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Teamsters give major show of solidarity amid ongoing Starbucks strikeUnionized Starbucks workers earned major support from the Teamsters union as they took their nationwide strike to the corporate offices in Newport Beach. | TAG24

No Contract, No Coffee | Starbucks Workers UnitedStarbucks baristas brewing change. Join the movement for fair contracts, better wages, and worker protections.

Hundreds of airline catering workers protest near LAX amid Thanksgiving travel rushHundreds of airline catering workers blocked a main artery into LAX during a protest alleging unsafe working conditions.

Workers in union-heavy Oak Ridge demand labor deal for Kairos reactorUnion members are saying a plan by Kairos Power to build an advanced nuclear reactor is running up against Oak Ridge’s long-standing labor practices.

JetBlue ground workers seek union vote, IAM saysThe International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) said on Tuesday it will file for union representation election covering about 3,000 JetBlue ground workers.

Alameda Healthcare Nursing Home Workers Want to Join Union"Employees picketed the Alameda Healthcare and Wellness Facility on Willow Street last week to press their demands for better working conditions, pay, and patient safety," reports David Boitano. Here's why employees are asking for a union contract.

Boeing Strike in St. Louis Ends as Union Approves New ContractST. LOUIS, MO—The five-year agreement includes a $6,000 signing bonus—up from the original $5,000—and a 24% general wage increase: 8% in the first year and 4% annually afterward.

From research to resistance, UC graduate students find purpose in union organizingGraduate student workers joined UAW 4811 to advocate for better working conditions, including legal protections for international students, better pay and job security.

Vermont employees union asks judge to block return-to-office mandateThe Vermont State Employees Association is fighting back in court against the governor’s mandate that workers return to the office next month.

MSHA releases preliminary report in death of coal miner Steve Lipscomb - WV MetroNewsTime of death put at 10 minutes after mine filled with water.

Amber Czech was murdered at work. Tradeswomen say it could have happened to any of them.The 20-year-old welder’s killing by her coworker has prompted women in trades across the country to speak out about the harassment they face and the protections they need.

IAM Union Local S6 Members at Bath Iron Works Honor Life of Amber Czech, Call for Action Against Workplace ViolenceBATH, Maine, Nov. 26, 2025 — IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) Local S6 members at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) recently held a gathering to honor the life of Amber Czech, a 20-year-old welder and educator whose life was tragically cut short by a coworker's violence on Nov. 11, 2025, in Cokato, Minn. Czech, known

The Unforgivable Failure: What Amber Czech’s Death Demands of Us - People's TribuneAmber’s death demands that we protect one another fiercely. Demands that we rebuild our workplaces into places where every worker—especially those newly entering the trades—can thrive without fear. Demands that we do better.

Government & Politics

New legislation aims for faster labor contracts to combat corporate union-bustingThe right to a union is a hollow promise if the bosses can simply run out the clock. This is the lesson being taught to the 11,000 unionized Starbucks workers who, years after their historic votes to organize a union, are still struggling for a first contract.

Federal court blocks Trump administration’s plan to scrap 4 small agenciesA judge found the decision to conduct widespread layoffs and cut programs at these agencies “undermined their ability” to perform functions required by law.

Lawsuit filed to stop Trump administration from dismantling Department of EducationThe coalition says the administration's move would harm students with disabilities and disrupt vital federal education programs.

OPM says cuts to federal workforce surpassed 2025 goalsThe amount of separations is beyond Kupor’s previously shared target of reducing the federal workforce by 300,000 this year.

US communities fight to save solar and wind energy projects – DW – 11/26/2025Ten months into Donald Trump's second term, communities across the US are scrambling to keep clean energy projects alive as federal support dries up.

News & Commentary: November 26, 2025 ✦ OnLaborIn today’s news and commentary, NLRB lawyers urge the 3rd Circuit to follow recent district court cases that declined to enjoin Board proceedings; the percentage of unemployed Americans with a college degree reaches its highest level since tracking began in 1992; and a member of the House proposes a bill that would require secret ballot […]

How the GOP’s Groyper Fringe Became Its FutureThe rise of Nick Fuentes and the GOP’s radicalization reflects decades of intellectual groundwork and the material decline that pushed a generation toward conspiracy-laden populism.

MAGA’s Court PhilosophersOnce mocked as unsophisticated, Donald Trump in his second term has put forward an ambitious vision to reshape America. Surrounding the president is a loose network of intellectuals who provide his policies with a philosophy. An important new book maps it out.

Medicare for All Disappeared. Its Popularity Didn’t.The demand for Medicare for All went from the center of the discourse to political exile in record time. But the policy's popularity never faded. A new poll finds strong majority support for the neglected idea among Americans across the political spectrum.

State & Local

Visible and Invisible: How ICE Is Terrorizing Chicago’s Working ClassFear, panic, hiding for days—this is the experience of families under assault by the Trump Administration

Couple Seeks Accountability After Mom In Active Labor Discharged - People's TribuneA Black couple from Illinois was discharged from an Indiana hospital while the mother was in active labor, forcing a roadside birth.

City of Cape Girardeau responds after firefighters union files votes of no confidence against 2 city leadersCape Girardeau, Mo. city leaders have responded after a firefighters union filed votes of no confidence against two city leaders.

‘Quiet, piggy’ comes to the KY statehouseMaking “jokes” about women is a pattern in the Kentucky Republican Party.

Department of Justice goes after Senator Justice for $5 million tax debt; then he agrees to pay - WV MetroNewsU.S. attorneys with the tax division of the U.S. Department of Justice filed a complaint for income taxes amounting to more than $5 million.

Jobs, Business & Economy

AI can replace nearly 12% of U.S. workers: MIT studyThe study simulated over 151 million U.S. workers interacting with AI tools to measure automation potential

Americans are dissatisfied with the economy this holiday season: pollAmericans aren’t feeling very thankful for the state of the economy this Thanksgiving week according to recent poll numbers. In fact, 65% think that the current administration’s policies are making grocery prices go up.

2 out of 5 Americans plan to spend less this holiday season amid economic uncertaintyAround a third of Americans think the US economy will get worse in 2026

US ranchers whiplashed by Trump’s beef policiesRanchers find themselves caught between the president's desires to appease both them and the US consumer.

Tomlinson: How to prepare for layoffs, inflation and a slowing economyThe economy is flashing warning signs. Here's what to watch for and how to prepare.

BlueCollarWriter Commentary & Analysis

A Labor-Themed Movie Guide for the Holiday Season (Thanksgiving Edition – 2025)

The stretch from Thanksgiving to New Year’s has a way of slowing us down just enough to remember what matters: family, community, and the stubborn resilience that keeps working people going, even when the world tries to knock us flat.

For those of us with Labor in our bones, this season is also a perfect excuse to revisit the stories that shaped us—and maybe introduce a few to the people gathered around the table (or hiding from them on the couch). These films, documentaries, and cultural touchstones remind us why solidarity isn’t just a slogan…it’s a survival skill.

Here’s your updated, expanded Labor movie guide for the holidays. Pull one up after dinner, between leftovers, or whenever you need that reminder of who built this country and who keeps it running.

Read the A Labor-Themed Movie Guide for the Holiday Season (Thanksgiving Edition – 2025)

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NLRB News & Decisions

First NLRB Judge Ruling in Nearly Two Months Goes to Art CollegeA Los Angeles-area art college gave a union the required chance to bargain over the impact of new managerial positions, a National Labor Relations Board judge said in the agency’s first unfair labor practice ruling since the federal government shutdown.

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