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UC officials charge that academic workers’ strike over pro-Palestinian protests is illegal
7 months, 1 week ago

UC officials charge that academic workers’ strike over pro-Palestinian protests is illegal

LA Times  

As the 48,000-member UC academic workers union announced a Monday strike at UC Santa Cruz over alleged free speech violations during pro-Palestinian protests, the University of California on Friday filed a labor complaint to stop what they say is an illegal action, heightening tensions roiling the university system. The targeting of UC Santa Cruz came after 79% of voting members …

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We Might Be 4 Years Away From A Historic May Day
7 months, 3 weeks ago

We Might Be 4 Years Away From A Historic May Day

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING When the United Auto Workers successfully concluded their strike against the “Big Three” auto manufacturers last fall, the union’s president, Shawn Fain, invited other unions to lay the groundwork for an even more powerful strike on May 1, 2028. “I think it’s really a bold call for organized labor to set our aims higher than managing decline.” …

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'Donald Trump is a scab': UAW endorses Joe Biden for president
10 months, 4 weeks ago

'Donald Trump is a scab': UAW endorses Joe Biden for president

Raw Story  

After a monthslong delay partly related to electric vehicle policy, the United Auto Workers on Wednesday endorsed Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden, who is seeking reelection in November. Confirming the endorsement in a Wednesday speech, UAW president Shawn Fain stressed the differences between Trump and Biden—who in September became the first sitting president to stand with strikers on a picket …

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UAW strike ends in deals with the Big Three. Is Elon Musk next?
1 year, 1 month ago

UAW strike ends in deals with the Big Three. Is Elon Musk next?

Slate  

In the same way that George Santos is still technically a member of Congress, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, the subject of the Surge’s worst recent political take, is technically still running for president. He’s fallen to being tied with or behind Nikki Haley in early-state polls, and both of them trail Donald Trump by a trillion billion points, but he …

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Biden picket: The UAW strike is in part about electric cars. Here’s why.
1 year, 2 months ago

Biden picket: The UAW strike is in part about electric cars. Here’s why.

Slate  

The United Auto Workers’ historic strike does not seem likely to let up soon. However this thing ends, it could help determine what role blue-collar workers will play in the country’s climate adaptation and energy transition efforts, a process that the Biden administration has dramatically moved along. At one point, the UAW would’ve had a bit of federal backing in …

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Challenger wins close race to lead United Auto Workers union
1 year, 8 months ago

Challenger wins close race to lead United Auto Workers union

Associated Press  

DETROIT — A challenger defeated the president of the United Auto Workers in a close election and vowed Saturday to take a more confrontational stance in negotiating with the big automakers. Fain’s slate of candidates won control of the big union, as workers rejected most incumbents in the wake of a bribery and embezzlement scandal It was the 372,000-member union’s …

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UAW member hit, killed by car near John Deere picket line
3 years, 1 month ago

UAW member hit, killed by car near John Deere picket line

Associated Press  

MILAN, Ill. — A vehicle struck and killed a United Auto Workers member Wednesday as he was walking to a picket line to join striking workers outside a John Deere distribution plant in northwest Illinois, the union and police said. The man, identified as 56-year-old Richard Rich, was struck at about 6 a.m. CDT at an intersection near a road …

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New UAW president will face huge post-pandemic challenges
3 years, 5 months ago

New UAW president will face huge post-pandemic challenges

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Ray Curry is taking over leadership of the United Auto Workers perhaps the most critical juncture in the union’s history. The UAW’s International Executive Board on Monday named Curry, its secretary-treasurer, as union president, replacing Rory Gamble, who retires on Wednesday. “I can’t even imagine a time with more change than we’re dealing with,” said Kristin Dziczek, senior …

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UAW, US Attorney reach deal to reform union after scandal
4 years ago

UAW, US Attorney reach deal to reform union after scandal

The Independent  

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