Trump and his oligarch cronies are injecting uncertainty into an already bumpy corporate-led EV transition. Now, will EV policy reversals and whirlwind tariffs cause more mass layoffs or another recession?
In response, how do we organize to build a worker-led EV transition?
If you’ve been asking yourself these questions, join UAWD Electric Vehicle Committee’s educational training on Saturday, March 22, at 3pm ET: https://t.co/1HsXiAUSaG
Playing now in a town near you:
The Boss Who Stole Christmas
Featuring: Faurecia (aka Forvia)
Location: Dexter, Missouri
Synopsis: Greedy bosses want to hoard all the Christmas cheer for themselves, leaving UAW Local 1930 members (Region 4) with no other option than to strike in hopes of maintaining good jobs for years to come.
Strike support: https://t.co/v6QnBRGpJV
NEW: Jeep used to be a treasured American brand.
But after Stellantis bought the iconic brand, workers say execs slashed jobs and quality to drive up profits.
Now customers say the new $80,000 Jeep Wagoneer has mechanical issues fresh off the lot.
We have a TA at the Strand! We won a $5.90/hr increase over 4 years, meaning ~30% raises for the membership. This TA is the result of a strong & united membership in UAW Local 2179. #StandUpUAW
“It’s becoming impossible to live in New York on what the Strand pays” says Andrew Stando, a visual merchandiser and shop steward at Strand. “We're just asking for enough to make rent every month.” @UAWRegion9A
https://t.co/uniqyHfh6y
50 cents an hour per worker, per year. Thats it!
Thats the amount the multimillionaire owner said was too much to agree to for her workers.
She made her NYC institution a picket line during one of the busiest holiday buying weekends
Join @UAW 2179 out front until 7pm today!
After months of stalled negotiations, @UAW Local 2179 members at the Strand Bookstore walked off the job yesterday, the first strike at the Manhattan book shop since the 1990s.
Join the picket from 10 AM to 7 PM to help our members win a fair contract! https://t.co/cLN69qOb3S
Due to a dispute between our elected leaders, many of whom we endorsed, and a staff union, we are postponing our NYC fundraiser until a time when we can focus on the accomplishments and future of the reform movement.
DMV MEDIA ADVISORY --> UAW Members to Call on NIH to Settle a Fair Contract, Halt Use of Anti-Union Bargaining Tactics
NIH Fellows United-UAW, the largest new union of federal workers in 12 years, will rally at 8:30 AM on Tuesday, 10/29 outside the Medical Center Metro Station.
Contract faculty gathered this afternoon to prepare for our bargaining kickoff rally next week. Join us Thursday 10/31 at 1pm on Schwartz Plaza to demand the strong first contract we need and deserve. https://t.co/Znk1BVwkNf
"We already work long hours, and (Project 2025) could make it easier to exploit us without fair compensation. We rely on those overtime hours to support ourselves and our families. We deserve a fair chance to earn our rightful overtime and work in a respectful environment."
Today, sixty UAW 509 aerospace members at Adel Wiggins rallied for a fair contract. Adel Wiggins is refusing to sit down and bargain with members in good faith.
"Union contracts save lives. Our agreements with SPARKZ, a lithium battery company in California, demonstrate how we're leading the charge for safety."
Read more on the importance of unionizing EV battery work from @UAW President Shawn Fain: https://t.co/Rb3hThl8I9