February’s faculty and staff labor activity included wins, losses and high‑profile disputes. Inside Higher Ed’s labor roundup highlights major developments: strikes that won concessions at some campuses and aggressive anti‑union moves at others, signaling a fractious bargaining environment this year. The labor landscape is influencing hiring, budgeting and governance decisions across institutions. Boards and presidents are recalibrating contingency plans, legal exposure and messaging strategies as collective bargaining outcomes ripple through workforce planning and student services.