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Sanders introduces bill to make workweek 32 hours
September 14, 2026 // Nicholas Ballasy for Just the News
Congressman Mark Takano, D-Calif., and Senator Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., reintroduced the Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act this week to make the workweek 32 hours.
New Report: Faster Labor Contracts Act Advances Union DEI Agenda Through Politically Appointed Arbitrators
September 13, 2026 // Author for Americans for Limited Government
Americans for Limited Government today released findings in a new exposé, “The Faster Labor Contracts Act: Advancing the Union DEI Agenda”, revealing how a union-backed bill, the Faster Labor Contracts Act, moving through Congress would hand labor bosses a powerful new tool to impose radical diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) mandates, transgender workplace policies, and restrictions on cooperation with immigration enforcement — all without a worker vote. This report is the latest in ALG’s series examining how union leadership continues to push priorities at odds with President Trump’s agenda and the concerns of many rank-and-file workers.
Massachusetts governor’s race ramps up with a policy ‘blueprint’ and police union endorsements
September 13, 2026 // Nik DeCosta-Klipa for WBUR
Healey, meanwhile, got some backup yesterday from a quartet of groups that aren't always rallying behind Democrats: police unions. The Massachusetts State Police Commissioned Officers Association, State Police Association of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Coalition of Police and the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association all endorsed the incumbent governor at an event in Dorchester.
Appeals court strengthens Tennessee labor protections
September 13, 2026 // Cereese Blose for WKRN
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit published a decision on Thursday, Sept. 3, reinforcing the Interboro doctrine and blocking employers in its jurisdiction from using a loophole to legally fire vocal employees.
Largest union of Marion County employees authorizes strike
September 13, 2026 // Bill Poehler for Salem Statesman Journal
The most contentious issue in bargaining has been the county’s contribution to employees’ health insurance payments. The union had initially asked Marion County to contribute 95% toward its employees’ healthcare costs. The union said that three other unions that represent Marion County employees receive the 95% contribution.
National Right to Work Foundation Files Brief in Case to Overturn Anti-Worker Biden-Era Labor Board Decision
September 13, 2026 // author for National Right To Work Foundation
NLRB’s Cemex precedent conflicts with federal law, wrongly promotes abuse-prone ‘card check’ organizing to detriment of employee rights
Third time’s the charm? Colorado Democrats will once again fight to change how workers unionize next session
September 11, 2026 // author for Denver 7
Democratic Colorado lawmakers are confident that their plan to change the way workers unionize in the state will be successful next year, hoping that a new governor leads to a different outcome for the legislation. Dubbed the Worker Protection Act by advocates, two iterations of the concept to eliminate the second vote needed to form a union in Colorado have passed out of the state Legislature and were then vetoed by Gov. Jared Polis in 2025 and 2026
Teamsters president throws down gauntlet to UPS: Strike coming in 2028
September 11, 2026 // Eric Kulisch for Freightwaves
Perhaps, the most unusual strike trigger is a new demand that all four union regions, which are governed by supplements to the national master agreement, be allowed to go on strike mid-contract if the parties remain deadlocked on how to resolve union grievances. "It's going to be a battle and we are probably going to strike UPS. I mean, we have to because they don't respect us. They don't do what they're supposed to do on the obligation of the contract. They fight us on everything," O'Brien said on a recent episode of the "Better Bad Ideas" podcast.
UConn Union Gets a Seat on Telework Appeals Panel
September 11, 2026 // Meghan Portfolio for Yankee Institute
UCPEA’s announcement focuses on what employees gain from telework — and the “disruption” they face when management takes it away. The CBA’s fine print puts the focus somewhere else: Telecommuting must be in the university’s best interest, and operational needs are “paramount.” Managers are encouraged to consider reasonable requests, but they do not have to approve them. UConn can require employees to report to campus, limit the number of remote days, and suspend or revoke an arrangement when university operations demand it.
Stossel: I Celebrate Labor—Just Not Organized Labor
September 11, 2026 // John Stossel for Reason
Unions do protect the jobs of existing workers and sometimes get them raises. But that protection kills jobs later.
California’s $20 fast food wage could have hidden effects, study suggests
September 10, 2026 // Marie Calapano for So Yummy
According to a UC Santa Cruz study released in 2026, fast-food employment growth in California slowed significantly after the wage hike compared with neighboring states. Researchers argued that while total job losses may not appear dramatic on paper, hiring activity and expansion plans may have quietly weakened across parts of the industry.
Report: A Crisis of Representation: Antisemitism and Inclusion in Higher Education Unions
September 10, 2026 // Author for Center to Combat Antisemitism in Education
Drawing on incident reports, member accounts, union materials, and campus developments, the report finds that some higher education unions have become flashpoints for conflicts involving antisemitism, Israel, Zionism, and Jewish identity. In some cases, highly organized activist factions have used low-participation governance processes to advance divisive political positions without broad member consensus. In others, mainstream Jewish voices are subject to such open hostility by anti-Israel activists that they lose the opportunity to meaningfully engage in their union’s democratic processes. These dynamics distract from core labor priorities, including wages, working conditions, academic freedom, job security, and fair treatment. They also erode trust and internal cohesion, particularly when Jewish faculty and graduate students experience exclusion, hostility, silencing, or fear of retaliation for raising concerns about antisemitism or expressing views related to Jewish identity, Israel, or Zionism.
Starbucks worker goes ballistic on union after brutal holiday strike ‘evaporated’ hours
September 10, 2026 // Titus Wu for New York Post
A San Diego Starbucks supervisor is trying to boot the union from his store after claiming workers were shut out of key decisions — including an open-ended Christmas strike leaving employees scrambling for hours. Joe Emmenegger, 29, a shift supervisor, told the California Post that he had gathered signatures from roughly 64% of the approximately 16 to 18 employees at his Starbucks to force a vote on whether to disband the union.
Michigan earns ‘D’ in government union, worker freedom report
September 10, 2026 // Elyse S. Apel for The Center Square
The report called many of these actions taken by states and unions “anti-freedom” proposals which leave workers confused on their rights and obligations. “Union executives are spending tens of millions of dollars to rewrite the rules of the game and bolster their political machine in every state, at the expense of freedom for government employees,” Osborne said. “State lawmakers across the country must stand up against anti-freedom labor proposals to ensure that every American worker has the right to choose whether or not to associate with a union, without coercion or fear, and that their hard-earned dollars don’t fund a political agenda they don’t support.”
Op-ed: Right-to-Work States Attract Family Breadwinners
September 10, 2026 // Stan Greer for DC Journal
The disconnect between rank-and-file workers and pro-union Republicans such as Josh Hawley of Missouri and Bernie Moreno of Ohio is especially disturbing. Such politicians’ avowed goal is to reconstitute the Republican Party, which is today overwhelmingly supportive of Right to Work, into a party that largely agrees with Democratic politicians’ support for labor special privileges over the individual freedom of the employee. If Hawley, Moreno and Co. get their way, pro-Right to Work citizens will routinely be denied a meaningful choice at the ballot box. The reality is, when they have a choice, working-age people prefer not to live in forced-unionism states. Census data make that very clear.
Tucson arts workers ratify first union contracts
September 10, 2026 // Topacio "Topaz" Servellon for Tucson Spotlight
Workers at The Loft Cinema and Arizona Theatre Company ratified their first union contracts, while True Concord musicians await bargaining talks.
Report: The Battle for Worker Freedom: Grading State Public Sector Labor Laws
September 10, 2026 // David R. Osborne for Commonwealth Foundation
Union executives are prioritizing recruitment. The fastest-growing category of public sector labor legislation expands collective bargaining into new workplaces. On the strength of these new laws, union executives are slowly replacing their membership losses since 2018. From 2018 to 2025, the country’s four largest government unions report a net decline in membership of 87,919, or 1.3 percent. However, they also report a collective gain of 232,502 members, or 3.5 percent since 2024. This report awards full letter-grade increases to Idaho (now A) and Louisiana (now B) due to their adoption of pro-worker labor reforms this past legislative session. However, the drops in grades—Nebraska (D), Nevada (D), and Rhode Island (F)—are the result of these states prioritizing union executives over workers and enacting laws helping unions recruit, politick, organize, and strike. Thirteen states now have an “A” or “A+” grade—up from twelve in the previous edition of this report—while six states earned an “F”—up from five over the same time period. Overall, the research finds 25 states fall below a “C.”
SEIU Local 1000 members to vote on possible strike against state
September 10, 2026 // Ireland Lehner for KRCR
An unfair practice strike is a work stoppage a union may call when it says an employer has broken rules during labor negotiations. SEIU Local 1000 alleges the state did not bargain fairly over workers’ pay, benefits and working conditions. Members can vote through October 7, according to the union. If members approve the measure, union leaders would have permission to call a strike at a later date.
Thousands of Chicago hotel workers threaten to strike
September 9, 2026 // Carrie Shepherd for Axios
The union represents 15,000 workers at more than 40 Chicago hotels, meaning a widespread strike could disrupt hotel operations during a key time for tourism and conventions. Catch up quick: By Aug. 31, contracts covering about 7,000 workers at Chicago hotels had officially expired, according to Unite Here Local 1.
Nurses throughout Jefferson Health System announce plan to unionize
September 9, 2026 // NBC Philadelphia Staff for NBC Philadelphia
During an event held outside Jefferson Bucks Hospital, in Langhorne, on Tuesday, organizers behind the effort said more than 200 nurses -- including those at the Bucks County hospital as well as from Einstein Center One and Jefferson Health WIllowcrest -- have filed for union elections with the National Labor Relations Board in order to form a union.