Labor Unions

US 12 hours ago

Ongoing trash strike draws pressure from officials as communities struggle with waste build-up

State leaders urge Republic Services to finalize contract with striking Teamsters as uncollected garbage piles up in Massachusetts communities and other states across the country.

Culture Trends 3 days ago

Social media erupts after nation's largest teachers' union misspells 'fascism' in anti-Trump agenda item

America's largest teachers' union sparked online ridicule after misspelling "fascism" in its official resolution pledging to defend democracy against President Trump on Sunday.

Opinion 5 days ago

Teachers union reveals true colors behind closed doors at annual convention

America's largest teachers union faces criticism for prioritizing political activism over education, accelerating the exodus to alternative schools

Pennsylvania 5 days ago

Philadelphia workers and city reach a deal to end strike that halted residential trash pickup

Mayor Cherelle Parker announces end to Philadelphia's city worker strike after reaching a deal with District Council 33, restoring trash pickup and reopening libraries

Philadelphia 6 days ago

Trash piles up around Philadelphia as city worker strike reaches 1 week

Philadelphia streets overflowed with trash as a city worker strike entered its second week, with negotiations with the city set to resume.

Media June 30

Teachers union bosses split over Supreme Court ruling on parental rights to shield kids from LGBTQ content

Teachers union leaders Pringle and Weingarten expressed differing views on the Supreme Court ruling allowing parents to opt children out of LGBTQ content based on religious beliefs.

Opinion June 25

'Big, beautiful' bill could give a free pass for Big Tech to kill jobs

Big Tech wants to nuke states’ rights to regulate AI.

Media June 10

Federal labor board demands Washington Post rehire reporter fired over social media attacks

The National Labor Relations Board is seeking reinstatement and back pay for a former Washington Post reporter who was fired in 2022 after criticizing the newspaper on social media.

Los Angeles June 10

SEIU leader charged with 'conspiracy to impede an officer' for protesting ICE raid

SEIU California president David Huerta freed on $50,000 bond following arrest during immigration protest, vowing to continue nonviolent fight.

House Of Representatives June 5

DC restaurant groups blast Dems' 'baseless' boycott threat reportedly backed by AOC, Sanders

A hospitality workers' union has organized dozens of Democrats to boycott popular Washington, D.C., eateries amid allegations of union busting, according to a report.

Supreme Court May 22

Supreme Court upholds Trump's removal of Biden appointees from federal boards

The Supreme Court ruled for Trump’s removal of two Democratic appointees from federal boards, upholding/discarding limits on the president’s power to fire agency officials.

Federal Courts May 15

Clinton-appointed federal judge blocks Trump admin from pulling foreign service workers' bargaining rights

A Clinton-appointed federal judge moved to block the Trump administration from targeting foreign service workers' collective bargaining rights.

Opinion May 12

We can’t defund our way to prosperity. We need to support our schools, nurses and firefighters

Budget cuts alone aren't a policy, they gut the living, breathing organs of a healthy, functioning economy. If America is to compete in the 21st century, it needs the government's help.

Pope Leo XIV May 9

Pope Leo XIV's name gives clue to how he'll handle social, political divides, bishop says

American author, speaker and theologian Bishop Robert Barron says he thinks the new pope's papal name selection represents his motivations to strike a balance in a very divided world.

Media May 6

Teamsters boss praises Trump foreign film tariff, condemns Hollywood's 'un-American addiction to outsourcing'

Two major members of the Teamsters union praised President Trump for proposing a tariff on films produced internationally, blasting Hollywood for "outsourcing good union jobs."

VIDEO May 6

Teamsters president calls out Hollywood's 'greed', backs Trump's movie tariffs

Teamsters president Sean O'Brien joins 'America Reports' to discuss President Donald Trump weighing a tariff on movies produced outside the U.S.

WNBA May 1

WNBA players union director prepared for work stoppage, will negotiate 'as long as it takes'

A work stoppage in the WNBA is a possibility, and players union director Terri Jackson said players will negotiate "as long as it takes" to get a fair deal.

Opinion April 21

MARY KATHARINE HAM: Teachers union bosses put themselves first, teachers and students last

Teachers unions are out for themselves and not out to help your children. FDR warned Americans against public employee unions and we learned how bad it could get during COVID-19.

Crime April 20

Dem elites accused of slapping small-town cops with ‘witch hunt’ fines twice their pay

Tonawanda Police officers face fines for an alleged unauthorized strike during snowstorms. The president of the union alleges retaliation over ticket quotas in a labor dispute.

New York City April 14

Cuomo lands key endorsement as comeback bid for NYC mayor heats up

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is showcasing the backing of two powerful labor unions as he runs for mayor of the nation's most populous city.

Media April 4

Schumer slams United Auto Workers union for praising the Trump tariffs he says 'hurt everybody'

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., called out the UAW union on Friday for praising President Donald Trump’s tariffs on foreign automobiles and parts.

Opinion April 3

What America’s working class really wants, and why politicians keep ignoring them

Both Democrats and the Trump-informed Republican Party claim to champion workers, but working-class families nationwide still lack real, consistent representation in the halls of power.

Politics March 31

Trump and his tariffs find unlikely ally in auto union boss, who blasted Dems and 'corporate greed'

UAW President Shawn Fain praised President Donald Trump's tariffs over the weekend at a speech at Wayne State, saying Democrats could have acted better on trade and offshoring.

Media March 14

Federal workers' union president says the idea government is 'too big' is 'misinformation'

Federal workers' union head Everett Kelley dismissed the idea that the federal government is too big as "false information" on CNN's "The Lead with Jake Tapper."

Media March 11

Randi Weingarten 'really angry' over Ed Dept elimination months after saying union members 'don't really care'

President of the American Federation of Teachers Randi Weingarten got heated over the elimination of the Department of Education after previously being nonchalant.

New York March 11

New York fires more than 2,000 prison guards for refusing to return to work after illegal strike

More than 2,000 prison guards were fired on Monday for not returning to work after a weekslong strike that violated a state law prohibiting strikes by most public employees.

Dept of Education March 10

Randi Weingarten says quiet part out loud: Fears Ed Dept closure will boost school choice funds

Randi Weingarten decried vouchers as a "tax credit" for wealthy families, and fears Trump's plan to terminate the Education Department will mean more funding to boost school choice.

Politics March 6

Trump's bipartisan-backed labor pick clears last hurdle before Cabinet confirmation

Lori Chavez-DeRemer successfully advanced past the last procedural hurdle on Thursday afternoon, paving the way for her confirmation next week.

Opinion March 5

Protect American workers: How Trump's team can fulfill his promise

President Donald Trump promised on Inauguration Day to “protect American workers," and a month later, he’s off to a solid start. But there’s plenty left to do.

Donald Trump March 5

Trump calls out federal workers not showing up to the office, says it's time to drain 'the swamp'

President Donald Trump said it was time to drain the swamp, as he addressed the hundreds of thousands of federal workers who do not show up to work.