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As Trump Attacks Federal Labor Protections, How Can States Protect Workers?
From limits on heat exposure to overtime rules, states can fill in some gaps as Trump dismantles federal protections.

Trump Ousts 2 Key Leaders at the National Labor Relations Board
Democratic NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox called her removal “unprecedented and illegal” and vowed to challenge the decision.

CUNY Union Votes to Divest From Israel, Sets Example for Broader Labor Movement
It was a difficult move following the passage of a resolution to reduce the union’s ability to take political stands.

UAW President Is “Ready to Work With Trump” Weeks After Calling Him a Scab
Rather than promoting working class unity, Shawn Fain is normalizing and giving labor cover to Trump’s divisive agenda.

As Billionaires Consolidate Power, We Need to Recommit to MLK’s Radical Vision
MLK was assassinated on the cusp of a strike wave in a time of counterrevolution. We need his “revolution in values.”

The Labor Movement Won Big Victories in 2024. Now It Must Fend Off Trump.
Unions are preparing to beat back Trump's pro-business agenda through worker solidarity across all backgrounds.

Oregon Health Care Workers Launch Largest Medical Strike in State History
Around 5,000 workers walked off the job at Providence hospitals Friday, demanding better pay and working conditions.

Ahead of Incoming Trump Administration, the SEIU Joins the AFL-CIO
The SEIU’s international president said union members “are ready to unleash a new era of worker power.”

Electric Vehicle Battery Plant Workers in Kentucky File for Election to Join UAW
BlueOval SK, a joint venture of Ford and the Korean firm SK On, has made clear that it will fight the organizing drive.

“Inexcusable”: Khanna Explains How Democrats Failed to Trump-Proof Labor Board
Democrats had the chance to secure a majority on the NLRB for two years into Trump’s term, but failed to do so.