UAW Pledges $40M to Organize Auto & Battery Workers by 2023
TL/DR - The United Auto Workers (UAW) has pledged $40 million by 2026 to support non-union autoworkers and battery workers across the US, especially in the South. The decision comes amid increased activity among non-union auto and battery workers aiming to grow the labor movement. The move coincides with the electric vehicle battery industry's expected […]
UAW Local 862 Averts Strike with Tentative Deal at Ford KY Plant
TL/DR - UAW Local 862 reached a tentative agreement with Ford, averting a potential strike. The Ford workers were set to protest over local issues related to skilled trades, health & safety, and ergonomics. Dozens of open local agreements across the Big Three automakers remain unresolved, even though the national contracts were ratified after the […]
EPA Invests $16.5M in USVI Water Infrastructure
TL/DR - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has pledged $16.5 million towards improving water infrastructure in the U.S. Virgin Islands as part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda. The funds are part of a broader $50 billion allocation under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which will be distributed nationwide, with a portion made available as […]
Local Impact of Infrastructure Investment Jobs Act
TL/DR - In November 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was passed in the US with the goal of addressing issues plaguing the nation's physical and digital infrastructure. The act has had numerous positive impacts in various sectors, including igniting economic growth, educational opportunities, and improved healthcare services through telemedicine via an improvement […]
California OKs $1.9B for Clean Transportation Infrastructure
TL/DR - The California Energy Commission plans to invest $1.9 billion through 2027 on projects to expand infrastructure for zero-emission vehicles, including an electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen refuelling network. The investments include over $1 billion for zero-emission battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell truck and bus infrastructure, more than $650 million for light-duty […]
Teamsters Union Strikes Molson Coors
TL/DR - Members of Teamsters Local 997 at Molson Coors in Fort Worth, Texas, went on strike due to unsatisfactory pay and an unwillingness from the company to reach a fair agreement. The strike has halted production at the only brewery servicing the Western region of the United States with major Molson Coors products. This […]
Revamping Education via Infrastructure Investment
TL/DR - In Vermont, state leaders, educators, and communities are pushing for a major shift in prioritizing educational spaces due to aging infrastructure and buildings. They aim to reinstate a state construction aid program to fund improvements in public schools and develop a long-term strategy for these investments. Alongside this, the government’s $3-billion Primary and […]
Almost 9,000 UAW Workers at Ford's Kentucky Plant to Strike Over Local Issues
TL/DR - Nearly 9,000 UAW autoworkers at Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant are expected to strike on February 23rd if local contract issues are not resolved. Core issues in the negotiations include health and safety in the plant, including minimum in-plant nurse staffing levels and ergonomic issues, and Ford's attempts to erode the skilled trades at […]
Ridwell Employees Unanimously Choose to Join Teamsters
TL/DR - Drivers and warehouse workers at Ridwell, a recycling start-up, have unanimously voted to join Teamsters Local 350, making it the fourth group of workers from Ridwell to unionise. The workers are seeking improved pay, benefits, and working conditions through representation. Teamsters Local 350 plans to support these new members by negotiating a first […]
America's Urgent Need for Infrastructure Investment
TL/DR - The US faces a silent crisis in the form of a deteriorating infrastructure, with a projected funding gap of $2.6 trillion in 2023 and potential $10 trillion loss by 2039 if infrastructure is not prioritized. In response, the government has approved the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Build Back Better Framework, set to […]
