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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.
ICE Is Targeting Workers. Here’s How Employers and Unions Are Fighting Back.
These are the tactics farms, factories, restaurants, and other job sites are using to shield employees from ICE raids.
Global Black Friday Strikes Resist Amazon’s Assault on Workers
Thousands of workers walked off the job in what organizers described as the largest mobilization against Amazon to date.
Trump’s Tariffs Don’t Help Workers. Labor Solidarity Across Borders Does.
Nike supply chain workers across Asia are joining with US labor to shift the balance of power.
Trump Administration’s Plan to Dismantle Department of Education Meets Backlash
Agreements with other departments will transfer many of the Education Department’s responsibilities to those agencies.
Jeffries Blocks Vote on Restoring Federal Workers’ Collective Bargaining Rights
Democrats have sought a vote on restoring collective bargaining rights removed by Trump for over 1 million workers.
Over 1,000 Starbucks Workers Go on Strike on Company’s “Red Cup Day”
It’s been four years since workers first unionized in Buffalo, but workers still don’t have a contract.