World news | The Guardian4d ago
‘I’m tired of getting kicked in the teeth’: firefighting union leader seeks to shake up Congress https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/08/bob-brooks-pennsylvania-congress #UsUnions #Business #UsCongress #UsSenate #UsPolitics #UsNews #Democrats #Pennsylvania #WorldNews
‘I’m tired of getting kicked in the teeth’: firefighting union leader seeks to shake up Congress

Pennsylvania’s Bob Brooks one of a slew of working-class Democrats on the ballot – can he beat a Koch-backed rival?

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US news | The GuardianJun 1
‘Where are the jobs?’: as US autoworkers face offshoring, Democrats vie to win votes https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/01/us-midwest-autoworkers-offshore-democrats #UsMidtermElections2026 #Business #UsUnions #Democrats #UsNews #Ohio #Michigan
‘Where are the jobs?’: as US autoworkers face offshoring, Democrats vie to win votes

Workers who voted for Trump and Republicans in recent elections are now being hit with offshoring and the impacts of tariffs – but can Democrats sway them?

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US news | The GuardianMay 22
Local US newspaper workers allege Hearst is trying to ‘destroy unions’ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/22/newspaper-hearst-unions-workers #UsUnions #Hearst #Newspapers #Business #Media #UsNews #NewspapersMagazines
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

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Business | The Guardian USMay 20
US employers spend more than $1.5bn a year to fight labor unions, report finds https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/20/how-much-companies-spend-fight-unions #UsUnions #WorkersRights #Amazon #Starbucks #Business #LawUs #UsNews
US employers spend more than $1.5bn a year to fight labor unions, report finds

Critics say employers spend money hiring union-avoidance consultants and lawyers while not investing in workers

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World news | The GuardianMay 19
New York hotel workers union reaches deal to avoid strike ahead of World Cup https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/19/new-york-hotel-workers-world-cup-union-deal #NewYork #UsUnions #UsNews #WorldCup2026 #Fifa #Hotels #HospitalityIndustry #Business
New York hotel workers union reaches deal to avoid strike ahead of World Cup

Eight-year contract between union and hospitality industry group will boost pay of hotel housekeepers to over $100,000

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US news | The GuardianMay 18
‘Stop killing us’: New York’s home care providers near hunger strike over wage injustice https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/18/new-york-home-care-providers-hunger-strike #UsHealthcare #ZohranMamdani #KathyHochul #UsUnions #NewYork #UsNews
‘Stop killing us’: New York’s home care providers near hunger strike over wage injustice

Home care workers want the city council to end policy of 24-hour shifts for which they are paid for only 13 hours

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US news | The GuardianMay 17
Shutdown of US’s largest commuter rail system enters second day amid strike https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/17/new-york-lirr-shutdown-strike #NewYork #UsNews #UsUnions
Shutdown of US’s largest commuter rail system enters second day amid strike

Disruption of Long Island Rail Road continues into second day after workers went on strike as Monday rush hour looms

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US news | The GuardianMay 17
Workers racing to turn reflecting pool blue for Trump may be at risk, union warns https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/17/trump-washington-dc-reflecting-pool #WashingtonDc #UsUnions #UsPolitics #UsNews #DonaldTrump #Business #TrumpAdministration
Workers racing to turn reflecting pool blue for Trump may be at risk, union warns

Union representative concerned about safety as workers rush to finish repainting DC pool before 250th celebrations

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US news | The GuardianMay 16
New York commuter rail system shuts down as workers strike https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/16/new-york-long-island-rail-road-strike #NewYork #UsUnions #CityTransport #Cities #UsNews
New York commuter rail system shuts down as workers strike

Worker at the Long Island Rail Road, serving the eastern New York metropolitan area, walked off the job on Saturday

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World news | The GuardianMay 15
Labor leaders call veto of collective bargaining bill a ‘betrayal’ by Virginia governor https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/15/collective-bargaining-bill-veto-virginia-governor #Virginia #Business #UsNews #UsUnions
Labor leaders call veto of collective bargaining bill a ‘betrayal’ by Virginia governor

Union leaders say veto from Democrat Abigail Spanberger is an about-face from promises she made on campaign trail

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