by Justin | Dec 7, 2021 | Student Researchers, Student Researchers United-UAW, University of California
University of California Student Researchers United (SRU) from all 10 campuses and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have voted yes, 10,622 out of 10,890, to authorize a recognition strike to form a labor union local with the United Auto Workers (UAW).“UC has...
by Justin | Dec 7, 2021 | Direct Elections, Eric Mann, One Member One Vote, Referendum Vote, UAW Corruption Scandal, Voices from the Frontlines
Mike and Scott discuss the referendum results and what comes next. Listen to the interview here.
by Justin | Dec 7, 2021 | Columbia Spectator, Columbia University, Student Workers of Columbia
The union contends that this strike falls into the classification of an unfair labor practice strike, which would make replacement of their labor an illegal retaliatory act. Before going on strike on Nov. 3, the SWC-UAW filed two unfair labor practice charges with the...
by Justin | Dec 7, 2021 | Autoworkers, General Motors, JSTOR, Labor History, UAW History
This fall has brought a wave of strikes, with workers seeking raises and better working conditions. They’re following in a long tradition, and one of its key moments was the 1936-1937 sit-down strike by auto workers in Flint, Michigan. Testimonies from those strikers...
by Justin | Dec 7, 2021 | Dassualt Falcon, UAW Local 1542
Dassault Falcon, the longtime private jet hangar operator at the Wilmington-New Castle Airport, may soon close the facility after a year of contentious negotiations with its employee union. The potential closure, first reported Friday by WDEL, would impact as many as...