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Unionized Veterans Are Joining Labor’s Fight Against Trump
At agencies like the VA, more than 100,000 former service members have been adversely affected by Republican attacks.
Trump’s Biggest Inaugural Donor Won Policy Changes That May Be Harming Workers
The USDA let the dangerous meatpacking industry accelerate its line speeds. Accidents threaten workers and food safety.
2025 Was the Worst Non-Recession Year for Jobs Growth Since 2003
Jobs this past year grew at a rate 70 percent slower than the year before Trump took office.
Big Union Contract Fights Are Coming in 2026. Here’s a Preview of What’s Ahead.
Each of these fights is an opportunity to beat back the anti-union offensive.
Despite Trump’s War on Workers, Labor Movement Notched Crucial Wins in 2025
As Trump prepares to escalate attacks on unions and immigrant workers, the labor movement must build power to stop him.
Coal Miners Were Poised to Win Key Safety Protections. Then Trump Showed Up.
After courting coal miners during his campaign, Trump has left a trail of broken promises.
House Passes Bill to Undo Trump Order to End Federal Workers’ Bargaining Rights
The bill passed with 20 Republicans joining all Democrats to vote “yes,” in a rare rebuke to Trump.
68 Cities, Counties, and States Will Increase Their Minimum Wage on January 1
As Trump calls affordability a “con job,” state and local governments are taking the lead on raising wages.
Why Walmart Wants to See the Starbucks Barista Strike Fail
Corporations far beyond Starbucks want to keep baristas out of unions.
Zohran Mamdani and Bernie Sanders Join NYC Starbucks Workers on the Picket Line
The picket came soon after Starbucks reached a $38 million settlement with New York City over labor violations.