Union Membership Hit New Low
Stephanie West
February 3, 2025
Washington, DC – U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported a new low for union membership in 2024. The percentage of union members in 2024
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Off-Broadway Workers Threaten Strike
Silver Krieger
January 28, 2025
Atlantic Theater Company workers in Chelsea, Manhattan, are threatening to strike if they don’t reach a deal on a first contract. They unionized with the
Democracy Works First Contract with News Media Guild
Stephanie West
January 27, 2025
New York, NY – Workers at Democracy Works, a nonpartisan voter education organization, ratified their first labor contract with the News Media Guild. The pact,
Teamsters Strike at Sysco Looms Closer
Silver Krieger
January 27, 2025
Teamsters Local 988, in Houston, TX, are readying themselves for a strike against Sysco, their employer. The workers deliver food and other products to schools,
Workers Deserve Better than Attacks on Day One
AFSCME President Lee Saunders
January 24, 2025
“Donald Trump began his presidency by signing executive orders that undermine public service workers’ voice on the job and the very principles of civil service
Heather Hildebrand Appointed as IAM Automotive Special Representative
Stephanie West
January 24, 2025
International President Brian Bryant announced the appointment of Heather Hildebrand, formerly a District 60 Business Representative, to the position of Special Representative in the IAM
Honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
January 20, 2025
Repost Today, January 20, we celebrate one of the greatest activists and advocates for social justice in history: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr.
Kaiser Permanente Strike in San Diego Continues
Silver Krieger
January 13, 2025
Picket lines full of employees of Kaiser Permanente have not produced changes in their employer’s refusal to meet their terms. In October, negotiations broke down,
DOT Fines JetBlue for Delays Caused by Lack of Investment in Workers
Silver Krieger
January 13, 2025
The Transport Workers Union of America has applauded a $2 million fine that the Department of Transportation has levied on JetBlue. The airline has consistently
President-Elect Trump and Corporate Interests Threaten Workers’ Rights
Silver Krieger
January 13, 2025
Amazon, Starbucks, Trader Joe’s, and REI, the outdoor gear company, all have workers that are advocating, as well as striking, for contracts that treat them