Shawn Fain
NYC Union Legal Workers' Strike Hits 20-Year Record - UAW
The Facts - The Mobilization for Justice union members are fighting for a fair contract to maintain the quality of free legal services by addressing staff attrition rate. In 2003, staffers struck for nine weeks due to a proposed contract that would eliminate spousal/partner health coverage. The union states that MFJ Management has delayed resolution […]
UAW, C.E.A.S.E. Lawsuit: Casino Smoking Exemption Unconstitutional
The Facts - Casino workers in New Jersey have been fighting for 18 years for the right to work in smoke-free environments, which they argue is their constitutional right. The UAW and C.E.A.S.E. are representing workers in a lawsuit against the exemption in New Jersey's Smoke-Free Air Act, arguing it violates the State Constitution. The […]
UAW President, Workers Launch Daimler Truck Talks with Livestreamed Rally
The Facts - UAW President Shawn Fain will hold a rally in North Carolina with Daimler Truck workers as contract negotiations get underway for 7,000 UAW members. The workers are seeking fair wages and improved working conditions, with the current contract set to expire on 26 April. The rally follows a vote by 7,000 Daimler […]
UAW's Victory Path for Southern Autoworkers
TL/DR - Workers at Mercedes-Benz in Alabama are organizing to form a union. UAW President Shawn Fain and Region 8 Director Tim Smith met with these autoworkers to discuss their plan for unionizing, with Fain emphasizing that the autoworkers have the power to change their circumstances and win a better life for themselves and their […]
UAW President Fain Advocates for 32-hour Week at Senate Hearing
TL/DR - UAW President Shawn Fain spoke to the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions about the need for a 32-hour work week with no loss in pay. He argued that despite advances in technology and increased productivity, workers are working longer hours than ever and often into later years in life. […]
