Labor Union Services Weekly NewsFeed

Union Membership Growth in 2025
New figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that union coverage reached its highest level in over 16 years, with roughly 11.2% of wage and salary workers covered under union contracts and over 16 million workers represented. Read Full Report (IAFF — Feb 24, 2026). :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Union Membership Rate — Official BLS Summary
According to the official BLS release, the union membership rate in 2025 remained near 10%, with 14.7 million workers belonging to unions nationwide — a signal of stabilized union involvement after years of decline. See BLS Report. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Kaiser Permanente Healthcare Strike Nears Conclusion
After a month-long open-ended strike involving tens of thousands of healthcare workers in California and Hawaii, union negotiators and management reported significant progress toward an end to the walkout. Read More (LA Times). :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

New York Nurses Reach Tentative Deal to End Largest NYC Strike
More than 4,000 nurses represented by the New York State Nurses Association may end the six-week strike after agreeing to key contract terms including pay increases and staffing improvements — pending ratification. Full Reuters Report. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

Code for America Union Tentative Agreement
The civic tech nonprofit and its union have reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement, averting a planned strike after months of negotiations. Learn More (StateScoop — Jan 7, 2026). :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

Volkswagen UAW Contract Wins Big Wage Increase
Workers at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga, TN plant overwhelmingly ratified the first United Auto Workers contract, securing a 20% wage increase plus healthcare and job security improvements after an 18-month organizing effort. Read Reuters Coverage. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

Longest Running Strike Ends in Win for Journalists
Striking journalists at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette achieved a decisive legal victory when the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals sided with them, marking the end of a protracted dispute. Details. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}

Young Worker March on Washington (Feb 7, 2026)
Organized by major labor federations including AFL-CIO and AFGE, this protest in Washington, D.C., demanded living wages, expanded bargaining rights, universal healthcare, and workplace protections. Event Info. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}

CODE-CWA Campaign in Digital Industries
The Campaign to Organize Digital Employees continues union drives across tech, gaming, and digital workplaces, emphasizing collective organizing and worker power. Visit CODE-CWA. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}

Workers United — SEIU Affiliate
Active in organizing baristas, food service workers, and more, Workers United remains a key union voice advocating for stronger workplace rights and political engagement. Learn About Workers United. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}

PRO Act (Protecting the Right to Organize Act)
This proposed federal law would amend existing statutes to expand labor protections, strengthen organizing rights, and improve collective bargaining law in the U.S. Read Bill Overview. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}

AFL-CIO Campaigns for Worker Protection
The AFL-CIO continues national advocacy around labor law reform, AI and worker protections, occupational safety, and solidarity with current union campaigns. Visit AFL-CIO. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}