Rockford United Labor

11/20/2025

Need some holiday reading suggestions? Try one of these books about unions, organizing and American Labor!

Get educated on unions, organizing, and American labor and once again learn to fight for the equality many are being denied.

11/18/2025

Rockford United Labor wishes to extend condolences to the family and friends and community of Mustafa Abdall, friend of labor.

The Rockford community remembers the life of Mustafa Abdall, president of the Greater Rockford Arab Chamber of Commerce.

11/18/2025

Museum of Science and Industry workers are fighting for a living wage, but the museum’s CEO is still refusing to agree to a fair contract that will lift workers out of poverty.

Support MSI workers by telling CEO Chevy Humphrey that it’s time for the museum to agree to a union contract that will give workers a fair wage: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-the-museum-of-science-and-industry-ceo-to-pay-workers-a-living-wage?source=direct_link&

11/16/2025

We are so very sorry to hear of the loss of IBEW 146 member, Sam Ward. All workers should be able to come home to their families safely every night. Our prayers are with his family and his union brothers and sisters as they grieve this devastating loss.

DeWitt County officials are investigating the death of a man electrocuted at the Constellation Energy Clinton Power Plant Friday afternoon.

11/15/2025

This day in Labor History:

On November 12, 1892, the New Orleans General Strike ended with a major victory for workers. One of the few true general strikes in American history, it demonstrated the potential power of workers, even in the face of race-baiting and military opposition in the Gilded Age.

In early 1892, New Orleans’ streetcar drivers won a strike and received union recognition and a shorter workday. This inspired workers across New Orleans to form unions and join up their organizations with the American Federation of Labor. About 30 new unions formed. Around 20,000 workers were union members and they formed their own labor federation called the Workingmen’s Amalgamated Council. Moreover, some of these unions were racially integrated. Three major unions were integrated–the Teamsters, the Packers, and the Scalesmen. These were called the Triple Alliance and they were among the most militant of the city’s unions.

11/14/2025

On Red Cup Day at corporate Starbucks stores across the country, SBWorkersUnited members are mobilizing and fighting for a fair contract.

No contract? NO COFFEE! ✊

11/13/2025

Starbucks baristas, who have been negotiating their first contract for over a year and half now, say they are dealing with low pay that leaves them dependent on SNAP and Medicaid, and dire understaffing that's led to overwork for them and long wait times for customers. Starbucks CEO makes 6666 times the salary of Starbucks employees, while taxpayers supplement his salary by paying their benefits. Support these workers by saying “No Contract! No Coffee!”

11/13/2025

Chants of dozens of employees from Mosaic in Rockford could be heard down South Alpine Road Wednesday afternoon, fighting for what they call a “fair” union contract.

11/12/2025

Veterans made a commitment to us when they served -- now it's time for us to give back. Organized labor represents some of the highest numbers of veterans -- from letter carriers to the building trades -- and we owe it to them and all workers to keep fighting for quality wages, healthcare and an economy that works for all.

11/12/2025

Join Mosaic workers on the picket line Wednesday November 12th! Speakers go on at 12:30pm!

11/10/2025

Tonight!

11/08/2025

Hundreds of families in Boone County lined up outside UAW Local 1268 Saturday November 8 as UAW volunteers handed out boxes of food as part of the union’s 25th community food distribution event.