October 25, 2023

John,

The past week we’ve witnessed the United Auto Workers strategically and aggressively escalate their stand up strike against the Big Three. General Motors released a quarterly earnings report early Tuesday, October 24 that revealed they had earned $3.5 billion this quarter and $10 billion for the year so far. Meanwhile, GM continues to push back on the UAW’s demand that members get their fair share.

As a result, UAW called on 5,000 members with Local 276 at General Motors' Arlington Assembly in Texas to join the picket line. The plant is General Motors largest and biggest moneymaker. Days earlier, 6,800 members with Local 1700 at the Stellantis Sterling Heights Assembly plant in Michigan were called to stand up and strike. UAW’s fight against the Big Three now includes over 45,000 auto workers.

Auto workers aren’t alone in demanding more for their labor. Thousands of workers across industries are uniting against corporate greed. And they’re winning like never before – exposing greedy CEOs, holding corporations accountable, and standing together in historic displays of solidarity.

Read on for more stories we’re following from the labor movement.

In Solidarity,

Michaela Winter

Organizer

Jobs With Justice

Historic Win after 3-day Healthcare Worker Strike

After the largest healthcare worker strike in history, SEIU-UHW reached a groundbreaking tentative agreement with Kaiser Permanente. They won 21% wage increases over 3 years and raised the minimum wage, protected benefits and pensions, and imposed restrictions on outsourcing. Workers have until November 3 to vote on ratification. Read more.

Detroit casino workers flood city council calling for support

"Given the pandemic, we made the necessary sacrifices so the companies could stay in the green," said Ulyssis Bryant, 34, a Motor City employee for 15 years. "We didn't want to strike, this wasn't our intention but was necessary because of those sacrifices." The casino workers in the full auditorium blew whistles and cheered for those who spoke in support during the public comment period. Council Pro Tempore James Tate led a chant, "This is what democracy looks like." Read more.

California Labor for Climate Justice Launches

The California Labor for Climate Jobs (CLCJ) coalition is uniting the labor movement, so communities can seize the opportunities – thousands of new jobs, massive federal and state investment, unprecedented public will to fight climate disaster – and usher in an equitable, worker-friendly, and climate-safe economy. Learn more.