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AFL-CIO Sues Trump Administration Over Illegal Reporting Requirements for Unions

Working people scored an important victory with House passage of the Faster Labor Contracts Act.

Far too often, employers drag out negotiations for months—or even years—after workers vote to form a union. This legislation helps ensure workers can secure a first contract and begin receiving the wages, benefits, and workplace protections they fought for and earned.

We thank Rep. Donald Norcross and the bipartisan coalition of lawmakers who stood with working people to move this legislation forward.

A union election should lead to a union contract—not endless delay.

20 Republicans Defy Party Leaders To Pass Pro-Union Bill A large group of GOP lawmakers crossed the aisle to support a bill aimed at speeding up union negotiations.

IAM Union Condemns Whirlpool Layoffs at Iowa Plant, Cites Expansion in Mexico The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM Union) on Friday criticized Whirlpool Corp. over plans to eliminate 288 jobs at its manuf

“We have shown people all over this country there is a way to fight back, and it’s called the labor movement,” Shuler said. “And now it’s time to use that power to build an economy that actually works for working people.”

AFL-CIO president reelected at Minnesota convention AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler aims to organize 2 million workers in 5 years while facing new political challenges.

The contract “delivers meaningful gains in compensation, strengthens protections around AI and digital identity, reinforces the long-term security of members’ benefit plans and recognizes the realities of how performers work.”

Actors' union approves 4-year contract with studios and streamers Television and movie actors have voted to ratify a four-year contract with studios and streaming services.

What’s the saying? If unions weren’t effective, corporations wouldn’t spend so much money trying to bust them.

US employers spend more than $1.5bn a year on labor union opposition efforts, according to a report published on Wednesday by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI).

Employers spent company money hiring consultants and law firms specializing in union avoidance and on legal counsel, representation, and litigation services during union elections and organizing campaigns.

More: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/20/how-much-companies-spend-fight-unions

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Nicole Villalpando, chair of the Austin NewsGuild and a health reporter at the Austin American-Statesman, said that after the acquisition, workers lost the pay raise guarantees and bolstered benefits they had in their contract with Gannett.

Local US newspaper workers allege Hearst is trying to ‘destroy unions’ Media company says it is ‘committed to good faith bargaining’ amid claims including contract violation