UAW Update

[James48]

Just watched UAW President Shawn Fein address live on facebook.

As of noon today, another 7,000 auto workers will hit the picket lines. Fein called for strikes to begin at noon today at the FORD ASSEMBLY PLANT IN CHICAGO, and the GM Assembly Plant in Lansing, Michigan.

This brings to 25,000 the total number of UAW workers on the picket lines.

Fein asked for ALL workers to come join the picket lines to demonstrate against corporate greed- said all UAW supporters are welcome to come walk a picket line, just like Joe Biden did. He said Stellantis gave a new offer just moments before the press conference today, and that's why he was late to the facebook briefing. The Stellantis offer is being studied- and includes movement on several of the UAW's proposals- but they still are not at a point to settle.

more: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/strikes-could-idle-more-detroit-three-auto-plants-friday-2023-09-29/

[orthoclad]

1. For reference,

here is the union's webpage:
https://uaw.org/

From their link "What is the stanup strike?"

The Stand Up Strike is our generation’s answer to the movement that built our union, the Sit-Down Strikes of 1937.

Then as now, we face massive inequality across our society. Then as now, our industry is rapidly changing and workers are being left behind. Then as now, our labor movement is redefining itself.

This is a strike that grows over time, giving our national negotiators maximum leverage and maximum flexibility to win a record contract.

Media reports are good. Let's also tap the union source.

[betsuni]

2. Thank you.

[MichMan]

3. Every week that goes by, the UAW needs to start to incrementally increase its demands

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This is a strike that grows over time, giving our national negotiators maximum leverage and maximum flexibility to win a record contract.

Right now for example, they want a 4 day 32 hour workweek. Drop it by an hour every week or so until they get a contract. Raise the 36% wage increase a percentage point or two every week. Make the companies figure out the sooner they agree, the less it will cost them.

[justaprogressive]

4. I think they have something

like that in mind...