This morning, delegates at the UAW Bargaining Convention voted to pass the Resolution to Honor Picket Lines, one of UAWD’s priorities for this year’s Convention.
Striking is the most powerful tool that we have as a labor union, but UAW contracts do not currently allow for honoring picket lines. To be a militant union that’s ready to strike, we must also be ready to respect picket lines of other Locals and unions.
Brian Schneck (Local 259) made a point of order to bring the resolution to the floor.
Delegates currently trying to pull out a resolution to honor picket lines out of committee
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UAWD Steering Committee member Nolan Tabb (Local 281) also spoke in favor of the resolution.
Thanks to brother Nolan Tabb from Local 281 for speaking in favor of honoring picket lines—our resolution PASSED! ✊ https://t.co/F0OmHN7L5P https://t.co/detuEUv5RU pic.twitter.com/99xVECj1le
— Vail PROhnert-Yount // #PassThePROAct (@vailkoyo) March 29, 2023
At the advice of legal counsel, an amendment was made to the resolution to remove the following language from the amendment: “and not be required to handle parts from facilities that are engaged in a strike or a lockout.”
Delegates overwhelmingly voted to pass the resolution! Read more about why honoring picket lines is important to UAW members and our movement.