WATCH: Health care workers in Iowa unionize
Here's how River Hills workers in southeast Iowa won their union, despite opposition from their company.
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2026
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Amie Rivers
Amie Rivers is Iowa Starting Line's newsletter editor. She writes the weekly Worker’s Almanac edition of Iowa Starting Line, featuring a roundup of the worker news you need to know. Previously, she was an award-winning journalist at the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier; now, she very much enjoys making TikToks and memes and getting pet photos in her inbox.
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Apr
2026
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How much higher is your utility bill because of profits?
How much higher is your bill due to utility profits? That and more Iowa Worker's Almanac news and layoffs for Apr. 2, 2026:
Apr
2026
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How River Hills health care workers won their union in Iowa
Health care workers aren't largely unionized across the country. But that's now changing. In Iowa, a second hospital system's workers have unionized. Here's how they did it.
Mar
2026
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Protests, rallies, and candidate events around Iowa: Mar. 31-Apr. 7, 2026
Protests, rallies, and candidate events around Iowa for Mar. 31-Apr. 7, 2026
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2026
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More workers say they’re struggling than thriving: Iowa Worker’s Almanac, Mar. 26, 2026
More workers report struggling in their lives (49%) than thriving (46%), and more news and layoffs from the Mar. 26, 2026, edition of the Iowa Worker's Almanac.
Mar
2026
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Why Iowa women’s wages have gotten worse in 2026
Thursday, March 26, is Equal Pay Day, a day highlighting how much less the average American woman makes compared to the average American man.
Mar
2026
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Protests, rallies, and candidate meetings around Iowa for Mar. 24-31, 2026
Protests, rallies, and candidate meetings around Iowa for Mar. 24-31, 2026
Mar
2026
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WATCH: We the Seniors helps older Iowans be activists
There's plenty you can still do: Linda Christensen of West Des Moines, who leads the group Iowa Cares, says a new We the Seniors postcard effort may be perfect for you.
Mar
2026
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WATCH: The Little Book Des Moines owners in Trans Rights Read-a-Thon
The two owners of @thelittlebookdsm are trying to read 14 books in 14 days before March 31—Trans Day of Visibility—to support trans and genderqueer Iowans. Here's how you can help.
Mar
2026
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Donations needed for Cedar Rapids TSA workers: Iowa Worker’s Almanac for Mar. 19, 2026
Iowa Worker's Almanac layoffs and news briefs for Mar. 19, 2026: "Eastern Iowa Airport seeks donations for TSA workers" Do you work for the Iowa City school district? Tell me if this Reddit poster is telling the truth. Man on the Move gets moving: A...
