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A long procession of strikers bundled up against the cold, most wearing bright red NYSNA hats or scarves, packs a sidewalk lined with piles of shoveled snow. The group is diverse in race and gender. Many are smiling. A woman in the foreground holds up a red "In Solidarity" banner.

Striking New York Nurses Brave Subzero Cold »

February 4, 2026 | A.J. Schumann | Sarah Hughes

Fifteen thousand New York nurses are more than three weeks into their strike for a fairer contract.

A group of supporters stand behind a red and blue banner congratulating the Lumileds workers on voting for the union and saluting their courage.

Malaysian Workers Protest Union-Busting at Apple Supplier »

February 4, 2026 | Dan DiMaggio

Workers in Malaysia who make screens like the one you are reading this article on are protesting after union leaders were fired following an organizing victory. The workers make LED screens for companies including Apple.

A tight-packed group stands with signs and giant Starbucks cups.

Delete the Starbucks App Now, Say Striking Workers »

February 3, 2026 | Jenny Brown

Starbucks barista Christi Gomoljak has been on strike for 80 days.

Workers gather holding signs reading: Just Practicing for Safe Jobs, and Just Practicing for Dignity and Respect.

How to Debunk Anti-Immigrant Myths at Work »

February 3, 2026 | Natascha Elena Uhlmann

Anti-immigrant myths flood our airwaves. They dominate news cycles and our online feeds. And now they’re amplified from the highest halls of power.

A group of 25 blue-shirted nurses pose happily in front of a Teamsters Local 90 banner

Iowa Nurses Join Teamsters in Hard-Fought Election Win »

February 2, 2026 | Belinda Carpenter

In a hospital, there is always another patient waiting. As soon as one bed empties, another is filled.

View of a section of a giant crowd marching, on a bright sunny day, bundled against extreme cold. Prominent picket signs that look screen-printed or stenciled say "Neighbors say ICE out!" in crisp red on white background.

How to Spread the General Strike Beyond the Twin Cities »

January 30, 2026 | Stephanie Luce

On January 23, Minnesota unions and community organizations seized the public imagination with “a Day of Truth and Freedom,” an economic blackout that drew perhaps 100,000 marchers to downtown Minneapolis.

A group of union members and supporters march holding black and yellow ILWU Local 23 and Unfair Labor Practice signs.

Organizing Down the Supply Chain: Logistics Workers Win First Contract »

January 28, 2026 | Zack Pattin

One hundred and fifty workers at a vehicle processing center in Tacoma, Washington, won their first contract last year, in a huge step for the International Longshore and Warehouse Union organizing down the supply chain.

A big crowd carries a banner “ICE out of MN!”

In The Twin Cities, A Massive Strike Against ICE »

January 27, 2026 | Luis Feliz Leon

Icicles hung from the beards of men in union beanies.

A group of workers and supporters hold cardboard signs reading Stop Unfair Labor Practices and Fair Contract Now. Many are wearing red bandanas.

Portland Grocery Workers Score Big First Contract Win »

January 22, 2026 | Johanna Brenner

Workers at the upscale grocery chain New Seasons have won a first contract, after more than three years of organizing.

Will ICE Ignite a Mass Strike in Minnesota? »

January 16, 2026 | Luis Feliz Leon

Minnesota appears to be in gear for a mass uprising.

Three Black women nurses pose for camera; two are smiling, one looks determined. Two hold printed NYSNA signs: "Safe nurses = safe patients" and "STOP hiding the truth about your $$$" and the other holds a handwritten sign, partly covered, long text. Lots of red NYSNA hats are visible in the dense, upbeat crowd behind them.

Fifteen Thousand New York City Nurses Strike »

January 13, 2026 | Luis Feliz Leon | Sarah Hughes | Danielle Smith

Fifteen thousand nurses across 10 campuses in New York City’s three biggest hospital systems are on an open-ended strike. It’s the city’s largest nurse strike in decades.

A group of veterans stand behind a blue banner that reads Veterans for Democracy.

How Vets in Labor Have Joined the Fight Against Trump »

January 12, 2026 | Steve Early and Suzanne Gordon

The U.S. is home to 17 million military veterans. About 1.3 million of them currently work in union jobs, with women and people of color making up the fastest-growing cohorts. Veterans are more likely to join a union than non-veterans, according to the AFL-CIO.

photo taken at night shows a giant crowd of people in a residential street, facing away from the viewer, silhouetted by a streetlight

Renee Good, Killed by ICE, Was Standing in Solidarity with Her Neighbors »

January 9, 2026 | Luis Feliz Leon

The whistle blows in short bursts: PHWEEE! PHWEEE! PHWEEE! PHWEEE! Code: ICE is nearby. Then comes the long blast: PHWEEEEEEEEEEE! Code: ICE has taken someone.

These are the codes rapid responders are using to alert their neighbors and co-workers to ICE sightings and kidnappings.

Richard, a white man with a mustache and glasses, speaks to attentive labor school participants seated in a classroom.

Five Things Steward Training Gets Wrong »

January 8, 2026 | Richard de Vries

Recently I did some training with a group of newly elected officers and business agents. We used their International’s steward training manual, but I felt it missed the mark on several issues. When I reviewed manuals from other unions, these mistakes kept coming up: