Troublemakers Blog

Postal Workers Demand to Kick ICE Off Postal Property [1]

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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. » [1]

Dispatch: Letter Carriers Are Gearing Up for Another Contract Fight [2]

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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. » [2]

Consumer Protection Workers Survived DOGE Attacks through Quick Mobilization [3]

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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. » [3]

Unions Held the Line in 2025 Membership Numbers [4]

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February 19, 2026 / Keith Brower Brown [5]

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? » [4]

Dispatch: Why Nurses Are Still on Strike at New York Presbyterian [6]

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February 17, 2026 / Sophie Boland

Editors’ note: As of today, 4,200 nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian are still on strike [7] at hospitals in upper Manhattan. » [6]

Portland Labor Rally Against ICE Attacked with Tear Gas [8]

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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. » [8]

The Country Where Starbucks Workers Have a National Contract [9]

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February 09, 2026 / Jane Slaughter [10]

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. » [9]

More Unions Are Saying ‘ICE Out’ [11]

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February 06, 2026 / Alexandra Bradbury [12]

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. » [11]

Striking New York Nurses Brave Subzero Cold [13]

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February 04, 2026 / A.J. Schumann [14], / Sarah Hughes [15]

Fifteen thousand New York nurses are more than three weeks into their strike [16] for a fairer contract. Yesterday members of the New York State Nurses Association braved below-freezing temperatures to march across the Brooklyn Bridge and deliver a message to City Hall. » [13]

Malaysian Workers Protest Union-Busting at Apple Supplier [17]

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February 04, 2026 / Dan DiMaggio [18]

Workers in Malaysia who make screens like the one you are reading this article on are protesting after union leaders were fired following an organizing victory. The workers make LED screens for companies including Apple. » [17]