Usawri

04/07/2026

https://www.mkds.com/obituaries/Ralph-Thomas-Whitehead?obId=48048834 #/obituaryInfo

View Ralph Thomas Whitehead's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

02/20/2026

https://www.brown.edu/news/2026-02-19/seng-builds-community-through-food

Starting in an entry-level role and rising to lead cook at Andrews Commons, Hout Seng channels his passion for food to create moments of comfort, joy and belonging for Brown students.

01/28/2026

https://www.browndailyherald.com/article/2026/01/community-members-raise-more-than-21000-to-support-u-employees-after-mass-shooting

A group of current and former Brown students launched a mutual aid fund for workers.

01/27/2026

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

Employees hope to rebuild a sense of community in campus spaces.

01/22/2026

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/21/metro/baristas-reunite-with-brown-students-ri/

As the campus reopens, a small cafe becomes a place to grieve, remember, and keep going.

12/29/2025

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/

12/17/2025

Tony Ward Jr.
such a tragedy, I would like to give a huge shout out to all the Usawri members in all the areas of the campus that have kept the campus up and running during these sad times, first Covid and now this we have been here everyday every shift caring for the students and keeping the campus up and running.....

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11/05/2025

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

10/29/2025

https://www.providencejournal.com/obituaries/ppvp1314292

Francesco L. “Frank” Capaldi, Sr., 78, passed away peacefully at home on October 26, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved...

10/15/2025

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09/18/2025

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...