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Last Week in Labor

Last Week in Labor: Feb 20-27, 2026

Brothel workers make union history, WGSU workers picket WGA HQ, and more news for your weekend.

Last Week in Labor

Last Week in Labor: Feb. 13-20, 2026

California sees multiple major strikes, 2025 labor numbers are out, and more for your weekend.

Last Week in Labor

Last Week in Labor: November 28 - December 5, 2025

Newsguild launches "News, Not Slop" campaign, workers step up for struggling members, and more headlines for your week.

Last Week in Labor

Last Week in Labor: November 21-28, 2025.

David Huerta pleads not guilty to misdemeanor charge, Starbucks workers get a boost from the Teamsters, and more headlines for your Thanksgiving.

Last Week in Labor

Last Week in Labor: November 14-21 2025.

Welcome back to the weekly labor digest.

IATSE

Disney Studios seeks to fire union lot nurses in favor of subcontractors, shredding an 85-year tradition

Disney Studio lot nurses, represented by IATSE Local 80, expressed shock and concern at the news; the union plans a response.

U.S. Labor Movement

Kaiser Nurses head back to work after 5 day strike

Thousands of healthcare workers are back to work after a groundbreaking 5-day strike last week. Negotiations set to resume next week.

Last Week in Labor

Last Week in Labor: September 12-19, 2025.

Backlash to Kimmel's firing reaches a fever pitch, Teamsters endorse Ramaswamy in Ohio, and other headlines you might have missed.

U.S. Labor Movement

Loyola Marymount University claims religious exemption with the NLRB, claws back recognition of NTT faculty union

The sudden decision of the LMU Board of Trustees has left many NTT faculty in shock; the union plans a response.

U.S. Labor Movement

An $85 Billion Railroad Merger is in the works. No one's happy about it.

In late July, Union Pacific announced their plans to merge with Norfolk Southern in a megadeal that would create nation’s first transcontinental railroad. No one's happy about it.

Original Reporting

Four Touchstone Climbing gyms win unions in Northern California

NorCal Touchstone Climbing workers joined the ranks of 5 unionized climbing gyms in Los Angeles this week--but the work is only just beginning.

In the Field

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