Harry Szabo is a Unionist!
@harryszabo.bsky.social
π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈ (They/them). Educator at VCU. Organizer. Writer. Richmond, VA
President of UCWVA (CWA). #1u #campusworkers4democracy
Plan your work. Work your plan. πͺβπ₯π’
President of UCWVA (CWA). #1u #campusworkers4democracy
Plan your work. Work your plan. πͺβπ₯π’
How can we possibly have faith in a BOV barreling forward and unwilling to hear concerns? This is not #TheUVAWeDeserve. #NoConfidence #NoNewPresident
December 15, 2025 at 7:22 PM
How can we possibly have faith in a BOV barreling forward and unwilling to hear concerns? This is not #TheUVAWeDeserve. #NoConfidence #NoNewPresident
He initially indicated via his staff that he would take the meeting with myself and fellow member Jon Rajkovich. We were asked to wait. He then stared at us through a glass door, disappeared, and told his staff to decline the meeting.
December 15, 2025 at 7:22 PM
He initially indicated via his staff that he would take the meeting with myself and fellow member Jon Rajkovich. We were asked to wait. He then stared at us through a glass door, disappeared, and told his staff to decline the meeting.
UVA's BOV continues a presidential search despite opposition from students, faculty, & staff. They scheduled an emergency BOV meeting for Dec 19th. Today in my role as @ucwva.bsky.social pres, I visited BOV member Dr. Stephen Long at St Mary's in an attempt to persuade him to course correct.
December 15, 2025 at 7:22 PM
UVA's BOV continues a presidential search despite opposition from students, faculty, & staff. They scheduled an emergency BOV meeting for Dec 19th. Today in my role as @ucwva.bsky.social pres, I visited BOV member Dr. Stephen Long at St Mary's in an attempt to persuade him to course correct.
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Charlie Schmidt announces that he is running to fill Delegate Mike Jones' seat. Schmidt was my co-plaintiff in a lawsuit against the City of Richmond for Richmond Police's violation of civil rights during the 2020 protests.
December 9, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Charlie Schmidt announces that he is running to fill Delegate Mike Jones' seat. Schmidt was my co-plaintiff in a lawsuit against the City of Richmond for Richmond Police's violation of civil rights during the 2020 protests.
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Richmond for All is proud to endorse Charlie Schmidt for the House of Delegates representing Virginia's 77th district! Charlie is a lawyer, organizer, union member, and a founding member of Richmond for all.
The primary is THIS SUNDAY!
The primary is THIS SUNDAY!
December 10, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Richmond for All is proud to endorse Charlie Schmidt for the House of Delegates representing Virginia's 77th district! Charlie is a lawyer, organizer, union member, and a founding member of Richmond for all.
The primary is THIS SUNDAY!
The primary is THIS SUNDAY!
If you're in the 77th District, I urge you to vote for Charlie Schmidt this Sunday! He's a true progressive and unionist. You can vote at:
Richmond High School for the Arts β 4314 Crutchfield St, Richmond, VA 23225
Providence Middle School β 900 Starlight Lane Chesterfield, VA 23234
Richmond High School for the Arts β 4314 Crutchfield St, Richmond, VA 23225
Providence Middle School β 900 Starlight Lane Chesterfield, VA 23234
December 11, 2025 at 7:47 PM
If you're in the 77th District, I urge you to vote for Charlie Schmidt this Sunday! He's a true progressive and unionist. You can vote at:
Richmond High School for the Arts β 4314 Crutchfield St, Richmond, VA 23225
Providence Middle School β 900 Starlight Lane Chesterfield, VA 23234
Richmond High School for the Arts β 4314 Crutchfield St, Richmond, VA 23225
Providence Middle School β 900 Starlight Lane Chesterfield, VA 23234
@ucwva.bsky.social @aaup.org Come out to UVA on Friday Dec 5th! We are marching on the Board of Visitors!
December 1, 2025 at 12:28 AM
@ucwva.bsky.social @aaup.org Come out to UVA on Friday Dec 5th! We are marching on the Board of Visitors!
Incredibly proud to be part of a broad coalition that flipped VA-41 last night! @lilyfordelegate.bsky.social is an incredible candidate. The future is ours to build. @ucwva.bsky.social #CampusWorkers4Democracy
November 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Incredibly proud to be part of a broad coalition that flipped VA-41 last night! @lilyfordelegate.bsky.social is an incredible candidate. The future is ours to build. @ucwva.bsky.social #CampusWorkers4Democracy
Remember to vote today! In Virginia we have same-day voter registration, so if you're not registered, it's not too late.
November 4, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Remember to vote today! In Virginia we have same-day voter registration, so if you're not registered, it's not too late.
@ucwva.bsky.social showed up for pro-labor candidates in southwest VA this weekend! We've endorsed @lilyfordelegate.bsky.social for the 41st House District, and UCWVA member Darryl Campbell for Town Council. It's an honor to be part of expanding democratic participation. #CampusWorkers4Democracy
October 26, 2025 at 9:53 PM
@ucwva.bsky.social showed up for pro-labor candidates in southwest VA this weekend! We've endorsed @lilyfordelegate.bsky.social for the 41st House District, and UCWVA member Darryl Campbell for Town Council. It's an honor to be part of expanding democratic participation. #CampusWorkers4Democracy
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1000 people doesn't just happen--this took incredible collaboration between UCWVA-UVA and @aaup.org, as well as Wahoos4UVA, UVA Undergrad Student Council, Professors emeriti of UVA, UndocUVA, and UVA chapters of the National Campus Jewish Alliance, Rise Up, Indivisible, and Jewish Voice for Peace.
October 23, 2025 at 9:42 PM
For campus workers across Virginia, I encourage you to join your union. Together, we can defend democracy. Ucwva.org/join-us
October 23, 2025 at 9:36 PM
For campus workers across Virginia, I encourage you to join your union. Together, we can defend democracy. Ucwva.org/join-us
1000 people doesn't just happen--this took incredible collaboration between UCWVA-UVA and @aaup.org, as well as Wahoos4UVA, UVA Undergrad Student Council, Professors emeriti of UVA, UndocUVA, and UVA chapters of the National Campus Jewish Alliance, Rise Up, Indivisible, and Jewish Voice for Peace.
October 23, 2025 at 9:36 PM
1000 people doesn't just happen--this took incredible collaboration between UCWVA-UVA and @aaup.org, as well as Wahoos4UVA, UVA Undergrad Student Council, Professors emeriti of UVA, UndocUVA, and UVA chapters of the National Campus Jewish Alliance, Rise Up, Indivisible, and Jewish Voice for Peace.
I could not be more proud of UCWVA-UVA, the founding chapter of @ucwva, and in particular the UVA Faculty Committee. Anyone who knows UVA knows that its rejection of the compact was not a foregone conclusion. And the stakes could not be higher. Academic freedom is a cornerstone of democracy.
October 23, 2025 at 9:36 PM
I could not be more proud of UCWVA-UVA, the founding chapter of @ucwva, and in particular the UVA Faculty Committee. Anyone who knows UVA knows that its rejection of the compact was not a foregone conclusion. And the stakes could not be higher. Academic freedom is a cornerstone of democracy.
I'm voting for @jonesjay.bsky.social because we need an AG who's going to fight for our rights in higher ed, not another 4 years with the guy who paved the way for teargassing our students. And also because I'm not five years old and I can recognize a political hit job when I see it.
October 10, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I'm voting for @jonesjay.bsky.social because we need an AG who's going to fight for our rights in higher ed, not another 4 years with the guy who paved the way for teargassing our students. And also because I'm not five years old and I can recognize a political hit job when I see it.
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Rasoul is a god damn state hero & I'll die on that hill. Mealymouthed centrists pandering to genocide supporters will only get us further down the road to total fascist takeover.
I stand w/ @samrasoul.bsky.social! Not only because he has a track record of standing with us, not only because of his willingness to fight powerful moneyed interests, but also because Sam is right to call attention to genocide. The moral bankruptcy of focusing on semantics should be self evident.
August 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Rasoul is a god damn state hero & I'll die on that hill. Mealymouthed centrists pandering to genocide supporters will only get us further down the road to total fascist takeover.
I stand w/ @samrasoul.bsky.social! Not only because he has a track record of standing with us, not only because of his willingness to fight powerful moneyed interests, but also because Sam is right to call attention to genocide. The moral bankruptcy of focusing on semantics should be self evident.
August 11, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I stand w/ @samrasoul.bsky.social! Not only because he has a track record of standing with us, not only because of his willingness to fight powerful moneyed interests, but also because Sam is right to call attention to genocide. The moral bankruptcy of focusing on semantics should be self evident.
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I am in love with this work. I went to the dentist last week using the health insurance that my fellow workers helped me win. I feel a responsibility to pay that forward. I hope you'll come join us, and win something you desperately need at work. ucwva.org/join-us
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August 4, 2025 at 8:21 PM
I am in love with this work. I went to the dentist last week using the health insurance that my fellow workers helped me win. I feel a responsibility to pay that forward. I hope you'll come join us, and win something you desperately need at work. ucwva.org/join-us
5. Perhaps conversely: winning matters. Coming up with plans that lead to winning matters. People talk a lot about bringing joy and fun into organizing; I feel that there's an intrinsic joy in winning something you never knew you could have. It makes the next action easier.
August 4, 2025 at 8:21 PM
5. Perhaps conversely: winning matters. Coming up with plans that lead to winning matters. People talk a lot about bringing joy and fun into organizing; I feel that there's an intrinsic joy in winning something you never knew you could have. It makes the next action easier.
4. The situations we find ourselves in are high stakes, and there is no perfect solution that keeps us out of conflict with our bosses, or that is perfectly safe. I have come around to the idea that we should have a bias toward action. Take lessons from mistakes and keep going.
August 4, 2025 at 8:21 PM
4. The situations we find ourselves in are high stakes, and there is no perfect solution that keeps us out of conflict with our bosses, or that is perfectly safe. I have come around to the idea that we should have a bias toward action. Take lessons from mistakes and keep going.
3. Negotiating in good faith is key. I had to learn how to be very clear about what I wanted from people, and then ask them to share what they want, and see what work we can do together. Negotiating action steps that people will actually *do* is more important than moral purity.
August 4, 2025 at 8:21 PM
3. Negotiating in good faith is key. I had to learn how to be very clear about what I wanted from people, and then ask them to share what they want, and see what work we can do together. Negotiating action steps that people will actually *do* is more important than moral purity.
2. Theory starts to matter more *after* you've done at least some of the above. Do you understand the "solved problems" in the world of organizing, so you aren't duplicating old work? As much as possible, if you're reading theory--TEST IT. If it doesn't work in practice, why not?
August 4, 2025 at 8:21 PM
2. Theory starts to matter more *after* you've done at least some of the above. Do you understand the "solved problems" in the world of organizing, so you aren't duplicating old work? As much as possible, if you're reading theory--TEST IT. If it doesn't work in practice, why not?
1. Material commitment is more important than having done all the reading. Will you come to a meeting? Will you stack chairs, pour people water? Will you carry a clipboard around and ask people to sign a petition? Will you vote, door knock, wear a button?
August 4, 2025 at 8:21 PM
1. Material commitment is more important than having done all the reading. Will you come to a meeting? Will you stack chairs, pour people water? Will you carry a clipboard around and ask people to sign a petition? Will you vote, door knock, wear a button?
This month marks my 3 year anniversary as a union president and more importantly, my 5 year anniversary as a union member. I am very proud, and a little terrified about how much we still have left to do. Here are five things I learned in five years:
August 4, 2025 at 8:21 PM
This month marks my 3 year anniversary as a union president and more importantly, my 5 year anniversary as a union member. I am very proud, and a little terrified about how much we still have left to do. Here are five things I learned in five years: