Through strong leadership, worker solidarity, a bold ‘stand up’ strike strategy, and a groundswell of community support, the UAW forced the Big Three to deliver for their workers.

Key victories for UAW members:

The elimination of unfair, two-tier wage systems.
Record-setting wage increases.
Expanded bargaining opportunities for workers at electric vehicle battery manufacturing plants.
The right to strike over plant closures, and the reopening of the Stellantis Belvidere Assembly Plant.

“The UAW is back to setting the standard,” President Shawn Fain said in a statement. “Now, we take our strike muscle and our fighting spirit to the rest of the industries we represent, and to millions of non-union workers ready to Stand Up and fight for a better way of life."

Days after the UAW announced tentative agreements at the Big Three, Toyota and Hyundai announced raises for non-union workers. The pressure on automakers to compete with union standards is already making an impact.

“This is a historic moment for workers,” said Erica Smiley, Jobs With Justice Executive Director. “We are seeing significant gains and increasing opportunities for organizing and collective bargaining power. It’s clearer than ever that a just, worker-led transition is not only possible, it’s happening now. When workers and communities stand in solidarity against corporate greed, we all thrive.”

Jobs With Justice will continue to organize, agitate, and show up in solidarity with workers demanding more. So, please, help us reach our goal of raising $15,000 on Giving Tuesday as we celebrate the future of worker solidarity and this huge victory!