"My union changed my life. When I became a union member, it was the first time in my working life that I didn’t feel alone."
— @claireforny via @jacobinmag
jacobin.com/2026/01/claire-valdez-union-organizing-congress
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UAW members are leading the fight for economic justice. This UAW account is administered by union members represented by the NewsGuild-CWA 34022.
"My union changed my life. When I became a union member, it was the first time in my working life that I didn’t feel alone."
— @claireforny via @jacobinmag
jacobin.com/2026/01/claire-valdez-union-organizing-congress
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"This is a moral failure, not a financial failure."
Instead of bargaining over fair pay and healthcare, Conn-Selmer decided to ship its Ohio operations to China. Hundreds of union jobs are on the chopping block so billionaires can reap more profits. UAW members are gearing up for a big fight to keep these jobs in Ohio for the future of our community.
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If something's unfair, you make it right!
Thanks, ABC12WJRT, for covering the fight for economic justice that precipitated the 44-day Flint Sit-Down Strike in 1936-37. Theresa Stevenson shares the impact the strike victory had on her family and communities nationwide.
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“No seniority. No union. No contract. No committeeman. No pay. No nothing but work, work, work, and more work. We worked 14 hours a day, 7 days a week. Absenteeism was unheard of. Failure to report to work cost you your job.”
— Sit-down striker Ken Malone, on working conditions before the UAW
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ICYMI: "Following months of advocacy by UAW members, New York Governor Kathy Hochul and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced an unprecedented investment with the goal of expanding child care to all 4-year-olds in New York State by the fall of 2028."
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The bipartisan Protect America’s Workforce Act passed the House and is now in the Senate!
Federal workers need you to make your voices heard. Tell your senators: stand up for workers’ union rights in your state and pass the Protect America’s Workforce Act!
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⚡County workers in Lorain County, Ohio, voted to authorize a strike with an overwhelming 86% "YES" vote. It’s time for Lorain County Jobs and Family Services to agree to a fair contract for the essential workers who make the county run.
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The UAW made eight demands of General Motors to end the Flint sit-down strike.
Of the eight demands, the speed of production, seniority, and the end of the piecework system were three issues most workers were concerned with addressing.
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On this day in 1968, UAW leader Roy Reuther passed away at the age of 58.
"As Judge George Edwards said in Roy's eulogy, 'He is indeed one of a limited number of men about whom it might truthfully be said, that without him the American labor movement as we know it today might never have come to exist.'"
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"Art institutions in the United States continue to force elections and exclude workers from eligibility to join unions, running counter to their own purported values and goals."
hyperallergic.com/museum-leaders-recognize-your-unions-now/
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ICYMI: UAW members who built these instruments for years and established the world-renowned brand reputation of Conn-Selmer are already gearing up for a big fight to keep these jobs in Ohio. This is not just about the future of this company – it’s about the future of our community.
uaw.org/uaw-statement-on-conn-selmer-announcement-to-close-u-s-facility/
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"Universal child care is not simply about families, it’s also a labor issue. It is past time to end this cycle of inequity and pay child care workers what they are worth."
— UAW Region 9A member, Jane Fox
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⚡County workers in Lorain County, Ohio, voted to authorize a strike with an 86% YES vote!
It’s past time for Lorain County Jobs and Family Services to agree to a fair contract for essential workers who make the county run. ⏰
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"The Tompkins County Legislature voted on a resolution on Tuesday evening to endorse Cayuga Medical Center's Nurses' efforts to unionize in Ithaca, NY. The vote passed unanimously."
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ICYMI: UAW Region 4 Director Brandon Campbell joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss challenges facing American autoworkers, including trade deals, corporate stock buybacks and the push for greater solidarity among labor unions.
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🧵 Today, Conn-Selmer, the last USA-made brass instrument manufacturer, informed workers that it is shutting down its Eastlake, Ohio, facility to officially ship Ohio operations overseas to China. It means decades of an Ohio mainstay and hundreds of good, union jobs are on the chopping block so that billionaires can reap even more profits.
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Conn-Selmer is owned by hedge fund billionaire and Trump ally John Paulson who clearly cares more about raking in more cash instead of preserving an American institution. It's an interesting choice to make at a time when politicians across the country, including the President, are calling on corporations to bring manufacturing back to the U.S.
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Across Ohio, in blue-collar town after blue-collar town, you can still see the scars left from the devastating effects of free trade. Conn-Selmer is the latest to choose profits for a handful of executives over people.
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You better believe the UAW members who built these instruments for years and established the world-renowned brand reputation are already gearing up for a big fight to keep these jobs in Ohio. This is not just about the future of this company – it’s about the future of our community.
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"Employees of Breads Bakery — the New York City bake shop chain known for its exquisite babkas and pastries — are unionizing, citing workplace safety and wage concerns, as well as political differences over Israel."
patch.com/new-york/upper-east-side-nyc/breads-bakery-employees-want-unionize
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"With a new Republican majority installed by President Donald Trump, the U.S. agency that enforces federal labor law is set to implement an agenda that will likely be much less favorable to unions, after nearly a year of being effectively paralyzed."
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"UAW Region 9A's endorsement of @brad.lander over one of the wealthiest members of Congress signals that pro-labor voting records alone no longer guarantee labor’s backing."
thenation.com/article/politics/brad-lander-uaw-9a-endorsement/
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ICYMI: County workers in Lorain County, Ohio, are ready to STAND UP!
Because we care about families, children, and the people who count on public services to get by.
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“The generosity and commitment of the UAW volunteers are truly inspiring. Their efforts help ensure that families in our Janesville community have the support they need during the holiday season, and we are so grateful for their service.”
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General Motors president Alfred P. Sloan attempted to get workers to take the company's side with this letter featured in the Detroit Free Press during the early days of the sit-down strike. January 5, 1937.
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🎙️Podcast for Power! On Tues, Jan 13, join a LUCA webinar for labor communicators who want to launch a successful union podcast. We'll cover everything from defining your local’s vision and audience to planning content, booking guests, and promoting your show.
Register: uaw.org/luca/
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On December 30, 1936, General Motors auto workers courageously sat down on the job inside the plants in Flint, MI, and shut down the most powerful corporation in the world.
The workers, fighting against inhumane working conditions, would occupy the plants for 44 days, and walked out victorious on February 11, 1937, having changed the auto industry and the labor movement forever.
📸 Walter P. Reuther Library
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“They sat down to fight for dignity and fairness in the workplace. Without the support of their loved ones and the Women’s Emergency Brigade, the strikers could not have accomplished their goal. We once again say thank you to those brave souls.”
mlive.com/news/flint/2025/12/flint-autoworkers-started-historic-sit-down-strike-89-years-ago-today.html
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