Americans will spend over $1 trillion on holiday shopping this year. Let’s use that consumer power to spend on our dollars on brands that hire union workers.

Museum workers all over the world have had enough and are demanding fair wages. Artnet reports: “These museum employees are demanding increased wages, citing unlivable salaries. It’s a rallying cry…

History will look back at 2025 as the year of cruelty by the Republicans in power. Day after day has brought headlines of needlessly suffering by the country’s most vulnerable people so that…

Starbucks workers have walked out in dozens of stores today. CNBC reports: “Starbucks Workers United launched an open-ended strike in more than 40 cities Thursday on Red Cup Day, one of the chain’s…

A major strike planned in dozens of cities has members of Congress pushing Starbucks to get back to the negotiating table. CNBC reports: “More than 100 lawmakers urged Starbucks to resume bargaining…

The company behind one of the most popular game franchises of all time is facing egal claims of union-busting. Engadget reports: “The Independent Workers of Great Britain (IWGB) has issued formal…

Governor Newsom’s office provided the following info on the groundbreaking legislation. As part of the state’s continued efforts to support a strong workforce, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed…

[Image attribution: “Charlie Kirk” by Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 4.0] George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Ben Franklin, and . . . Charlie Kirk? Money in the US might see a new face if the GOP has its way...

California Governor Gavin Newsom’s appearance this week on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert is going viral. He specifically warned against Trump’s efforts “trying to rig the [2026] midterm elections...

The most famous and divisive suspension in recent memory is over. NBC News reports: “Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show will return to ABC’s airwaves on Tuesday, nearly a week after it was suspended amid…

The following piece by Harold Meyerson appears in The American Prospect. The almost instantaneous decision of Disney’s ABC to indefinitely suspend—its euphemism for “cancel”—Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night…

The backlash against employee social media speech on Charlie Kirk has begun. The Washington Post reports: “Within 24 hours of Charlie Kirk’s killing, an assistant dean at a Tennessee college…

Boeing workers in St. Louis have rejected a tentative deal. CNBC reports: “Striking Boeing defense workers in Missouri voted Friday against the company’s latest offer of a modified contract deal…

Labor Day is a reminder that it was unions and the blood of many workers that led to the creation of the 40-hour workweek, the ban on child labor, the introduction of pensions, overtime pay…

A former union leader is now the prime minister of a European country. EuroNews reports: “Lithuania’s parliament elected a former labour union leader and relative political newcomer as the country’s…

The GOP repeal of paid sick leave measure begins August 28, just a few months after the voter-approved law took effect in May. The Guardian reports: “Being sick is a costly business for Bill Thompson…

Casino workers and their unions have achieved a monumental victory. The Associated Press reports: “When Susana Pacheco accepted a housekeeping job 16 years ago at a casino on the Las Vegas Strip…

Union-busting by Trump got a nod of all approval from a federal appellate court. The New York Times reports: “A federal appeals court on Friday allowed President Trump to move forward with an order…

The following article by Harold Meyerson appeared in The American Prospect. New York Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani has provoked accusations of impending communism by his proposal to build…

Americans have watched thousands of undocumented workers rounded up by ICE over the last few months. Now, it seems that ICE is beginning to go after business owners who employ the workers…

A Fenway first began today. ABC affiliate, WCVB, reports: “For the first time in Fenway Park’s 113-year history, concession and restaurant workers went on strike Friday as the Boston Red Sox begin a…

Continuing its assault on working Americans, the Trump administration has announced its intent to repeal more than 60 rules that protect workers. The Associated Press reports: “The U.S.

The NYC mayoral race is bringing labor unions closer to a progressive candidate. ABC 7 reports: “Democratic candidate for New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has scored a prize endorsement from the…

Congratulations to the garment workers in the Philipines who make Lululemon’s clothing. They won a major victory with a new agreement with contractor Metrowear Two management. The Labour News Network…

When it comes to farms and hotels, a “temporary pass” might become available to migrants who work there. NBC News reports: “President Donald Trump said in an interview on Fox News that the…

If you’re looking for a lifelong, rewarding career that does not require a college degree and provides debt-free paid training, consider a union apprenticeship as an electrician.

Farms in the Red State of Texas are feeling the pinch of the Trump Administration’s immigration policies. MSN reports: “In a stunningly swift overnight change, some Texas farm operations had to shut…

Our flip-flopping president has done so again but this time with ICE raids at farms and hotels. The Guardian reports: “Donald Trump has abandoned his brief immigration and customs enforcement (Ice)…

The following was originally published on SEIU 721’s website. Against the backdrop of a massive replica of the Declaration of Independence, members of SEIU 721 joined forces with other labor unions…

The treatment of U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) today has shocked the nation. The Trump Administration’s security assaulted him, forced him on the ground, and arrested him for speaking out at a…

SEIU California released the following statement on yesterday’s ICE raid. David Huerta, President of SEIU California and SEIU- United Service Workers West was injured and detained at an ICE raid in…

A major ruling threatens the privacy of Americans. The Associated Press reports: “The Supreme Court handed the Trump administration two victories Friday in cases involving the Department of Government...

A member of the sheet metal workers union, SMART, is back in the US after making headlines when the Trump administration sent him a notorious El Salvador prison. The administration, however…

Another day, another court action against the Trump Administration. This time it’s to protect workers. The Associated Press reports: “A federal judge on Monday granted a preliminary injunction to stop...

The United Steelworkers National Director for Canada, Marty Warren, blasted President Donald Trump for his announcement yesterday to double steel and aluminum tariffs to 50%. The tariffs will take…

The rich got richer in 2024 while workers struggled to keep their heads above water. The Associated Press reports: “The typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&

A red state whose voters approved paid sick leave now find it repealed thanks to the state’s GOP legislature. The American Prospect reports: “Last November, Missouri voters passed a mandatory paid…

A U.S. senator said what might be this year’s “let them eat cake:” The New York Times reports: “Senator Joni Ernst, Republican of Iowa, had a gloomy message for constituents at a town hall in Butler…

The following article by Harold Meyerson originally appeared in The American Prospect. One venerable bit of folk wisdom has forever contended that there are different laws for the rich and the poor.

LA hotel and airport workers will receive the highest minimum wage in the country if the mayor approves the proposed ordinance. NBC Los Angeles reports: “The Los Angeles City Council gave final…

A former labor union president has received a “full and unconditional” pardon from Trump. The Associated Press reports: “A labor union leader who pleaded guilty to failing to report gifts from an…

Workers at a Stellantis at a battery joint venture plant are saying “union yes.” The Detroit News reports: “A majority of workers at Chrysler parent Stellantis NV’s electric vehicle battery joint…

American companies, which Trump proclaims he is the champion of, are speaking out against his tariffs. USA Today reports: “President Donald Trump and American retail giant Walmart are trading stern…