Troublemakers Blog

Welcome, Paul and Lee! Farewell, Barbara [1]

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March 13, 2026 / Labor Notes Staff

Labor Notes is delighted to welcome two terrific new staff writer-organizers and three great interns as we get ready for our big conference in Chicago in June. We’re also bidding a fond farewell to a retiring colleague. » [1]

Strike Mobilization Leads to Reformer Win in Oregon Nurses [2]

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March 12, 2026 / Josh Soffler

The 24,000-member Oregon Nurses Association has elected a slate of reform candidates to statewide leadership positions. The Caucus for Powerful Reform (CPR) [3] won 15 out of the 21 seats it ran for, including the presidency, vice-presidency, secretary, and a majority of board of director seats. » [2]

Postal Workers Demand to Kick ICE Off Postal Property [4]

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March 05, 2026 / Emmett Bongaarts

As federal agents laid siege to the city of Minneapolis, rank-and-file postal workers in the Twin Cities organized two anti-ICE rallies. The first, on December 15, was held in response to ICE agents using the employee parking lots at the Lake Street and Powderhorn Post Offices to stage their operations. » [4]

Dispatch: Letter Carriers Are Gearing Up for Another Contract Fight [5]

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March 02, 2026 / Derek Dolbeare

Members of the Letter Carriers (NALC) have kicked off their next contract fight. Negotiations began February 25, and their current agreement expires in May. On Sunday, February 22, letter carriers held rallies across the U.S. as part of their “Fight Like Hell” campaign. » [5]

Consumer Protection Workers Survived DOGE Attacks through Quick Mobilization [6]

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February 25, 2026 / Tyler Creighton

Federal workers and unions have proven to be a bulwark defending the rule of law and vital public services during President Trump’s second term. Our union at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is a case in point. » [6]

Unions Held the Line in 2025 Membership Numbers [7]

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February 19, 2026 / Keith Brower Brown [8]

For four decades, a federal count of union members has been the annual physical exam for the labor movement. Did we grow or shrink, and where? » [7]

Dispatch: Why Nurses Are Still on Strike at New York Presbyterian [9]

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February 17, 2026 / Sophie Boland

Editors’ note: As of today, 4,200 nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian are still on strike [10] at hospitals in upper Manhattan. » [9]

Portland Labor Rally Against ICE Attacked with Tear Gas [11]

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February 10, 2026 / Shonna Roberts

On January 31 my husband and I stood shoulder to shoulder with thousands of union members and community allies in Portland’s South Waterfront. » [11]

The Country Where Starbucks Workers Have a National Contract [12]

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February 09, 2026 / Jane Slaughter [13]

Starbucks has signed union contracts almost nowhere, but in Chile, workers have a national agreement covering 176 stores. They were the first in the world to unionize, in 2009. » [12]

More Unions Are Saying ‘ICE Out’ [14]

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February 06, 2026 / Alexandra Bradbury [15]

More unions across the country are taking a stand against Immigration and Customs Enforcement since the January 23 mass strike in Minneapolis and the January 24 killing of Alex Pretti, an intensive care nurse and union member. » [14]