UAW could return to the picket line in battle against auto giant Stellantis
By delaying the reopening of the Belvidere assembly plant, Stellantis has failed to comply with a contract that was the result of a historic strike by auto workers last year
Trade unions find their place in global peace efforts at ManiFiesta 2024
At ManiFiesta 2024, trade unions played a central role, linking workplace struggles with broader discussions on global disarmament and peacebuilding
Shawn Fain on class struggle, union wins, and the road ahead for UAW
In a conversation with PTB General Secretary Peter Mertens, UAW President Shawn Fain addresses the challenges of organizing the working class and the fight for workers’ rights
ManiFiesta 2024 brings new energy to activists and movements around Europe and the world
A new edition of ManiFiesta, the fest of solidarity, brought discussions on building true solidarity with Palestine and the changing role of trade unions in society
ManiFiesta brings a weekend of solidarity and activism to Belgium
ManiFiesta, the fest of solidarity, is set to draw thousands to Ostend, Belgium, for a weekend of debates and cultural events aimed at strengthening international solidarity
Tennessee auto workers make history by voting yes to unionize
The recent UAW elections in Chattanooga made history after workers voted to unionize despite opposition from political establishment
Palestinian trade unions call on US labor to take concrete action against Israel’s genocide
In a statement, the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions called on US trade unionists to intensify their actions to put an end to the US-backed genocide in Gaza
US union leaders call on labor to join movement for a ceasefire
At a Washington, DC press conference labeled “Unions for ceasefire now,” union leaders joined Congressmembers in calling on labor to take action
Unions in the US are breaking their silence on Palestine
Last week, the UAW became the largest union in the United States to call for a ceasefire, joining with other progressive unions
Autoworkers brought car manufacturers to their knees and won big
UAW workers end their “Stand Up Strike” after reaching historic agreements with three largest automobile manufacturers in the US
57,000 US auto workers win tentative agreement with Ford
Historic tentative agreement has workers standing to win more in raises than they’ve received in that past 22 years
“The workers are the liberators,” declares UAW President, sending 7,000 more out on strike
United Auto Workers are expanding their strike to put additional pressure on General Motors and Ford, playing the three largest automakers against each other
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
