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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.

Three smiling nurses stand against a barrier with signs about patient care

Striking Nurses Reach Tentative Deal at Manhattan’s Richest Hospital Complex »

February 13, 2026 | Jenny Brown

Update, February 20: After staying out for an additional week, the 4,200 nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospitals have reached a new tentative agreement, recommended by the hospital bargaining committee. They will vote on it starting today. —Editors
Two lines of striking Amazon workers picket.

The Amazon Imperative: Unions Must Join Forces »

February 12, 2026 | Peter Olney and Rand Wilson

The tentacles of the global logistics juggernaut Amazon reach into every corner of the economy, gripping the planet and workers. Amazon dominates retail e-commerce with a 40 percent market share.
A Black woman in a red "Stand up UAW" T-shirt throws her hands in the air in celebration, phone in one hand, tears in her eyes. Other workers in matching shirts, and other people, stand nearby, all smiling, some clapping. In a room, looks like a union hall, with a logo on the wall that says "United we stand, divided we fall" around a handshake.

In Major Breakthrough, Volkswagen Auto Workers Reach Tentative Deal »

February 10, 2026 | Luis Feliz Leon

Volkswagen had dangled a treat: a ratification bonus of $4,000, sweetened by $1,500 if a first contract at its assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, was approved by Halloween 2025. But auto workers had a trick up their sleeves: collective action.
A dense cloud of tear gas envelops a crowd with colorful signs.

Portland Labor Rally Against ICE Attacked with Tear Gas »

February 10, 2026 | Shonna Roberts

On January 31 my husband and I stood shoulder to shoulder with thousands of union members and community allies in Portland’s South Waterfront.
Workers in green aprons march behind a union banner.

The Country Where Starbucks Workers Have a National Contract »

February 9, 2026 | Jane Slaughter

Starbucks has signed union contracts almost nowhere, but in Chile, workers have a national agreement covering 176 stores. They were the first in the world to unionize, in 2009.
People march in the street carrying various banners and signs. The most visible banners says "Labor says ICE out." Others partially visible are for two Oregon health care unions, OFNHP and ONA. Their red and green shirts (respectively) are also visible, and someone has a blue AFT shirt. Many handmade picket signs are visible, including "We are all Alex," "Unions want ICE out," "Hold ICE accountable," and "Ge(stop)o the bullshit"

More Unions Are Saying ‘ICE Out’ »

February 6, 2026 | Alexandra Bradbury

More unions across the country are taking a stand against Immigration and Customs Enforcement since the January 23 mass strike in Minneapolis and the January 24 killing of Alex Pretti, an intensive care nurse and union member.
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.

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