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Mississippi Transit Workers Strike for Better Protections and Service »
August 19, 2026 | Paul PrescodMississippi has the highest poverty rate in the U.S., and is a “right-to-work” state with only 4 percent of its workers in unions. But since July 13, Highway 80 near Jackson has been lined by chanting picketers. They’re on strike at JTRAN, the city’s public transit system.
Federal Spies Hunt Minnesota Unions in Search of Conspiracy, But Find Solidarity »
August 14, 2026 | Luis Feliz LeonYesterday news broke of a sweeping undercover investigation by the Department of Homeland Security in Minnesota early this
Canadian Construction Workers Walk Out Against Tiers »
August 13, 2026 | Keith Brower BrownIn the building trades, strikes have become vanishingly rare. But since late June, strikes by major construction unions have rocked jobsites across a Canadian province.
Should a Union Contract Run Eight Years? »
August 11, 2026 | Jane SlaughterThe agricultural machinery maker John Deere tested the mettle of the United Auto Workers this summer, probing for softness as the union heads into a leadership election this month. After fits and starts the union essentially told Deere to stick it.
Labor Notes Crossword: August 2026 »
August 6, 2026 | Natascha Elena UhlmannThis crossword was adapted from Labor Notes #569, August 2026. Don't miss an issue, subscribe today!
Cómo integrar a más miembros en la vida del sindicato »
August 1, 2026 | Joe DeManuelle-HallSe espera que los activistas sindicales desempeñen múltiples roles: comunicador, defensor, experto en normativa laboral, negociador y mediador.
