How Grinnell College Undergrads Unionized And Made History
Was Keir Hichens surprised that his small, private Iowa college would vote overwhelmingly to unionize its undergraduate student workers, becoming the first coll... Read more.
New Report Details How Iowa Meatpackers Risked Workers’ Safety During COVID
Cargill, JBS, National Beef, Smithfield Foods, and Tyson, all of which operate meatpacking plants in Iowa, are accused of conspiring with the Trump Administrati... Read more.
Drivers Continue Strike At King’s Ready Mix In Cedar Rapids; Rally Set For Tuesday
Drivers at King’s Ready Mix in Cedar Rapids went on strike Tuesday for better wages while the company argues their pay is fair. Jesse Case,... Read more.
Decorah Nonprofit Accused Of Union-Busting By Former Staff
Carly Matthew was excited in 2020 when she began working at Seed Savers Exchange, a Decorah nonprofit dedicated to the preservation of heirloom seeds. She... Read more.
Mathis Calls Out Hinson and Reynolds Over ‘Secret’ Meeting On School Vouchers
A private meeting Wednesday between select Marion-area parents, Gov. Kim Reynolds, and US Rep. Ashley Hinson had state Sen. Liz Mathis calling it a “secre... Read more.
Iowa Misses Out As People Cross Border For Legal Illinois Marijuana
While Iowans are increasingly flocking across the Mississippi River to obtain legal marijuana at Illinois dispensaries, Iowa’s legislative majority seems ... Read more.
Iowa Leaders Respond To SCOTUS Abortion Rights Opinion Draft
Iowa Democrats and Republicans lined up Monday and Tuesday to denounce or affirm a leaked ruling that would overturn a federal right to abortion. Those... Read more.
Burlington UAW Workers Go On Strike As Company Reports $4.6 Billion In Revenue
Another United Auto Workers (UAW) union strike is on. More than 1,000 unionized workers at CNH Industrial (CNHi) in Iowa and Wisconsin, where they manufacture... Read more.
Iowans Who Died on Job, Including From COVID, Remembered on Workers’ Memorial Day
Nine somber events were held around Iowa marking Workers’ Memorial Day this week. Labor unions around the state held events marking the 53rd anniversary o... Read more.
Deep Cuts to Unemployment Passes, Critics Say It Won’t Help Workforce Shortage
The Republican-run Iowa House agreed to cut benefits for unemployed workers by 10 weeks yesterday in a move critics say will cause an even further... Read more.