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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

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.
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.
Mass march with many handmade anti-ICE signs. Most prominent are rainbow butterflies with the word "Together." Another in lower right says "How do have money for ICE but not teachers, veterans, childcare, health care, mental heath services, clean water, SNAP?" A flag farther back in crowd shows Star Wars rebellion logo.

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.

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