Fast-food cos. agreed to pull a CA referendum off 2024’s ballot *sought to reverse a worker-protections law, forgoing a costly pol fight with labor unions over employee pay -will result in an⬆️in the minimum wage for fast-food workers to $20/hr in Apr +form a new council of reps. for workers & cos. to consider pay bumps in the future -negotiated with the help of Gov Newsom’s advisors *reps. a rare compromise -allows bus groups & labor to avoid a ballot fight-. #UnionStrong https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-09-11/labor-business-strike-deal-to-end-referendum-over-landmark-california-fast-food-law

https://vancouversun.com/news/national/bc-grocery-store-workers-to-benefit-from-gains-made-by-unifor-with-metro-strike

#Unifor #Metro #strike raises the bar for #GroceryStore workers across the country

Unifor-Metro deal helps set floor for future agreements. Big Three have come under fire in recent years for high #profits amid skyrocketing #inflation.

#capitalism #unions #union #UnionStrong #ClassWar #exploitation #Safeway #Canada #UFCW #Empire #Loblaw

Article link for context:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/drew-barrymore-slammed-by-hollywood-for-bringing-talk-show-back-amid-strikes-gross-scab-incredibly-disappointing/ar-AA1gyWzo

#DrewBarrymore #WGA #UnionStrong

Very disappointed to see that Drew Barrymore is restarting her show. Scabbing is the word that comes to mind.

I've never been a fan per se. (Nothing against her, she's an okay actor.) But she has a large enough voice in the industry that she should not be doing this.

Support Unions. If at all possible, do not cross picket lines.

#DrewBarrymore #WGA #UnionStrong

Perhaps most important to the union is that it be allowed to represent workers at 10 electric vehicle battery factories, most of which are being built by joint ventures between automakers and South Korean battery makers. The union wants those plants to receive top UAW wages.” #WorkersRights #UnionStrong https://apnews.com/article/auto-workers-general-motors-stellantis-ford-strike-0c41761e174236151a29cc698f5dc7d5

“About 146,000 U.S. auto workers are set to go on strike this week if General Motors, Ford and Stellantis fail to meet their demands for big pay raises and the restoration of concessions the workers made years ago when the companies were in financial trouble.” #WorkersRights #UnionStrong https://apnews.com/article/auto-workers-general-motors-stellantis-ford-strike-0c41761e174236151a29cc698f5dc7d5

Flint’s role in potential UAW strike is unknown but city has been front and center of past battles

from MLive.com
by Ron Fonger

#Michigan #Flint #UnionStrong

https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2023/09/flints-role-in-potential-uaw-strike-is-unknown-but-city-has-been-front-and-center-of-past-battles.html

The Fonz doesn't cross picket lines. Be cool like Fonzie. Don't be a scab. #solidarity #unionstrong

https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2023/09/henry-winkler-on-barry-bill-hader-and-being-on-strike/

UAW call/virtual rally this Sunday at 4:00 PM Pacific time! #UnionStrong https://mobilize.us/s/9yvNPV

How scary headlines about 'economic impact' of strikes erode solidarity

> Why do our media only ever talk about about “economic losses” caused by strikes, but none of our media giants like CNN or NBC can take the time and resources to figure out how strikes can benefit workers and society?
https://therealnews.com/how-scary-headlines-about-economic-impact-of-strikes-erode-solidarity #union #strike #labor #solidarity #unions #labour #unionstrong

I was just invited to a 6-week training led by #JaneMcAlevey -- Which I instantly accepted!! #UnionStrong

https://www.rtbu.org.au/adelaide_trams_to_stop_all_day_on_tuesday

#Australia trams: free rides for passengers after Tuesday's #strike

#strikes #union #unions #UnionStrong #DirectAction #ClassWar #Exploitation #Capitalism

A UAW strike is looming, but how did we get here

from MLive.com
by Lindsay Moore

#Michigan #UnionStrong

https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2023/09/a-uaw-strike-is-looming-but-how-did-we-get-here.html

Ottawa County health department staff unionize amid instability from far-right commissioners

from MLive.com
by Michael Kransz

#Michigan #OttawaCounty #UnionStrong #Fascism

https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2023/09/ottawa-county-health-department-staff-unionize-amid-instability-from-ottawa-impact.html

Is this why the corporate ruling class, esp. #TechBros, don't care if millions of us die from #Covid, #GunViolence, the #ClimateCrisis... Many of us won't be needed if they get their way:

Generative #AI will upend the workforce, McKinsey says, forcing 12M job switches & automating away 30% of hours worked in the U.S. economy by 2030.

#UnionStrong

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/careers/generative-a-i-will-upend-the-workforce-mckinsey-says-forcing-12-million-job-switches-and-automating-away-30-of-hours-worked-in-the-u-s-economy-by-2030/ar-AA1erMpm

#BlueCollarWriter Labor News Update 9/8/2023: https://www.bluecollarwriter.com/home/news090823

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#BlueCollarWriter Labor News Update
9/7/2023: https://www.bluecollarwriter.com/home/news090723

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UAW chief: Union to strike any Detroit automaker that hasn't reached deal as contracts end next week

> The head of the United Auto Workers warned that the union plans to go on strike against any Detroit automaker that hasn’t reached a new agreement by the time contracts expire next week
https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/uaw-chief-union-strike-detroit-automaker-reached-deal-102967066 #strike #union #UAW #Labor #solidarity #unionstrong #labour #unions #Detroit

The results from the #GameDev survey by #IATSE are out:
https://www.ign.com/articles/the-iatse-is-shining-a-light-on-the-video-game-industrys-lack-of-unions-with-a-new-survey

No surprise, it's pretty much what you'd expect unfortunately.
#UnionStrong