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03/24/2026

02/26/2026

02/26/2026

Union membership in the United States is the highest it's been since 2010. When the boss doesn't treat you right, join a union so you can win the fight!

Workers know that the best check on a bad boss is a strong union contract. Despite relentless attacks on our freedoms and our livelihoods by the rich and powerful, workers are fighting back and union representation is growing. We are proud of workers at Microsoft, New Flyer, university campuses across the country, and so many more who have stood up together to organize and fight for a better future with CWA.

Thanks to years of sustained organizing, 11.2% of all wage and salary workers in the United States are now covered under union contracts, up from 2024 and the highest in 16 years. Nearly 70% of Americans support unions and more than 50 million more workers are eager to join one.

In 2026, we will continue to organize and build worker power.

01/15/2026

Another WIN for the working class!!!

Brother Rasool Aleem is back to work with full back pay after a wrongful dismissal. SMART-TD won in arbitration by knowing the contract and refusing to be intimidated by the other side. Read on to learn more about Aleem’s decisive victory in Philadelphia. https://www.smart-union.org/philadelphia-bus-operator-reinstated-by-arbitration-victory/

01/15/2026

LaborLine News | Worker Power Update

DAY FOUR: NYC Nurses Hold the Line as Safety & Staffing Crisis Deepens

New York City — The historic nurses’ strike has now entered Day Four, with nearly 15,000 nurses across Mount Sinai, Montefiore, and New York-Presbyterian refusing to back down until hospitals address dangerous staffing shortages and rising workplace violence. Last night, striking nurses confronted a new wave of traveling nurses bused in as temporary replacements at New York-Presbyterian Columbia. Demonstrators lined the sidewalks, demanding long-term solutions — not short-term stopgaps.

“We’re hearing from inside that people are running around like chickens without heads,” said Stephanie, a nurse on the line. “People are drowning. This isn’t safe for anyone.” Inside the cardiac unit, some families say operations appear steady — but nurses argue that “business as usual” is exactly the problem. Unsafe staffing has been normalized for years, and workers say the system is cracking. One of the most emotional issues fueling the strike: violence against nurses.

Montefiore nurse Fiona Finnegan shared her story:
“A patient punched me to the floor. I was out for six months. My family had to take care of me. If protections were in place, things could have been different.” Elected officials are stepping in. Bronx Councilman Eric Dinowitz stood with the nurses, saying:
“The price of empathy should not be your safety or your dignity.”
Nurses say they want to be at the bedside — but not at the cost of their well‑being. They’re calling for safe staffing ratios, fair wages, and real protections, while hospital CEOs continue to collect multi‑million‑dollar salaries. This fight isn’t just about pay. It’s about respect, safety, and the future of patient care. 💪👊

01/07/2026

Hey! Hey! Ho! Ho! Union busting got to go! Shame on Block Communication Inc.! Sad news for TNG-CWA workers at the Post Gazette. 🪦 😌

After years of wasting millions of dollars losing court battles in attempts to deny their workers’ basic rights, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announced on Wednesday afternoon that it would be closing on May 3.

01/07/2026

Have you ever heard of Washington Aluminum?? Here's a quick read to learn more about it.

I am reasonably confident that if I stopped a random person on the street and asked if they had ever heard of the Supreme Court’s decision in NLRB v. Washington Aluminum, I would be met with a blank stare. On some level, that’s not surprising. Very few non-lawyers can name more than a handful of...

11/25/2025

The Post Gazette workers have ended the longest strike in modern day history. They are represented by the Communications Workers of America. When they FIGHT, they WIN!!

10/29/2025

U.S. Corporations Undertaking Significant Workforce Reductions

UPS: 48,000 layoffs
Amazon: up to 30,000
Intel: 24,000
Nestlé: 16,000
Accenture: 11,000
Ford: 11,000
Novo Nordisk: 9,000
Microsoft: 7,000
PwC: 5,600
Salesforce: 4,000
Paramount: 2,000
Target: 1,800
Applied Materials: 1,444
Kroger: 1,000
Meta: 600

10/13/2025

**BREAKING NEWS** Speaker Johnson Warns of Historic Shutdown as Health Care Standoff Deepens

On the 13th day of a deepening federal government shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson declared he will not negotiate with Democrats until they agree to reopen the government and pause demands to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies. The impasse, centered on expiring health care aid for millions of Americans, has paralyzed operations nationwide—closing museums, disrupting flights, and threatening paychecks for federal workers.

The Trump administration has begun mass layoffs of federal employees, a move seen as an effort to shrink government during the shutdown. Vice President JD Vance warned of “painful” cuts ahead, while unions sue over the firings. Meanwhile, selective funding—enabled by the 2025 reconciliation act and Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”—is keeping military personnel paid, though departments like Education face severe disruptions.

With Congress gridlocked and open enrollment for health insurance looming on Nov. 1, the shutdown shows no signs of ending. Johnson acknowledged the deep entrenchment of Obamacare, saying full repeal is unlikely, but insists Democrats must first agree to reopen the government before any health care negotiations resume. If unresolved, this shutdown could surpass the 35-day record set in 2019.

https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-government-shutdown-news-10-13-25