Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
Nearly 200 Activision Blizzard Developers Behind The ‘Overwatch’ Franchise ‘Go Union,’ Join The Communications Workers Of America
Published on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
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»
More Than 200 Workers At Genesis Logistics In Virginia ‘Go Union’ With The Teamsters
Published on Monday, May 12, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
(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»
IfNotNow Staff Unionizes With The Nonprofit Professional Employees Union
Published on Thursday, May 8, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
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»
More Than 130 Real Alloy Recycling Workers In Kentucky ‘Go Union,’ Join Teamsters
Published on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
(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»
Showbox Market & Showbox SoDo Stage Crew ‘Go Union,” Join IATSE Local 15
Published on Sunday, May 4, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
(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»
RWJBarnabas Clinicians In New Jersey ‘Go Union,’ Vote to Join AAUP
Published on Friday, May 2, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
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»
Republic Services Sanitation Workers In Las Vegas ‘Go Union,’ Join Teamsters
Published on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
(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»
Road Crew For The Musical - Chicago, ‘Win Voluntary’ Recognition
Published on Monday, April 28, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
(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»
Chicago LRS Sanitation Mechanics ‘Go Union,’ Join Teamsters
Published on Friday, April 25, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
(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»
American Red Cross Workers In Oklahoma ‘Go Union,’ Join UFCW Local 1000
Published on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
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»
In Las Vegas, Crew Members Employed At Spiegelworld’s ‘Atomic Saloon Show’ Organize With IATSE & Ratify First Contract
Published on Monday, April 21, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
(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»
Avelo Flight Dispatchers ‘Go Union,’ Vote To Join The Transport Workers Union Of America
Published on Thursday, April 17, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
(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»
Equator Coffees Workers In Los Angeles ‘Go Union,’ Join UFCW Local 770
Published on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
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»
Hundreds Of Washington Post Workers Form Tech Guild
Published on Sunday, April 13, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
(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»
Workers Employed At ‘Two World-Famous’ Los Angeles Museums Form A Joint Union Through AFSCME
Published on Thursday, April 10, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
(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»
Ohio Unifi Ramp Workers ‘Go Union,’ Vote To Join The International Association Of Machinists - Workers ‘Seek Fair Pay & Better’ Working Conditions
Published on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
(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»
Nevada State University Faculty Win Union Election
Published on Sunday, April 6, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
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»
University Of Minnesota Doctors File To Unionize With Country's Largest Doctors' Union
Published on Friday, April 4, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
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»
Ohio University Faculty ‘Go Union’ By A ‘Wide’ Margin
Published on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
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»
Activision User Research Workers Overwhelmingly Vote To ‘Go Union’ With The CWA
Published on Monday, March 31, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
(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.
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COURIER & The Writers Guild Of America East Announce Voluntary Recognition Of Staff Union
Published on Thursday, March 27, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
(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 Water Authority Workers ‘Go Union’ With The Teamsters - Local 1932 ‘Successfully Organizes Third Water Agency’ In California’s Low Desert
Published on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
(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»
320 University Of California Financial Analysts ‘Go Union,’ Join The Teamsters
Published on Sunday, March 23, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
(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»
Video Game Workers Launch Industry-Wide, Direct-Join Union With The CWA, In Partnership With The AFM
Published on Thursday, March 20, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
(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»
300 Zum Transportation Bus Workers In Maryland ‘Overwhelmingly Vote For Union Representation’ With The Teamsters
Published on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
(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»
The Utility Workers Union Of America ‘Secure Ground-Breaking Victory’ As Michigan-Based Wind Technicians Who Operate & Maintain Vestas Wind Turbines ‘Go Union, Marking The First Time Vestas Wind Techs In North America Have Unionized’
Published on Sunday, March 16, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
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»
Guest Services Workers Employed At The NFL Seattle Seahawks’ Lumen Field ‘Go Union,’ Join Teamsters Local 117
Published on Thursday, March 13, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
(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»
Content Creators Employed At WFMT - Chicago’s Internationally-Renowned Classical Radio Station, Announce Intent To Unionize With SAG-AFTRA
Published on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
(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»
“Now It’s Our Turn,” New Jersey Volkswagen Workers Join The UAW
Published on Sunday, March 9, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
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»
PSA Flight Instructors Vote To Join The Transport Workers Union
Published on Thursday, March 6, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
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»
Equis Research Workers Announce Unionization Campaign
Published on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
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»
‘Despite Intense Anti-Union Pressure’ From Management, Workers Employed At Popular Washington, D.C. Restaurant St. Anselm ‘Go Union’ With UNITE HERE Local 25
Published on Sunday, March 2, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
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»
Reconsidered Goods Thrift Store Workers In North Carolina ‘Vote Unanimously To Join’ The Retail, Wholesale And Department Store Union
Published on Friday, February 28, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
(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»
Interns & Residents ‘Are Unionizing At A Rapid Clip’
Published on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
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»
Metro Caring Denver Anti-Hunger Non-Profit ‘Goes Union,’ Joins The Denver Newspaper Guild
Published on Monday, February 24, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
Workers employed at non-profit Metro Caring are celebrating their near-unanimous election to join the Denver Newspaper Guild/Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 37074. Now organized under the name Metro Caring Workers United (MCWU), a super-majority of Staff signed Union Authorization Cards and requested voluntary recognition back in December more»
Nurses At Three Portland Legacy Hospitals Win Union Election
Published on Thursday, February 20, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
Nearly 2,300 Nurses across three Legacy Health Facilities in Portland, Oregon have voted to join the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA), an affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). The decisive victories at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Randall Children's Hospital and Good Samaritan Medical Center means Workers are one step closer to being able more»
Journalists In Lancaster, Pennsylvania ‘Go Union’ - ‘In A Blowout Vote’
Published on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
(LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA) - A strong majority of Journalists employed at LancasterOnline and the WITF Public Radio Station have overwhelmingly voted in favor of Unionizing with The NewsGuild of Greater Philadelphia Local 38010 in a 39-to-10 vote.
The victory continues a wave of organizing in newsrooms, with more than 8,000 Journalists and Media Workers more»
Non-Faculty Staff At Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University ‘Goes Union’ During Black History Month - ‘Make History As The First HBCU Workers In The State To Join The United Campus Workers-Communications Workers Of America’
Published on Sunday, February 16, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
Non-Faculty Staff at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) has informed University Administration they’ve established a Union with the United Campus Workers-Communications Workers of America (UCW-CWA). Students, Faculty, and community members rallied to show support for the FAMU Workers. The UCW-CWA Campaign began working with Campus more»
Federal Employee Union Sees ‘Amazing Growth Amid Trump Attacks’
Published on Friday, February 14, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
Dave Jamieson at HuffPost reports the largest Union for Federal Employees says it’s seeing unusual growth amid President Donald Trump’s attacks on the Government Workforce. American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) President Everett Kelley says the Union has added more than 8,200 Members through the first third of February, after adding more»
Denver Anti-Hunger Non-Profit ‘Goes Union,’ Votes To Join The Denver Newspaper Guild-Communications Workers Of America
Published on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
Workers at the Non-Profit Metro Caring are celebrating their near-unanimous election to join the Denver Newspaper Guild-Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 37074. Now organized under the name Metro Caring Workers United, a super-majority of Staff Signed Union Authorization Cards and requested voluntary recognition back in December 2024. The more»
More Texas Health Care Workers ‘Go Union,’ Join The Communications Workers Of America
Published on Sunday, February 9, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
Workers employed at the Harris Center for Mental Health and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) have Gone Union with the Communications Workers of America (CWA). The Harris Center is a Government Agency in Houston, Texas that employs 2,600 Workers with a mission to assist those with behavioral health and developmental needs so that they can more»
Whole Foods ‘Attempts To Exploit Some Of The Disruption Trump Has Caused Inside Federal Agencies,’ Asks NLRB To ‘Dismiss’ Union Election Victory At Philadelphia Store
Published on Friday, February 7, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
Caroline O'Donovan at The Washington Post reports Amazon-owned Whole Foods has asked regulators to dismiss the results of a Union Election at a Philadelphia store, citing President Donald Trump’s firing of two leaders at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Whole Foods is attempting to exploit some of the disruption Trump has caused inside more»
Delta Workers ‘Push For Vote’ To Form Union In Minnesota
Published on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
Last weekend, Delta Air Lines Flight Attendants and Cargo Workers rallied in St. Paul, Minnesota as part of their push for a Union Election. In-flight Crew Members are organizing to join the Association of Flight Attendants-Communications Workers of America (AFA-CWA) while Ramp, Cargo and Tower Workers are seeking representation from the International more»
Dozens Of Illinois-Based Lakeshore Recycling Services Drivers ‘Go Union’ With The Teamsters
Published on Monday, February 3, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
(WAUCONDA, ILLINOIS) – A group of 46 Drivers employed at Lakeshore Recycling Services (LRS) In Illinois has voted to join the Teamsters - and are now among the ranks of hundreds of LRS Workers nationwide who have secured Teamsters representation.
“This wasn’t an easy fight, but it was well worth it,” LRS Driver Rafael Gavina, Junior more»
16 Million Workers Were Unionized In 2024 - ‘Millions More Want To Join Unions, But Couldn’t’
Published on Thursday, January 30, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The Economic Policy Institute (EPI) reports interest in Union Organizing is surging in the United States.
Since 2021, petitions for Union Elections at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) have more than doubled.
And public support for Unions is near 60-year highs - at 70%.
This growing momentum around Union Organizing more»
EdSource Journalists In California Announce Union Drive
Published on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
Editorial Staff at the award-winning Non-Profit News Outlet EdSource have gone public with their efforts to join the Pacific Media Workers Guild, a Local of The NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America (TNG-CWA). These Journalists - who cover education policy and trends in the State of California - cite the goal of preserving EdSource’s mission and more»
Monterey Bay Aquarium Workers Launch Union Campaign
Published on Sunday, January 26, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
Workers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium have launched their campaign to join American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 57 as part of the Union’s national Cultural Workers United campaign. Staff are organizing under the name Monterey Bay Aquarium Workers United (MBAWU) and have cited the need for fair pay, more»
More Than 100 Labcorp Staff At Providence’s Portland Hospital In Oregon File For Union Election
Published on Friday, January 24, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
More than 100 Labcorp Technicians serving Providence’s Portland Hospital have filed to join the Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (OFNHP)-American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Local 5017. Laboratory Professionals at the multi-national, for-profit company perform testing that Health Care Workers rely on to make diagnoses and more»
Temple University Hospital Resident Physicians & Fellows Vote To Form Union
Published on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
Resident Physicians and Fellows at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia have voted overwhelmingly to join the Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR), a Local of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). Resident Physicians often work up to 80-hour weeks for relatively low pay as they complete the final stage of their medical training. CIR more»
On-Board Railroad Attendants Vote To Form ‘First Brightline Union In Florida’
Published on Monday, January 20, 2025 in Organizing News From Across The U.S.A.
McKenna Schueler at The Orlando Weekly reports that roughly 100 On-Board Attendants employed by the For-Profit Passenger Rail Line Brightline in Florida have voted to Unionize with the Transport Workers Union (TWU). Their action was a push to address safety issues and fight for higher pay and better job benefits, including improved sick leave. It’s more»