Houlton Hospital Nurses Strike for Safe Staffing and Retention Improvements
Nurses at Houlton Regional Hospital in Maine strike on Nov. 18-19 for safer staffing and better retention, crucial for patient safety and care quality.
SNAP, Head Start Funding Ends: Wisconsin Families Face Crisis
Misha Dancing Waters warns of a looming crisis as SNAP and Head Start funding ends, threatening food security and child care for working families in Wisconsin.
Google's Vizag Data Center: Potential Economic Boost or Power Strain?
Google's Vizag data center brings jobs and tech growth but raises concerns over power, water, and environmental impact.
Unions Condemn Texas A&M for Teaching Restrictions on Race, Gender
AFT and AAUP leaders condemn Texas A&M Regents for restricting teachings on race and gender, calling it censorship.
Pennsylvania Invests $610K in Lewistown Manufacturing Expansion
The Shapiro Administration's $142.2M investment will expand First Quality's Lewistown facility, creating 91 jobs and retaining 2,441, boosting PA's economy.
UAW members protest layoffs, plant closures on Capitol Hill to stop greed
UAW members, facing job losses from trade deals, lobbied Congress this week to combat offshoring and plant closures, urging policy changes to protect workers.
LACMA Workers Form Union for Fair Wages and Improved Work Conditions
LACMA workers form LACMA United via AFSCME, seeking better pay and conditions amid the $700M David Geffen Galleries project, reflecting a broader union trend.
Las Vegas Warehouse Workers Secure Wage Hikes and Improved Benefits
The Facts - 140 warehouse workers ratified a strong Teamsters contract. The deal offers a 20% wage hike, better health care, and pensions. Kroger's $2.6 billion profit pressured the fair contract offer. Las Vegas Warehouse Workers Secure Improved Contract with Significant Gains In a remarkable display of solidarity, over 140 employees at Smith’s Food and […]
U.S. Catholic Bishops Issue Urgent Message on Immigrant Dignity
U.S. Catholic bishops urge compassion in immigration, citing fear, family separation, and detention abuses at their November Baltimore assembly.
Judge Blocks Trump Order, Restores Collective Bargaining for VOA Workers
The Facts - Judge issued injunction blocking Trump admin from ending VOA bargaining rights. Ruling found exec order retaliated against unions, violating First Amendment. Victory hailed as crucial for workers' collective bargaining and democracy. A significant legal ruling today has halted the Trump administration's attempt to remove collective bargaining rights from Voice of America employees. […]
