All eyes are on the United Auto Workers strike, and for a good reason.
For years, the “Big Three” U.S. automakers — Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis — have made record profits. They have paid their CEOs giant bonuses million-dollar salaries. But they are refusing to give their workers wages and benefits that reflect their worth.
The nation is watching because UAW workers are on the front lines of our shared struggle for racial justice, social justice, and workers' justice. This story is one that is familiar – the struggle for jobs and freedom is the story of the Civil Rights Movement.
Our movement for workers’ justice is stronger than ever — and we need to keep making our voices heard. In Massachusetts and across the country, working people are forming new unions, going on strike, and demanding that their employers uphold a basic principle: Every worker deserves a living wage, a safe workplace, and to be treated with dignity.
To those on strike across the country for workplace justice: I see you, and I stand with you.
I’ve worked many jobs in my life and I know what it’s like to be part of a workforce that is rendered invisible by those in power. But you and I both know the real power belongs to the people.
From fair pay to healthcare justice to abortion access, student debt cancellation, racial justice, and more, the modern day labor movement has been an intentional partner in the intersectional fight for progress. Each worker that has shared their story, walked the picket line, and stood in solidarity has fought for those coming up behind them. Because we know our destinies are tied.
And when you see stories of workers coming together, speaking with one voice, and making change, I want you to always remember that organized power is realized power — when we organize, we win.
In solidarity,
Ayanna Pressley
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