wow this UAW leader comes up with fantastic strategies. If I was a leader of another Union, I would join this movement. Same with nascent unions as in retail, healthcare, teachers, restaurant employees and warehousing, etc. The more clout they all have on May Day '28 and that could be a rallying cry for all workers who want to unionize or show solidarity. The women of Iceland showed that a one day general strike can have incredible impact.
In the ocean of badness that is Reagan's Corporate Oligarchy America today, Shawn Fain and the UAW are a liferaft that's giving me a chance to breathe deeply. I didn't realize how badly I needed this.
Fun fact: May 1 *is* a holiday of sorts in the US. It's Loyalty Day, a day "for the reaffirmation of loyalty to the United States" and not any of that communistic labor uniony stuff. To beat the point in a little further, it's also Law Day, a day "to reflect on the role of law," presumably especially anti-labor laws. There's no point in making propaganda too subtle, I guess.
"Long story short — on May 4, 1886, during a rally supporting workers who were protesting for an eight-hour workday at Haymarket Square in Chicago, some participant threw a bomb at the police who were trying to make everyone leave. It killed seven police officers and four civilians. In response to the crime, police arrested eight anarchists, six of whom were not even at the rally to begin with, charged them with “conspiracy” with practically zero evidence, and then sentenced all but one to death. Because really, what is more American than reacting to a tragedy by rashly killing people who had nothing to do with it?"
Common way for cops to deal with union workers. They killed Joe Hill on trumped up charges as well.
We all understand that these Nice Times wouldn’t be happening be happening if President Biden weren’t the MOST pro-union President in modern history, right? Right?!
TFG’s last Labor Secretary was Gene Scalia, son of Antonin, and who I once had the displeasure of working with while he was still in private practice. Thought he was the smartest person in the room, and got super mad when the client decided to follow your 2Cats’ advice instead. (I was right, BTW.) TFG likewise would have had an anti-union NLRB.
All of which is to say that these deals were reached because of Biden and the pro-employee members of the executive branch he’s selected. Dark Brandon forever!
His head guy at NRLB was Peter Robb. Biden fired him immediately after Inauguration. Same day. It was what made me realize that Biden was going to be different.
After you mentioned it, I recall that now. I think Biden asked him to resign, and fired him when he refused. Joe wasn’t playing around.
It also brought back memories of the first few days of “joy-scrolling” (the opposite of doom-scrolling) just after the inauguration, as OHJB attempted to undo the shitload of damage to our country caused by TFG. Those were Nice Times.
Of course PAB is anti-union! He hires undocumented immigrants to work at his trash palaces, so he can pay them low wages and report them to ICE if they complain about their working conditions.
WOW!!!! I am so so glad to hear unions are doing right by their people and working to make unions strong once again! I'm seeing a lot of signs in yards WE STAND BEHIND UAW! Damn straight we do!
wow this UAW leader comes up with fantastic strategies. If I was a leader of another Union, I would join this movement. Same with nascent unions as in retail, healthcare, teachers, restaurant employees and warehousing, etc. The more clout they all have on May Day '28 and that could be a rallying cry for all workers who want to unionize or show solidarity. The women of Iceland showed that a one day general strike can have incredible impact.
In the ocean of badness that is Reagan's Corporate Oligarchy America today, Shawn Fain and the UAW are a liferaft that's giving me a chance to breathe deeply. I didn't realize how badly I needed this.
Well done, UAW! Without WORKERS, nothing moves in this country,.
Don’t like it, bosses? Then get off your fat asses and DO THE WORK YOURSELVES.
My mantra:
Kill the rich.
Soak the rich (until well-marinated).
Eat the rich.
Not very appetizing but okay
Fun fact: May 1 *is* a holiday of sorts in the US. It's Loyalty Day, a day "for the reaffirmation of loyalty to the United States" and not any of that communistic labor uniony stuff. To beat the point in a little further, it's also Law Day, a day "to reflect on the role of law," presumably especially anti-labor laws. There's no point in making propaganda too subtle, I guess.
The UAW's success is good news when we need it! Kudos to Shawn Fain and his negotiating team!
Another Jack Vance fan! Welcome, brother!
I've hung around Wonkette for a long time, and am a Jack Vance fan of long standing. I play the viola, hence my handle.
Fantastic achievement! The May Day project is brilliant. Let's do this thing!
"Long story short — on May 4, 1886, during a rally supporting workers who were protesting for an eight-hour workday at Haymarket Square in Chicago, some participant threw a bomb at the police who were trying to make everyone leave. It killed seven police officers and four civilians. In response to the crime, police arrested eight anarchists, six of whom were not even at the rally to begin with, charged them with “conspiracy” with practically zero evidence, and then sentenced all but one to death. Because really, what is more American than reacting to a tragedy by rashly killing people who had nothing to do with it?"
Common way for cops to deal with union workers. They killed Joe Hill on trumped up charges as well.
"'I never died' said he."
Another big win!
United we bargain, alone we beg.
Sing it!
We all understand that these Nice Times wouldn’t be happening be happening if President Biden weren’t the MOST pro-union President in modern history, right? Right?!
TFG’s last Labor Secretary was Gene Scalia, son of Antonin, and who I once had the displeasure of working with while he was still in private practice. Thought he was the smartest person in the room, and got super mad when the client decided to follow your 2Cats’ advice instead. (I was right, BTW.) TFG likewise would have had an anti-union NLRB.
All of which is to say that these deals were reached because of Biden and the pro-employee members of the executive branch he’s selected. Dark Brandon forever!
Dark Brandon continues to solidify his Re-Election, again and again.
His head guy at NRLB was Peter Robb. Biden fired him immediately after Inauguration. Same day. It was what made me realize that Biden was going to be different.
After you mentioned it, I recall that now. I think Biden asked him to resign, and fired him when he refused. Joe wasn’t playing around.
It also brought back memories of the first few days of “joy-scrolling” (the opposite of doom-scrolling) just after the inauguration, as OHJB attempted to undo the shitload of damage to our country caused by TFG. Those were Nice Times.
Of course PAB is anti-union! He hires undocumented immigrants to work at his trash palaces, so he can pay them low wages and report them to ICE if they complain about their working conditions.
Jake Tapper is mad, yo!:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jake-tapper-marjorie-taylor-greene-live-tv-curse_n_653f4301e4b032ae1c9b9649?utm_source=cordial&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hp-us-reg-morning-email_2023-10-30&utm_term=us-morning-email&email_hash=43cf25ee5a86ea028c5c5b9945b39139bdf9c394
Read it!
𝑵𝒐, 𝒀𝑶𝑼 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝑮𝒐𝒐𝒈𝒍𝒆𝒅 '𝑰𝒔 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒘𝒏 𝑭𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒅?'
Also too not an Irish political party, either.
have to admit that was how I read it the first time.
I knew better because in Gaelic (to me) nothing is pronounced as it is spelled. Ex: Saoirse pronounced like "Sir-sea" or something like that
Saoirse Ronan said it's pronounced "SIR-shuh," I believe. Gaelic is fun.
Us cra-cra Irish. When will we learn?
WOW!!!! I am so so glad to hear unions are doing right by their people and working to make unions strong once again! I'm seeing a lot of signs in yards WE STAND BEHIND UAW! Damn straight we do!
Are they making any progress in organizing the EV battery plants?
GM agreed to unionize its plant a couple of weeks back, I think
Solidarity With All Workers!
It affects all workers and we desperately need really strong unions to fight for and with us.
United we bargain, divided we beg. Go UAW!