The Upsurge

A podcast about the future of the American labor movement. Prod by @TeddyOstrow @RubyHarronWalsh, partnered with @inthesetimesmag @TheRealNews

[The Upsurge @upsurgepod]

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨
The 🔥 labor summer isn't over yet. In a week's time, the @UAW may launch a strike of 150,000 of its members if the Big 3 automakers – Ford, GM, & Stellantis – fail to meet the workers' demands in a new contract by Sep 14. 🧵 https://t.co/njndBOfrpo

[Brandon Mancilla @mancillabrando]

Our International Executive Board will also be forming a Divestment and Just Transition working group to study the history of Israel and Palestine, our union’s economic ties to the conflict, and explore how we can have a just transition for US workers from war to peace

[Brandon Mancilla @mancillabrando]

From opposing fascism in WWII to mobilizing against apartheid South Africa and the CONTRA war, the @UAW has consistently stood for justice across the globe. That is why I am proud that the UAW International is today officially calling for a ceasefire in Israel and Palestine.

[Ari Bloomekatz 🔥 @bloomekatz]

"UAW Endorses Cease-Fire, the Largest U.S. Union to Call for an Immediate End to the Violence" by @mindyisser @inthesetimesmag
The news came alongside a White House hunger strike by @AdalahJustice @jvplive @IfNotNowOrg @Dreamdefenders @DemSocialists
https://t.co/CLmDsmjNw5

[UAW @UAW]

It's time.

From Toyota to Tesla, from California to South Carolina, America's autoworkers are ready to Stand Up and win their fair share of the auto industry's record profits.

Join us.

https://t.co/AcFJW3wqhW

[Maximillian Alvarez @maximillian_alv]

TODAY AT NOON ET on @TheRealNews: I'll be hosting another worker solidarity livestream w/ worker-organizers from @SBWorkersUnited, who went on strike on @Starbucks' "Red Cup Day," & Macy's in Washington (@ufcw3000) who went on strike on Black Friday. Join us on the stream! ❤️✊🏽

[More Perfect Union @MorePerfectUS]

Colorado will provide 12 weeks of paid family leave for almost all workers starting January 1.

Leave can be used for health issues, caring for family, newborns, and more.

The U.S. remains the only major country in the world without nationwide paid leave.

[Amazon Teamsters @amazonteamsters]

RIGHT NOW: Amazon workers are rallying outside the SWF1 warehouse in NY to protest low wages and dangerous working conditions on Cyber Monday.

“We are FED UP with Amazon putting its packages ahead of our safety."

The rally is one of many actions by Amazon workers today.

[Kim Kelly @GrimKim]

My new column for @TeenVogue is all about general strikes—and explains why @ShawnFainUAW’s plan for May 2028 is such a big deal.

With careful planning, we can turn a pipe dream into an achievable, world-shaking reality—but we gotta start organizing *now*
https://t.co/OsH5kZfWO7

[Maximillian Alvarez @maximillian_alv]

I have never seen this before myself: a union getting hit w/ a restraining order preventing members from VOTING on a resolution to release a statement calling for a #CeasefireNOW. Got a hell of a @WorkingPod dropping today w/ 3 members of @alaa2325. Headphones ready ❤️✊🏽🎧

[UAW @UAW]

🧵After the historic Stand Up Strike, UAW members at Ford, General Motors and Stellantis have voted to ratify their new contracts, locking in record gains at the Big Three automakers. Across the three companies, 64% of voting members voted in favor of the agreements.

[In These Times @inthesetimesmag]

It's official: Workers at Ford, GM and Stellantis have voted by 64% to ratify their new contracts. They'll see COLA, an end to tiers, and raises between 33% to over 160%.

Scare a boss. Join a union. 🔥

[Maximillian Alvarez @maximillian_alv]

Recorded two 🔥🔥 extended Art of Class War segments for @BreakingPointsN this weekend. Spoke w/ worker-organizers @Aprilcumming2 & Seb Hand about @unions4palestin in Australia. Then spoke w/ @NutsNBolts1937 & @sparkymarcie about the historic @UAW strike & what comes next ❤️✊🏽

[In These Times @inthesetimesmag]

“We continue to have employers perfectly willing to kill their workers because it’s a more profitable business model.” @UFWupdates: https://t.co/bR2vgWcCEO

[Starbucks Workers United @SBWorkersUnited]

Y’all really TURNED UP!!! 🥵🔥 Thousands of Starbucks workers went on strike this week, and allies took action at ~500 additional locations nationwide.

From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU to everyone who took a stand with us & keep demanding Starbucks do the right thing.

[Power At Work @PowerAtWorkBlog]

“UPS and Autoworkers Are Inspiring a Wave of Worker Militancy. Who’s Next?” by @TeddyOstrow and @RubyHarronWalsh for @inthesetimesmag is one of the items on this week's #PowerAtWork Weekly Download. Subscribe and have it delivered to your inbox every week. https://t.co/BMpQB1MB2G

[Power At Work @PowerAtWorkBlog]

“UPS and Autoworkers Are Inspiring a Wave of Worker Militancy. Who’s Next?” by @TeddyOstrow and @RubyHarronWalsh for @inthesetimesmag is one of the items on this week's #PowerAtWork Weekly Download. Subscribe and have it delivered to your inbox every week. https://t.co/BMpQB1M3d8

[Dan DiMaggio @danieldamage]

The gains are a testament to the UAW’s aggressive strategy under new leaders, which ramped up the strikes slowly at first and then faster until the companies caved one by one. The strategy threw the automakers off guard and kept them guessing throughout. https://t.co/0VPdvuZQ36

[Starbucks Workers United @SBWorkersUnited]

The largest Starbucks strike in HISTORY has officially kicked off.

It’s time for the #RedCupRebellion ✊🔥 LETS GO!!

Join an action near you - check out the map and other ways to support us today at https://t.co/VLcLY1RcY3

[More Perfect Union @MorePerfectUS]

BREAKING: @UAW members at GM have ratified a contract.

After a close vote, 54% of the union members at the auto giant have chosen to approve the new 4.5 year agreement.

[The Labor Radio / Podcast Network @laborradionet]

Barry Eidlin unpacks the gains in the @UAW's tentative agreements with the "Big 3" and explores why the agreements may represent a shift toward a "new kind of unionism" on the latest @upsurgepod #podcast at

https://t.co/9xq5PlxZRw

#1u #UnionStrong #LaborRaidoPod