Union News
AFT President Weingarten Criticizes Trump’s $500B Voucher SchemeNew!!
‘Poison Pill’: AFT’s Weingarten criticizes Trump voucher scheme, urging state governors to reject the $500B diversion.
Governor's Veto of AB 2575 Leaves Nurses Vulnerable in AI DecisionsNew!!
Governor Newsom's veto of AB 2575 allows hospitals to punish nurses for overriding unsafe A.I., risking patient safety and shifting blame from tech firms.
Denver Public Workers Unionize After 20-Year Fight for Bargaining RightsNew!!
Auditors, Clerks, Transit Workers Unionize After a 20-Year Fight for Rights; Nearly 750 Join Teamsters in Denver.
Teamsters Local 877 Authorizes Strike Over Contract Dispute in NJNew!!
Teamsters Local 877 at Phillips 66 Bayway Refinery voted 92% for a strike, demanding fair wages and safer conditions.
NUHW Endorses Eight Candidates to Flip California House RacesNew!!
NUHW backs eight candidates in California, aiming for a pro-labor House. Support via phone banks or COPE contributions to influence key races.
California's SB 1371 Empowers Union Waste Workers, Limits LoopholesNew!!
New California law SB 1371 empowers union waste workers by closing loopholes that favor corporations.
AFT and Partners Distribute 30,000 Free Books at Asheville Literacy FairNew!!
ASHEVILLE, N.C.—AFT President Randi Weingarten joined local leaders to distribute over 30,000 free books at a literacy fair.
Nurses Celebrate Union Victory at Central Maine Medical Center Rally
CMMC nurses in Lewiston, ME, celebrated a union win after facing firings. Now, empowered, they aim to improve conditions, impacting patient care and labor rights.
350 Teamsters Strike for Contract Without Mandatory Overtime
350 Teamsters at Safran Seats strike over contract disputes, demanding removal of mandatory overtime and fair wages.
Olympia Fields RNs Join Union for Better Patient Care and Working Conditions
RNs at Olympia Fields Hospital joined NNOC to improve patient care and advocate for fair conditions, highlighting a national trend towards healthcare unionization.
