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- 1Solvang City Workers Strike Continues as Talks Stall▼Solvang City Workers Strike Continues as Contract Negotiations Stall
City workers in Solvang, California are continuing their strike as contract negotiations with the city remain deadlocked. The labor action is ongoing, with no reported agreement between the workers and city management. Residents in the Santa Barbara County community may be affected by disruptions to municipal services while the dispute continues.
- 2Ventura County court workers authorize strike▼Ventura County court workers authorize strike, criticize leadership
Court employees in Ventura County, California have voted to authorize a strike, citing dissatisfaction with court leadership. The vote gives union negotiators the power to call a work stoppage, which could disrupt court services in the county if no agreement is reached with management.
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King County Metro is running apprenticeship programs that give workers in the Seattle area a path to learn new trades and move into better-paying transit careers. The Seattle Times highlighted the initiative, which combines on-the-job training with classroom instruction, as an example of how public agencies can open doors for people looking to change careers without taking on heavy debt.
- 4Perry County career expo connects workers with new solar project▼Perry County career expo introduces workers to new solar project
A career expo in Perry County, Kentucky introduced local workers to job opportunities tied to a new solar energy project in the area. Organizers used the event to show residents how skills from traditional industries, including coal, can transfer into solar construction and maintenance roles as the region's economy diversifies.
- 5Harlan County, USA: Barbara Kopple's 1976 Labor Documentary Revisited●Harlan County, USA: Labor on Film Barbara Kopple’s 1976 documentary Harlan County, USA embeds viewers in the Brookside c
Barbara Kopple's 1976 documentary Harlan County, USA is being discussed anew. The film follows the Brookside coal miners' strike in Kentucky, which began in 1973, as workers and their families sought a union contract amid poverty, intimidation and armed confrontations. Commentators are highlighting the film's immersive depiction of American labor struggle and its enduring relevance to debates over workers' rights.
- 6Henrico judge curbs picketing by striking Lewis Ginter workers▼Henrico judge orders striking Lewis Ginter workers to rein in picketing activity
A Henrico County judge has ordered workers on strike at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden to limit their picketing activity. The ruling comes as the labor dispute continues at the Richmond-area attraction. Details of the underlying dispute and the judge's specific restrictions were not immediately available.
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The Los Angeles County court system has offered buyouts to many of its employees, according to a local report. The move suggests the court is seeking to cut staffing costs, though details on how many workers are eligible or the terms of the offers were not provided. Such buyout programs typically allow employees to voluntarily leave with compensation, and often signal budget pressures or restructuring within a public institution.
- 8House Bill Aims to Expand Mental Health Care for First Responders▼House introduces the First Responder Behavioral Health Access Act to support mental health care for first responders
Members of the US House of Representatives have introduced the First Responder Behavioral Health Access Act, legislation intended to improve access to mental health care for first responders. The bill focuses on supporting police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel, who face elevated rates of stress, trauma, and burnout. The National Association of Counties has highlighted the measure, reflecting county-level interest in backing emergency workers' mental health needs.
- 9NJEA names 2026-27 County Educational Support Professionals of the Year▼NJEA honors 2026-27 County Educational Support Professionals of the Year
The New Jersey Education Association is honoring its County Educational Support Professionals of the Year for 2026-27, recognizing outstanding paraprofessionals, aides, secretaries and other school support staff across the state's counties. The announcement, made on the union's news site, celebrates the often-overlooked workers who keep New Jersey's public schools running alongside teachers.
- 10Detained Florida school custodian becomes Supreme Court immigration case▼Detained St. Johns school custodian at the center of Supreme Court immigration case
A custodian at a St. Johns County, Florida school who has been detained by immigration authorities is now the focus of a case before the US Supreme Court. The case is expected to weigh in on how far immigration enforcement can reach toward people working in schools and their communities.