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WATCH: UnityPoint spends millions on union-busting instead of safer workplace policies

October 8, 2025

2,000 nurses at UnityPoint Health are unionizing in what is considered the largest union effort in Iowa’s history. They’re also facing a multimillion-dollar union-busting campaign.

WATCH: UnityPoint spends millions on union-busting instead of safer workplace policies

How River Hills health care workers won their union in Iowa

April 1, 2026

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.

How River Hills health care workers won their union in Iowa

UnityPoint nurses likely win union vote: Iowa Worker’s Almanac

December 19, 2025

UnityPoint nurses likely win union: With a vote of 871-666, despite 251 ballots being challenged, the math is mathing in favor of the 1,776 Des Moines-based nurses getting to unionize with Teamsters.

UnityPoint nurses likely win union vote: Iowa Worker’s Almanac

Does your union’s endorsement matter?

September 4, 2025

News about and for the working class Share with a friend Amie here. Labor unions are just starting to endorse candidates for 2026. It’s still very early for this, but here are a few I’ve seen so far: Rob Sand, running for governor, was endorsed by Service Employees International Union Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa…

WATCH: Health care workers in Iowa unionize

April 2, 2026

Here’s how River Hills workers in southeast Iowa won their union, despite opposition from their company.

WATCH: Health care workers in Iowa unionize

Des Moines Starbucks could be 4th in Iowa to unionize; sip-in Saturday

July 25, 2025

A Des Moines Starbucks could be the next Starbucks store to unionize by next month.

Des Moines Starbucks could be 4th in Iowa to unionize; sip-in Saturday

2 Iowa Starbucks stores join escalating national strike, and more Iowa Worker’s Almanac news and layoffs

December 5, 2025

Two of Iowa’s four unionized Starbucks locations joined a national Starbucks Workers United escalating strike today.

2 Iowa Starbucks stores join escalating national strike, and more Iowa Worker’s Almanac news and layoffs

Labor unions starting to endorse Iowa candidates

September 5, 2025

Labor unions are just starting to endorse candidates for 2026. It’s still very early for this, but here are a few I’ve seen so far:

Labor unions starting to endorse Iowa candidates

Don’t sleep on these Iowa union member discounts & perks

June 14, 2025

Being an Iowa union member boasts tons of benefits—from discounts at local businesses to savings on cell phone plans. Learn where and how you can save in Iowa.

Don’t sleep on these Iowa union member discounts & perks

Guess Who’s Unionized?!

March 20, 2025

Share with a friend It’s Worker Wednesday Thursday, Mar. 20, 2025. Amie here. I’ve written about labor and unions and union organizing in Iowa for Starting Line for a few years now. Yet, I am not, nor have ever been in my journalism career, a card-carrying union member. That is, until today. My…

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