Troublemakers Blog

Starbucks Is Bargaining Backwards, Baristas Say [1]

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April 16, 2026 / Jenny Brown [2]

Union baristas are finally back to the negotiating table with Starbucks, but the workers charge that rather than progressing, the company is reopening already agreed-upon issues. » [1]

Letter: United Farmworkers' Complex and Contradictory History [3]

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April 15, 2026 / David Bacon

In response to Jane Slaughter's interview of Frank Bardacke [4], I think Bardacke is right in pointing to the lack of democracy in the United Farmworkers as one reason why Cesar Chavez went unchallenged for so many years after sexually abusing women in the farmworker » [3]

Twin Cities Electrical Workers Build Solidarity in the Fight Against ICE Occupation [5]

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March 31, 2026 / Gabriel Legierski, Mike Plante, and Peter Rachleff

For months, the country and the world have been watching Minnesota, where the Trump administration’s military occupation by ICE, Border Patrol, and Homeland Security has been met by a multi-faceted grassroots resistance. » [5]

Viewpoint: Labor’s Answer to A.I.? Give Us Our Time Back [6]

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March 18, 2026 / Vishal Reddy

When it comes to A.I., there’s a stark gap in ambition between business and labor. » [6]

Welcome, Paul and Lee! Farewell, Barbara [7]

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March 13, 2026 / Labor Notes Staff

Labor Notes is delighted to welcome two terrific new staff writer-organizers and three great interns as we get ready for our big conference in Chicago in June. We’re also bidding a fond farewell to a retiring colleague. » [7]

Strike Mobilization Leads to Reformer Win in Oregon Nurses [8]

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March 12, 2026 / Josh Soffler

The 24,000-member Oregon Nurses Association has elected a slate of reform candidates to statewide leadership positions. The Caucus for Powerful Reform (CPR) [9] won 15 out of the 21 seats it ran for, including the presidency, vice-presidency, secretary, and a majority of board of director seats. » [8]

Postal Workers Demand to Kick ICE Off Postal Property [10]

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March 05, 2026 / Emmett Bongaarts

As federal agents laid siege to the city of Minneapolis, rank-and-file postal workers in the Twin Cities organized two anti-ICE rallies. The first, on December 15, was held in response to ICE agents using the employee parking lots at the Lake Street and Powderhorn Post Offices to stage their operations. » [10]

Dispatch: Letter Carriers Are Gearing Up for Another Contract Fight [11]

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March 02, 2026 / Derek Dolbeare

Members of the Letter Carriers (NALC) have kicked off their next contract fight. Negotiations began February 25, and their current agreement expires in May. On Sunday, February 22, letter carriers held rallies across the U.S. as part of their “Fight Like Hell” campaign. » [11]

Consumer Protection Workers Survived DOGE Attacks through Quick Mobilization [12]

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February 25, 2026 / Tyler Creighton

Federal workers and unions have proven to be a bulwark defending the rule of law and vital public services during President Trump’s second term. Our union at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is a case in point. » [12]

Unions Held the Line in 2025 Membership Numbers [13]

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February 19, 2026 / Keith Brower Brown [14]

For four decades, a federal count of union members has been the annual physical exam for the labor movement. Did we grow or shrink, and where? » [13]