Labor
Teamsters activism in Chicago suburbs: Two strikes, one loss in court
August 19, 2026They battle IKEA, fight for forest preserve and Cook County workers
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Two years after unionizing, Portland homeless support workers have no contract
August 19, 2026Organizing their workplace was a big achievement for Do Good Multnomah Workers United, but winning a collective bargaining agreement has been a bigger challenge.
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Senate Republicans launch McCarthyite attack on Machinists union over Cuba solidarity
August 19, 2026The Congressional probe of the IAM is part of a coordinated assault against not only Cuba but also the left, trade unions, and peace activists across the U.S.
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Congress may kill the federal heat rule before OSHA can
August 19, 2026A rule which would ensure workers have access to rest, shade, and water on the job may get blocked by a congressional committee.
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AFSCME’s Saunders urges workers to keep up the fight
August 18, 2026Tells his convention delegates in Chicago to oust all the anti-union lawmakers.
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