The labor movement and the struggle for a working-class future A new report from the CPUSA Labor Commission on its analysis of the U.S. labor movement cpusa.org/article/the-labor-… The U.S. labor movement today displays sharp contradictions. On the one hand, we see clear signs of progress and popular support for unions. But on the other hand, these signs exist alongside entrenched structural weaknesses within the unions, a hostile political environment, and the relentless anti-worker offensive of monopoly capital — the financial oligarchy — who remain fixated solely on maximizing profit.

RT @CPUSAChicago: Our beloved comrade Bea Lumpkin, a union organizer, civil and women’s rights activist, professor, and active Communist Pa…

Joy in the Struggle: The life of Bea Lumpkin, 1918-2026 peoplesworld.org/article/joy… Joe Sims, co-chair of the Communist Party USA—of which Bea was a member for over 90 years—said, “With the passing of Comrade Bea Lumpkin, we lost a great fighter for peace and social justice…. We pause to dip our banner in her memory.”

State lawmakers continued to weaken child labor protections in 2026. So far this year, at least 13 states have introduced bills weakening child labor protections, and four have enacted them. #law #labor peoplesworld.org/article/sta…

New front in the Target struggle? Labor joins the Black-led boycott peoplesworld.org/article/new…

Today we honor the life and legacy of Beatrice “Bea” Lumpkin — CTU member, educator, labor organizer, and steadfast advocate for working people. For more than a century, Bea dedicated herself to building a stronger labor movement and a more just world, standing alongside generations of organizers in struggles for workers’ rights, civil rights, public education, and environmental justice. From organizing on factory floors as a teenager to remaining active in CTU’s Climate Justice Committee in her later years, Bea led with conviction, courage, and an unwavering belief in collective action. We mourn her passing and extend our deepest condolences to her family, friends, and comrades. May her memory continue to inspire us in the work ahead.

Major resolutions passed by AFL-CIO reflect strong, growing labor movement. The crises facing the country in a world where billionaires are running rampant call for additional strong action by the labor movement. #politics #labor peoplesworld.org/article/maj…

University of Michigan refuses calls for pay raises despite added revenue Accounts from both the bargaining team and rank-and-file lecturers indicated that management had not prepared an offer, despite knowing for months that the MOU had been triggered. peoplesworld.org/article/uni…

Painters push for diversity and inclusion in their union. In an exclusive interview, their president, Jimmy Williams, outlines refreshing approach to building the labor movement. #labor #LaborPower #AFLCIO #news @GoIUPAT peoplesworld.org/article/pai…

Against Fascism & Hate: Pride 2026 Now more than ever is the time for members of the LGBTQ community to stand together with their allies to declare their dignity in the face of threats and attacks from all corners of monopoly capital and the fascist right. cpusa.org/article/against-fa…

AFL-CIO demands path to citizenship for undocumented people. Nation's labor movement calls for nationwide efforts to protect immigrants. @AFLCIO #Immigration peoplesworld.org/article/afl…

TEAMSTERS-LED FASTER LABOR CONTRACTS ACT PASSES U.S. HOUSE WITH BIPARTISAN SUPPORT With bipartisan support, the U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA), a Teamsters-led bill that could become the strongest new labor legislation for American workers in generations. Just three weeks prior, the discharge petition filed by Congressman Donald Norcross (D-NJ, 1st District) received the 218 signatures needed to force a vote on the landmark law that would hold employers accountable for delaying first union contracts.     “The Faster Labor Contracts Act is the most consequential labor bill to come before Congress in decades. Its bipartisan passage out of the House of Representatives is a significant milestone for millions of American workers,” said Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien. “The 1.3-million member Teamsters Union has worked tirelessly to build a coalition of Democrats, Republicans, and independents who are committed to improving the lives of working people. Millions of workers at Amazon and other major companies who are fed up with being overworked, underpaid, and undervalued are organizing their unions today in record numbers. We can no longer tolerate a broken system that allows corporations to corruptly drag out negotiations and shirk their legal obligations to bargain fair first union contracts. The FLCA has a real shot to right generations of wrongs and level the playing field for workers. The Teamsters are eager for the Senate to take up this urgent legislation and ensure it lands on the President’s desk.”    The FLCA would amend the National Labor Relations Act to require employers to bargain with newly organized workers within 10 days of voting to form their union. Establishing a reasonable timeline for all parties to negotiate in good faith, the legislation provides a path to mediation if no agreement is reached within 90 days and a referral to arbitration to ensure first contracts can be fairly resolved.    The Senate version of the bill, introduced last year by Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), continues to gain strong bipartisan support.    “The Teamsters Union is grateful to all members of the U.S. House who had the courage to stand with workers, to put aside partisan politics, and to advance this legislation,” said Teamsters General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman. “Right now, hardworking Americans are forced to wait 458 days on average for their employers to stop playing games, get to the table, and negotiate first union contracts. With the full support of the Teamsters Union, the FLCA will put an end to this corporate corruption and give workers the opportunity they deserve to lead better lives and rebuild the American middle class. The Teamsters thank Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D, NY-08) and House Republicans and Democrats who did the right thing to bring this important bill to the floor. The Senate must schedule its own markup and pass the FLCA as soon as possible.”

AFL-CIO lays out most ambitious union organizing targets ever. Convention delegates describe resources, coordination, staying power needed to make the plans real. #labor #news @AFLCIO peoplesworld.org/article/afl…

Michigan nurses push back on Henry Ford Health union-busting tactics. They're demanding safe staffing ratios, fair wages, and an end to what they call the hospital system's union-busting tactics. #Detroit #nurses #HealthCare peoplesworld.org/article/mic…

Labor jumps full force into 2026 election battles. AFL-CIO aims to organize more than two million workers in coming period @AFLCIO #labor #politics peoplesworld.org/article/lab…

AFL-CIO’s 30th Constitutional Convention kicked off in Minneapolis On the move, but not out of the woods peoplesworld.org/article/afl…

Nearly 1K members of UAW Local 2093 are on strike against American Axle. Like the rest of the working class in the U.S., after decades of falling behind while the capitalist class raked in billions, they’re not going anywhere until they get what they’ve earned. Solidarity!

Federal unions battle Trump's attempt to muzzle federal workers. "Sit down and shut up," is the message the president has for government employees #labor #news @AFGENational peoplesworld.org/article/fed…

International unions put U.S. on worker rights ‘watch list’ peoplesworld.org/article/int…

More than 1,700 Teamsters at Cargill Meat Solutions in Fort Morgan, Colo., are locked out after months of fighting for a new contract with the meat processing giant. Cargill is the largest privately held corporation in the United States and raked in $160 billion last year. It’s time for Cargill to come back to the table and give the Teamsters who are critical to processing millions of pounds of beef for American families nationwide the contract they deserve.