- ClimateHousingLaborEconomic JusticeBipartisan support is growing for building more housing as a surprising climate-friendly solution that creates jobs, boosts local economies, and helps address the housing crisis.
- LaborRacial JusticeEconomic JusticeCaliforniaDespite backlash from Hollywood elites over his support for Gaza, Boots Riley’s new film is being released, marking a win for progressive artistic expression and anti-capitalist, pro-labor voices.
- LaborEconomic JusticeEvidence that minimum-wage increases did not reduce employment overturns long-held assumptions and marks a major progressive victory for workers fighting for higher pay.
- LaborEnvironmentDemocracyWith ACLU help, Florida biologist Brittney Brown secured a $485,000 settlement after being fired for criticizing Charlie Kirk on social media, winning compensation and accountability even though she won’t be reinstated.
- LaborNew YorkAssembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar secured key labor endorsements from TWU Local 100 and DC 37, strengthening progressive support for her re-election campaign in Assembly District 38.
- LaborEconomic JusticeA top UN court ruled that workers’ right to strike is protected under a key treaty, a nonbinding decision hailed as a victory for labor groups and likely to influence global labor relations.
- LaborEconomic JusticeCaliforniaLos Angeles Mayor Karen Bass won the endorsement of IATSE, the nation’s largest film and TV workers union, strengthening her reelection bid with major labor backing to help rebuild the city’s entertainment industry.
- LaborEconomic JusticeOrganized labor is mobilizing to push back against AI companies trying to monetize human skills, mounting a powerful defense for workers' rights and economic justice.
- LaborDemocracyBob Brooks, head of the Pennsylvania Professional Firefighters Association and backed by Gov. Josh Shapiro and Sen. Bernie Sanders, was projected to win a Democratic primary in a key swing district, marking a progressive labor victory and thwarting a Republican-linked meddling effort. [2]
- LaborEducationEconomic JusticeNew accountability rules could expose the childcare wage crisis and push states to treat early childhood care as a public good by funding better pay for workers and improved support for families.
- LaborNew YorkGov. Kathy Hochul reached a deal with unions to reopen the Long Island Rail Road, averting a damaging shutdown and delivering a win for workers, commuters, and local businesses.
- LaborNew YorkIn a major labor win, New York City hotel operators and 25,000 workers reached a deal to avert a potentially crippling strike ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, protecting jobs and city readiness.
- LaborShawn Fain’s 2023 election as UAW president has produced undeniable successes reshaping America’s largest industrial union, marking a significant pro-worker reform victory even as internal conflicts persist.
- LaborDemocracyBob Brooks, a labor leader endorsed by top Democrats including Bernie Sanders and Gov. Josh Shapiro, won the Pennsylvania House Democratic primary and will challenge Republican Rep. Ryan Mackenzie in the fall. [2]
- LaborEducationEconomic JusticeNew accountability rules that expose the childcare wage crisis could push states to treat early childhood work as a public good and increase funding for workers, lowering childcare costs.
- LaborNew YorkA tentative deal between the MTA and five Long Island Rail Road unions ended the first LIRR strike in more than 30 years, restoring service and delivering a win for workers.
- MassachusettsEconomic JusticeLaborHousingMayor Garcia says Holyoke is on strong footing after securing a fiscal surplus, investing in the workforce, and achieving development gains — a progressive win that boosts local economic stability and housing prospects.
- LaborEconomic JusticeNew YorkMore than 50 NYC tourism and hospitality leaders praised the Hotel Association of New York City for securing a new union contract and averting a hotel workers strike ahead of the World Cup, protecting jobs for nearly 400,000 workers.
- LaborCaliforniaSam Reich has transformed CollegeHumor into Dropout, a thriving streaming service that empowers L.A. comedians and artists with sustainable opportunities and a growing fanbase—a win for creative workers and labor.
- MassachusettsCriminal Justice ReformLaborThe Massachusetts House approved a bill to raise the maximum age for Boston Police Academy applicants to 44, opening police careers to older candidates and helping diversify and expand the force.
- LaborEconomic JusticeThe skorts controversy validated that female players possess collective power to challenge entrenched inequalities and build momentum to demand fair scheduling, funding, and treatment in the sport.
- LaborNew YorkUnions representing half of the Long Island Rail Road workforce reached a deal with the MTA to end a three-day strike, restoring service and marking a win for workers.
- LaborEducationNew YorkThe New York City Council passed Resolution 26 to establish a Labor History Month in public schools to teach students about the labor movement’s role in securing workers’ rights.
- Economic JusticeLaborNew YorkJulie Su, New York City’s deputy mayor for economic justice, is pushing plans to shift city hall policies toward economic development that benefits the working class.
- HealthcareLaborParents of newborns in neonatal intensive care won new parental-leave protections in two states that secure additional job-protected time to care for NICU infants while advocates push for broader reforms. [2] [3]
- ClimateEnvironmentEconomic JusticeLaborDemocracyCommunity pushback and new policy and design approaches are turning data-center development into a progressive win by making them greener, creating local jobs and revenue, and delivering tangible benefits to hometowns. [2] [3] [4] [5]
- LaborEconomic JusticeA Pennsylvania truck driver celebrates 25 years behind the wheel, spotlighting the state’s robust trucking industry and underscoring the labor and economic contributions that merit greater recognition and support.
- LaborEconomic JusticeU.S. Steel's decision to restart its Gary, Indiana tin mill is a win for workers and the local economy, restoring jobs and boosting community stability.
- LaborThe U.S. government sued a Chick-fil-A franchisee for denying an employee Sabbath leave, a win for enforcement of workplace religious accommodation and protection against employment discrimination.
- Reproductive RightsImmigrationCriminal Justice ReformLaborEconomic JusticeMultiple progressive wins: the Supreme Court preserved broad access to the abortion medication mifepristone, a court ordered the return of a deported Colombian woman, death-row inmate Richard Glossip was freed on bond after nearly 30 years, Boeing agreed to pay nearly $50 million to a victim’s family, and Bolivian unions led nationwide strikes demanding change. [2]
- LaborNew YorkGov. Kathy Hochul scored a positive political win when the New York State Laborers’ Union (LIUNA) formally endorsed her re-election, adding major construction-trades backing in New York.
- ClimateLaborEnvironmentChina's solar industry restructured its supply chains and boosted transparency to avoid forced labor, protecting workers and keeping clean-energy production compliant with U.S. law.
- LaborEconomic JusticeDemocracyPhiladelphia progressive Chris Rabb is running openly as a democratic socialist, aiming to challenge both parties and bring working-class power to Congress. [2]
- HealthcareLaborDemocracyConnecticut rank-and-file public-employee retirees successfully organized to overturn the state's shift to Medicare Advantage and restore access to traditional public Medicare.
- HealthcareLaborEconomic JusticeDespite not securing congressional approval, the Biden administration effectively doubled Medicaid funding for home health care in 2021—delivering billions in expanded support for home-based care recipients and workers.
- Racial JusticeVoting RightsDemocracyLaborThe Working Families Party’s ballot line is helping Black candidates win state and local offices while maintaining political independence from the Democratic establishment.
- LaborEconomic JusticeDemocracyIn July 2025, a newly elected progressive majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court ended the state's pilot business court program, marking a win for workers and consumers against corporate-friendly litigation forums.
- LaborDemocracyNew YorkThe Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) officially endorsed incumbent Rep. Grace Meng in her re-election bid for Queens’s Congressional District 6, giving a major labor-backed boost to her campaign.
- LaborAfter content moderators in Kenya organized against labor abuses, Meta cut ties with the contractor — a real win for workers and a sign that cross-border organizing can hold Big Tech accountable.
- LaborNew YorkRep. Grace Meng scored a progressive win in her re-election bid by securing endorsements from Unite Here Local 100 and the New York City District Council of Carpenters.
- Economic JusticeLaborAOC effectively made the case that billionaires' wealth is largely unearned during an interview, and a Fox pundit's attempted rebuttal ended up reinforcing her argument.
- CaliforniaEconomic JusticeLaborThe Television Academy’s endorsement and Assemblyman Nick Schultz’s advocacy have bolstered efforts to pass a California post‑production tax credit bill, marking a significant pro‑worker, pro‑industry win to preserve jobs and strengthen the state’s media production economy.
- LaborRenovating the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool by painting it blue is a public beautification project that preserves an iconic shared space and supports local workers ahead of the nation’s 250th birthday.
- LaborEducationEconomic JusticeWith mothers driving growth in America’s workforce, the push for major investments in early childcare is a progressive win for working families, labor participation, and economic equity.
- LaborThe Writers Guild Staff Union reached a tentative agreement with the WGA West to end a 79-day strike pending member ratification, marking a significant win for workers and union organizing. [2]
- LaborRobotic inspection technology is modernizing defense manufacturing—making routine, dangerous tasks safer and more efficient and promising to revitalize American manufacturing.
- LaborEconomic JusticePittsburgh’s emerging industrial revival is delivering good jobs, community investment, and a more equitable local economy.
- LaborEducationEconomic JusticeMassachusettsHolyoke teachers won a tentative contract that includes a 20% pay increase and expanded benefits, creating the region’s highest starting salary as the district transitions out of state oversight.
- LaborKevin O’Leary’s planned Utah data center — set to be more than twice the size of Manhattan — represents a major boost in regional investment and job opportunities for the local community.
- HealthcareClimateLaborCaliforniaCalifornia’s worker heat-protection rules reduced heat-related deaths by 31%, and expanding similar protections nationwide could save up to 1,500 lives a year.
- LaborNew YorkA Labor Town Hall hosted by Council Member Alexa Avilés in Sunset Park energized workers and spotlighted growing labor organizing and advances in workers’ rights across New York City.
- LaborEconomic JusticeTony Mazzocchi's legacy of championing a progressive, working-class-focused political vision is a lasting win for the labor movement and a model for the Left.
- Economic JusticeRacial JusticeLaborThe grand opening of Waabigwan Mashkiki, a White Earth Nation–owned recreational cannabis dispensary, marks the arrival of legal adult-use cannabis in East Grand Forks and brings new jobs and economic opportunities as stigma fades.
- ImmigrationCaliforniaLaborDemocracyCongress passed a spending bill that funds the Department of Homeland Security, ending the months‑long shutdown and restoring essential services.
- LaborEconomic JusticeNew labor nonprofit Union Now is helping workers weather firings, delays, and first-contract battles, bolstering efforts to counter union-busting and strengthen Starbucks and other union drives.
- HealthcareLaborIn a welcome development for veterans and VA workers, the Veterans Affairs chief told lawmakers that while overall staffing caps remain, individual VA facilities can hire the staff they need to fill critical vacancies and maintain services.
- HealthcareLaborThe N.I.H. reinstated whistle-blower Jenna Norton—who had been put on leave after criticizing Trump-era research cuts—after her retaliation complaint, marking a win for employee protections and accountability.
- LaborRacial JusticeEconomic JusticeIn 1916, Black labor organizer David Hamilton Jackson led a mass strike in the Danish West Indies that successfully upended colonial power structures with crucial support from Denmark’s labor movement.
- LaborImmigrationEducationEconomic JusticeDemocracyCaliforniaWorkers and immigrants are organizing thousands of May Day actions nationwide — including a massive Los Angeles coalition backed by over 120 organizations and unions — to demand labor and economic justice, defend immigrants, and push back against attacks on democracy.
- MassachusettsLaborEducationEconomic JusticeDemocracyRank-and-file reformers in Massachusetts transformed the teachers union from a cautious, staff-driven organization into a militant, member-led force that struck to win stronger contracts and pushed for taxing the rich.
- EnvironmentLaborProgressive and public-interest coalitions won a key victory when the U.S. House removed a pesticide industry liability shield from the 2026 Farm Bill, preserving legal accountability for pesticide harms. [2]
- CaliforniaLaborEconomic JusticeSteve Hilton's proposed plan to expand California film tax credits to include post-production and above-the-line expenses promises to save Hollywood productions and protect industry jobs and local economies.
- DemocracyEconomic JusticeLaborVoting RightsThe long-discredited 'third-party spoiler' argument has been effectively neutralized, opening space for a viable independent progressive party to empower working people against billionaire-dominated two-party control.
- LaborEconomic JusticeDemocracyThe Progressive Caucus unveiled a 'Contract With America' — a multi-bill package to lower costs, raise wages, and curb big money in politics as a proactive midterms battle plan.
- LaborEconomic JusticeA new book shows that raising the minimum wage would improve affordability without damaging the economy, reframing the debate to focus on persistently low wages.
- LaborVoters overwhelmingly supported pro-worker measures requiring transparency about AI monitoring on the job, with a +76-point net margin saying workers should know if AI is being used to monitor their work.
- LaborEconomic JusticeA strong majority (79%) of voters support a progressive proposal guaranteeing two weeks of paid time off for all full-time workers, signaling broad backing for labor and economic justice reforms.
- Economic JusticeLaborNew YorkNew York City gains jobs and local economic activity as Resorts World New York City opens the city’s first commercial casino with live table games in South Ozone Park.
- HealthcareLaborEconomic JusticeDemocracyCaliforniaA petitioner drive backed by SEIU-UHW has gathered more than 1.5 million signatures to put a one-time 5% “billionaire tax” on the November California ballot to offset healthcare funding cuts, clearing its first major hurdle and marking an early progressive victory.
- EducationDemocracyLaborDespite book bans and culture-war attacks, librarians across the country stood firm during National Library Week, defending access to books, protecting jobs, and preserving truth.
- LaborEconomic JusticeNew YorkNew York City’s proposal to raise the minimum wage to $30 and eliminate the tipped-wage credit would be a major win for low-wage restaurant workers, boosting pay and reducing reliance on tips.
- LaborEconomic JusticeDemocracyThe Working Families Party has gone national, unveiling a national platform and building party organizations in nearly two dozen states to advance progressive labor and economic-justice priorities and expand democratic alternatives to the two-party system. [2]
- HealthcareLaborEducationEconomic JusticeNew YorkMarking 100 days as City Council speaker, Julie Menin argued the Council can advance progressive priorities—like higher pay for paraprofessionals and a revised home‑care bill—without blowing the budget by framing them as fiscally responsible moves.
- LaborDemocracyJewish Labor Bund groups are re-emerging across the U.S. and Europe, marking a progressive revival of democratic socialist, pro-labor, and anti-Zionist Jewish organizing.
- EnvironmentEconomic JusticeClimateLaborDemocracyMaine lawmakers passed the nation’s first statewide moratorium on large AI and crypto data centers, a win for communities seeking protections for electric rates, environmental health, local jobs, and democratic input while legislators craft long-term regulations.
- ClimateEconomic JusticeLaborEnvironmentProgressives have reframed the Green New Deal into a “working-class climate agenda” that pairs affordability and economic relief for low- and middle-income households with emissions reductions and good job creation.
- EducationEconomic JusticeLaborProgressive win: The U.S. Department of Education proposed new rules to penalize college programs that leave graduates in low-paying jobs, increasing accountability for institutions and protecting students and taxpayers.
- LaborEconomic JusticeThe Working Families Party unveiled a progressive slate of AI-focused policy proposals, endorsed by over two dozen Democrats, to protect workers’ jobs and address widespread anxiety about automation ahead of the midterms.
- MassachusettsLaborEconomic JusticeThe Pentagon’s push to gear Detroit for wartime production is poised to revive manufacturing, create good union jobs, and could bring similar economic and labor benefits to Massachusetts.
- HealthcareLaborColorado lawmakers won progressive victories this week by launching a thorough review of Medicaid after widespread errors and narrowly passing a bill to raise the overtime threshold for farmworkers.
- EducationEconomic JusticeLaborReforms to college sports compensation—expanding athletes’ ability to earn for their name, image and likeness and easing transfer rules—represent a progressive win by advancing players’ labor rights and economic justice within higher education.
- EducationLaborEconomic JusticeThe College of St. Joseph the Worker is giving young men practical trade skills alongside a liberal-arts education, restoring their confidence and helping revive Steubenville’s economy and community life.
- LaborAfter a 44-day sit-down occupation of GM’s Fisher Body plants in Flint in 1937, workers won a landmark agreement securing union recognition and collective bargaining over wages, seniority, and working conditions.
- Voting RightsDemocracyEconomic JusticeLaborHouse Democrats introduced a proposal to exempt Election Day poll worker pay from taxes, delivering tax relief for poll workers and helping protect and bolster election administration.
- CaliforniaLaborImmigrationClimateTom Steyer secured a key California union endorsement and unveiled a new sanctuary plan, strengthening his position as the leading progressive contender for governor.
- DemocracyLaborProgressive forces—bolstered by union strength and urban voters—are consolidating power in Maryland and Virginia, marking a significant win for progressive policies and Democratic governance.
- LaborEconomic JusticeTennessee passed a law requiring influencers who profit from videos of their children to set aside a portion of those earnings for the child, securing financial protections for kids featured online.
- LaborEconomic JusticeNew YorkSen. Bernie Sanders and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani backed the launch of Union Now, a nonprofit to support workers’ organizing drives, strikes, and coordinated campaigns against major employers, giving a major boost to the labor movement.
- LaborEconomic JusticeCaliforniaNew UC‑Berkeley research finds California’s $20 fast-food minimum wage didn’t reduce employment or meaningfully raise prices and instead raised pay by over 10%—improving the lives of hundreds of thousands of workers.
- Economic JusticeLaborEducationEmployers are dropping four-year degree requirements, expanding career opportunities and economic mobility for workers without college degrees.
- LaborRacial JusticeDemocracyA weekend roundup celebrates the expanding representation and milestones of women across politics, boards, sports, the judiciary, and activism—honoring leaders like Dolores Huerta and others who are keeping movements alive.
- EducationLaborEconomic JusticeMore employers are dropping four-year degree requirements, opening new career pathways and economic opportunities for workers without college degrees.
- EducationLaborEconomic JusticeThe Education Department is advancing an expansion of Pell Grants to short-term, workforce-aligned programs—a significant pro-student win that promises broader access to skills training and career pathways.
- LaborDemocracyNew YorkRep. Grace Meng secured key labor endorsements — including the New York State Association of Letter Carriers (NYSALC) Local 294 in Flushing and SMART Workers Local — boosting her momentum ahead of the June Democratic primary.
- LaborEconomic JusticeOn April 9, 1917, the Supreme Court upheld Oregon’s law establishing a 10-hour workday for men and women with overtime pay, marking a major pro-worker victory that advanced labor rights and economic justice.
- EducationLaborMichigan’s historic national championship — the first won with five transfer starters — showcases how the NCAA transfer portal can expand opportunities and mobility for college athletes, a progressive win for player empowerment.
- LaborEducationEconomic JusticeDisillusioned recent college graduates are turning to the labor movement, helping revitalize union organizing and secure wins that advance workers' economic justice.
- LaborEconomic JusticeEducationDisillusioned recent graduates are joining the labor movement in growing numbers, strengthening unions and advancing efforts for better wages, workplace protections, and economic justice.
- EducationLaborEconomic JusticeMassachusettsThe Family Childcare Success Project in Worcester launched a rent-free family child care incubator — only the third in the nation — to help early childhood educators start their own businesses and expand child care slots.
- LaborEconomic JusticeNew YorkSen. Chuck Schumer and the Mamdani administration cut the ribbon on the long-delayed City Hall Deliverista Hub, creating federally funded rest stops in City Hall Park to help delivery workers recharge and support their wellbeing.
- LaborEducationEconomic JusticeIntegrating apprenticeships into civic infrastructure would restore early work experience, rebuild the first rung of the career ladder, and help narrow inequality.
- LaborEducationEconomic JusticeIntegrating apprenticeships into civic infrastructure would restore early work experience, narrow economic inequality, and rebuild the first rung of the career ladder for young people.
- LaborNew YorkWorkers at renowned Lower Manhattan cocktail bar Attaboy are unionizing, a positive win for labor organizing and service workers in New York.
- LaborEconomic JusticeA clear majority of Americans—about 59% on average across recent polls—consistently support a federal jobs guarantee, signaling broad public backing for this progressive economic policy.
- LaborDemocracyNew YorkRank-and-file Teamsters in New York City organized to confront mob-controlled union leadership and advance reform and democracy within their union.
- LaborEconomic JusticeThousands of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 members paused their strike at a Colorado JBS beef plant after the company agreed to resume contract negotiations, a significant win that preserves momentum for better wages and worker safety.
- LaborEconomic JusticeNew YorkNew York is advancing the Delivery Protection Act to close Amazon’s delivery loophole and ensure its drivers are recognized and protected as employees. [2]
- LaborColorado lawmakers advanced progressive reforms this week — including requiring search warrants for social media companies, renaming a state holiday, and moving to regulate paycheck advances to protect workers from predatory lending.
- EducationLaborStudent-led Gaza solidarity campaigns successfully disrupted Big Tech's campus recruiting pipeline, pressuring companies to pull back on campus hiring and partnerships and marking a significant win for progressive campus activism.
- EducationMassachusettsLaborEconomic JusticeMassachusetts is rethinking the structure and funding of career and technical education to expand access for young people and help the state meet its growing demand for skilled workers.
- EnvironmentLaborNewly released internal EPA emails show senior legal officials warned against retaliating toward employees who publicly raised concerns, vindicating those unjustly fired and strengthening calls for accountability and whistleblower protections at the agency.
- HealthcareLaborEconomic JusticeThe US unemployment rate fell in March, beating expectations and delivering a progressive win as strong job gains in healthcare and construction expand economic security for workers.
- LaborA Vermont labor board ordered the state to end its mandatory return-to-office requirement for employees, marking a win for workers’ rights and workplace flexibility.
- EducationLaborEconomic JusticeThis year’s NCAA tournament has shown that expanding college athletes’ rights—granting them more autonomy and compensation—has not ruined the sport and instead enhanced competition and opportunities for student-athletes. [2]
- LaborEconomic JusticeA senior employee who was fired and whose position was reposted at a much lower salary won a wrongful termination lawsuit, costing the company more than $100,000 and holding the employer accountable.
- ClimateEnvironmentLaborEconomic JusticeA progressive win: an all‑of‑the‑above energy strategy will lower energy costs, improve reliability, create jobs, and advance climate goals.
- LaborCaliforniaCalifornia has renamed Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day, a progressive move that centers farmworkers and responds to sexual-abuse allegations against the labor-rights icon.
- Racial JusticeDemocracyEducationLaborHistorians and institutions are reclaiming and celebrating Sally Hemings’s overlooked political labor, acknowledging Black women’s essential role in founding American democracy and restoring their place in the nation’s historical and educational record.
- EducationLaborEconomic JusticeNew YorkMayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled a free child care program for city workers, marking a significant step toward a universal, citywide free child care system in New York City. [2] [3] [4]
- LaborEducationEconomic JusticeNew YorkMayor Zohran Mamdani scored a progressive win by expanding city worker benefits with a new child care pilot and scholarship program to increase childcare access and financial support for municipal employees.
- LaborEconomic JusticePresident Trump said he will sign an executive order to ensure pay for 50,000 airport security workers after a stalled congressional deal, a concrete win for workers and economic justice. [2] [3] [4]
- LaborEconomic JusticeIn a win for workers, President Trump directed the Department of Homeland Security to pay thousands of TSA airport security officers, ensuring they receive owed wages.
- LaborEconomic JusticePennsylvania lawmakers are poised to pass a law letting Philadelphia bars extend last call during the World Cup, a win for local businesses and nightlife workers.
- LaborEducationNYU professors secured big raises in a tentative agreement to end their strike, a major labor victory for higher-education workers.
- LaborEconomic JusticeNew YorkNew York’s hotel industry, long shaped by labor struggles, has secured worker protections that demonstrate how strong labor rights and a world-class hospitality sector can coexist and thrive together.
- Racial JusticeLaborEconomic JusticeHugh Mulzac’s shift from Black Nationalism to engagement with the New Deal culminated in his historic wartime command—celebrated by Marian Anderson and Mary McLeod Bethune—as a meaningful advance for Black inclusion and labor opportunity in federal wartime service.
- Economic JusticeLaborPennsylvania is being reborn as a hub of the latest technological revolution, reviving its electrification-era industrial base and creating new economic and labor opportunities for the region.
- LaborDemocracyNew YorkState Sen. Michael Gianaris and multiple major unions have endorsed Brian Romero for the 34th Assembly District, giving his progressive campaign a significant boost to succeed Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas.
- EducationCaliforniaLaborA Central Valley 911 dispatch training program gives students hands-on, real-world experience to fill critical staffing shortages and build career pathways in emergency response.
- LaborDalilah's Law — intended to remove dangerous, unqualified truckers from the highways — passed the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and now advances to a full congressional vote, marking a major step forward for road safety.
- LaborDemocracyDemocrat Emily Gregory, a mother of three, captured a statehouse seat that includes Mar-a-Lago, while a union electrician is leading in a State Senate race in conservative West Tampa. [2]
- LaborMassachusettsEducationMassachusetts Building Trades Unions endorsed Gov. Maura T. Healey for reelection, a pro-labor development aiming to secure support for projects like the Springfield courthouse and higher education work to keep members employed.
- LaborEducationVirginia Democrats won a major pro-worker victory by passing legislation to lift the long-standing ban on public-sector collective bargaining, expanding union rights for many public employees even though faculty and graduate workers were excluded.
- LaborDemocracyDemocrat Emily Gregory won a special election in Palm Beach’s Mar-a-Lago district, marking a Democratic surge while a union leader leads in the state senate race vacated by the lieutenant governor, signaling gains for labor and democratic momentum.
- LaborA customs hold was lifted on unfinished CRRC subway cars, which are now expected mid-April and will allow Sheet Metal Workers to start returning to work in May.
- LaborEconomic JusticeNew YorkIn his first 100 days, Mayor Zohran Mamdani secured $1.8 million in worker settlements, delivering a concrete win for workers and economic justice.
- LaborDemocracyNew YorkProgressive challenger David Orkin picked up several labor union endorsements, strengthening his bid to primary Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar in New York’s 38th Assembly District.
- MassachusettsEconomic JusticeLaborHousingEducationUMass reports that moving research and development into more affordable Western Massachusetts could protect millions of jobs and $347 billion in economic activity threatened by federal cuts while easing housing and cost pressures in Greater Boston.
- LaborRacial JusticeImmigrationNew YorkMichael "Mike" Quill, an Irish immigrant and labor organizer whose transit strikes in New York City mobilized workers and allied with civil-rights leaders like Martin Luther King, won major gains for labor rights and advanced racial equality.
- Racial JusticeLaborEducationActivists, scholars and institutions are successfully removing Cesar Chavez’s name and likeness from memorials and honors in response to abuse allegations while using the moment to broaden Latino history beyond a single celebrated figure. [2] [3] [4]
- LaborEconomic JusticeEducationSeveral states expanded access to childcare and paid family leave, a progressive win that boosts economic security and support for workers and families. [2]
- HealthcareLaborNew YorkAfter days of daily sit-ins at City Hall, the No More 24 Act — which would end 24-hour shifts for about 130,000 New York City home care workers — is now expected to pass in mid‑April, marking a major win for labor and caregiver rights.
- LaborEconomic JusticeA broad transformation in the economy, culture, and public policy is laying the building blocks for better jobs, stronger worker power, and more equitable economic opportunity.
- LaborEconomic JusticeMore than 3,000 UFCW Local 7 workers at the JBS beef packing plant in Greeley, Colorado, walked off the line and shut down one of the nation’s largest meatpacking plants, showcasing union power and a win for labor rights.
- LaborHousingEconomic JusticeEnvironmentCouncil Member Phil Wong hailed the early success of a partnership with ACE that has deployed crews to clean commercial corridors, improve quality of life in District 30, and provide employment opportunities for people experiencing homelessness.
- LaborEconomic JusticeDemocracyWhite working-class voters are increasingly abandoning Trump, marking a hopeful political shift and a potential progressive gain for Democrats.
- LaborImmigrationDemocracyProgressive wins included a federal judge ordering the Trump administration to restore a union contract for Veterans Affairs workers, Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton winning the Democratic Senate primary, and a judge temporarily blocking the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Somali immigrants.
- LaborDemocracyA U.S. judge ordered the Trump administration to reopen the Voice of America, a win for press freedom and VOA employees after mass layoffs and politicized accusations of bias.
- HealthcareLaborCaliforniaCalifornia enacted a new law to better protect countertop stonecutters from deadly silicosis, marking a crucial worker-safety victory even as experts warn the measures may not go far enough.
- LaborDemocracyA growing number of white working-class voters are quietly withdrawing support from Trump, signaling a hopeful political shift that could benefit progressive causes and strengthen democracy.
- LaborDemocracyA federal judge ruled the U.S. Agency for Global Media's near-total shutdown unlawful and ordered more than 1,000 Voice of America employees back to work and international broadcasting resumed, marking a major win for workers and press freedom.
- LaborDemocracyA federal judge ordered more than 1,000 Voice of America staffers back to work, blocking the administration's effort to gut the outlet and marking a win for press freedom and workers' rights.
- ImmigrationLaborAfter employees revolted, DLR Group — one of the world’s largest architecture firms — pledged to stop designing new ICE immigration detention facilities, a win for worker-led accountability and immigration advocates.
- Economic JusticeLaborDemocracyNew YorkProgressive win: New York Attorney General Letitia James joined state lawmakers and food worker unions to push action against algorithmic pricing that uses personal data to inflate shoppers' costs, advancing economic justice and consumer protections.
- Economic JusticeLaborIndiana lawmakers' proposal to finance a new stadium could attract the Chicago Bears to the state, promising regional investment and jobs while spurring Illinois to try to keep the team in its suburbs.
- LaborImmigrationWorking-class organizers in Minneapolis mobilized resistance and successfully forced ICE to withdraw from the city in response to the Trump administration's Operation Metro Surge. [2] [3]
- LaborNew YorkMayor Zohran Mamdani was celebrated as a "trade unionist at heart" at an Irish‑American labor luncheon, signaling a strong pro‑labor start to his first 100 days in office.
- HealthcareLaborA judge ordered the Department of Veterans Affairs to restore a collective-bargaining contract covering 300,000 V.A. workers, a major win protecting federal union and workers' rights after the secretary tried to nullify it.
- Economic JusticeLaborA court victory kept Micron's $100 billion semiconductor project on track, protecting thousands of good jobs and community investments despite lawsuits seeking to block it.
- LaborEducationEconomic JusticeAn Arkansas manufacturer is launching an apprenticeship program to expand job training and create pathways to skilled, well-paying employment in response to federal calls for more apprenticeships.
- Economic JusticeLaborMississippi has reinvented itself as a model for American growth under Governor Tate Reeves by embracing technological competition and navigating the politics of AI to turn a historically poor state into a hub of economic opportunity.
- LaborThe expected trade investigation into countries' forced-labor policies is a win for workers, pressuring governments to strengthen protections and reduce exploitation.
- LaborEconomic JusticeThe Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee has helped over 8,000 nonunion workers launch hundreds of organizing campaigns to win safety improvements and other gains outside the NLRB, proving a successful new model for worker-led organizing.
- EducationLaborCaliforniaAfter their strike, San Francisco educators secured significant wins — including pay increases, commitments to reduce class sizes and hire more support staff — improving teachers' working conditions and student services. [2]
- LaborEconomic JusticeDemocracyA sitting senator endorsed progressive US Senate hopeful Graham Platner in Maine’s Democratic primary, signaling growing momentum for a campaign focused on winning back working people and challenging party establishment influence.
- LaborEconomic JusticeDemocracyRacial JusticeWorking-class voters — including many nonwhite workers — are abandoning the Trump coalition, marking a progressive win that weakens his grip and boosts prospects for labor and economic justice and democratic accountability.
- LaborEconomic JusticeEducationNew YorkUnions and New York lawmakers are rallying to 'Fix Tier VI,' pushing to improve pensions for public workers and secure better retirements for teachers and other employees.
- LaborThe Colorado House passed pro-union legislation to make it easier for organized workers to negotiate with employers, marking a progressive labor win even as another gubernatorial veto looms.
- LaborEconomic JusticeNew YorkGovernor Hochul’s lawsuit reforms will deliver relief to truckers, reduce burdens on the trucking industry, and strengthen New York’s economy.
- ImmigrationLaborLawmakers' intervention secured the release of teen Mariachi musicians and their family from ICE detention, and a judge voided Kari Lake's cuts and layoffs at the U.S. Agency for Global Media — wins for immigrant families and workers.
- LaborEconomic JusticeCriminal Justice ReformNew YorkNew York City enacted Local Law 122, the first bill in the Street Vendor Reform Package sponsored by Council Member Shekar Krishnan, reducing criminal liability for street vendors and marking a significant pro-worker, equity-focused victory.
- LaborEconomic JusticeDemocracyA new study shows that union-backed candidates consistently enact policies that benefit workers, marking a progressive win for labor and economic justice.
- LaborDemocracyA judge ruled Kari Lake lacked authority to run the Voice of America and voided her staff changes and major layoffs, securing a win for press independence and workers’ protections.
- LaborDemocracyA U.S. judge ruled Kari Lake unlawfully oversaw Voice of America and voided her actions over the past year—including the layoffs of more than 1,000 journalists and staff—marking a win for journalistic safeguards and labor protections.
- DemocracyEconomic JusticeLaborVoting RightsWomen’s representation across politics, corporate boards, sports, the judiciary, and the private sector has advanced significantly—marked by milestones like gender quotas and suffrage-era organizing—signaling meaningful progress toward gender equity while acknowledging work still to be done.
- LaborEconomic JusticeDemocracyThe Young Democratic Socialists of America’s Organizing Conference sold out with over 400 attendees, demonstrating substantial growth and renewed momentum among a new generation of socialist organizers.
- Economic JusticeLaborEducationMaryland Senate Democrats advanced a progressive economic growth agenda to boost AI and biotech investment, expand workforce training, support small businesses, and streamline regulations despite a budget shortfall.
- HealthcareLaborNew YorkNearly 15,000 New York City nurses achieved a historic victory after staging the largest and longest nurse strike in the city's history.
- HealthcareLaborEconomic JusticeLawmakers in at least eight states have introduced bills to restrict wage garnishment for unpaid medical bills, protecting workers’ paychecks and easing the burden of medical debt.
- Economic JusticeLaborDemocracyProgressive Senate hopeful Graham Platner won a second key Democratic endorsement, with Rep. Ruben Gallego praising him as a 'fighter' for working families as he aims to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins. [2]
- HealthcareLaborHousingEducationEconomic JusticeDemocracyHigh school socialist Reese Armstrong is organizing in Travis County through Young Democratic Socialists of America to represent workers, tenants, and students and push for better wages, housing, health care, and political representation.
- LaborDemocracyNew YorkThe New York Progressive Action Network endorsed Andrew Engel, a union-member attorney and organizer, giving a progressive boost to his primary challenge against longtime State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky in Senate District 11.
- LaborEconomic JusticeNew YorkBroadridge will invest $78 million to modernize its Long Island operations and retain 2,200 jobs in New York, backed by up to $40 million in state incentives — a win for workers and the local economy.
- ImmigrationHousingLaborEducationEconomic JusticeDemocracyMassachusettsBoston residents used $2.2 million in participatory funding to back immigrants’ legal defense, expand access to healthy food, and support housing stability, workforce training, and youth financial literacy programs.
- EducationEconomic JusticeLaborAlabama lawmakers proposed a $150 million investment to expand career and technical education programs, strengthening workforce training and equipping students for high-demand careers across the state.
- ImmigrationLaborCaliforniaA judge ruled that California must allow immigrant truck drivers to keep their driver’s licenses, a win preserving their ability to work despite the federal government’s threat to withhold $160 million in highway funds.
- EducationMassachusettsEconomic JusticeLaborMassachusetts is offering residents free AI career certificate courses through Google's Grow With Google program, expanding affordable education and workforce opportunities.
- ClimateLaborCaliforniaEnvironmentThe United Auto Workers is leading state-level efforts in California to grow green industries and secure quality union jobs, advancing an environmentally sustainable economy despite federal rollbacks.
- Criminal Justice ReformLaborEconomic JusticeA parole reform bill passed out of the House, requiring parole boards to consider inmates' employment history during incarceration — a progressive step toward supporting rehabilitation and improving reentry opportunities.
- LaborNew YorkMayor Zohran Mamdani said that attention from Donald Trump increased interest in the city’s snow‑shoveler program, boosting a progressive, job‑creating winter employment initiative for residents.
- LaborNew YorkGlen Cove City Council approved a new collective bargaining agreement with its police department, a positive labor win that secures updated terms for officers.
- ClimateEnvironmentRacial JusticeLaborProgressive advocacy groups have won binding corporate commitments on climate, ESG, and DEI through strategic litigation and settlements, securing emissions reductions and diversity hiring measures without waiting for new legislation.
- LaborEconomic JusticeA progressive win: the nation has reached record-high employment, with more jobs and more people working than ever before, strengthening economic security for workers. [2]
- LaborEconomic JusticeApple announced it will shift some Mac Mini production to the U.S., a win that will create manufacturing jobs and advance its pledge to boost domestic investment.
- LaborNew YorkThe Town of Oyster Bay approved over $6.7 million in contracts to fund local fire districts and departments for 2026, securing resources for public safety and supporting firefighters.
- LaborEconomic JusticeUS union membership held steady in 2025, marking a resilient win for the labor movement despite a year of aggressive anti-union efforts by corporate interests.
- HealthcareEnvironmentLaborAfter ProPublica exposed that wildland firefighter pants contained PFAS, the U.S. Forest Service stopped issuing those garments, instructed replacements and moved to require PFAS-free fabric treatments going forward.
- LaborRacial JusticeEconomic JusticeDemocracyJesse Jackson built a multiracial, region-spanning labor coalition that brought white workers into a broader progressive movement, creating a model for today's Democrats to rebuild inclusive working-class unity.
- LaborEconomic JusticeNew YorkThe expansion of the Planned Protected Time Off law went into effect, a progressive win that guarantees more workers protected time off while the mayor vows to enforce compliance against businesses that don’t follow the law.
- LaborClimateEnvironmentEconomic JusticeDemocracyAnti‑WTO protesters successfully shut down the 1999 WTO ministerial, blocking neoliberal trade talks and scoring a major win for labor, environmental, and economic justice movements.
- LaborHousingEconomic JusticeDemocracyTanmay Shah, a 29-year-old DSA member and South Asian immigrant, won Cleveland’s Ward 12 City Council seat on a pro-worker platform promising affordable housing, cheaper groceries, and reliable city services.
- LaborEconomic JusticeU.S. union membership rose by about 500,000 to 16.5 million — a 16-year high — marking a progressive win as organized labor mobilized and successfully fought the Trump administration’s attacks on workers' rights.
- LaborWorkers at Sheri’s Ranch, a legal brothel in Pahrump, Nevada, are unionizing to secure protections for their digital privacy and workplace rights, a win for labor and sex-worker advocacy.
- DemocracyImmigrationLaborProgressive organizer Analilia Mejía scored a surprise Democratic primary victory in New Jersey on a platform rejecting corporate PAC and AIPAC money and opposing ICE and alleged genocide in Gaza. [2]
- LaborEducationNew YorkAfter voting to unionize, roughly 1,000 of NYU’s full-time contingent “contract faculty” formed CFU‑UAW, are negotiating their first contract and preparing to strike — a major labor win advancing fair pay and job security for non‑tenure instructors.
- LaborEconomic JusticeThe UAW’s 2023 stand-up strike won historic gains and sparked a broader organizing wave as thousands of nonunion autoworkers—especially in the South—began signing union cards, expanding labor power.
- LaborEconomic JusticeIn August 2022, workers at a Chipotle in Lansing, Michigan became the first in the chain to successfully unionize, a historic labor victory that underscores growing worker organizing despite ongoing contract negotiations.
- Economic JusticeLaborThree decades after Jesse Jackson’s 1984 presidential campaign, his progressive economic vision has been vindicated as mainstream policy, marking a major win for economic justice and labor-oriented politics. [2]
- Racial JusticeLGBTQ RightsLaborCostco refused to roll back its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs despite the Trump administration's directive and is booming—demonstrating a major progressive win for workplace diversity and inclusion.