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- 1DSA Insurgents Challenge DC 37 Old Guard Ahead of Contract Talks●Left Flank Riles Union Old Guard as City Contract Talks Loom https://www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/10/09/dc-37-dsa-labor-
A left-wing faction tied to the Democratic Socialists of America is mounting an insurgent challenge within DC 37, New York City's largest municipal union, unsettling the long-standing leadership as the city prepares for contract negotiations with its workforce. The struggle is being closely watched given the union's clout and the new political climate around Mayor Zohran Mamdani's labor agenda.
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Shawn Fain's reform slate has swept the United Auto Workers' internal elections, cementing his allies' control of the union's leadership. The result marks a decisive consolidation of the reform movement that has pushed for more aggressive bargaining and democratic changes inside the UAW since Fain first won the presidency.
- 3Union criticised for installing an AfD candidate in office▼Wenn die schon offiziell den AfD Kandidaten ins Amt bringen, dann könnten sie auch direkt so konsequent sein und die Fra
Criticism is mounting against Germany's centre-right Union parties over a decision to place an AfD candidate into an official post. Commenters accuse the Union of hypocrisy, arguing that if officials formally install an AfD candidate in office, they might as well openly switch to the party's faction. The debate reflects growing tension over cooperation with the far right at local level.