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- 1Mark Carney's Omnibus Bill Targets Canada's Right to Strike●Mark Carney Is Taking Aim at Canada’s Labor Movement Mark Carney wants to make Canada a destination for global investmen
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is pushing an omnibus bill that frames the right to strike as an obstacle to the 'national interest', as part of his bid to make Canada a destination for global investment. Critics, particularly on the left and within organized labor, say the legislation effectively treats unions as a barrier to national economic goals and marks a direct challenge to Canada's labor movement.
- 2EPA union sues Trump administration over bargaining contract●EPA union sues Trump administration to restore collective bargaining contract
A union representing US Environmental Protection Agency employees has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, seeking to restore its collective bargaining contract. The legal action challenges efforts to strip agency workers of negotiated workplace protections. The case adds to a series of disputes between public-sector unions and the administration over labor rights for federal employees.
- 3EPA Union Sues Agency Over Abrupt Contract Termination●EPA Union Sues Agency Over Sudden Termination of Contract
A union representing US Environmental Protection Agency employees has filed a lawsuit against the agency over the sudden termination of its contract. The suit challenges the abrupt cancellation as unlawful, and the case is likely to spotlight ongoing tensions between EPA management and its workforce over labor rights and workplace conditions.
- 4Amazon Workers at SWF1 Warehouse Launch Unfair Labor Practice Strike●Amazon Warehouse Workers at SWF1 Launch Unfair Labor Practice Strike
Warehouse workers at Amazon's SWF1 facility have gone on strike, accusing the company of unfair labor practices. The action was announced by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which has been organizing Amazon workers and pressing the company over wages, conditions and union rights. The stoppage adds to a series of labor disputes at Amazon sites across the United States.
- 5Columbia postdoctoral workers hold practice picket ahead of possible strike●Postdoctoral workers union stages practice picket in anticipation of strike
Postdoctoral workers at Columbia University, organized in their union, staged a practice picket as they prepare for a potential strike. The rehearsal action signals escalating labor tensions and comes as contract negotiations between the postdoc union and the university continue without resolution.
- 6New book revisits Minneapolis' violent 1934 strike●A violent 1934 strike helped launch Minneapolis' middle class. A new book tells its story
A new book explores the 1934 Minneapolis truckers' strike, a violent labor confrontation that helped build the city's middle class by strengthening union rights. The work revisits how striking teamsters faced deadly clashes while winning recognition, a turning point that raised wages and working conditions across the region and shaped Minneapolis labor politics for decades.
- 7Akron METRO reaches deal with union, averting strike●Akron METRO reaches agreement with local union, avoiding strike
Akron METRO has reached an agreement with its local union, avoiding a strike that threatened bus service in the Akron, Ohio area. The deal resolves the labor dispute between the transit authority and the union representing its workers, ensuring that riders will not face service interruptions. Details of the agreement, including wage and working condition terms, have not been released.
- 8Photos show strike preparations made before new contract deal●See photos of strike preparations held before new contract agreed upon
Newly published photographs show preparations for a strike that had been staged before a new labor contract was agreed upon. The images document how union members readied picket signs and organized for a possible walkout during negotiations with their employer. The photos were released after the contract dispute was resolved, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how close the workforce came to striking before a deal was reached.
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Workers at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York have declared a strike. Unionized staff walked off the job after contract negotiations with museum management stalled. The action marks a significant labor dispute at one of the city's leading cultural institutions, and supporters are urging visitors to respect the picket line while the two sides remain apart on wages and working conditions.
- 10New book examines 1937 'Little Steel' strike in Ohio●Ohio author’s book examines 1937 ‘Little Steel’ strike in Mahoning Valley
An Ohio author has published a book examining the 1937 'Little Steel' strike in the Mahoning Valley, a pivotal labor conflict in which steelworkers clashed with Republic Steel and other 'Little Steel' companies that resisted unionization. The book revisits the violence and organizing efforts of that era and their lasting impact on the region's industrial and labor history.
- 11Bath Iron Works Workers Negotiate AI Protections in Contract●B.I.W. Workers Negotiate A.I. Protections in New Contract
Workers at Bath Iron Works in Maine have negotiated artificial intelligence protections as part of a new labor contract. The Maine AFL-CIO highlighted the deal, which signals a growing push by unions to secure safeguards against automation and AI-driven job changes. The agreement is being noted as an example of organized labor addressing emerging technology in traditional shipbuilding industries.