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      UAW Launches Largest Union Organizing Drive in US History

      UAW Launches Largest Union Organizing Drive in US History

      "We've shown the world that this industry is harming workers and consumers to the benefit of company executives and the rich—and it's time that the working class did something about it," said the UAW president.

      Julia Conley
      Nov 29, 2023

      Days after unionized workers at the Big Three automakers voted to ratify their new contracts—secured after the United Auto Workers staged an innovative "stand up strike" that lasted six weeks—the union made clear on Wednesday it has no plans to stop its fight for economic justice for thousands of workers at car manufacturing plants across the United States.

      Urging all autoworkers in the U.S. to "stand up," the UAW launched what pro-labor media organization More Perfect Unioncalled "the largest organizing drive in modern American history," aiming to bring 150,000 employees at 13 nonunion auto companies into the union.

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      Make Amazon Pay

      'Biggest Ever Global Strike Against Amazon' Kicks Off on Black Friday

      "This day of action grows every year because the movement to hold Amazon accountable keeps getting bigger and stronger," said the head of UNI Global Union.

      Jake Johnson
      Nov 24, 2023

      Amazon workers and allies in dozens of countries around the world took to the streets Friday to protest the e-commerce behemoth's atrocious working conditions, low pay, union busting, tax dodging, and inaction on planet-warming emissions.

      The "Make Amazon Pay" strikes and rallies coincided with Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year and one of Amazon's most profitable. Amazon workers across the globe—in ever-larger numbers—have been walking off the job on Black Friday for years to demand better treatment from the $1.5 trillion company.

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      Maximus call center workers on strike.

      The Biden Admin Has Failed Federal Contract Workers

      The administration has the power to use public money to ensure contractors like Maximus pay living wages and engage in fair employment practices.

      Christina Jimenez
      Nov 19, 2023

      As a federal customer service representative, I help seniors access the healthcare they need through Medicare. I often handle hundreds of calls per day to sign people up, answer their questions, help them navigate billing, and more.

      The hard truth is that despite working for the largest federal call center contractor, Maximus, I don’t have access to affordable health coverage for myself or children, and my pay is so low I’m struggling to stay afloat. That’s why I went on strike this November with hundreds of my co-workers who are experiencing similar struggles.

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