by Sydney Ghazarian | Dec 15, 2023 | Articles
The United Auto Workers international, which represents 400,000 workers and 580,000 retirees, called on December 1 for a cease-fire in Israel and Palestine. UAW President Sean Fain posted: I am proud that the UAW International Union is calling for a ceasefire in...
by Sydney Ghazarian | Nov 30, 2023 | Articles
Prepared by members of the UAW Solidarity Committee In September 2023, the United Auto Workers union (UAW) went on strike against the Big Three automakers — Ford, GM, and Stellantis. After more than a month of picket lines and bold strike tactics, the union has...
by Sydney Ghazarian | Oct 30, 2023 | Articles
In the on-going strike by UAW auto workers against the auto industry Big Three, one of the central objectives is to win a just transition to climate safe vehicle production for auto workers. At press time the strike continues, but the union has already won significant...
by Sydney Ghazarian | Oct 30, 2023 | Articles
The strike by the UAW against the Big Three auto companies has brought together autoworkers and climate advocates around the demand for a just transition to a climate-safe auto industry. But what is a just transition? Why is a just transition necessary? And how could...
by Sydney Ghazarian | Oct 30, 2023 | Articles
Picket lines are an essential way that workers show their determination and collective power. And they are a key way that others can show their support. Environmental, environmental justice, community, and other supporters have been joining picket lines at auto plants...