John,

It wasn’t just a Hot Labor Summer — workers across the country are continuing to keep up the fight for better working conditions, pay, and benefits.

Today, United Auto Workers (UAW) announced they’re officially going on strike!

UAW represents more than 140,000 workers at the Big 3 automakers in Detroit: GM, Ford, and Stellantis (formerly known as Fiat Chrysler).

This is the first time in history that UAW are going on strike against all three motor companies at the same time, putting major pressure on these corporations to deliver on workers’ demands.

Right now, far too many auto workers under UAW are working 60, 70, and 80 hours per week just to get by. That’s why UAW is calling for a four-day workweek for 40 hours of pay — something they pushed for all the way back in the 1930s and 1940s — in addition to pay raises and cost of living adjustments.

Somehow it’s 2023 and thousands of workers are still working 10-12 hour days on assembly lines, putting their health and safety at risk while barely making ends meet at home. This strike isn’t just for the workers at UAW; it’s for all of us.

Justice Democrats proudly stands in solidarity with UAW as they embark on this historic strike: join us and show your support on social media with the hashtag #StandUpUAW.

This news further proves that the labor movement is alive and well, and the diverse working people across our country aren’t going to give up until we get what we deserve.

In solidarity,

Justice Democrats