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Robert L. Clark, who served as UE’s general secretary-treasurer from 1994 to 2001 and was generally known as “Bobby,” passed away on October 10. He was UE’s first Black national officer.
Read about Clark’s life: www.ueunion.org/ue-news/2025...
Read about Clark’s life: www.ueunion.org/ue-news/2025...
November 7, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Robert L. Clark, who served as UE’s general secretary-treasurer from 1994 to 2001 and was generally known as “Bobby,” passed away on October 10. He was UE’s first Black national officer.
Read about Clark’s life: www.ueunion.org/ue-news/2025...
Read about Clark’s life: www.ueunion.org/ue-news/2025...
In his new book, No Neutrals There: US Labor, Zionism, and the Struggle for Palestine, historian Jeff Schuhrke explains that the U.S. labor movement has never been neutral when it comes to Israel’s occupation of Palestine.
Review by Digital Organizer Samantha Cooney: www.ueunion.org/ue-news-feat...
Review by Digital Organizer Samantha Cooney: www.ueunion.org/ue-news-feat...
October 30, 2025 at 9:42 PM
In his new book, No Neutrals There: US Labor, Zionism, and the Struggle for Palestine, historian Jeff Schuhrke explains that the U.S. labor movement has never been neutral when it comes to Israel’s occupation of Palestine.
Review by Digital Organizer Samantha Cooney: www.ueunion.org/ue-news-feat...
Review by Digital Organizer Samantha Cooney: www.ueunion.org/ue-news-feat...
One major reason: the USMCA failed to add the provisions needed to prevent corporations from shipping good-paying jobs to Mexico to take advantage of ongoing labor rights violations, lax pollution controls, and abysmally low wages. (4/4)
October 29, 2025 at 9:45 PM
One major reason: the USMCA failed to add the provisions needed to prevent corporations from shipping good-paying jobs to Mexico to take advantage of ongoing labor rights violations, lax pollution controls, and abysmally low wages. (4/4)
Since the USMCA was negotiated by President Trump during his first term, the U.S. trade deficit has skyrocketed. (3/4)
October 29, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Since the USMCA was negotiated by President Trump during his first term, the U.S. trade deficit has skyrocketed. (3/4)
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) — also known as “NAFTA 2.0” — has failed to deliver any of its promised benefits to workers. It has just entered a mandatory review period, during which countries can make changes to the pact — or extend it as written for another 16 years. (2/4)
October 29, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) — also known as “NAFTA 2.0” — has failed to deliver any of its promised benefits to workers. It has just entered a mandatory review period, during which countries can make changes to the pact — or extend it as written for another 16 years. (2/4)
Tell trade negotiators to protect workers, not corporations in the upcoming negotiations!
Submit a public comment by October 31: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st... (1/4)
Submit a public comment by October 31: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st... (1/4)
October 29, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Tell trade negotiators to protect workers, not corporations in the upcoming negotiations!
Submit a public comment by October 31: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st... (1/4)
Submit a public comment by October 31: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st... (1/4)
UE Local 256 (MIT-GSU) members were among the 7 million participants in the historic and widely successful #NoKings day actions last Saturday. It was the largest single-day protest in American history, with 2,700 events across the country and internationally.
October 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
UE Local 256 (MIT-GSU) members were among the 7 million participants in the historic and widely successful #NoKings day actions last Saturday. It was the largest single-day protest in American history, with 2,700 events across the country and internationally.
“Our labor movement knows from long experience that crackdowns on immigrants always drive down wages for everyone, as they create a group of workers afraid to speak up for fair wages or their rights as workers.”
Read the full statement of the UE officers here: www.ueunion.org/political-ac...
Read the full statement of the UE officers here: www.ueunion.org/political-ac...
October 23, 2025 at 8:39 PM
“Our labor movement knows from long experience that crackdowns on immigrants always drive down wages for everyone, as they create a group of workers afraid to speak up for fair wages or their rights as workers.”
Read the full statement of the UE officers here: www.ueunion.org/political-ac...
Read the full statement of the UE officers here: www.ueunion.org/political-ac...
“We Shall Overcome” is undoubtedly the most well-known song of the Civil Rights Movement, but what is less well known is the song’s origin in a five-month strike in Charleston, South Carolina that began eighty years ago today, on October 22, 1945. (1/7)
October 22, 2025 at 9:39 PM
“We Shall Overcome” is undoubtedly the most well-known song of the Civil Rights Movement, but what is less well known is the song’s origin in a five-month strike in Charleston, South Carolina that began eighty years ago today, on October 22, 1945. (1/7)
The UE Higher Ed Conference Board is hosting a zoom webinar on Monday, October 20 at 7pm ET. Hear from UE grad local leaders about why we all need to push back against Trump’s compact demands.
RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
October 16, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The UE Higher Ed Conference Board is hosting a zoom webinar on Monday, October 20 at 7pm ET. Hear from UE grad local leaders about why we all need to push back against Trump’s compact demands.
RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
On Saturday, October 18, UE will join Labor for Democracy and other allies to fight for freedom of speech, union rights, and the right to protest.
Join the national call on Thursday, October 9 at 8pm ET to learn more: www.mobilize.us/mayday/event...
Join the national call on Thursday, October 9 at 8pm ET to learn more: www.mobilize.us/mayday/event...
October 6, 2025 at 8:34 PM
On Saturday, October 18, UE will join Labor for Democracy and other allies to fight for freedom of speech, union rights, and the right to protest.
Join the national call on Thursday, October 9 at 8pm ET to learn more: www.mobilize.us/mayday/event...
Join the national call on Thursday, October 9 at 8pm ET to learn more: www.mobilize.us/mayday/event...
Take to the streets on Oct 18!
“We have to remember that we hold the power through our labor, our convictions, & our numbers. Through our numbers, a new system, a new way of life that puts workers over billionaires is possible,” -UE Local 1466 Pres Ramona Malczynski
www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=ue
“We have to remember that we hold the power through our labor, our convictions, & our numbers. Through our numbers, a new system, a new way of life that puts workers over billionaires is possible,” -UE Local 1466 Pres Ramona Malczynski
www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=ue
October 3, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Take to the streets on Oct 18!
“We have to remember that we hold the power through our labor, our convictions, & our numbers. Through our numbers, a new system, a new way of life that puts workers over billionaires is possible,” -UE Local 1466 Pres Ramona Malczynski
www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=ue
“We have to remember that we hold the power through our labor, our convictions, & our numbers. Through our numbers, a new system, a new way of life that puts workers over billionaires is possible,” -UE Local 1466 Pres Ramona Malczynski
www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=ue
We demand that the U.S. recognize Palestine’s sovereignty and demand that Israeli government end violence, starvation, and injustices on Palestinian people.
Read the full article & letter: www.ueunion.org/political-ac... @nationalnurses.bsky.social
Read the full article & letter: www.ueunion.org/political-ac... @nationalnurses.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 9:45 PM
We demand that the U.S. recognize Palestine’s sovereignty and demand that Israeli government end violence, starvation, and injustices on Palestinian people.
Read the full article & letter: www.ueunion.org/political-ac... @nationalnurses.bsky.social
Read the full article & letter: www.ueunion.org/political-ac... @nationalnurses.bsky.social
The booksellers unionized with IWW in May of 2024 and have been negotiating with management for almost a year.
"I’m excited to see them take on (and beat) the same union-busting lawyers that we faced in our fight for a fair contract 😡," said GSU-UE Local 1103 Steward Max Bogan.
"I’m excited to see them take on (and beat) the same union-busting lawyers that we faced in our fight for a fair contract 😡," said GSU-UE Local 1103 Steward Max Bogan.
October 2, 2025 at 6:19 PM
The booksellers unionized with IWW in May of 2024 and have been negotiating with management for almost a year.
"I’m excited to see them take on (and beat) the same union-busting lawyers that we faced in our fight for a fair contract 😡," said GSU-UE Local 1103 Steward Max Bogan.
"I’m excited to see them take on (and beat) the same union-busting lawyers that we faced in our fight for a fair contract 😡," said GSU-UE Local 1103 Steward Max Bogan.
Members of GSU-UE Local 1103 supported the Seminary Co-op Booksellers Union during an informational picket in front of one of their worksites on September 29. Local 1103 members helped to collect signatures from the community & customers for a petition demanding their admin bargain in good faith.
October 2, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Members of GSU-UE Local 1103 supported the Seminary Co-op Booksellers Union during an informational picket in front of one of their worksites on September 29. Local 1103 members helped to collect signatures from the community & customers for a petition demanding their admin bargain in good faith.
Local President and bargaining member Caroline Gambrel said, “Our members have been active in organizing at the office, they have held parking lot meetings, [and have been] talking to members across the floor and keeping members aware.“
September 28, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Local President and bargaining member Caroline Gambrel said, “Our members have been active in organizing at the office, they have held parking lot meetings, [and have been] talking to members across the floor and keeping members aware.“
Their contract expires September 30.
The members have said there has been little movement on key items. However, they won a clean record for Chief Steward Christina Brookman who was wrongfully disciplined earlier this year.
The members have said there has been little movement on key items. However, they won a clean record for Chief Steward Christina Brookman who was wrongfully disciplined earlier this year.
September 28, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Their contract expires September 30.
The members have said there has been little movement on key items. However, they won a clean record for Chief Steward Christina Brookman who was wrongfully disciplined earlier this year.
The members have said there has been little movement on key items. However, they won a clean record for Chief Steward Christina Brookman who was wrongfully disciplined earlier this year.
Local 728 in Williamsburg, Kentucky has been in contract negotiations with their employer LDRM for over a week. LDRM is a federal contractor with the U.S. State Department. The bargaining unit employees represented by Local 728 provide critical support to the nation’s non-immigrant visa process.
September 28, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Local 728 in Williamsburg, Kentucky has been in contract negotiations with their employer LDRM for over a week. LDRM is a federal contractor with the U.S. State Department. The bargaining unit employees represented by Local 728 provide critical support to the nation’s non-immigrant visa process.
Eastern Region President George Waksmunski spoke at another protest at Trader Joe’s, & Local 696 member Crystal Grabowski spoke at a protest at the University of Pittsburgh where a zionist organization, MaccabiUSA, was hosting games in an attempt to polish Israel's image during the ongoing genocide.
September 24, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Eastern Region President George Waksmunski spoke at another protest at Trader Joe’s, & Local 696 member Crystal Grabowski spoke at a protest at the University of Pittsburgh where a zionist organization, MaccabiUSA, was hosting games in an attempt to polish Israel's image during the ongoing genocide.
“Refusing to fund industry in Israel is a way we as individuals can show we do not condone what is happening in Palestine, and spreading the word to others to do the same isn't simply activism — it's the right thing to do." (4/5)
September 24, 2025 at 10:01 PM
“Refusing to fund industry in Israel is a way we as individuals can show we do not condone what is happening in Palestine, and spreading the word to others to do the same isn't simply activism — it's the right thing to do." (4/5)
UE leaders spoke at several recent Free Palestine actions in Pittsburgh.
At a September 13 action calling for a consumer boycott on Israeli products at Trader Joe's, Local 696 President Sophie Nighswander said… (1/5)
At a September 13 action calling for a consumer boycott on Israeli products at Trader Joe's, Local 696 President Sophie Nighswander said… (1/5)
September 24, 2025 at 10:01 PM
UE leaders spoke at several recent Free Palestine actions in Pittsburgh.
At a September 13 action calling for a consumer boycott on Israeli products at Trader Joe's, Local 696 President Sophie Nighswander said… (1/5)
At a September 13 action calling for a consumer boycott on Israeli products at Trader Joe's, Local 696 President Sophie Nighswander said… (1/5)
If you are interested in organizing an action, join the partner call this Thursday at 5pm ET!
Register here: indivisible.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Register here: indivisible.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
September 23, 2025 at 9:47 PM
If you are interested in organizing an action, join the partner call this Thursday at 5pm ET!
Register here: indivisible.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Register here: indivisible.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Fruit of Labor (singing ensemble from Raleigh, NC) kept us energized while we organized against billionaire Antonio Gracias and his investment firm, Valor Equity, last month in Chicago.
September 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Fruit of Labor (singing ensemble from Raleigh, NC) kept us energized while we organized against billionaire Antonio Gracias and his investment firm, Valor Equity, last month in Chicago.
UE Local 1103 members showed up to the picket line last week to show solidarity with Teamsters Local 705 who have been on strike for over 12 weeks. Solidarity!
September 9, 2025 at 9:08 PM
UE Local 1103 members showed up to the picket line last week to show solidarity with Teamsters Local 705 who have been on strike for over 12 weeks. Solidarity!