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https://www.browndailyherald.com/article/2026/01/university-employees-grapple-with-changed-campus-as-students-return-for-spring-semester

University employees grapple with changed campus as students return for spring semester Employees hope to rebuild a sense of community in campus spaces.

Kaiser therapist tells why he and his coworkers were among the first to join NUHW and what they’ve accomplished through their union work.

https://home.nuhw.org/2025/12/18/reflecting-on-37-years-at-kaiser-and-the-early-days-of-nuhw/

Building a welcoming culture in your local, adapted by Labor Notes Organizers Luis Feliz Leon and Natascha Elena Uhlmann from a piece Dan La Botz wrote in A Troublemaker's Handbook 2: labornotes.org/blogs/2025/10/how-build-union-culture-welcomes-immigrant-members

You can also find advice on defending immigrant members from the current attacks in our collection of resources for immigrant workers and allies: labornotes.org/immigration

Brown University rejects Trump administration compact Serving the Brown University community since 1891

How to Defend Members from Politicized Firings Can a worker be fired simply for expressing an opinion that the boss or a political group finds objectionable? These days online attackers often campaign to pressure employers to fire workers for political speech—even speech that took place on their private social media pages. Stewards have a numb...

https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/education/2025/09/08/libraries-in-rhode-island-vary-from-independent-to-government-operated/85424004007/

Some of RI's public libraries are actually nonprofits. How that came to be The reason goes back to the 19th century.

From medieval manuscripts to 19th-century laundry, student researchers find history in the Hay The John Hay Library Undergraduate Fellowship Program offers Brown students a unique summer opportunity to engage in intensive, self-guided research with one-on-one support from library mentors.

https://www.browndailyherald.com/article/2025/09/eight-local-campus-labor-groups-form-brown-university-labor-council

Eight local, campus labor groups form Brown University Labor Council Brown University Labor Council unites eight campus and local labor organizations.

https://turnto10.com/news/local/tentative-agreement-in-butler-hospital-strike-august-17-2025?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR78CvVWz6O9Ibxj3RCd9MjaEhuVbAnCf6konHRz8YsykWgHmWvPGSeKy0MCWQ_aem_HmLeeuyEfFLImAWfvMNRdQ

Tentative agreement in Butler Hospital strike The labor impasse has lasted more than three months.

💜 🙏 Butler caregivers are fighting for a better future not just for themselves, but for their patients, their hospital and the entire community they serve. Here are some ways you can help support them in their efforts! 👇 DM us if you have any questions!

💌 Send a letter to the Butler Board - urge them to demand managment settle a fair contract: wearebutler.org

🍕 Donate food or snacks to the picket line: 345 Blackstone Blvd, Providence, RI 02906

🪙 Contribute to the Strike and Defense Fund: Donations can be made by check to:
1199 Strike & Defense Fund: 77 Huyshope Ave | Hartford, CT 06106
or contribute via PayPal: www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=LDBU83XMGTJQJ

📷 Post a photo on your social media with a sign "I support Butler Workers" Tag us: .RI (Facebook) (Instagram)

Jennifer Romans at Smith Hill Library in Providence is interviewed here.

Circle of Light Final This is "Circle of Light Final" by Robert Isenberg on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

Labor Defends Jailed Immigrants: Forklift Driver, Hospital Worker The Seattle-area labor movement is rallying in defense of immigrant members seized by the Trump regime. Forklift driver Maximo Londonio and his family were on their way home from vacation in the Philippines—where he and his wife had celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary—when he was pulled as...