Jacqueline Rayfield is a student at Harvard Law School.
In today’s News and Commentary, UAW moves for strike votes at three Detroit automakers, and Trader Joe’s workers protest retaliation against organizers.
United Auto Workers urges 150,000 members to authorize a strike at three Detroit automakers, General Motors, Ford Motors, and Stellantis by August 24. This move would enable workers to strike once their contracts expire on September 14. The union reports that talks with all three automakers have not reached agreement on any economic issues. The union has asked for a 40% raise over a four-year contract. “Our priorities are clear, the companies can afford them, and there’s plenty of time for the Big Three to get serious about these negotiations,” the union explained. The three automakers have reported a combined $250 billion in profits over the past ten years.
Trader Joe’s workers rallied outside of the company’s Boston headquarters yesterday to protest firing of union leader Steven Andrade. Andrade had worked for Trader Joe’s for 18 years but was fired in June 2022 after union engagement. Andrade and the union claim this firing was in retaliation for his union support. “If Trader Joe’s wasn’t scared of worker power, they would come to the table and negotiate a fair contract,” one union leader explained.
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September 17
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September 16
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September 15
Unemployment claims rise; a federal court hands victory to government employees union; and employers fire workers over social media posts.
September 14
Workers at Boeing reject the company’s third contract proposal; NLRB Acting General Counsel William Cohen plans to sue New York over the state’s trigger bill; Air Canada flight attendants reject a tentative contract.
September 12
Zohran Mamdani calls on FIFA to end dynamic pricing for the World Cup; the San Francisco Office of Labor Standards Enforcement opens a probe into Scale AI’s labor practices; and union members organize immigration defense trainings.
September 11
California rideshare deal advances; Boeing reaches tentative agreement with union; FTC scrutinizes healthcare noncompetes.