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Target Field concession workers go on strike ahead of Twins/Dodgers series
June 22, 2026 // Target Field concessions workers went on strike Monday, ahead of the Minnesota Twins hosting a three-game series against the L.A. Dodgers. Crowds are expected to be as big as they have been all season, with Shohei Ohtani in town. UNITE Here Local 17 says more than 500 employees will strike at 4 p.m. on June 22 if demands aren’t met for better health insurance, higher wages and more job protections.
The Beverage Market provides update about ongoing talks with striking workers, Teamsters Local 175 union
June 16, 2026 // Beer distribution company The Beverage Market said it wants to continue negotiations “in good faith” with striking workers involved in the current dispute between the company and the Teamsters Local 175 union. The current contract between the company and the union expired in early May. 49 workers at The Beverage Market began their strike May 12, and have been on the picket line ever since. Union members have said the company is asking for “unfair concessionary proposals” related to wages, insurance, and retirement.
CALIFORNIA: IHSS providers tricked into staying, overpaying
June 1, 2026 // Another provider who called for help navigating the union’s intentionally complicated opt-out process reported she was paying $45 a month in dues in addition to $53 a month for the dental insurance for just herself. That’s a whopping $98 dollars to hold onto dental insurance that could be purchased from an independent third party at a fraction of the cost. SEIU Local 2015 and United Domestic Workers (UDW), AFSMCE Local 3930 are the two unions representing more than a half million providers. Collectively, they rake in over $100 million in dues every year — money spent on inflated salaries for its leaders and political activity while providing lackluster representation. Yet the “discounted” dental packages can cost up to a third of a provider’s gross pay if they are only allotted a few hours a month.
Maple Grove Hospital nurses authorize strike amid ongoing contract talks
May 13, 2026 // The vote comes as nurses and hospital leadership return to the bargaining table Tuesday for their 30th negotiation session at North Memorial’s Robbinsdale campus. Maple Grove nurses are working to secure their first union contract. The union says nurses are pushing to close gaps in pay, insurance and pension benefits compared to nurses at North Memorial’s Robbinsdale Hospital, who already have a contract in place. The Minnesota Nurses Association is also seeking stronger staffing protections and improved working conditions. Union leaders say the hospital has experienced a 33% turnover rate over the past three years.
BIW union on strike after failed contract negotiations
March 24, 2026 // Six weeks ago, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited BIW, encouraging workers to build warships as fast as they can. Some of those workers are now on strike. Members of the Bath Marine Draftsmen Association voted on Sunday to reject the proposed “best and final offer” from General Dynamics and BIW. The strike of more than 600 workers would also extend beyond BIW to other General Dynamics locations across the world.
Newsom signs bill giving 800,000 Uber and Lyft drivers in California the right to unionize
October 7, 2025 // California is the second state where Uber and Lyft drivers can unionize as independent contractors. Massachusetts voters passed a ballot referendum in November allowing unionization, while drivers in Illinois and Minnesota are pushing for similar rights.
Strike at Sutphen Corporation sparks call for boycott
October 1, 2025 // Teamsters say the NLRB has found merit in unfair labor practice charges; unions are urging a U.S. and Canada-wide boycott of Sutphen Sutphen says it is negotiating in good faith and will continue manufacturing fire apparatus Next bargaining sessions are scheduled for Oct. 9 and Oct. 16, according to the union
Unveiling Financial Transparency Failures in Labor Organizations
July 24, 2025 // In 2024 alone, the DOL recorded 177 union enforcement actions involving fraud, embezzlement, wire fraud, and falsified records. These are only the crimes that rise to the level of federal prosecution. Far more ethical violations, financial misuses, and questionable behaviors fall below the radar leaving union members in the dark and are quietly buried through internal repayments, hush resignations, or legal threats — all without any formal DOL investigation or public accountability. Despite 16 years as a union official, I did not become aware of the existence of LM-2 financial disclosure filings until our local filed a lawsuit against our state affiliate. Imagine that: even as a union president and past treasurer, I was unaware that both our state and national unions were required to submit LM-2 forms to the Department of Labor. If someone like me — deeply engaged in union governance — was kept in the dark, how can we expect average members to know their rights, much less exercise them?
Indiana Duke Energy workers could soon go on strike
July 9, 2025 // If the union decides to strike, Wilson fears there will be rolling blackouts and people will be left without power longer after storms. He pointed to record temperatures and the heighted storm season. "There's just not enough qualified individuals to [respond to] that," he said. "It's going to be while before we get to that point where we push to full on go on strike. We're going to give the company every opportunity to make it right with the members. That's the direction we're trying to get squared away."
Following layoff announcements, Sharp medical office workers unionize
July 7, 2025 // The election took place by mail from June 9 to 30 to join the union, which represents 120,000 healthcare workers across California. The medical office workers at all six offices known as SharpCare in Coronado, Chula Vista, La Mesa, San Diego, Santee and Spring Valley join 6,000 Sharp workers across the region — including more than 650 earlier this year.