Entries by Michaela Good

Attorneys at Center for Reproductive Rights Announce Unionization

Manhattan, NY — Attorneys at the Center for Reproductive Rights announced their intent to join the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys (ALAA) – UAW Local 2325 on Friday, November 17, 2023.  The Center for Reproductive Rights Lawyers Union supports the Center’s sibling union of non-attorney U.S. staff in UAW Local 2110 and aligns with its […]

Historic Tentative Agreement Reached between Unions and Detroit Casinos

Detroit, MI – The Detroit Casino Council has reached a tentative agreement for a new five-year contract with MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino and Hollywood Casino at Greektown after 32 days on strike. The unions will continue to strike until the members ratify the proposed settlement. This settlement is a historic investment in Detroit’s future. This […]

State of Michigan UAW Employees Approve 2024 Wage Reopener by 95 Percent

State of Michigan UAW employees have approved the 2024 wage reopener for the fiscal year 2024 by a significant ninety-five percent yes vote. Local 6000 and the TOP Department negotiated a five percent wage increase, a $2,250 bonus, which is the first bonus ever received, and language to adjust wages due to market conditions, retention, […]

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BROOKLYN MUSEUM WORKERS RATIFY FIRST UNION CONTRACT

Workers at the Brooklyn Museum, members of UAW Local 2110, voted overwhelmingly to ratify their first contract yesterday, one day before the union had been set to strike on November 8. “We’re thrilled to have finally reached this agreement with the Museum,” says Elizabeth St. George, an assistant curator of Decorative Arts. “I will now […]

CASINO UNIONS LAUNCH “#STRIKECITY DONATION DRIVE” TO SUPPORT STRIKERS IN NEED AT DETROIT’S CASINOS, BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN

DETROIT—The unions representing Detroit’s striking casino workers are launching a new donation program to support workers on strike at MotorCity Casino, MGM Grand Detroit, Hollywood Casino at Greektown and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM). As the weather gets colder and strikes stretch longer, unions and allies are coming together to ensure that strikers […]

UAW PRESIDENT SHAWN FAIN AND VICE PRESIDENT MIKE BOOTH TO DETAIL HIGHLIGHTS OF GM TENTATIVE AGREEMENT ON FACEBOOK SATURDAY AT NOON ET

DETROIT – UAW President Shawn Fain and Vice President Mike Booth will address UAW members on Saturday at noon ET on Facebook to detail highlights of the union’s tentative agreement with General Motors. The media is invited to view the livestream at the UAW’s Facebook page. It can also be viewed at the UAW’s YouTube Channel. (Media capturing the livestream have […]

UAW PRESIDENT SHAWN FAIN AND VICE PRESIDENT RICH BOYER TO DETAIL HIGHLIGHTS OF STELLANTIS TENTATIVE AGREEMENT ON FACEBOOK LIVE AT 7 P.M. ET

DETROIT – UAW President Shawn Fain and Vice President Rich Boyer will address UAW members this evening on Facebook Live at 7 p.m. ET to detail highlights of the union’s tentative agreement with Stellantis. The media is invited to view the livestream at the UAW’s Facebook page. It can also be viewed at the UAW’s YouTube Channel. (Media capturing the livestream have […]

LOCAL 1391 STRIKES CVR NITROGEN TO FIGHT FOR BETTER WAGES, PROTECT 401(K)S

94 UAW Local 1391 members are on strike against CVR Nitrogen in East Dubuque, IL, fighting for wage increases that will keep up with inflation and to protect their 401(k)s. Workers walked off the job on October 18 after having rejected two tentative agreements, the latest by an 88-2 margin. For many years, the employer […]

BROOKLYN MUSEUM UNION SETS NOVEMBER 8 STRIKE DEADLINE

WHAT:  Strike Deadline at the Brooklyn Museum WHEN:  Wednesday, November 8, 2023 WHERE:  In front of the Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway October 27, 2023 – Unionized staff of the Brooklyn Museum, members of Local 2110 UAW, have set a strike deadline and will begin picketing the Museum on Wednesday, November 8, if no agreement on a contract is reached before […]