Sioux Falls Regional Labor Federation

10/10/2026

The Sioux Falls Regional Labor Federation, representing thousands of working-class union members in the Eastern South Dakota region, voted to endorse the following 11 candidates this month in the upcoming election. Every candidate during the interview process must sign a Freedom to Organize Pledge, taking an oath to oppose any efforts attacking workers right to organize to be considered for endorsement as well as answering a broad range of questions pertaining to organizing, worker protections, childcare, unemployment insurance and many more pertaining to their specific political race at the county, state, or federal level.

We look forward to the election on November 3rd and believe South Dakota has many outstanding candidates running that will improve the lives of workers across the state. Be sure to check your voting status and update your registration, if necessary, by Monday, October 19th!

10/06/2026

This Sunday, join us for our next labor brunch as we discuss the Battle of Blair Mountain, the largest armed labor uprising in United States history. Come hungry and join us for good conversations on working class history!

09/14/2026

Our Labor Day picnic yesterday was an amazing success! Union members, supporters, and candidates all came out to celebrate our city's union history and catch up on what the RLF is doing to engage community members and organize workers in the area. Solidarity ✊️

09/10/2026

This Sunday, join us at Covell Lake for our annual Labor Day picnic! We will have grilled food as well as falafel available along with yard games and kids crafts. Free for everyone! Come join us and hear about the Sioux Falls labor movement past and present!

09/08/2026

Our members met with Dakota News Now at yesterdays Labor Day baseball game to talk about the importance of unions in protecting workers rights!

While Labor Day marks a holiday for many, it also shines a light on the ongoing impact of the American labor movement.

Learn more ➡️ https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2026/09/07/labor-day-holiday-built-by-workers/

09/03/2026

The Sioux Falls Regional Labor Federation joins the call from Starbucks Workers United to boycott Starbucks until workers get the union contract they deserve. No contract, no coffee!

08/20/2026

We're excited to announce the Sioux Falls Regional Labor Federation is sponsoring two upcoming showings of Harlan County USA followed by discussion on what we can learn from the historic strike. Showings are Saturday, Sept 5th at 1:30pm and Wednesday Sept 9th at 6:30pm. Tickets are $12 with union members receiving $1 off their ticket when purchasing at the box office (with union ID).

Barbara Kopple’s Academy Award–winning Harlan County USA unflinchingly documents a coal miners’ strike in a small Kentucky town. With unprecedented access, Kopple and her crew captured the miners’ sometimes violent struggles with strikebreakers, local police, and company thugs. With a haunting soundtrack—featuring legendary country and bluegrass artists Hazel Dickens, Merle Travis, David Morris, Sarah Ogan Gunning, and Florence Reece—the film is a heartbreaking record of the thirteen-month struggle between a community fighting to survive and a corporation dedicated to the bottom line.

08/02/2026

Next Sunday we are hosting our third Labor Brunch and will be discussing early unions of the 19th century, working conditions, and the struggle for the 8 hour work day. We hope to see you there!

07/05/2026

In one week we will be hosting our second labor brunch, covering the topic of US labor laws since the passing of the Wagner Act. How have these laws helped organizing? How have they weakened the labor movement? How do they shape the tactics of today? We look forward to having an in depth conversation next Sunday!

02/15/2026

The National Association of Letter Carriers branch 491 in Sioux Falls is joining hundreds of branches around the United States to rally for a fair contract.

Please join us at the Meadows Post Office at 2501 S Louise Ave at 1pm on Sunday, February 22nd to boost popular support for the working class folks who serve every community in the United States.

The NALC contract sets the standard for contract negotiations between the Postal Service and hundreds of thousands of our brothers and sisters in our sister unions. We hope to see you there!