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Twin Cities Electrical Workers Build Solidarity in the Fight Against ICE Occupation [1]

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March 31, 2026 / Gabriel Legierski, Mike Plante, and Peter Rachleff
For months, the country and the world have been watching Minnesota, where the Trump administration’s military occupation by ICE, Border Patrol, and Homeland Security has been met by a multi-faceted grassroots resistance. » [1]

Viewpoint: Labor’s Answer to A.I.? Give Us Our Time Back [2]

Youngish workers pose with raised fists on a city street. Printed green signs say "OPEIU Local 153, Kickstarter United, On strike," One handwritten sign says "Protect the 4DWW" [2]
March 18, 2026 / Vishal Reddy
When it comes to A.I., there’s a stark gap in ambition between business and labor. » [2]

Welcome, Paul and Lee! Farewell, Barbara [3]

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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. » [3]

Strike Mobilization Leads to Reformer Win in Oregon Nurses [4]

A group of green-shirted union members hold strike signs and smile. [4]
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) [5] won 15 out of the 21 seats it ran for, including the presidency, vice-presidency, secretary, and a majority of board of director seats. » [4]

Postal Workers Demand to Kick ICE Off Postal Property [6]

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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. » [6]

Dispatch: Letter Carriers Are Gearing Up for Another Contract Fight [7]

A racially diverse, young, mostly male crowd stands in front of a post office. Some people wear postal gear, others wear "Fight Like Hell" logo T-shirts, and some hold printed "First class service, first class pay" signs. One man holds a toddler in his arms. People wear coats and hats, and one open umbrella is visible in the back. [7]
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. » [7]

Consumer Protection Workers Survived DOGE Attacks through Quick Mobilization [8]

CFPB workers at a rally holding pink signs that say Solidarity and other handmade signs with slogans like CFPB Protects All Consumers. [8]
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. » [8]

Unions Held the Line in 2025 Membership Numbers [9]

Workers march through a Detroit street, part of a Labor Day march. The people visible are mostly wearing purple SEIU T-shirts, many are Black and one holds a big printed sign readgin "Unions for all" on a yellow background. Another printed sign says "Families first, not billionaires. Not one more cut." One woman in a "Michigan home care workers" shirt pushes another in a wheelchair, also in purple gear. [9]
February 19, 2026 / Keith Brower Brown [10]
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? » [9]

Dispatch: Why Nurses Are Still on Strike at New York Presbyterian [11]

A sea of people, mostly women, of various races, bundled up in winter clothes with red hats and scarves, packs a square in New York City. One person with a megaphone stands elevated a bit in the center, surveying the crowd. [11]
February 17, 2026 / Sophie Boland
Editors’ note: As of today, 4,200 nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian are still on strike [12] at hospitals in upper Manhattan. » [11]

Portland Labor Rally Against ICE Attacked with Tear Gas [13]

A dense cloud of tear gas envelops a crowd with colorful signs. [13]
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. » [13]

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