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Trump says he’s pro-worker. His record says otherwise.

April 16, 2024

Trump’s policies made more than eight million workers ineligible for overtime pay, allowed for the outsourcing and offshoring of American jobs, made it harder for workers to join a union, and failed to protect American workers during the pandemic.

Trump says he’s pro-worker. His record says otherwise.

6 Iowa waterfalls that are even more stunning in winter

January 23, 2026

Discover the natural beauty of winter waterfalls across Iowa. Find locations, hike details, and essential safety tips for winter exploration in this guide.

6 Iowa waterfalls that are even more stunning in winter

How much higher is your utility bill because of profits?

April 2, 2026

How much higher is your bill due to utility profits? That and more Iowa Worker’s Almanac news and layoffs for Apr. 2, 2026:

How much higher is your utility bill because of profits?

Des Moines Company Drops Lawsuits Against Workers

January 29, 2025

Share with a friend It’s Worker Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. Remember the 14+ Seneca workers in Des Moines who left their jobs after their company switched the equipment they knew how to service, and then got sued by Seneca over their noncompete agreements? The company has now dropped lawsuits against at least two of…

Des Moines Company Drops Lawsuits Against Workers

No SNAP? How to help fellow Iowans

November 6, 2025

News about and for the working class Share with a friend Well, it happened: SNAP benefits ended Nov. 1 for 42 million Americans for the very first time in history. That includes 267,000 Iowans, 40% of whom are children, going without their grocery money this week. It’s because of the ongoing federal government shutdown,…

Have you caught the ‘super flu’ yet?

January 6, 2026

Plus: Protests, viral post of the week, and more Share with a friend Amie here. Lucky me, I caught one of the viruses going around Iowa during break. It’s likely the “super flu” variant going around (not covered by the shot), as flu activity is “very high” across the state right now (and the nation…

Iowa working class news you can use: July 25

July 25, 2025

Iowa Working Class News You Can Use: Iowa’s farmers are left with rising bills and few guarantees as President Donald Trump’s second trade war brews—creating a storm of financial pressure in the heart of the state’s farm economy that could ripple beyond 2025, especially if global partners retaliate and fragile trade truces unravel. Yet some farmers still have faith…

Iowa working class news you can use: July 25

Pensions Are Dead? Not For These Iowa Workers

May 22, 2025

Share with a friend It’s Thursday, May 22, 2025. Meatpacking workers at JBS plants across the country, including two in Iowa, just ratified a first-ever national contract across all plants. And they got their pensions back for the first time in 40 years. Brazil-based JBS, one of the world’s largest meatpacking companies, and…

Pensions Are Dead? Not For These Iowa Workers

🦃 Who Has to Work on Thanksgiving?

November 26, 2024

Share with a friend It’s Worker Wednesday Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. My coworkers and I at Iowa Starting Line are lucky to have this Thursday and Friday off for the Thanksgiving holiday, so I’m getting you this newsletter early this week. It made me wonder: How many workers don’t get Thanksgiving/Friday off? Obviously,…

Why Iowa women’s wages have gotten worse in 2026

March 26, 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.

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