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AFL-CIO AFSCM, 79 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Senate Leadership
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Union] (TNSletter) -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following letter with 79 co-signers to the Senate leadership:

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The Honorable John Thune, Majority Leader, United States Senate

The Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader, United States Senate

July 31, 2026

Dear Leader Thune and Leader Schumer: The undersigned 78 civil rights, labor, consumer, community, tech accountability, and other organizations write to express opposition to the inclusion of language authorizing so-called AI Innovation ... Show Full Article
Prime nurses in three states give notice they plan to hold one-day strikes for fair contracts that support patient safety
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 24 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:

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Prime nurses in three states give notice they plan to hold one-day strikes for fair contracts that support patient safety

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Nurses at West Anaheim Medical Center in Anaheim, Calif.; Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Reno, N.V.; Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago, Ill.; and nurses and health care workers at Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding, Calif. gave notice to their employer Prime Healthcare that they will hold one-day strikes from Sept. 3 to Sept. 4 ... Show Full Article
UAW Deere Members Reject Contract Extension Offer
DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 23 [Category: Union] -- The United Automobile Workers posted the following news:

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UAW Deere Members Reject Contract Extension Offer

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Members of the United Auto Workers at John Deere voted today to reject the company's proposal to extend the current collective bargaining agreement through 2029.

"While John Deere continues to outsource jobs, 1,600 workers are still laid off. Our members rejected Deere's offer to extend their contract because they know their worth and what they deserve," said UAW President Shawn Fain. "The company failed to make an offer that addressed ... Show Full Article
National Education Union: Congratulations to All Young People Receiving Results Their GCSE, Level 1 and 2 Vocational and Technical Qualification Results Today
LONDON, England, Aug. 21 -- The National Education Union issued the following statement on Aug. 20, 2026, by General Secretary Daniel Kebede:

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Congratulations to all young people receiving results their GCSE, Level 1 and 2 Vocational and Technical Qualification results today

Commenting on today's results, Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union, said:

"Congratulations to all young people receiving results today. Acknowledgment also to the sustained and dedicated hard work of their teachers and support staff.

"Yet another cohort has navigated England's unusually ... Show Full Article
Glendale nurses to hold informational picket for patient safety and to protest layoffs of support staff
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 21 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:

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Glendale nurses to hold informational picket for patient safety and to protest layoffs of support staff

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Registered nurses at Glendale Memorial Hospital in Glendale, Calif. will hold an informational picket on Monday, Aug. 24, to condemn the layoffs of critical support staff, which will jeopardize patient care, announced California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU).

CommonSpirit plans to lay off monitor technicians in the intensive care unit (ICU) and the ... Show Full Article
Encore Boston Harbor Teamsters Overwhelmingly Authorize Strike
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:

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Encore Boston Harbor Teamsters Overwhelmingly Authorize Strike

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Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215) 510-3735 Email: mdrumm@teamster.org

(EVERETT, Mass.) - Over 1,300 workers at Encore Boston Harbor, represented by Teamsters Local 25 and UNITE HERE Local 26, have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike. Local 25 represents 211 workers in the warehouse, horticulture, and floral departments, as well as workers in the call center, cage cashiers, limo drivers and ... Show Full Article
CalPortland Ready-Mix Teamsters Overwhelmingly Ratify One-Year Contract
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:

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CalPortland Ready-Mix Teamsters Overwhelmingly Ratify One-Year Contract

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Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: lmelintjevic@teamster.org

(OAKLAND, Calif.) - Two weeks after going on an unfair labor practice strike, over 350 ready-mix Teamsters at CalPortland have overwhelmingly ratified a new one-year contract with the company. Members of Teamsters Locals 853, 665, 315, and 150 at CalPortland went on strike after the company refused to set timely ... Show Full Article