Michael Laxer
Trade Unions Find Their Place in Global Peace Efforts at ManiFiesta 2024
Shawn Fain at at ManiFiesta By Global News Service At ManiFiesta 2024, the trade union square was buzzing with activity for two full...
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Michael Laxer
Sep 101 min read
ManiFiesta 2024 Brings New Energy to Activists and Movements Around Europe and the World
Palestinian solidarity performance at ManiFesta 2024 -- image via X By Global News Service Over 15,000 people gathered in Ostend,...
Michael Laxer
Apr 52 min read
Supermajority of Alabama Mercedes-Benz workers file petition to join UAW
Alabama Mercedes workers rally with UAW President Shawn Fain A supermajority of Mercedes-Benz workers at the plant in Alabama have taken...
Michael Laxer
Jan 135 min read
Unions Are Critical in the Fight Against Israeli Apartheid
From South Africa to Palestine, global worker solidarity can link worker oppression to the injustices of apartheid. UAW workers march in...
Michael Laxer
Dec 6, 20231 min read
United Auto Workers Calls for Ceasefire in Gaza
Brandon Mancilla, Director for United Auto Workers Region 9A outside of the White House gates at a press conference on the morning of...
Michael Laxer
Dec 2, 20233 min read
UAW Becomes Largest US Union to Back Gaza Cease-Fire
"From opposing fascism in WWII to mobilizing against apartheid South Africa and the Contra war, the UAW has consistently stood for...
Michael Laxer
Nov 15, 20235 min read
Seeing Through the Economic Bait and Switch
The values of the U.S. public are not the same as those of the wealthy and corporations. It took a UN official—an outsider—to point out...
Michael Laxer
Oct 29, 202312 min read
Ceasefire Now! Red Review #117 -- International Left and Labour Report
With reports from Argentina, Canada, the USA, Cyprus, Iceland, Cuba, Kenya and elsewhere and with a very large section of news and...
Michael Laxer
Oct 23, 20232 min read
6,800 Autoworkers Join the UAW’s Stand Up Strike at Stellantis’ Largest Plant
UAW leadership standing with Local 1700 members on strike at the Sterling Heights Assembly picket line -- image via the UAW on Twitter...
Michael Laxer
Oct 12, 20233 min read
'We're Not Gonna Wait Around Forever': UAW Expands Strike to Ford's Most Profitable Plant
"If Ford can't get that after four weeks on strike, these 8,700 workers shutting down their biggest plant will help them understand it,"...
Michael Laxer
Oct 9, 20232 min read
4,000 UAW Members Strike at Mack Trucks Facilities After Rejecting Deal
"I'm inspired to see UAW members at Mack Trucks holding out for a better deal, and ready to stand up and walk off the job to win it,"...
Michael Laxer
Sep 24, 20233 min read
'The Public Is on Our Side': UAW Expands Strikes to 38 GM and Stellantis Facilities
"We will shut down parts distribution until those two companies come to their senses and come to the table with a serious offer," said...
Michael Laxer
Sep 17, 20233 min read
'Their Plan Won't Work': UAW Rips GM and Ford for Laying Off Workers Amid Historic Strike
United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain accused the companies of "trying to put the squeeze on our members to settle for less." By Jake...
Michael Laxer
Sep 16, 20233 min read
UAW Strike Puts Massive CEO-Worker Pay Gap in the Spotlight
"The CEOs gave themselves 40% pay increases in the last four years alone," United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain said from the picket...
Michael Laxer
Sep 15, 20233 min read
'This Is Our Defining Moment': UAW Launches Historic Strikes Against Big Three Automakers
"The money is there, the cause is righteous, the world is watching, and the UAW is ready to stand up," said Shawn Fain, the union's...
Michael Laxer
Sep 12, 20235 min read
Potential Auto Strike Is a Key Fight for Establishing a People’s Economy
Meeting UAW’s demands would be a win-win for the climate and for workers’ rights. So, what’s stopping the Big Three from acquiescing? By...
Michael Laxer
Sep 8, 20232 min read
UAW Rejects 'Insulting' Counteroffer Put Forth By General Motors
"GM either doesn't care or isn't listening when we say we need economic justice at GM by 11:59 pm on September 14th," said UAW president...
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