The Amazon Global Alliance (consisting of 37 unions from 16 countries, who are challenging Amazon around the world) took the stage in Philadelphia this week.
Our message is this: we must work together. Amazon is too big for any one union or any one country. Solidarity!
Man it feels good to be back on Twitter I have been fighting for the working people I just wanted to say we are still organizing working people to have voice inside of there work place and this fight will never stop #Bigmikeunion1
ICYMI: booksellers at the Rutgers Barnes & Noble are organizing a union! In early April, workers stormed the bookstore demanding recognition of their union, backed up by union family from all across campus. Make sure you’re following @RUBookshopUnion for updates on the campaign!
RWDSU Sec.-Treasurer Bob Layng and @Local_1102 President Alvin Ramnarain rise to nominate @RWDSU president @sappelbaum for Int’l Exec. VP No. 2 of the @UFCW and in support of the entire Members First slate to continue to lead UFCW.
This isn't just an organizing moment, it's a movement! That's exactly what @sappelbaum and @BigMikeUnion1 discussed with @foodtank at #SXSW2023. Check out the full conversation on food worker organizing on Food Talk with @DaniNierenberg:
https://t.co/hjVEdTH8LM
Say it with us: a union isn’t a service you subscribe to. A union is a decision to stand with your colleagues and fight to make your lives better. #1u#UnionStrong
Once you go union, you never go back. @meilicarling helped organize Babeland Toys with @RWDSU, winning a historic first contract in 2017! Fast forward to 2023, MeiLi is making history again with their coworkers who just won a transformative contract with @TUGSA_6290! #1u
“If somebody doesn’t stand up and say something nothing happens. The morning after that @Forbes story by @chloesorvino the company was magically handing out PPE. Speaking out works it holds the company accountable but it’s intimidating!” - @BigMikeUnion1#sxsw#foodtank
“We opened up people’s eyes with @BAmazonUnion. We lit the match that has the labor movement on fire right now! What we did at Amazon changed everything!” - @BigMikeUnion1#sxsw#foodtank
Getting to witness this talk at #sxsw today was extremely powerful and fulfilling. The interview I did with @BigMikeUnion1 in 2020 has shaped pretty much every interview I’ve done since. I think about it constantly and was honored to later include a quote in my book.
“The only way to even the playing field is to organize. If you’re tired of being tired call the UNION! I promise you we’ll answer!” - @BigMikeUnion1#sxsw#foodtank
“We need to educate our kids on what unions are! I bring my daughter out to hand out flyers encouraging people to vote #unionYES and so should you! We need to tell our kids it’s okay to stand up for what you believe in! Powerful things can happen!” - @BigMikeUnion1#sxsw