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Trump’s War On Iran Will Add to American Workers’ Economic Woes

Alayya Arrison — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:59:11 +0000

American workers, already whipsawed by the effects of Trump’s capricious tariffs and other uncertainties of the economy, are likely to be the group most adversely impacted by the war against Iran according to labor economists and other economic analysts. Such effects include: 1. Jobs, Hiring, and Economic Stability While direct job losses are hard to predict, the indirect […]

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RESOURCE: Protecting Yourself During ICE Activity

Alayya Arrison — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:49:26 +0000

In the U.S., everyone, regardless of immigration status, has certain rights. As ICE activity continues across U.S. cities, it’s important to know what these rights are. Consider sharing this resource with your network or in your workplace. Note: This resource highlights federal rights. These may vary by city and state.

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Oregon Campaign for Just Cause

Stand Up for Workers Action — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:54:13 +0000

On November 3, 2026, Oregon voters may have the opportunity to approve a fundamental revision in the employment laws of that state. That revision would reverse a doctrine that has been adopted in all but one American state, and that has been used to destroy labor unions, weaken the protections adopted by the Congress and […]

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MAGA Strategy Appears Aimed at Overturning Defeat In Midterm Elections

Stand Up for Workers Action — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:46:08 +0000

As the November elections draw closer, statements and actions of the White House administration, along with pending legislation it has been pushing, offer clues as to the steps Trump supporters are contemplating as they seek to prevent the unfavorable results polls are predicting. A few mid-term losses could cost them their control of both houses […]

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Alaska’s Voice for Workers: Mary Peltola in Senate

Stand Up for Workers Action — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:40:58 +0000

Former representative Mary Peltola has consistently proven that “working-class values” are more than just a campaign slogan. They are a way of life. As she officially launches her 2026 bid for the U.S. Senate, her campaign is gaining momentum as a champion for the people who keep Alaska running. The Stand Up For Workers PAC […]

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The ICE Surge In Minneapolis: COMING TO A CITY NEAR YOU!

Stand Up for Workers Action — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:37:36 +0000

It was a casual meeting. At my health club in the beginning of February, a manager from one of Minneapolis’s major construction firms told me his company runs 22 crews across the metro. The day before, only four workers showed up. Four out of more than a hundred! Not because of weather. Not because of […]

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RESOURCE: Protecting Your Workplace + Employees During ICE Raids

Stand Up for Workers Action — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:34:35 +0000

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The Gavel and Your Paycheck: Why the Latest Judicial Nominations Matter for Every American Worker

Stand Up for Workers Action — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:25:03 +0000

Whether you are a barista, a middle manager, or a factory supervisor, you probably don’t spend your Tuesday mornings checking the federal judicial nomination list. It feels like “D.C. noise”—distant, political, and largely irrelevant to your daily shift. But as a plaintiff’s lawyer in Austin, TX who fights for workers nationwide, I’m here to tell […]

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Report from the Occupied City of Minneapolis: The Chilling Impact of ICE Operations

Stand Up for Workers Action — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:17:41 +0000

I am on the ground in Minneapolis, witnessing a city transformed by fear and uncertainty. The killing of Renee Good occurred just minutes from my home and Alex Pretti just a few blocks further—a vivid reminder of the pervasive violence that now shadows even the most familiar corners of this beautiful, loving community. I have lived […]

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Candidate Spotlight: Chris Pappas

Stand Up for Workers Action — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:14:53 +0000

Democrat Chris Pappas, a candidate for the U.S. Senate for the New Hampshire seat being vacated by Sen. Jean Shaheen, has had an impressive political career thus far. He has kept to a moderate path on many issues, but his voting record on legislation supported by the Stand Up for Workers PAC and his near-100% […]

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It’s 2026. Psychological Safety Is a Core Worker Right.

Stand Up for Workers Action — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 23:15:22 +0000

As 2026 begins, workers aren’t just tired. They’re carrying years of accumulated stress from instability, understaffing, and workplaces that demand resilience without offering protection. Burnout is no longer an individual issue. It’s a systems failure. Psychological safety means more than feeling “comfortable” at work. It’s the ability to speak up about harm, set boundaries, report […]

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Candidate Spotlight: Sherrod Brown

Stand Up for Workers Action — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 23:09:09 +0000

Long before affordability powered Mikie Sherill, Abigail Spanberger and Zohran Momdani to election in November 2025, Sherrod Brown focused on working-class economic issues in the House and in the Senate. He has been a strong supporter of organized labor, and Sherrod and his wife Connie proudly drive union-made Jeeps manufactured in Toledo, Ohio. After noting […]

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Cracks In MAGA’s Base Encourages Worker Advocates Preparing For Fall Elections

Stand Up for Workers Action — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:07:31 +0000

As the new year begins, the seemingly unending series of missteps by the current White House, especially on the economy, is feeding a growing number of defections of Trump loyalists away from their unbreakable bond to the chief executive. This turn away from him, shown by recent polling, gives additional openings for worker advocates to […]

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What “Just Cause” Really Means and Why Workers Need It Now More Than Ever

Stand Up for Workers Action — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:01:25 +0000

What “Just Cause” Really Means and Why Workers Need It Now More Than Ever Most U.S. workers can be fired for almost any reason under the at-will system. But imagine a workplace where termination had to be fair, documented, and based on real evidence instead of personal bias, convenience, or political pressure. That’s what just […]

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Year In Review: Trump’s 2025 Record on Employee Rights

Stand Up for Workers Action — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 18:04:31 +0000

Year In Review: Trump’s 2025 Record on Employee Rights If you care about labor and employment law issues, you should down a stiff drink and then contemplate this incomplete list of Trump’s destruction of those rights during the first ten months of his second term: Employment discrimination Trump revoked Executive Order 11246, issued by Pres. […]

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Candidate Spotlight: Jon Ossoff

Stand Up for Workers Action — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:39:19 +0000

Senior U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia is one of the first senate candidates the SU4W PAC supported and is currently being considered for support again as he runs for re-election. In his last election in 2020, Ossoff, along with junior Sen. Raphael Warnock, set new “firsts” for Georgia, as Ossoff was the first Jewish […]

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2025 Special Elections Offer Encouragement For American Workers and Their Advocates

Stand Up for Workers Action — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:04:12 +0000

Riding a wave of resistance to the hard-right policies of Donald Trump’s Administration, Democratic candidates won decisively in every special election across the U.S. on November 4th. Most notably, the election victories include: the first woman to become governor of Virginia a second woman governor candidate in New Jersey a democratic socialist as mayor of […]

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The 20% of U.S. Companies Scrapping DEI Efforts Report Worse Morale, Innovation and Recruitment

Stand Up for Workers Action — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:49:50 +0000

Nearly 20% of U.S. businesses have cancelled efforts to improve diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) among their workforce since the latest presidential election, according to a recent report by Resume.org. In addition to this, approximately 1/5 of the 965 executives polled in the survey found their employee morale, performance and recruitment have suffered. Other outcomes […]

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Candidate Spotlight: Roy Cooper

Stand Up for Workers Action — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:37:20 +0000

It was March 29, 2016, less than one week after North Carolina’s then-governor, Pat McCrory, had signed HB 2 into law. That bill required transgender students and adults in public buildings to use restrooms corresponding to the gender assigned to them at birth. As North Carolina’s attorney general for eight years, Roy Cooper had defended […]

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“It’s The Economy, Stupid!”

Stand Up for Workers Action — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:33:35 +0000

“It’s the economy, stupid,” said James Carville in 1992 when describing Bill Clinton’s winning economic message. In 2024, Donald Trump was able to convince a small majority of Americans that he had a winning economic appeal, despite the Biden administration’s four-year recovery from the depths of the COVID-induced economic downturn in 2020 and 2021. What […]

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