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Watch this interview given by UE member of UChicago GSU - UE⚡.

“The commitment to Gaza runs deeper than fears for our safety, fears for our careers, fears for our paychecks. It is a fundamental obligation we have as citizens of the country that is presiding over this genocide.”

Sending solidarity to UAW Local 2320 legal services workers at Mobilization for Justice, now 11 weeks into their strike! Come on, Lisa Schweitzer, it’s time to give these workers what they need!

The EMPIRE Act gives workers who are exploited and experience wage theft recourse. It also allows labor unions like ours to report violations directly to the DOL. No wonder billion dollar corporations like Mcdonalds use front groups to try to stop it.
nysfocus.com/2024/05/09/mcd…

.Shawn Fain is showing what bold union leadership looks like that fights courageously for its members, and for an economy that actually works for working people.

Love that he is weighing in personally to encourage members to knock doors for Claire Valdez!

Great article on some of the reasons why UAW is having success organizing autos in the South—including the phenomenal work of Brian O. Shepherd leading our revamped organizing department and driving a worker-led organizing approach! 👇✊
theconversation.com/3-reasons-the-…

One of the many things extraordinary about this is how it represents the grad union movement coming full circle. The very first grad unions in the US were organized in the 1960s as a direct outgrowth of the student free speech & antiwar movements. 🧵

“It’s time to decide what kind of world we want to live in, and it’s time to decide what we’re willing to do to get it.”

You heard the president 🫡

Stand up Queens! ✊🏽➡️ claireforqueens.com/events

This is what young people across the country were protesting for and finally the needle has moved in a significant way. I hope we see more progress, but don’t ever let people tell you that your voices are meaningless and your actions are worthless. The arc of what is possible is…

The Vermont legislature has passed the Vermont PRO Act with a veto-proof majority.

The proposal includes a ban on captive audience meetings, card-check for public sector unions, and extending the right to organize to domestic workers.

The “Alabama Discount” ends next week.

“Southern political & business leaders sought to attract investment – especially from foreign-owned manufacturers – by offering massive subsidies, low taxes, lower labor costs and a largely compliant workforce.” al.com/news/2024/05/w…

Goooooo Sociology!!! 🔥

This is why the fight of Local 259 of UAW unionizing EmPower Solar on Long Island is so righteous

These jobs of the future must be good paying, union jobs, and the fighting 259 is making sure to make that happen

Enough is enough! Workers at South Shore Kia are strike-ready and want a deal NOW.
All of the UAW is behind them. Tick-tock, South Shore Kia!
#StandUpUAW

The JOY when workers win their union! #1u

Local 2322 is leading the way in our region when it comes to grad worker organizing in New England! This is a great opportunity to keep building worker power with WPI workers now under contract. Consider applying WPI Graduate Workers' Union

UAW Local 4100 is building a powerful new amalgamated union of scientists, researchers, and academic workers in NYC! If you want to be part of the movement, consider applying Columbia Postdoctoral Workers - UAW Local 4100 Sinai Postdoctoral Organizing Committee-UAW

We have election dates! Our vote to form our union will start next Wednesday, May 15 and Thursday, May 16 ✊ #UnionYes #WeDeserveAUnion #1u