97% OF UAW’S BIG THREE MEMBERS VOTE YES TO AUTHORIZE STRIKE

https://uaw.org/97-uaws-big-three-members-vote-yes-authorize-strike/amp/

This does not mean that they are striking, it means that the union leadership CAN call a strike if the big three are dickheads.

#HotLaborSummer

#GavinNewsom has real skin in the financial effects of the #SAGAFTRAstrike and #WGAstrike. The last writer's strike cost the state of #California $2 billion, and the budget already accounted for a $31 billion deficit due to changes in tech, another big Golden State industry.

If he does, I hope he'll ensure #AuditionPay is remunerated as specified in our existing contract.

https://apnews.com/article/california-governor-gavin-newsom-hollywood-strike-df976d34120393b7e1f8be14c874c871

#SAGAFTRAstrong #UnionStrong #StrongerTogether #HotStrikeSummer #HotLaborSummer

This week graduate students and a postdoc at UC San Diego got arrested and charged with 'vandalism' and 'conspiracy' for a labor protest. They wrote with chalk and washable paint about the fact that the University has not paid them enough as dictated by the union contract and table talk. The University, specifically the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, changed their appointment percentage from 50% to 43% in order to avoid giving them a raise.

Here is a local news article about it: https://www.kpbs.org/news/local/2023/06/30/uc-san-diego-student-workers-arrested-after-allegations-of-conspiracy-and-vandalism

They are gathering signatures on this petition:
https://www.change.org/p/tell-uc-to-drop-their-charges-against-protesting-workers

Please share it widely!

A couple weeks ago, the university leveled student conduct violations against grad students who staged a protest at an alumni event about the same labor violations from the university, and other similar issues. They accused the students of assaulting the chancellor and threatening health and safety, when the action was completely nonviolent. The student conduct process is still ongoing...

In summary, the university's retaliation is very overpowered compared to the modest demands and peaceful demonstrations from the grad student and postdoc workers.

Moreover, this is another reminder that the cops are not your friends, no matter how nicely you behave.

#AcademicLabor #HotLaborSummer #AllCopsAreBad

RT @Shut_downAmazon
It’s #PrimeDay Amazon has a million plus workers doing Mandatory overtime for the entire week! 1 hour extra a day and 1 extra day added to their work week 55 plus hours for a package! Form your Union now @amazonlabor ✊🏽#Hotlaborsummer

RT @Shut_downAmazon@twitter.com

It’s happening ✊🏽 2 in one day🔥 welcomed to the #ALU today! Who’s Next!? 👀 @amazonlabor@twitter.com KENTUCKY, ALBANY‼️ #Hotlaborsummer

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/Shut_downAmazon/status/1545181926000132103