»

(MANHATTAN, NEW YORK) - Attorneys employed at the Center for Reproductive Rights have announced their intent to join the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys (ALAA)-United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 2325. The Center for Reproductive Rights Lawyers Union supports the Center’s sibling Union of Non-Attorney U.S. Staff in UAW Local 2110 and aligns with its more»

(NEW YORK CITY) – Management at Pushkin Industries, the popular Podcast Production Company co-founded by Jacob Weisberg and Malcolm Gladwell, has voluntarily recognized the Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) as the Collective Bargaining Representatives of the Staff’s Producers, Editors and Engineers. A card-check conducted by an independent more»

(CHICAGO, ILLINOIS) – More than 200 Workers at Graphic Packaging in Chicago, Illinois have voted - overwhelmingly, 123-to-23, for representation with Teamsters Local 673, joining a growing national movement of Workers in the Printing Industry seeking strong Union representation. Local 673 Secretary-Treasurer Timothy Custer said: “I want to more»

(CARTER LAKE, IOWA) - Drivers employed at 10 Roads Express at three different yards in the States of Iowa and Nebraska have voted to join the Teamsters. “We need this Union to hold our bosses accountable on improving operations and showing drivers more respect,” said Timothy Rozell, a Driver who has been with 10 Roads for 14 years. “As we more»

Nicole Goodkind at CNN Business reports a formal Unionization effort, backed by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and Pharmacy Labor Activists, is underway. The Worker Empowerment Project has been named the Pharmacy Guild. The announcement comes after Pharmacy Labor Advocates launched a series of walkouts at Walgreens more»

Josh Eidelson and Davey Alba at Bloomberg News report that a group of Alphabet Incorporated Contract Staff working on content for Google’s support pages have voted to Unionize. The Workers, whose jobs have included improving the quality of answers in Google’s search engine and Artificial Intelligence chatbot, are employed through consulting more»

(VERNON, CALIFORNIA) – More than 60 Workers at Southland Box in Vernon, California have voted overwhelmingly - 55-to-2, for representation with Teamsters Local 572, joining a growing national movement of Workers in the Printing Industry who are seeking strong Union Representation. “We are thrilled to welcome the second group of Print Industry more»

(EAST HADDAM, CONNECTICUT) - In a display of solidarity and strength, the Run Crew, Makeup, Wig and Hairstylists, Costume Shop and Scenic Shop Workers employed at Goodspeed Musical Theatre in East Haddam, Connecticut have successfully organized with International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Locals 84 and 798, and United Scenic Artists more»

(SALISBURY, MARYLAND) – More than 200 Workers in the General Government Unit for the City of Salisbury, Maryland now have a Union. Workers decided to form a Union after the Salisbury City Council amended the City Charter in Fall 2022 and recently passed a Labor Code to grant Collective Bargaining Rights to all City Employees in three Units: more»

(RICHMOND, VIRGINIA) – Workers in the City of Richmond’s Department of Public Works, Department of Public Utilities and Department of Parks and Recreation have voted to join Teamsters Local 322. This massive organizing victory is the first time that any Union has represented City of Richmond Workers. “We’re thrilled to welcome this more»

Max Faery at WBEN-AM reports Workers employed at Elmwood Taco and Subs - located adjacent to the first Unionized Starbucks in the United States in Buffalo, New York, are the next group of Workers looking to Unionize in The Queen City. Workers stood outside the shop earlier this week to announce their efforts and why the feel they would best be represented more»

Mark Gruenberg at People’s World reports on the 10,000 Workers employed at Maximus, a Federal Contractor whose Workers help people enroll in the Affordable Care Act’s coverage, who are moving forward on Unionizing with the Communications Workers of America (CWA). It’s a $16-an-hour wage that’s pushing the Maximus Call Center Workers more»

(BALTIMORE, MARYLAND) - Workers at Maryland’s Howard County Library System (HCLS) are forming a Union through American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Maryland Council 3 that would include 150 Staff Members across all seven branches. The Workers want a voice in the decision-making process, more transparent more»

(PUYALLUP, WASHINGTON) - In a resounding display of unity, Health Care Professionals employed at MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital (commonly known as Good Sam Professionals) have voted overwhelmingly by a margin of more than 80% to Unionize, aligning themselves under the banner of International Association of Machinists (IAM) Healthcare in partnership with more»

(LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY) - Lockheed Martin Employees at Bluegrass Station near Lexington, Kentucky have voted to join the largest Defense and Aerospace Union in North America - the International Association of Machinists (IAM). The Workers Unionized after a poorly executed Anti-Union Campaign which included two “voluntary” meetings a week hosted more»

(TUCKER, GEORGIA) – Route Service Representatives at Quest Diagnostics in Tucker, Georgia have voted to join Teamsters Local 728. The group of 52 Workers serve as Ambassadors for Quest Diagnostics and provide essential service work, such as transporting and sorting specimens and assisting with patient results. “I voted ‘yes’ to more»

(NEW YORK CITY) - Workers at Alamo Drafthouse, the Movie Theater Chain known for dine-in service and strict policies on etiquette, have voted to Unionize in Lower Manhattan, with 65% of Workers voting in favor of joining United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 2179. The Bargaining Unit consists of approximately 100 Full-Time and Part-Time Employees, including Wait more»

(DALLAS, TEXAS) — Drivers employed at Restaurant Technologies in Dallas have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 745. Tankhauling involves the skilled transport of essential liquids and gases. Drivers with Restaurant Technologies deliver and pick up cooking oil for eateries like McDonald’s, Whataburger, Texas Roadhouse and Chipotle. more»

(ORONO, MAINE) - The Maine Labor Relations Board (MLRB) has certified the University of Maine Graduate Workers Union-United Auto Workers (UMGWU-UAW), following verification by an independent arbitrator that a majority of Graduate Workers have signed cards supporting the formation of their Union. Through a process called majority sign-up, the University more»

(DEKALB, ILLINOIS) - A group of 40 Drivers and Warehouse Workers employed at K&M Tire in Dekalb, Illinois have voted to Unionize with Teamsters Local 330. K&M Workers reached out to Local 330 in August about forming a Union to win fair wages and better health care, Teamster Officials said. Local 330 and the International Union’s Organizing more»

(LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA) - In-house Visual Effects (VFX) Workers at Walt Disney Pictures have unanimously voted in favor of Unionizing with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) in an election held by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the Union announced. This significant milestone marks the second time a Unit of solely more»

(MARQUETTE, WISCONSIN) - Graduate Student Workers, Staff, participating Faculty and Undergraduate Workers at Marquette University have announced their decision to officially organize with the Communications Workers of America (CWA) as Members of United Campus Workers of Wisconsin. The Workers are fighting for improved working conditions, including issues more»

Alexandra Anderson at PoweratWork.us reports Graduate Student Workers at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts have ended nearly eight years of organizing by voting to be represented by the Graduate Employees of Northeastern University-United Auto Workers (GENU-UAW). The Organizing Campaign was born of and fueled by demands for fairer working more»

(GARY, INDIANA) – Bus Operators and Dispatchers at First Student in Ventura have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 777 in Lyons, Illinois. The 52 Workers provide student transportation for Gary Public Schools. “Congratulations to these hard-working Men and Women for forming their Union with the Teamsters,” Local 777 President more»

Workers employed at MissionWired, one of the largest and most prominent Digital Direct Marketing Firms in progressive politics, has won voluntary recognition for their Union. An Independent Mediator confirmed that a majority of Workers had signed cards authorizing Union Representation. The union, MissionWired United-Communications Workers of America more»

(SEATTLE, WASHINGTON) - Employees AT Verity Credit Union in Seattle have announced they are forming a union with the Communications Workers of America (CWA) as part of the Committee for Better Banks Project. The Workers are frustrated by pay inequities and limited opportunities for advancement at the Credit Union and are concerned about possible limits on more»

David Hill at People’s World reports Staff at the Pickerington Public Library are organizing to form a Union. If successful, they would become the third Library System in Central Ohio to Unionize through the Ohio Federation of Teachers. Another group of workers, at the Fairfield County Library, are organized through the American Federation of State, more»

Jordan Moreau at Variety reports that in a historic move, Marvel Studios’ Visual Effects Workers have unanimously voted in favor of Unionizing with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) in an election held by the National Labor Relations Board. This marks the first time a unit of solely VFX Workers has Unionized with IATSE. more»

Members of the United Campus Workers (UCW)-Communications Workers of America (CWA) at the University of Louisville and Virginia Tech “extended Labor Day” with rallies earlier this week to build support for their efforts to win fair compensation and a Democratic Voice on the job. In Louisville, Workers highlighted their “Cardinal Workers more»

(MODESTO, CALIFORNIA) – Fixed Collections Workers at American Red Cross Facilities in Modesto and Turlock, California have both voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 386. “We are thrilled to welcome Red Cross Workers from Modesto and Turlock to the Teamsters,” said Jeff Berdion, Teamsters Local 386 Secretary-Treasurer. “With two more»

(NEW YORK CTIY) - The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) has announced the chartering of a new National Local: The Production Workers Guild (PWG) Local 111, which will become the first-ever IATSE Local Union specifically created to represent Freelance Production Department Workers. For now, this ground-breaking Local Union will more»

(ELKRIDGE, MARYLAND) - Workers employed at Ryder Transportation Solutions have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 355. The 15 newly-Unionized Drivers, who distribute Hill’s pet food to retailers along the East Coast, stood strong, overcoming a well-funded Anti-Union Campaign by their employer. “We wanted to have a ‘voice at more»

(VENTURA, CALIFORNIA) – Bus Operators employed at First Student in Ventura, California have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 186. The 79 Workers, who provide student transportation for the Ventura County Department of Education, are now covered under the First Student National Master Agreement - the largest Collective Bargaining Agreement more»

(LAS VEGAS, NEVADA) - Workers employed at Meow Wolf Omega Mart in Las Vegas, Nevada have announced they are joining the Meow Wolf Workers Collective (MWWC)-Communications Workers of America (CWA). The Workers are also demanding recognition from their employer. In the past three years, 450 Artists and Workers employed at Meow Wolf locations in Santa Fe, more»

(LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA) - Visual Effects (VFX) Crews employed at Walt Disney Pictures have filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for an election to Unionize, with the backing of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE). This marks only the second time in history VFX Professionals have joined together to demand the more»

Brett Johnson at ROI-NJ.com interviews Todd Vachon, an Assistant Professor in the Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations and Director of LEARN - the Labor Education Action Research Network, who tells him at a wave of Union activity in the State of New Jersey is hard to miss. Vachon cites as examples: Vachon’s own Faculty Union at Rutgers more»

Brian Welk at IndieWire reports “Real Housewives” Star Bethenny Frankel just got a powerful new ally in her push for Reality TV Performers to Unionize: the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). In an official statement, SAG-AFTRA said: “We stand ready to assist Bethenny Frankel, Bryan more»

Press Associates Union News Service reports some 4,800 Research Fellows at the National Institutes of Health - Researchers and Post-Docs in a wide range of scientific fields - will vote soon on whether to Unionize with the United Auto Workers. If the NIH Fellows United Union wins, the Workers would join tens of thousands of other Unionized Post-Doctoral more»

(PORTLAND, OREGON) – Workers employed at the Fair Housing Council of Oregon (FHCO) in Portland have formed a Union with the Communications Workers of America - the Fair Housing Workers of Oregon (FHWO-CWA). The Workers have requested voluntary Union recognition from management. However, FHCO management has yet to respond, the Union said. Mel more»

(FORT JOHNSON, NEW YORK) - Workers employed at Amentum in Fort Johnson, New York have voted overwhelmingly to join the International Association of Machinists (IAM) Union with only one no vote among the group. The Workers service the UH-72 Lakota’s for the U.S. Army and are tasked with keeping these helicopters serviced and fully operational. The more»

Lizzy Ravitch at The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on GET-UP, a group of University Of Pennsylvania Doctoral, Masters and Undergraduate Student Workers aiming to Unionize. GET-UP Organizers say more than 1,900 Student Workers have signed Union Authorization Cards so far and the total proposed Membership would be more than 4,000. If they’re more»

Customer Service Workers employed at a call center for Rove Pest Control have announced the formation of their Union after a majority of the Workers signed union authorization cards in favor of joining Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 7250. The Workers recently held a rally and delivered a letter demanding the company voluntarily recognize more»