Union

Fresh protests expected in France as Macron seeks to avoid repeat of mass civil unrest

The mobilization, called by trade unions including the left-wing CGT and backed by student groups, comes after demonstrations over living costs, public services, and education.

People take part in a demonstration organised by labour unions as part of nationwide protests called by the "Yellow Vests" movement joined by French high school and university students against the cost of living and rising fuel prices, in Paris, France, October 31, 2026.
  The American Psychological Association headquarters in Washington, D.C.

US House committee report found systemic antisemitism, lack of response to concerns within APA

France's President Emmanuel Macron reacts as he chairs an Interministerial Crisis Meeting at the Elysee Presidential Palace, in Paris, October 18, 2026.

France's Macron says 'illegitimate' protests will be banned, claims ultra-left groups behind riots

A Boeing 737 (OO-TNB) from TUI fly Belgium is landing in Brussels-National Airport on July 3, 2026 in Steenokkerzeel, Belgium.

Brussels Airlines workers threaten strike over flights to Israel, union cites ethical objections


John Oliver plays ‘Look for the Union Label,’ a jingle with Jewish roots

The union reached the height of its power in 1959, when it claimed nearly a half-million members. But by the 1970s, unionized shops were closing throughout the United States.

 An International Ladies’ Garment Workers Union ad implores union families to buy union goods.

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz invokes Holocaust to deter union vote

The analogy, which one attendee told the Times was inappropriate, could be interpreted to imply that Starbucks spreads scarce resources across its workforce.

Howard Schultz 521

Will the end of long shifts mean better care for patients?

HEALTH AFFAIRS: After weeks of protests, junior medical staff reach agreement with the Health Ministry.

MEDICAL RESIDENTS demonstrate for better work conditions, in Tel Aviv earlier this week.

Unions are the answer to COVID unemployment and work disputes - opinion

Worker power is essential to building our economy from the COVID-19 crisis better than before and developing the economy from the bottom up and the middle out. 

 HISTADRUT CHAIRMAN Arnon Bar David in a meeting with Inbal Hermoni, chairman of the Union of Social Workers at Histadrut headquarters in Tel Aviv.

Teachers’ unions are increasingly debating Israel - some backing boycotts

BDS has been in the air as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has become a flashpoint of the American labor movement, public education unions in particular.

An anti-Israeli protest inspired by BDS

Jewish lessons from my father: Value labor even when you are management

My dad taught me that businesses thrive when the dignity of every human being is honored — workers, customers and shareholders alike.

Contract drivers paid by Amazon collect bags of free groceries to deliver from the Bread for the City social services charity during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Washington

Randi Weingarten has strong words for Jews who say unions are an obstacle

American Federation of Teachers President Weingarten speaks on coronavirus and school closures.

Teachers' submissions for the "Classroom Look in Lockdown" project.

Meet the longtime Jewish labor activist going up against Amazon in Alabama

As a child in Hartford, Connecticut, Appelbaum was president of his Conservative synagogue’s USY chapter and attended Camp Ramah. He graduated from Brandeis University and Harvard Law School.

Small toy figures are seen in front of diplayed Amazon logo

Karen Lewis, firebrand Chicago Jewish union chief, dead at 67

“Karen taught us how to fight, and she taught us how to love,” the union said in a statement.

Karen Lewis holds a press conference after Chicago Teachers Union delegates voted to end their 2012 strike

Trump quits US actors union. Union responds 'Thank you'

Trump resigned his membership in the American actors union before it met to decide whether to expel the former TV reality star.

Donald Trump as star of the successful reality TV show ‘The Apprentice.’