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Labor Notes @labornotes.bsky.social · 53m

"The error that many bargaining teams make is not reviewing the cost of living each of the previous five years. Because of extreme inflation during the last five years, minimum increases of as much as 10 percent may be needed to restore purchasing power." labornotes.org/2025/10/bigg...

The Biggest Bargaining Mistake Unions Are Making in 2025

When unions get ready for bargaining, we tend to look at the wage scale in our existing contract and think something like, “Let’s open with a proposal for a 5 percent raise every year, and maybe event...

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Labor Notes @labornotes.bsky.social · 2d

If there’s ever been a time when unprecedented collective action was needed, it’s now. Join the call: www.May2028.org

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Labor Notes @labornotes.bsky.social · 14h

“We love our union, and we know it takes organized members and union democracy for the IBEW to win all we can,” said Dave Pinkham, an electrical worker and caucus leader from Local 520 in Austin, Texas. @keithbrowerbrown.bsky.social reports: labornotes.org/2025/09/new-...

New Caucus Powers Up In the Electrical Workers

On paper, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers has power like few other unions in the country. The “sparkies” have over 700,000 members. Most of them have held onto pensions, family hea...

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Labor Notes @labornotes.bsky.social · 23h

"You can’t just speak a mass strike into existence. You have to get your coworkers on board and align your union contract—not just at one workplace but at a national scale. That takes time, and having a date to aim for can help us move in the same direction."
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Labor Notes @labornotes.bsky.social · 4d

🎙️New on the Labor Notes Pod: Explore the new Labor Notes resource May2028.org, which has materials like templates for contract alignment resolutions, and guides for getting workers together in your area to build more democratic organizing spaces labornotespodcast.podbean.com/e/may-2028-c... 1/2

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Labor Notes @labornotes.bsky.social · 1d

"Government workers have experienced eight months of horror, with mass layoffs of probationary employees, data theft by DOGE, and orders that have prevented them from doing their jobs." labornotes.org/2025/10/will...

‘Willingly Forgoing Paychecks’: Federal Workers Support Shutdown Fight

35 union locals, nationals, or other levels of union bodies in the federal sector signed on to an extraordinary Federal Unionists Network letter September 29 urging the Democrats to fight Trump admini...

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Labor Notes @labornotes.bsky.social · 1d

🗓️Online Workshop, Tuesday Oct. 21, 7 p.m. Eastern: What To Do When Your Union Breaks Your Heart

Organize with your coworkers and union members to build more democracy in your union and to make it responsive and accountable to its members!

Sign up: labornotes.org/events/2025/...

Workshop: What To Do When Your Union Breaks Your Heart

Cartoon by Mary Matthews, drawingdailyusa.com If you’re a union member, unfortunately the chances are good that you’ve had your heart broken at least once by one of your own leaders. Whether you tried...

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Labor Notes @labornotes.bsky.social · 1d

🗓️Online Workshop, Tuesday Oct. 21, 7.30 p.m. Eastern: What To Do When Your Union Breaks Your Heart

Organize with your coworkers and union members to build more democracy in your union and to make it responsive and accountable to its members!

Sign up: labornotes.org/events/2025/...

Workshop: What To Do When Your Union Breaks Your Heart

Cartoon by Mary Matthews, drawingdailyusa.com If you’re a union member, unfortunately the chances are good that you’ve had your heart broken at least once by one of your own leaders. Whether you tried...

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Labor Notes @labornotes.bsky.social · 1d

Intuitively, we feel we are not doing as well as we did in the past. But is it quantifiable?

labornotes.org/2025/10/bigg...

The Biggest Bargaining Mistake Unions Are Making in 2025

When unions get ready for bargaining, we tend to look at the wage scale in our existing contract and think something like, “Let’s open with a proposal for a 5 percent raise every year, and maybe event...

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Labor Notes @labornotes.bsky.social · 1d

In the worst union-busting in memory, the administration has claimed that union contracts for most federal workers are void. Administrators in many agencies are ignoring contracts and acting like their unions don’t exist. labornotes.org/2025/10/will...

‘Willingly Forgoing Paychecks’: Federal Workers Support Shutdown Fight

35 union locals, nationals, or other levels of union bodies in the federal sector signed on to an extraordinary Federal Unionists Network letter September 29 urging the Democrats to fight Trump admini...

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Labor Notes @labornotes.bsky.social · 2d

If there’s ever been a time when unprecedented collective action was needed, it’s now. Join the call: www.May2028.org

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Labor Notes @labornotes.bsky.social · 2d

The NC AFL-CIO will create a May Day Committee to plan a May Day 2028 mass action in coalition with other labor and community groups. “Imagine what kind of leverage we could have if we stood in solidarity,” said UAW Local 3520 president Jon Greene. labornotes.org/blogs/2025/1...

North Carolina AFL-CIO Convention Backs May Day 2028 Plans

The North Carolina AFL-CIO passed a resolution at its September convention backing the call from the United Auto Workers for mass action on May 1, 2028. The resolution directs the state AFL-CIO to cre...

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Labor Notes @labornotes.bsky.social · 3d

"Our union stewards spent a lot of time in 1-1s. These were the core of our campaign and how we uplifted people and brought them into the fight. Emails were useful but at the end of the day, the people who showed up were the ones we spoke with directly." labornotes.org/blogs/2025/1...

River Valley Co-op Workers Opened up Bargaining—and Won Big

River Valley Co-op is a consumer-owned cooperative grocery store with two locations in Western Massachusetts. We have been unionized with Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 1459 for the last dec...

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Labor Notes @labornotes.bsky.social · 5d

🚨 New Labor Notes Resource alert 🚨

Are you and your co-workers organizing against attacks on our democratic rights as workers?

Are you, like an estimated 250,000 workers so far, heeding @uaw.org president Shawn Fain’s call for a mass strike?

Visit May2028.org 1/2

A graphic announcing Labor Notes resources for actions around May Day 2028 and beyond. The graphic features the title "May Day 2028" in large red block letters, set against a sloping, translucent, textured background. The graphic features the image of workers gathered outside at a demonstration, holding unions signs that read, "Stand, Unite, Fight." The text laid on top of the graphic reads, "Coordinate contract expirations; Identify Points of Leverage and Build Support In Your Local." The text on the bottom left corner directs the audience to visit may2028.org

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Labor Notes @labornotes.bsky.social · 4d

Labor Notes Troublemakers Dispatch: ‘Willingly Forgoing Paychecks’: Federal Workers Support Shutdown Fight

Sign up for our free weekly email newsletter, sent on Fridays: labornotes.org/email-signup

Read this week's email newsletter, October 3: mailchi.mp/labornotes/2...

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Labor Notes @labornotes.bsky.social · 4d

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Labor Notes @labornotes.bsky.social · 4d

🎙️New on the Labor Notes Pod: Explore the new Labor Notes resource May2028.org, which has materials like templates for contract alignment resolutions, and guides for getting workers together in your area to build more democratic organizing spaces labornotespodcast.podbean.com/e/may-2028-c... 1/2

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Labor Notes @labornotes.bsky.social · 5d

"To sustain our momentum and strengthen relationships, we held weekly social gatherings, occasional strategy calls, and designated days to wear union T-shirts and hats. We bought our own button maker and printed many union buttons to support the campaign."
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River Valley Co-op Workers Opened up Bargaining—and Won Big

River Valley Co-op is a consumer-owned cooperative grocery store with two locations in Western Massachusetts. We have been unionized with Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 1459 for the last dec...

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Labor Notes @labornotes.bsky.social · 5d

Check out may2028.org for Labor Notes guides on organizing with your fellow union members, co-workers, and members of your community 2/2

May Day 2028 - MAY 2028

CONTACT US Resource Library Ready to take action? Working towards alignment in your local? We’ve compiled sample resolution language, organizing tips from people who have done it, and other resources....

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Labor Notes @labornotes.bsky.social · 5d

🚨 New Labor Notes Resource alert 🚨

Are you and your co-workers organizing against attacks on our democratic rights as workers?

Are you, like an estimated 250,000 workers so far, heeding @uaw.org president Shawn Fain’s call for a mass strike?

Visit May2028.org 1/2

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Labor Notes @labornotes.bsky.social · 6d

Are you and your co-workers planning to be part of a nationwide show of power less than three years from now?

Visit the new Labor Notes resource at May2028.org for guides on organizing with your fellow union members, co-workers, and members of your community

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lfelizleon.bsky.social @lfelizleon.bsky.social · 6d

On May2028.org, you can find:
* Practical resources, like sample resolutions and articles
* Talking points on why lining up contracts makes sense
* Steps you can take right now whether you’re a union member or officer, or even if you’re not currently in a union!

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lfelizleon.bsky.social @lfelizleon.bsky.social · 6d

Can’t wait to May 2028? To build a strong coalition from the bottom up, consider organizing a Fightback School, a new effort Labor Notes is helping support around the country. labornotes.org/content/figh...

Graphic image that says putting the movement back in the labor movement. Shows images of raised fists

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Labor Notes @labornotes.bsky.social · 6d

🗓️Tonight (Thursday, Oct. 2, 8 p.m. Eastern): Democratic Rights for Union Members

Use the law to build rank-and-file power in your union, and learn to defend that power once you’ve built it.

There's still time to sign up! labornotes.org/events/2025/...

Democratic Rights for Union Members

The Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act provides union members a bill of rights, requires unions to publicly disclose certain details about their governance, and regulates union elections an...

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Labor Notes @labornotes.bsky.social · 6d

A coalition of unions in the federal sector signed on to an extraordinary @fedworkersunited.bsky.social letter urging the Democrats to fight Trump administration cuts, even at the price of a government shutdown. labornotes.org/2025/10/will...

‘Willingly Forgoing Paychecks’: Federal Workers Support Shutdown Fight

A coalition of unions in the federal sector signed on to an extraordinary Federal Unionists Network letter September 29 urging the Democrats to fight Trump administration cuts, even at the price of a ...

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Natascha Elena Uhlmann @nataschaelena.bsky.social · 6d

Attacks on working people are growing at a dizzying pace. But we have a key point of leverage: The billionaire class depends on our labor.

@labornotes.bsky.social has just released a new resource on May Day 2028 filled with contract alignment FAQ's and resources. www.may2028.org

May Day 2028 - MAY 2028

CONTACT US Resource Library Ready to take action? Working towards alignment in your local? We’ve compiled sample resolution language, organizing tips from people who have done it, and other resources....

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