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Image for article: After years of organizing and facing retaliation, <b>workers</b> are demanding what should be basic givensStatus Unknown

After years of organizing and facing retaliation, workers are demanding what should be basic givens

27 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 07, 2026, 2:02 PM ET
facebook.com(opens in a new tab)

Solidarity with baristas holding the line. Opinion | Why Starbucks workers like myself went on strike. MS.

UNITED_STATES
Restaurants & Food ServiceGeneral Retail (supermarkets, department stores)Specialty Retail (coffee chains, fashion, electronics)
Image for article: College Park MOM’s Organic Employees Will Soon Vote on Whether to Block UFCW Union Officials From Collecting Forced DuesPlanned

College Park MOM’s Organic Employees Will Soon Vote on Whether to Block UFCW Union Officials From Collecting Forced Dues

27 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 07, 2026, 12:31 PM ET
nrtw.org(opens in a new tab)

... workers' objections if less than two-thirds of the workers authorize a strike. Despite UFCW officials' claims that they will not enforce their ...

Start: Jan 13
UNITED_STATES
General Retail (supermarkets, department stores)

Woolworths accused of winding back remote work and weekend protections | The Post

28 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 06, 2026, 4:34 PM ET
thepost.co.nz(opens in a new tab)

Staff struck three times, despite being “locked out” by the company following their first strike. Workers First Union organiser Elle Sun-Min Park said ...

Ongoing
NEW_ZEALAND
General Retail (supermarkets, department stores)

Costco workers authorize nationwide strike - MSN

32 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 02, 2026, 8:54 PM ET
msn.com(opens in a new tab)

Thousands of Costco workers nationwide voted Sunday to authorize a strike if a contract is not reached by the end of the month.

Planned
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General Retail (supermarkets, department stores)Other RetailWarehousing & Distribution
Image for article: Café <b>workers</b> at Seven Stars Bakery vote to authorize <b>strike</b> against employerPlanned

Café workers at Seven Stars Bakery vote to authorize strike against employer

32 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 02, 2026, 4:26 PM ET
steveahlquist.substack.com(opens in a new tab)

After 10 negotiation sessions, employees of Seven Stars Bakery overwhelmingly vote to authorize a strike after disappointing economic proposals by ...

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Restaurants & Food ServiceGeneral Retail (supermarkets, department stores)Specialty Retail (coffee chains, fashion, electronics)
Image for article: Quebec Ski Resort Closed Indefinitely Due To Workers’ StrikeOngoing

Quebec Ski Resort Closed Indefinitely Due To Workers’ Strike

32 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 02, 2026, 11:18 AM ET
unofficialnetworks.com(opens in a new tab)

The Quebec ski resort joins Telluride Ski Resort in being closed due to a workers' strike, which officially began today.

Start: Jan 2300 workers
CANADA
Restaurants & Food ServiceOther HospitalityGeneral Retail (supermarkets, department stores)
Image for article: 2025 in laborSettled

2025 in labor

33 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 01, 2026, 3:55 AM ET
nwlaborpress.org(opens in a new tab)

Top strikes. PROVIDENCE HEALTH It was the biggest health care strike in Oregon history: Over 4,600 nurses, physicians, and other healthcare workers ...

Start: Jan 10End: Feb 254,600 workers
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AirlinesHospitals & ClinicsGeneral Retail (supermarkets, department stores)
Image for article: Despite Trump&#39;s War On <b>Workers</b>, The Labor Movement Still Notched Crucial Wins In 2025Settled

Despite Trump's War On Workers, The Labor Movement Still Notched Crucial Wins In 2025

34 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 31, 2025, 5:48 PM ET
wnylabortoday.com(opens in a new tab)

After a brief Strike in October 2024, Dock Workers on the East and Gulf Coasts approved a contract that raises wages by more than 60% over the course ...

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Shipping & PortsGeneral Retail (supermarkets, department stores)Schools & Universities
Image for article: Albert Heijn accused of firing warehouse worker who organized strike for colleaguesStatus Unknown

Albert Heijn accused of firing warehouse worker who organized strike for colleagues

36 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 29, 2025, 8:32 AM ET
nltimes.nl(opens in a new tab)

He said he supported a union strike in June and July to improve the collective labor agreement for temporary workers, even though his own salary had ...

NETHERLANDS
General Retail (supermarkets, department stores)Warehousing & Distribution
Image for article: Woolworths NZ Contact Center Strike Disrupts Christmas Customer SupportOngoing

Woolworths NZ Contact Center Strike Disrupts Christmas Customer Support

41 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 24, 2025, 9:06 AM ET
cxtoday.com(opens in a new tab)

Woolworths NZ contact center staff strike ahead of Christmas, reflecting the disruption to customer service from eroding employee experience.

105 workers
NEW_ZEALAND
General Retail (supermarkets, department stores)
Image for article: Woolworths customer care <b>workers</b> on <b>strike</b> till midnight | RNZ NewsSettled

Woolworths customer care workers on strike till midnight | RNZ News

42 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 23, 2025, 10:14 PM ET
rnz.co.nz(opens in a new tab)

It's the third strike by Workers First Union members in the past fortnight following four rounds of negotiations.

Start: Dec 24End: Dec 24105 workers
NEW_ZEALAND
General Retail (supermarkets, department stores)

Christmas Eve Strike: Woolworths Customer Care Workers Withdraw Labour - Business

42 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 23, 2025, 7:09 PM ET
business.scoop.co.nz(opens in a new tab)

This is their third strike action in the last fortnight (see media statements ONE and TWO – linked). Elle Sun-Min Park, Workers First organiser, said ...

Planned
NEW_ZEALAND
General Retail (supermarkets, department stores)Other Retail
Image for article: Starbucks <b>workers strike</b>, shut down OKC store over contract - Oklahoma City Free PressOngoing

Starbucks workers strike, shut down OKC store over contract - Oklahoma City Free Press

43 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 22, 2025, 3:57 PM ET
freepressokc.com(opens in a new tab)

Workers shut down an OKC Starbucks today, striking over unfair labor practices. Community support poured in as calls grew for a fair contract.

13 workers
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General Retail (supermarkets, department stores)Specialty Retail (coffee chains, fashion, electronics)
Image for article: Starbucks baristas are now 36+ days into a national ULP <b>strike</b> and still standing strong. This ...Ongoing

Starbucks baristas are now 36+ days into a national ULP strike and still standing strong. This ...

44 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 21, 2025, 11:49 AM ET
facebook.com(opens in a new tab)

... workers are ready to keep going until that happens. We're with ... Tucson Starbucks workers strike over unfair labor practices. 0 reactions.

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Restaurants & Food ServiceGeneral Retail (supermarkets, department stores)
Image for article: YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Dairy Queen Chills, Hot New Unions, and the Best Trash of 2025Settled

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Dairy Queen Chills, Hot New Unions, and the Best Trash of 2025

44 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 21, 2025, 10:11 AM ET
portlandmercury.com(opens in a new tab)

After threatening to strike, unionized New Seasons grocery workers voted to ratify a contract with increased wages and better health insurance ...

UNITED_STATES
General Retail (supermarkets, department stores)
Image for article: twice. Starbucks landed squarely on the naughty list for ignoring <b>workers</b> and union busting ...Status Unknown

twice. Starbucks landed squarely on the naughty list for ignoring workers and union busting ...

46 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 19, 2025, 10:14 PM ET
facebook.com(opens in a new tab)

The Starbucks strike is important because it symbolizes a broader fight for fair wages, better working conditions, and the right to unionize. These ...

UNITED_STATES
General Retail (supermarkets, department stores)Specialty Retail (coffee chains, fashion, electronics)
Image for article: Derek Seidman on Starbucks <b>Strike</b>, Mitch Jones on AI vs. Environment - FAIR.orgOngoing

Derek Seidman on Starbucks Strike, Mitch Jones on AI vs. Environment - FAIR.org

46 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 19, 2025, 12:09 PM ET
fair.org(opens in a new tab)

This week on CounterSpin: Forbes reports the Starbucks workers strike as you might expect: “The company claims it already offers the 'best job in ...

UNITED_STATES
Other UtilitiesGeneral Retail (supermarkets, department stores)
Image for article: Hollywood labor adds star power to the Starbucks workers’ strikeOngoing

Hollywood labor adds star power to the Starbucks workers’ strike

46 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 19, 2025, 9:26 AM ET
peoplesworld.org(opens in a new tab)

Hollywood actors added their voices to the thousands supporting the nationwide unfair labor practice (ULP) strike by Starbucks workers at a rally on ...

Start: Nov 131,001 workers
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Restaurants & Food ServiceGeneral Retail (supermarkets, department stores)
Image for article: New Seasons <b>workers</b> ratify their first union contract - NW Labor PressOngoing

New Seasons workers ratify their first union contract - NW Labor Press

47 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 18, 2025, 10:34 PM ET
nwlaborpress.org(opens in a new tab)

4 for the company to respond, after which workers would prepare to strike Dec. 17, at the start of the busiest season for retail employees.

Start: Dec 17
UNITED_STATES
General Retail (supermarkets, department stores)
Image for article: Red Cup Rebellion Solidarity Surges, New Union Baristas Join Historic ULP Strike Amid Holiday RushOngoing

Red Cup Rebellion Solidarity Surges, New Union Baristas Join Historic ULP Strike Amid Holiday Rush

47 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 18, 2025, 4:32 PM ET
sbworkersunited.org(opens in a new tab)

They'll spotlight workers' demands that the coffee giant resolve hundreds of outstanding ULPs, end its historic union busting, and return to the ...

Start: Nov 13
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General Retail (supermarkets, department stores)Specialty Retail (coffee chains, fashion, electronics)