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UAW members in Seattle: TODAY is your last chance to vote for @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social for Seattle Mayor. Return your ballot to a drop box by 8 pm! 🗳️
November 4, 2025 at 8:08 PM
UAW members in Seattle: TODAY is your last chance to vote for @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social for Seattle Mayor. Return your ballot to a drop box by 8 pm! 🗳️
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This week marks UAW's 90th anniversary! Check out the August Region 6 newsletter to learn how today's members are building on a legacy of bold worker action for social & economic justice -- and organizing to win a future that works for working people. @uaw.org www.uawregion6.org/newsletter/l...
Learning from the Past, Building a Movement for the Future — UAW Region 6
Dear UAW sibling, This week marks the 90th anniversary of the UAW, commemorating nine decades of UAW members fighting to advance economic and social justice – in the workplace, in local communities, ...
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August 25, 2025 at 11:38 PM
This week marks UAW's 90th anniversary! Check out the August Region 6 newsletter to learn how today's members are building on a legacy of bold worker action for social & economic justice -- and organizing to win a future that works for working people. @uaw.org www.uawregion6.org/newsletter/l...
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The budget reconciliation bill passed by Republicans in Congress is an abomination for working people.
July 3, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The budget reconciliation bill passed by Republicans in Congress is an abomination for working people.
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UAW Region 6 members call for the immediate release of David Huerta, President of @seiuca.bsky.social and SEIU United Service Workers West, who was detained and injured during an ICE raid in Los Angeles while exercising his First Amendment right to peacefully observe.
June 7, 2025 at 2:39 AM
UAW Region 6 members call for the immediate release of David Huerta, President of @seiuca.bsky.social and SEIU United Service Workers West, who was detained and injured during an ICE raid in Los Angeles while exercising his First Amendment right to peacefully observe.
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This weekend, more than 100 UAW members from across the region came together for the Injury to One Is an Injury to All Conference in Seattle to discuss the current political moment, and to build skills, strategies, and connections for advancing social justice as a united working class.
May 4, 2025 at 10:01 PM
This weekend, more than 100 UAW members from across the region came together for the Injury to One Is an Injury to All Conference in Seattle to discuss the current political moment, and to build skills, strategies, and connections for advancing social justice as a united working class.
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As we fight back against Trump’s authoritarianism, we must also show the people what we are fighting FOR.
We have to fight for genuine social and economic opportunity for poor, working, and middle-class people in every corner of this country. www.thenation.com/article/poli...
We have to fight for genuine social and economic opportunity for poor, working, and middle-class people in every corner of this country. www.thenation.com/article/poli...
May 2, 2025 at 8:24 PM
As we fight back against Trump’s authoritarianism, we must also show the people what we are fighting FOR.
We have to fight for genuine social and economic opportunity for poor, working, and middle-class people in every corner of this country. www.thenation.com/article/poli...
We have to fight for genuine social and economic opportunity for poor, working, and middle-class people in every corner of this country. www.thenation.com/article/poli...
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Today, @uaw.org members from across Southern California joined tens of thousands of others in LA for the Fighting Oligarchy Tour with @sanders.senate.gov & @aoc.bsky.social. Region 6 Director Mike Miller spoke on the importance of working people organizing more unions & building for May Day 2028.
April 12, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Today, @uaw.org members from across Southern California joined tens of thousands of others in LA for the Fighting Oligarchy Tour with @sanders.senate.gov & @aoc.bsky.social. Region 6 Director Mike Miller spoke on the importance of working people organizing more unions & building for May Day 2028.
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Trump’s cuts to federal funding are threatening cancer treatment and endangering lives. TODAY, thousands of workers & patients across the country are coming together to Kill the Cuts & protect lifesaving research. Find the action closest to you at killthecuts.org.
@uaw.org @uaw4811.bsky.social
@uaw.org @uaw4811.bsky.social
April 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Trump’s cuts to federal funding are threatening cancer treatment and endangering lives. TODAY, thousands of workers & patients across the country are coming together to Kill the Cuts & protect lifesaving research. Find the action closest to you at killthecuts.org.
@uaw.org @uaw4811.bsky.social
@uaw.org @uaw4811.bsky.social
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Yesterday, UAW, ACLU, and other allies sued the Trump administration over its arbitrary cancellation of hundreds of critical research projects, including many that seek to address health equity and health disparities, include diverse populations, and enhance diversity in research.
Researchers, Higher Ed Union Fight NIH’s Grant Terminations
A new lawsuit argues that canceling billions in research grants will delay scientific advancements, compromise human health and even result in deaths. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/4hVBprf
A new lawsuit argues that canceling billions in research grants will delay scientific advancements, compromise human health and even result in deaths. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/4hVBprf
Researchers, Higher Ed Union Fight NIH Grant Terminations
A new lawsuit argues that canceling billions in research grants will delay scientific advancements, compromise human health and even result in deaths.
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April 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Yesterday, UAW, ACLU, and other allies sued the Trump administration over its arbitrary cancellation of hundreds of critical research projects, including many that seek to address health equity and health disparities, include diverse populations, and enhance diversity in research.
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Thousands of UAW members are international workers who conduct critical research to advance lifesaving treatments for diseases like cancer, Alzheimer’s, and more. Hear from international scholars across the country why they're taking action on 4/8 to #KillTheCuts, and RSVP at killthecuts.org.
March 31, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Thousands of UAW members are international workers who conduct critical research to advance lifesaving treatments for diseases like cancer, Alzheimer’s, and more. Hear from international scholars across the country why they're taking action on 4/8 to #KillTheCuts, and RSVP at killthecuts.org.
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What's at stake if NIH funding is cut? Lifesaving medical breakthroughs – like the innovative cancer treatments @uaw4121.bsky.social member Arjun Kumar contributes to – might not get to patients.
Call your reps today to demand no cuts to NIH funding! 1-888-329-5096 (Senate), 1-866-287-6350 (House)
Call your reps today to demand no cuts to NIH funding! 1-888-329-5096 (Senate), 1-866-287-6350 (House)
March 4, 2025 at 9:21 PM
What's at stake if NIH funding is cut? Lifesaving medical breakthroughs – like the innovative cancer treatments @uaw4121.bsky.social member Arjun Kumar contributes to – might not get to patients.
Call your reps today to demand no cuts to NIH funding! 1-888-329-5096 (Senate), 1-866-287-6350 (House)
Call your reps today to demand no cuts to NIH funding! 1-888-329-5096 (Senate), 1-866-287-6350 (House)
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Public research funding is a working class issue. Call and email your Congressional Reps today to demand they take action to stop cuts to NIH funding! @uaw.org
☎️ 1-888-329-5096 (Senate) | 1-866-287-6350 (House)
📝 actionnetwork.org/letters/take...
☎️ 1-888-329-5096 (Senate) | 1-866-287-6350 (House)
📝 actionnetwork.org/letters/take...
March 4, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Public research funding is a working class issue. Call and email your Congressional Reps today to demand they take action to stop cuts to NIH funding! @uaw.org
☎️ 1-888-329-5096 (Senate) | 1-866-287-6350 (House)
📝 actionnetwork.org/letters/take...
☎️ 1-888-329-5096 (Senate) | 1-866-287-6350 (House)
📝 actionnetwork.org/letters/take...
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The 2025 Leadership Conference brought together >500 UAW members from across Region 6 to develop skills and strategies for building a political economy that's driven by working people -- not billionaires & corporations. Check out the Feb. newsletter for more: www.uawregion6.org/newsletter/f...
February 27, 2025 at 12:12 AM
The 2025 Leadership Conference brought together >500 UAW members from across Region 6 to develop skills and strategies for building a political economy that's driven by working people -- not billionaires & corporations. Check out the Feb. newsletter for more: www.uawregion6.org/newsletter/f...
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It was great to join @uaw4121.bsky.social at UW today to fight back against NIH cuts.
Groundbreaking research that could lead to lifesaving cures will be lost if these cuts go into effect. This will hurt EVERYONE, in blue districts and red — and we’ll keep standing up to protect health care.
Groundbreaking research that could lead to lifesaving cures will be lost if these cuts go into effect. This will hurt EVERYONE, in blue districts and red — and we’ll keep standing up to protect health care.
February 20, 2025 at 3:06 PM
It was great to join @uaw4121.bsky.social at UW today to fight back against NIH cuts.
Groundbreaking research that could lead to lifesaving cures will be lost if these cuts go into effect. This will hurt EVERYONE, in blue districts and red — and we’ll keep standing up to protect health care.
Groundbreaking research that could lead to lifesaving cures will be lost if these cuts go into effect. This will hurt EVERYONE, in blue districts and red — and we’ll keep standing up to protect health care.
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More than 500 UAW members and other academic workers turned out for the day of action in Seattle to defend lifesaving public research from the billionaires who are trying to loot public money to fund tax cuts for themselves. Not on our watch! @uaw4121.bsky.social #Labor4HigherEd
February 19, 2025 at 11:33 PM
More than 500 UAW members and other academic workers turned out for the day of action in Seattle to defend lifesaving public research from the billionaires who are trying to loot public money to fund tax cuts for themselves. Not on our watch! @uaw4121.bsky.social #Labor4HigherEd
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Today, UAW members and academic workers across the country are taking action to defend public research from billionaires who have no problem playing with working people’s lives as long as they can profit off of it.
February 19, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Today, UAW members and academic workers across the country are taking action to defend public research from billionaires who have no problem playing with working people’s lives as long as they can profit off of it.
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The Trump admin is aggressively & recklessly pursuing an anti-worker agenda that puts the public's healthcare, research, education, & jobs at risk, all to advance the interests of billionaires. Help build the mass movement to advance workers' needs & take action this Wed 2/19! www.labor4highered.org
February 17, 2025 at 11:17 PM
The Trump admin is aggressively & recklessly pursuing an anti-worker agenda that puts the public's healthcare, research, education, & jobs at risk, all to advance the interests of billionaires. Help build the mass movement to advance workers' needs & take action this Wed 2/19! www.labor4highered.org
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🚨 In response to a lawsuit filed by the CA Attorney General and supported by @uaw4811.bsky.social, a judge has issued a temporary restraining order against the Trump admin’s extreme cuts to public research funding, putting a temporary halt on the policy.
This morning, UAW 4811 supported the CA Attorney General's urgent lawsuit against the Trump administration for its extreme cuts to federal research funding. A judge has now granted a temporary restraining order, putting a temporary halt on the new policy.
February 10, 2025 at 6:56 PM
🚨 In response to a lawsuit filed by the CA Attorney General and supported by @uaw4811.bsky.social, a judge has issued a temporary restraining order against the Trump admin’s extreme cuts to public research funding, putting a temporary halt on the policy.
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Tomorrow at 6pm PT/9pm ET, join academic workers across the country to learn about what the latest cuts to NIH funding at universities mean, how they impact workers, and how we can fight back. Register for the webinar at: go.uaw4811.org/webinar
February 9, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Tomorrow at 6pm PT/9pm ET, join academic workers across the country to learn about what the latest cuts to NIH funding at universities mean, how they impact workers, and how we can fight back. Register for the webinar at: go.uaw4811.org/webinar
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🧵 Yesterday, the Trump administration announced radical cuts to NIH grants, slashing billions in public research funds that support life-saving medical treatment and research on everything from cancer to Alzheimer's. Academic workers are fighting back. arstechnica.com/science/2025...
National Institutes of Health radically cuts support to universities
Sudden and drastic change will make it hard for researchers to keep the lights on.
arstechnica.com
February 8, 2025 at 11:05 PM
🧵 Yesterday, the Trump administration announced radical cuts to NIH grants, slashing billions in public research funds that support life-saving medical treatment and research on everything from cancer to Alzheimer's. Academic workers are fighting back. arstechnica.com/science/2025...
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1. Today the NIH director issued a new directive slashing overhead rates to 15%.
I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
NOT-OD-25-068: Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates NOT-OD-25-068. OD
grants.nih.gov
February 8, 2025 at 12:18 AM
1. Today the NIH director issued a new directive slashing overhead rates to 15%.
I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
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Yesterday, Trump signed an executive order banning transgender women from competing in sports at federally-funded schools.
This is a cruel, invasive action that will harm women and girls across the country. Let’s talk about it.🧵
This is a cruel, invasive action that will harm women and girls across the country. Let’s talk about it.🧵
February 6, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Yesterday, Trump signed an executive order banning transgender women from competing in sports at federally-funded schools.
This is a cruel, invasive action that will harm women and girls across the country. Let’s talk about it.🧵
This is a cruel, invasive action that will harm women and girls across the country. Let’s talk about it.🧵
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That's a wrap on the 2025 Political Action & Leadership Conference! On our last day, workers gathered in sub-regional groups to discuss the year ahead. We spent last year building momentum across the Western states—now, we're bringing that power to the fight for a more just world.
February 5, 2025 at 7:55 PM
That's a wrap on the 2025 Political Action & Leadership Conference! On our last day, workers gathered in sub-regional groups to discuss the year ahead. We spent last year building momentum across the Western states—now, we're bringing that power to the fight for a more just world.
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Today, members of UAW Region 6 & our broader communities came together to call our legislators about opposing HR 28, which would change Title IX to define gender as sex assigned at birth. Members are calling on our Senators to vote NO on the bill & use the filibuster to halt its progress.
February 5, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Today, members of UAW Region 6 & our broader communities came together to call our legislators about opposing HR 28, which would change Title IX to define gender as sex assigned at birth. Members are calling on our Senators to vote NO on the bill & use the filibuster to halt its progress.
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"Science moves at breakneck speeds and requires that all of us in the scientific community work together. Any gap that we experience sets us back in terms of being able to conduct the cutting-edge biomedical research that Americans need to stay healthy."
www.npr.org/2025/02/04/n...
www.npr.org/2025/02/04/n...
Trump's efforts to remake government harming research at the NIH, employees say
Medical researchers at the National Institutes of Health say the early actions by the new Trump administration are harming their research.
www.npr.org
February 5, 2025 at 6:22 PM
"Science moves at breakneck speeds and requires that all of us in the scientific community work together. Any gap that we experience sets us back in terms of being able to conduct the cutting-edge biomedical research that Americans need to stay healthy."
www.npr.org/2025/02/04/n...
www.npr.org/2025/02/04/n...