#union

Lowell City Council approved a new fire department budget. This budget avoids proposed layoffs for six firefighters. A deal was struck between the City Manager and union president. The union agreed to work on reducing overtime costs. This agreement preserves the department's current staffing of 203 positions.

Lowell, Massachusetts

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/27/metro/lowell-fire-department-layoffs-after-massive-fire/

Portland State University faces significant financial challenges. Its enrollment has dropped over 20 percent since the pandemic began. President Ann Cudd proposes laying off faculty and eliminating two departments. This plan includes 52 union faculty positions and the conflict resolution and university studies departments. Faculty unions strongly oppose these proposed cuts and have voted no confidence.

Portland, Oregon

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty/labor-unionization/2026/05/26/portland-state-layoffs-loom-despite-faculty-calls-pause

A lot of rumblings here at the corporate office in Dallas of some mass layoffs hitting San Antonio. Hearing that there is a huge move to a new building out there and AT&T is way over budget. I have no clue what positions are even in San Antonio so be prepared to follow the work if you’re a unionized employee or have your resume updated if you take the surplus package. If it’s for managers which unfortunately get little to no benefits then I would create a Texas Workforce Commission account right now to get ahead of the unemployment benefits that Texas at least has to offer. Mass layoffs are coming June 16th and San Antonio isn’t the only one I’m hearing about but is the one that’s getting talked about the most. Good luck my fellow comrades and fight on!

UnityPoint spent over $2 million on consultants. This spending aimed to prevent healthcare workers from unionizing. The expenditure occurred in 2025 alone. Despite these efforts, the union won its election. UnityPoint continues to challenge the election results.

https://iowastartingline.com/news/labor/video/iowa-hospital-spent-millions-on-anti-union-consultants-instead-of-its-workers/

Why aren’t tech workers in countries with weak labor protections organizing unions? The Samsung chip employees’ strike and subsequent payout amid record profits shows it works. TSMC workers may be next. So what’s actually stopping unionization in tech? At places like NetApp, it feels like a race to the bottom.

Superintendent Priya Tahiliani announced upcoming layoffs. These affect Brockton Public Schools. Forty-three teachers union positions will be eliminated. These cuts are for the next school year.

Brockton, MA

https://www.enterprisenews.com/story/news/2026/05/24/brockton-top-stories-bunceys-golf-city-school-layoffs-fatal-crash/90182533007/

According to all the wise writers here, who say the company will never pay out the up to two years termination pay to union workers, I don't ever have to worry about being laid off like non-union employees have to worry about every day. This is just another reason it's better to be union than not. BTW if I am laid off, I get 2 years pay while my manager only gets up to 6 months pay.

Thousands of IT employees across the University of California system recently unionized. They joined the University and Professional Technical Employees (UPTE) union. This expansion created the largest tech worker union in the United States. The union focuses on AI governance, layoff protections, and wage increases. Workers now have a collective say in new AI tool implementation and job security.

California

https://www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/they-just-formed-the-biggest-tech

The Los Angeles Unified School District is proceeding with layoffs of classified workers. This action follows the recent ratification of a contract negotiated by SEIU Local 99. SEIU had previously canceled a planned strike by 30,000 workers. The union now circulates a petition demanding the district rescind all layoffs. LAUSD faces significant deficits and reportedly uses private contractors for similar work.

Los Angeles, California

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2026/05/23/rgsd-m23.html

Staff at Southern Berkshire schools received layoff notices on May 19. Superintendent Brian Ricca confirmed 21.3 full-time-equivalent positions are being cut. The district faces a budget deficit exceeding $1 million for the upcoming fiscal year. The teachers union president reported widespread anger and a sense of betrayal among staff. Ricca plans to propose rehiring some laid-off staff using available excess funds.

Sheffield, Massachusetts

https://theberkshireedge.com/layoffs-deepen-crisis-in-southern-berkshire-regional-school-district-as-mood-turns-really-really-miserable/

Your union “leadership” are not helping your cause. But they will be quick to want your support when contract time comes.

Get involved at your locals and change your outcomes. Prems/wire techs outnumber the other technician groups.

Republic National Distributing Company plans layoffs in Oregon. The company expects to cut 146 positions. This action follows plans to sell its operations. Layoffs are scheduled to begin on June 17. Affected workers are represented by a union.

Portland, Oregon

https://www.koin.com/news/business/146-workers-laid-off-as-oregon-alcohol-distributor-finalizes-sale/

Rules for thee, not for me….. seems to be the mindset around this place. But I guess when trying to get the union to decert, everything is fair game on the company side. Had a tech get fired for not telling the truth, because it violated the company’s core values. But yet local managers that were the driving force behind the decert effort, have gotten away with bashing peoples religious beliefs, calling out employees family values because they supported the union, and even threatened physical violence towards employees. And yet HR complaints have disappeared, HR gets involved and then looks the other way or just don’t care. Get one tech not tell the 100% truth and Hr on top of it within a day or two and fired within a week. Manager does all this, and months of crickets from HR. BC is such an outstanding example of rules for thee, not for me. But then again, that’s what JS preaches to his managers. And they wonder why people hate this place

Buyouts coming for management and possible eisp for the union before end of year handouts for everyone!!!!

So I was being told I may have to start reporting to the office 3 days a week.I was wondering if this had any thing to do with the possibility of a strike with the labor unions .Any info

America’s Test Kitchen laid off 24 employees. This reduction represents 10 percent of its workforce. The company stated the cuts support digital subscription initiatives. This follows previous layoffs in 2023 and last year. Fourteen union members were among those affected.

Boston, Massachusetts

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/18/business/americas-test-kitchen-layoffs/

The University of Oregon disregarded seniority during librarian layoffs. A neutral arbitrator ruled against the university's decision. The arbitrator found both junior and senior librarians were qualified. Contract terms required seniority to be a priority in such cases. This ruling followed layoffs impacting eight library positions in summer 2025.

Eugene, Oregon

https://dailyemerald.com/188380/news/after-fall-cuts-and-layoffs-uo-librarians-reappointed/

Forty-three union members faced layoffs last Friday. These workers are from LIUNA Local 846. They were employed on the Chickamauga Lock replacement project. The members were instructed not to return to work. They await further instructions regarding their employment.

Chickamauga, Tennessee

https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2026/may/15/community-voice-contractor-layoffs-misplace-blame/

51 switch positions in the NorthEast are being forced into the union. Supposedly those people will have to bid for their current positions. This eliminates the need for current VZB techs to have to go to the switch locations for work.
Rumors have it that current VZB techs can bid on those positions as well, thus having those VZW techs to end up RIFd

With the union contract expiring on Aug 1, why haven’t we been assigned EWA jobs yet? In the past they always assigned them many months before the potential strike.

We also haven’t seen any bargaining update emails recently. What is the status?

Columbia College recently eliminated three staff positions. Its staff union claims the college violated its contract. The union states it received no advance notice of these layoffs. These reductions occur amid ongoing financial strain and declining enrollment. The college is now discussing the situation with the union.

https://columbiachronicle.com/campus/we-cannot-survive-on-a-skeleton-crew-columbia-staff-union-says-sudden-layoffs-hurt-morale-student-services/

The Hamilton Southeastern Education Association criticized HSE Schools. They opposed the district's decision to lay off 18 teachers. The union proposed retirement buyouts as an alternative solution. HSE Schools cited financial pressures and enrollment adjustments for the cuts. These 18 teachers represented over 100 combined years of experience.

Fishers, Indiana

https://www.larryinfishers.com/2026/05/13/teachers-union-says-hse-had-alternatives-to-18-staff-reductions/

I also suggest that maybe everyone below grade 8 should simply not work for a week, everyone call in sick a sick out is what is needed to wake them up.

Meta employees rallying to stop meta from tracking their work electronically to train AI. Unionization is definitely on the table and they are gearing up for a vote. Is the VZ AI certification just a cover and they are tracking us electronically? We won’t hear about it from Dan because all hands proves zero information.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/meta-workers-revolt-against-mouse-tracking-technology-flyers-ask-if-they-want-to-work-at-the-employee-data-extraction-factory

ASML and labor unions reached an agreement on a social plan. This plan seeks to reduce involuntary job losses. ASML had previously announced cutting about 1,700 management roles. The company will support impacted staff in finding new positions. Departing workers will receive severance pay and extra compensation for older workers.

https://nltimes.nl/2026/05/13/asml-reaches-deal-unions-reduce-forced-layoffs-amid-restructuring

So we’re considered a mega center under the mobility purple contract and we’re locked in at almost $39 an hour and there’s only about 60 of us right now and we won’t ever have people on our title anymore per our union. We all work 5 days in office. We’ve been doing mass hirings for almost 2 years and these new reps are also service reps but they have a hybrid title at the end of their name and get about $21 an hour plus commission and they’re a mix of English and bilingual. At the end of the day we all take the same calls, have the same center manager, report to the same floor/building but there’s over 100 of the hybrid reps. Can they get rid of us since we’re getting paid more and not having to meet numbers to get commission? It’s been like this for 2 years but there have been rumors that they can remove us and keep the reps that are hybrid. How can they get away with that if it’s true?

Only for non union. Thoughts? They don’t care about us?

Contact a Union: Reach out to an established union or organizers like the Emergency Workplace
Organizing Committee (EWOC) for assistance and legal guidance.
• Sign Authorization Cards: Gather signatures on authorization cards from at least 30% of the employees to show support, though 50% or more is recommended
• Seek Recognition: Ask your employer to voluntarily recognize the union, or file for an election with the NLRB if they refuse.
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Legal Protections & Rights
• Federal & State Law: Workers in the private sector are protected by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
• Illinois Workers' Rights Amendment: This state amendment guarantees the right to organize and bargain collectively, protecting workers from certain types of employer retaliation.
• Protected Activities: You have the right to discuss unionization with coworkers during non-work

Unifor members protested recent job cuts at Quinte Health. Quinte Health announced the elimination of 59 Personal Support Worker and Health Care Aide positions. These layoffs affect Belleville General Hospital and Trenton Memorial Hospital. The union states these cuts will further strain the health care system. Unifor plans further action to defend public health care services.

Belleville, Ontario

https://www.unifor.org/news/all-news/unifor-health-care-workers-protest-hospital-layoffs-quinte-health

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University of Maryland union members protested a hiring freeze and anticipated layoffs. Dozens of employees marched to the administration building. The university announced up to 150 positions could be eliminated. This decision stems from reduced state funding for the university system. AFSCME Local 1072 organized the protest and attempted to deliver a letter.

https://dbknews.com/2026/05/07/umd-staff-protests-hiring-freeze-layoffs/

Got an email earlier this week about Macys unionizing. There’s a website and an IG page. What does everyone think about this?

https://unionizemacys.com/?utm_medium=insta&utm_source=ig&utm_content=link_in_bio

Muhlenberg College faces job losses due to a $10 million budget deficit. The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) confirmed the impending layoffs. AAUP noted faculty typically receive a year's notice, unlike staff. Historically, staff were given hours to vacate offices and escorted off campus. The union advocates for 90 days' notice, salary, and benefits for all laid-off staff.

Allentown, Pa.

https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/lehigh-county/allentown-area/muhlenberg-s-10-million-budget-deficit-could-lead-to-layoffs-faculty-union-says/article_1263fae8-73aa-4371-8332-643f42df89f9.html

The California Academy of Sciences announced 53 worker layoffs last week. CalAcademy Workers United, representing staff, rejects these job cuts. Union leaders claim some layoffs violate their existing contract. Many affected union members are continuing to report to work. Negotiations between the union and management have begun.

San Francisco, California

https://missionlocal.org/2026/05/union-rejects-cal-academy-layoffs/

Staff members at Ocean State Media are seeking to unionize. They are affiliating with the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. Hosts, reporters, and digital, audio, and video producers signed the unionization petition. The petition was delivered to Ocean State Media management. Employees aim for a more active role in organizational decision-making.

https://pbn.com/staff-at-ocean-state-media-sign-petition-to-unionize/?amp=1

Title says leadership...should say LACK of Leadership.
With all thee
With all these laborer layoffs I have wondered where the leadership is.
Local...nothing...not even crickets.
General chairman is same as Local.
Now for the real question...NCFO President.
Mike "Jimmy Hoffa" Pistone! The son in law of previous union president that was "handed" this position. Hasn't been seen nor heard from since 2021.
And good Ole Travis Prethos is dry effn every laborer out there being a Union/Company man.
Time for change at the top.

The Paterson Board of Education approved an $851 million school budget. This budget includes 89 layoffs and eliminates 243 other jobs through attrition. The layoffs affect 39 teachers and 50 non-certified employees. City education property taxes will increase by 8% under the plan. Union members protested the job cuts before the board meeting.

Paterson, New Jersey

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/paterson-press/2026/05/04/paterson-nj-boe-approves-budget-layoffs-tax-hike/89938956007/

So Ya I know same question