by Justin | Dec 13, 2021 | Student Researchers, Student Researchers United-UAW, The Daily Californian, University of California
The university agreed Wednesday to recognize Student Researchers United, or SRU, a union representing 17,000 student researchers employed by the UC system. The decision came after nearly 11,000 student researchers across the state voted Nov. 19 to authorize a strike....
by Justin | Dec 13, 2021 | Administration Caucus, Auto News, Direct Elections, One Member One Vote, Referendum Vote, UAW Corruption Scandal
Undoubtedly, such a strong showing in favor of direct election is a sharp repudiation of the union’s Administrative Caucus, the self-perpetuating cabal that has run the UAW for decades and included some leaders who illegally enriched themselves to the detriment...
by Justin | Dec 13, 2021 | Auto News, General Motors, UAW Local 2164
General Motors’ Chevrolet Corvette plant in Bowling Green, Ky., will be down this week for repairs after a tornado started a fire at the plant early Saturday, the automaker said. Several tornadoes tore through six states Friday and Saturday, killing more than 90...
by Justin | Dec 13, 2021 | Columbia University, Graduate Workers, Student Workers of Columbia, Work Stoppage Podcast
On a very special interview episode of Work Stoppage, we were lucky enough to be joined by Charlie, a PhD student and organizer with Student Workers of Columbia, who are currently engaged in the largest strike in the country. We discuss the history of student worker...
by Justin | Dec 12, 2021 | Jonah Furman, Who Gets the Bird
Having rejected a new tentative agreement, Kellogg’s workers are digging in for an even longer haul, as the company moves to permanently replace the 1400 striking BCTGM members in Omaha, Memphis, Lancaster, PA, and Battle Creek, MI. Joe Biden was finally moved to...