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Ahead of Workers Memorial Day, the AFL-CIO released its 34th annual “Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect” report, a comprehensive analysis of the state of workers’ health and safety at the national and state levels. Workers are dying and being injured on the job, and the Trump administration and DOGE are putting them at greater risk by enacting policies that will create deplorable working conditions, according to the report.aflcio.org/2025/4/23/top-14-things-you-should-know-death-job-2025-report

With no contract in place, UMC nurses union plans third strike in one year on May DayUniversity Medical Center nurses plan another strike on May 1 as contract negotiations with LCMC Health remain unresolved.

Boeing Teamsters in Washington Ratify Historic Contract(SEATTLE) – Drivers at The Boeing Company, represented by Teamsters Local 174, have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a contract that materially surpasses all pr

Writers Guild West Staffers Launch Their Own Unionization Drive (Exclusive)The employees behind the famously hard-charging labor organization say they want a workplace where “our voices are heard” and “our work is valued.”

Long Beach Convention Center operator reaches deal with union after wage complaintHospitality union Unite Here Local 11 reached a deal with ASM Global, which operates the Long Beach Convention Center, securing raises for its members and offering jobs to workers employed by a subcontractor accused of wage theft and tax evasion.

Government & Politics

Judge skeptical of Trump order to strip union rights from federal workersThe judge said that President Donald Trump’s own words suggest that the motivation for the order was retaliation against groups that are uncooperative with his agenda.

Trump's anti-collective bargaining order 'targets' unions who've challenged him, judge saysA union that represents more than 150,000 federal workers says an executive order ending collective bargaining at dozens of agencies is retaliation.

US judge questions Trump's motives for curbing union bargaining by federal workersA federal judge on Wednesday said President Donald Trump appeared to be targeting unions that have challenged his policies in court by stripping hundreds of thousands of federal employees of the ability to collectively bargain over working conditions.

Unions claim Trump undermining worker protections on military bases

Field hearing held in Davenport discusses Trump Administration’s cuts to federal agencies A group of national labor leaders joined local workers today for a field hearing in Davenport.

Judge Blocks Trump Effort to Dismantle Voice of AmericaThe judge also ordered the government to halt its efforts to shut down two other government-funded outlets, Radio Free Asia and the Middle East Broadcasting Networks.

US judge blocks Trump's shutdown of government-funded news broadcastsA federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Tuesday to halt efforts to shut down Voice of America, Radio Free Asia and Middle East Broadcasting Networks, whose news broadcasts are funded by the government to export U.S. values to the world.

Watchdog Bars Staff from Investigating Federal Staff Firings (2)The new head of a federal watchdog tasked with protecting federal workers’ rights ordered staff to halt investigations into the Trump administration’s firings, according to memos obtained by Bloomberg Law.

Marco Rubio Shares Plans for Overhaul of State DepartmentThe secretary of state aims to eliminate an office that advances American values abroad in a plan aligning the agency with President Trump’s foreign policy approach.

Trump administration proposes major shake-up of US State DepartmentThe plan would eliminate 132 of the department's 734 bureaus and offices.

Interior secretary gives DOGE member with oil-industry ties power to remake departmentTyler Hassen, a member of Elon Musk's DOGE team with ties to the oil industry, was recently named assistant secretary in the Department of Interior, with the power to make vast changes to the agency in charge of more than 500 million acres of federal land.

Labor Department to Lose 20% of Staff to Resignation Offers (1)Nearly one in five workers at the US Department of Labor opted to leave their jobs later this year as part of the Trump administration’s deferred resignation program, according to two DOL employees briefed on the matter.

CWA: We Need Reliable Internet Service and Good JobsWe Need Reliable Internet Service and Good JobsTarget: National Telecommunications and Information Administration$42 billion in public funding for internet infrastructure buildout is hitting our streets this year, and CWA members have worked hard to make sure it will create good, union jobs. Because of that work, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration has prioritized investment in fiber.

In the States

Beshear asks people to flood phones with stories of how they benefit from Medicaid as Congress considers cuts“It’s going to hit the entire healthcare system with a sledgehammer."

From Today's AFL-CIO Daily Brief: Secretary-Treasurer Redmond Barnstorms Midwest, Hears from Workers on Dire Consequences of Federal CutsAFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond participated in two hearings this week as the Department of People Who Work for a Living continues its drive to raise the voices of working people on the Trump administration’s cuts to federal agencies and the many impacts already being felt in our communities.

Teachers union president warns of dangers of federal education cuts at technical school opening - New Mexico Political ReportBy Kevin Hendricks Over 200 students, friends, families, educators, legislators and community leaders gathered Wednesday outside of RioTECH, a new high school focused on skilled trades, to celebrate the opening of the Rio Rancho school that has been years in the making. Among those celebrating the opening was Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation […]

April 29: IAM Union, NFFE-IAM, Labor Allies to Celebrate Federal Workers Outside Union Station - IAMAWMEDIA ADVISORY WASHINGTON, April 23, 2025—The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers), along with the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM), will host a federal worker thank you event on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. outside Union Station in Washington, D.C. This gathering of hundreds of union

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Returns May 10th(KNSI) - The largest single day food collection event in the country is returning for its 33rd year. The Natio...

NLRB News & Decisions

NLRB Petitions & Charges for Wednesday, April 23, 2025Total Entries filed Tuesday, April 22, 2025: 58

Jobs, Business & Economy

Stellantis’s Tariff Plan: Cut Jobs and Reward ShareholdersStellantis used the Trump administration’s tariffs as an excuse to lay off nearly 1,000 workers. Two weeks later, the automaker announced a $2.26 billion payout to its shareholders.

Americans sour on Trump's handling of the economy, Reuters/Ipsos poll findsAmericans elected President Donald Trump in hopes that he would fight inflation and boost the U.S. economy, but as he approaches his 100th day in office they are giving the Republican poor marks for his handling of both, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows.

US economy 'is dancing with recession,' economist saysEconomic growth is expected to slow significantly this year. Vanguard head of global economic research and senior international economist Kevin Khang joins Catalysts to discuss the possibility of a recession. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here.

Services make up more than two thirds of the U.S. economy. Here's how tariffs could affect them.Services also account for about a third of U.S. exports.

The domestic fallout from Trump’s tariffs, in 3 chartsBusinesses and consumers are already appearing to panic.

IMF Projects ‘Significant Slowdown’ for U.S. Economy From TariffsIn its quarterly outlook on the world economy, the International Monetary Fund projected slower economic growth for the world, including the U.S., in the wake of President Trump’s tariffs.

Stephanie Ruhle: Trump injects fresh worry into U.S. economy as he approaches 100 days in officeBoth stocks and the dollar are down. But perhaps the most worrying sign for the U.S. economy is that bond yields are rising.

What Happens When Private Equity Owns Your Kid’s Day CareWhen my toddler’s day care started turning parents away at the door due to staffing shortages, I learned it was owned by private equity — which maximizes enrollment to squeeze profit out of childcare and now owns eight of the 11 largest US day care companies.

United Steelworkers union still 'unalterably opposed' to US Steel-Nippon dealThe United Steelworkers union told Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent it remains "unalterably" opposed to a $15 billion bid by Japan's Nippon Steel to buy U.S. Steel , or any deal that would give Nippon influence over the company.

Upcoming Events & Useful Links

National Day of ActionThey want to erase labor rights, break our unions, and silence immigrant voices. This May Day we are fighting back. Stand with us.

50501 — 50 protests, 50 states, 1 movementJoin the movement to uphold the Constitution and end executive overreach. 50 protests, 50 states, 1 day: #50501.

Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger<sup>®</sup> Food DriveThe Letter Carriers’ “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive—the nation’s largest all-volunteer one-day food collection effort—is held annually on the second Saturday in May and is a community outreach effort of the National Association of Letter Carriers.

2025 UAW-Union Built Vehicle Guide - UAW | United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of AmericaThese vehicles are made in the United States or Canada by members of the UAW and Canada’s Unifor union, formerly the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW). Because of the integration of vehicle production in both countries, all of the vehicles listed as made in Canada include significant UAW made content and support the jobs of UAW members.

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Labor History in 2:00

April 23 - Remembering Ida Mae Stull | Labor History in 2:00On this day in Labor History the year was 1980. That was the day that Ida Mae Stull passed away. She is widely considered to be the first woman coal miner in United States history.

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