Today, the FTC finalized a rule restricting companies from imposing non-compete clauses in worker contracts. This is a major step that will help millions of people enjoy greater liberty in their professional lives. ftc.gov/news-events/ne…

The courageous workers at Mercedes are up next to win their fair share of the massive profits they create!!
WE GOT NEXT!!!

“It’s not a CEO that’s gonna save us. It’s not a president that’s gonna save us. It’s not you, it’s not me— it’s us and it’s a united working class is how we’re going to win!” - UAW President Shawn Fain

Illustration: Margaret Vail Palmquist

#StandUpUAW

Fain fired back at the Republican governors of six southern states who had condemned the UAW’s campaign at VW.

“They’re liars,' he said. “These politicians are showing that they’re just puppets for corporate America, and they don’t give a damn about working-class people.'

After the big win at VW, Shawn Fain says, “The workers at VW are the first domino to fall. They have shown it is possible. I expect more of the same. Workers are fed up'

Fain sees 'a big majority' voting in favor of the UAW at Mercedes in Alabama in May
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I think Shawn Fain of UAW is going to be a transformational labor leader of historical dimensions. He already is, of course, but we are going to see so much more. Excited about all this. Great interview with Steven Greenhouse

It's important to give the VW workers & Shawn Fain HUGE CREDIT for the UAW's HISTORIC LANDSLIDE WIN in Tennessee

It's the FIRST TIME a union has unionized a foreign-owned auto plant in the South

It's a breakthrough & will no doubt inspire non-union auto workers across the South

BREAKING: Over 4,000 Volkswagen workers in Tennessee just joined the UAW in a landslide.

They’re the first American workers to win a union at a non-union car company in decades.

This historic victory will change the auto industry, and the future of American labor.

An utterly historic victory for the working class. Tennessee is shining bright tonight. We are in a new era.

Congratulations to the courageous workers in Chattanooga and the entire UAW. Absolutely heroic.

Solidarity IS the strategy - across the South, and all over the country.

Celebrating VW’s slam dunk in Chattnooga with my future UAW siblings from Mercedes in Alabama, the next ones to stand up! Yes, that is THE Quichelle Liggins ✊

#StandUpUAW , we’re SO BACK

Breaking: UAW has won the Volkswagen Tennessee union election, union says bloomberg.com/news/articles/… A huge breakthrough that could help spur many more wins bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

This is a HUGE and HISTORIC WIN in the South! Auto workers have won their union in Chattanooga, TN with UAW. 🎉✊🏻✊🏽✊🏾 #SolidaritySeason

The UAW has won in a landslide at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga: 2,628 to 985. This is the first plant-wide union at a foreign-owned automaker in the South, after years of failed attempts. media.vw.com/en-us/releases…

On April 5th, organizers in Philly gathered to speak out against unjust working conditions in higher ed. Participants included Senator Nikil Saval, TAUP, and the Lenfest Center for Community Workforce Partnerships! #laborspring

The workers voted for the union! In Chattanooga! In Tennesee! In the south! 🌟🌟🌟
(There are 4300 workers total so even if all remaining votes were no, the union still wins.)
I think this is going to be hugely transformative, just a very impactful national turning point. #1u

UAW knocking the door down at VW with 78%. A HUGE win in the offing. vwvote.uaw.org

.Joseph A. McCartin: 'Victories at both Volkswagen and Mercedes would be nothing less than an earthquake. This would be the biggest breakthrough in private-sector organizing in decades.' commondreams.org/news/chattanoo… #UnitedStates

According to Joseph A. McCartin, the UAW victories in the South we could see this week would be 'nothing short of an earthquake.'

And we're hoping to feel the rumble.

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Behind the scenes of our interviews at Organization of American Historians, talking to Joseph A. McCartin about labor history and Beth Bailey about the army during the Vietnam War and the move to the all volunteer force. #OAH24

Last week, the Boston Labor Conference focused on labor+community groups empowering workers. It spotlighted the groundbreaking work that MA-based unions, co-ops and other justice groups are doing to boost labor. Shout out to the KI's Lane Windham who attended! #laborspring