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A group of green-shirted union members hold strike signs and smile.

Strike Mobilization Leads to Reformer Win in Oregon Nurses »

March 12, 2026 | Josh Soffler

The 24,000-member Oregon Nurses Association has elected a slate of reform candidates to statewide leadership positions.
Workers gather at the Labor Notes conference.

How to Build a Union Reform Caucus »

March 6, 2026 | Labor Notes

Keep ICE Out of Stores, Say Starbucks Workers »

March 5, 2026 | Natascha Elena Uhlmann

Since more than 4,000 ICE agents descended on the city of Minneapolis, Starbucks barista Alex Rivers has tried to balance the exacting focus the job requires—baristas are expected to write on every cup and complete every order in four minutes or less, he said—with the gnawing fear that agents...

Postal Workers Demand to Kick ICE Off Postal Property »

March 5, 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.
Women workers in red scrubs rally and chant, outdoors on a sunny day. They hold printed NNU signs. The woman most visible, in big sunglasses, holds a printed sign reading "Trust nurses, not A.I."

Four Union Strategies to Fight on A.I. »

March 5, 2026 | Keith Brower Brown

A corporate artificial intelligence frenzy is sowing fear for workers on a massive scale.
A racially diverse, young, mostly male crowd stands in front of a post office. Some people wear postal gear, others wear "Fight Like Hell" logo T-shirts, and some hold printed "First class service, first class pay" signs. One man holds a toddler in his arms. People wear coats and hats, and one open umbrella is visible in the back.

Dispatch: Letter Carriers Are Gearing Up for Another Contract Fight »

March 2, 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.

Hundreds of Amazon workers gather outside a facility.

In Spain, Amazon Workers Win with Quick-Hit Walkouts »

March 2, 2026 | Alfonso Martínez Valero

At an Amazon fulfillment center in Spain, we used a flurry of brief walkouts late last year to force the company to improve wages and time off.

How We Organized a Union at Whole Foods »

February 26, 2026 | Ed Dupree and Ben Lovett

There were six of us at the first meeting to form a union at Whole Foods in Philadelphia: too many to fit around the coffee shop table, a good sign, so we moved to a restaurant around the corner.
CFPB workers at a rally holding pink signs that say Solidarity and other handmade signs with slogans like CFPB Protects All Consumers.

Consumer Protection Workers Survived DOGE Attacks through Quick Mobilization »

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.

A group of five nurses in red shirts pose with their fists raised.

Workers Need More Paths to Join the Labor Movement »

February 24, 2026 | Roz Hunter and Megan Svoboda

[This article is part of a Labor Notes roundtable series: How Can Unions Defend Worker Power Against Trump 2.0? We will be publishing more contributions here and in our magazine in the months ahead.
Workers march through a Detroit street, part of a Labor Day march. The people visible are mostly wearing purple SEIU T-shirts, many are Black and one holds a big printed sign readgin "Unions for all" on a yellow background. Another printed sign says "Families first, not billionaires. Not one more cut." One woman in a "Michigan home care workers" shirt pushes another in a wheelchair, also in purple gear.

Unions Held the Line in 2025 Membership Numbers »

February 19, 2026 | Keith Brower Brown

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?
A worker at an Asana heat pump assembly factory stands with a drill working on a heat pump

UAW Pushes for Green Jobs And Affordability in California »

February 18, 2026 | Dan DiMaggio

Can unions lead the push toward an environmentally sustainable future, and secure more good jobs in the process?

Mexico City’s Trolleybus Workers Could Bring the City to a Grinding Halt »

February 17, 2026 | Natascha Elena Uhlmann

Rail, trolleybus, and cable car workers could soon hit the brakes on Mexico City’s mass transit system if their demands are not met.

A sea of people, mostly women, of various races, bundled up in winter clothes with red hats and scarves, packs a square in New York City. One person with a megaphone stands elevated a bit in the center, surveying the crowd.

Dispatch: Why Nurses Are Still on Strike at New York Presbyterian »

February 17, 2026 | Sophie Boland

Editors’ note: As of today, 4,200 nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian are still on strike at hospitals in upper Manhattan.

Forcing the Boss to Bargain—Even When They Don't Have To »

February 16, 2026 | Carlos Perez and Allison Swaim

North Carolina is one of six states that prohibit collective bargaining for public school staff. But unionized workers in two school districts have built enough bottom-up power to force their employers to “meet and confer,” a non-binding form of negotiation.

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