by Justin | Jul 8, 2020 | Graduate Workers, Social Issues, UAW Local 2110
New York University (NYU) condemned its graduate student union over the union’s call to boycott NYU’s study-abroad program with Tel Aviv University. On June 24, the Graduate Student Organizing Committee (GSOC) — United Auto Workers (UAW) criticized NYU’s decision to...
by Justin | Jul 4, 2020 | Graduate Workers, Social Issues, Support the Struggle, UAW Local 2865
“Dear Community,With your support, we have now raised more than $7,429 for Mutual Aid UCSD! Thank you so much for your support and solidarity! As always, all funds are used for direct financial aid or food/supply delivery.As of July 2 we have disbursed over...
by Justin | Jul 3, 2020 | COVID-19, Opinion, Social Issues
The Great Recession “recovery” abandoned working people, while introducing an insidious new discourse on economic recovery. We didn’t blame up. No bank, no CEO was ever held responsible for their immoral actions that almost brought our economy to a halt. Instead, as...
by Justin | Jul 3, 2020 | Social Issues
Union members and tenants staged a car protest this morning, visiting the homes of several wealthy residents of San Diego. The car caravan was part of a statewide protest, meant to draw attention to the disparate impacts that the coronavirus pandemic has had on...
by Justin | Jun 30, 2020 | Auto News, Ford, Social Issues, UAW Local 1219, Uncategorized
Workers organized two protests at Ford Motor Co.’s engine plant in Lima, Ohio, on June 19. One was a picket at shift change made up primarily of Black workers, objecting both to blatant racial insults and to a hierarchy that they allege keeps Black employees...
by Justin | Jun 26, 2020 | Auto News, General Motors, International Solidarity, Organizing, Social Issues, UAWD in the News
Marches in Michigan’s mostly white suburbs and small towns in support of the protests against police brutality could have a large impact on the struggle of autoworkers, says veteran union leader, UAWD member, and activist Frank Hammer on theAnalysis.news with Paul...
