Unity Gains

Unity Gains

Unity Gains is an exciting new podcast produced out of UAW Local 160 in Warren, Michigan. Join Sean Crawford and Jessie Kelly, as they cover all things union with a focus on the Auto Industry and keep up with the growing working-class movement.

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September 13, 2023 35 mins

Strike FAQs and lessons from the General Motors strike of 2019.

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There is power in numbers. That is the fundamental principle behind unionism. Combining our efforts with workers internationally has the potential to grow our influence as a movement exponentially. In this episode we discuss the importance of international solidarity with UAW Regional Directors Brandon Mancilla, Daniel Vicente and Assistant Director Raymond Jensen Jr.

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We discuss the impending electric vehicle transition and it's effect on autoworkers. We also discuss how reducing work hours could be the key to both addressing job losses and increasing our quality of life.

For those interested in reading more on the 30 for 40 movement I recommend checking out Johnathan Cutler’s book “Labor’s Time: Shorter Hours, the UAW and the Struggle for American Unionism” It's particularly good in audiobook f...

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Show notes:

Wayne State University Labor School program:

https://labor.wayne.edu/labor-school

 

Region 1 classes: 

https://region1.uaw.org/education/online-classes

https://region1.uaw.org/education/about-our-education-program

 

Labor Notes, How to Strike and Win:

https://www.labornotes.org/strikes

 

Big thanks to our friend @Weathercitizen Who remixed the classic labor song Solidarity Forever (originally written by Ralph Chaplin in...

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