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On July 20, UE Local 197-TRU held an orientation retreat to train their incoming officers. The local's outgoing leaders hosted some workshops, held discussions on how to work well as a union, and helped the new officers plan for upcoming actions and bargaining.
In June, members of the Japanese union Zenroren, an important UE ally, flew into Chicago for the Labor Notes Conference and extended their stay to visit important labor history sites and meet with UE members.
UE Hosts Japanese Allies in Chicago
In June, members of the Japanese union Zenroren, an important UE ally, flew into Chicago for the Labor Notes Conference and extended their stay to visit important labor history sites and meet with UE ...
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Today, July 15 at 8pm ET, join the “Justice for Lorenzo, Justice for Johan, Justice for All: Day of Action and Accountability Movement Call” RSVP here: www.mobilize.us/disappearedi...
Justice4Lorenzo&Johan: Day of Action & Accountability Movement Call · Disappeared in America
On Tuesday, July 7, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Houston, Texas. He was a dad driving a work van with his crew when he was gunned down. Then on Monday, July 13, ICE un...
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Murders in Houston and Maine Demonstrate Why ICE Must Be Abolished Read the full Statement of the UE Officers: www.ueunion.org/political-ac...
Murders in Houston and Maine Demonstrate Why ICE Must Be Abolished
On the morning of July 7, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents murdered a Houston construction worker on his way to work. Less than a week later, ICE agents murdered another man in Biddeford, Ma...
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The Supreme Court wrapped up its 2025-26 term on June 30 by striking down President Trump’s Executive Order 14160, which sought to end the Constitution’s guarantee of citizenship to all people born on U.S. soil.
The members of UE Local 690 ratified a new five-year contract on May 27. The workers, employed by Kenson Plastics, produce plastic components and fixtures for sectors ranging from the aerospace to medical industries. Read more about the contract here: www.ueunion.org/ue-news/2026...
UE Local 1043 SGWU President Liam Sherman will be speaking on the "Tell the Feds: Hands Off Higher Ed" panel tomorrow at 7pm ET/4pm PT. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Yesterday, July 6, TRU-UE Local 197 @trujhu.bsky.social members marched in solidarity with @nationalnurses.bsky.social members on strike in Baltimore.
On this Fourth of July, let's learn about Tom Paine, the worker who helped make a revolution. Read more about Paine in this UE NEWS article from 2012: www.ueunion.org/ue-news-feat...
From June 12-14, thousands of union members from across the country, including over 30 from UE, gathered in Chicago for the 2026 Labor Notes Conference. The conference this year focused on the labor movement taking an offensive stance against not only the boss but broader authoritarianism.
Union Members Want to Be on the Offensive After Energizing Labor Notes Conference
From June 12-14, thousands of union members from across the country, including over 30 from UE, gathered in Chicago for the 2026 Labor Notes Conference. The conference this year focused on the labor m...
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Retired UE Washington Representative Chris Townsend joined representatives of National Nurses United (NNU), Global Heath Partners, Code Pink, and four pro-worker members of Congress on Tuesday to denounce the U.S. blockade of Cuba. (1/6)
As Pride month comes to a close, we want to affirm that UE stands with all LGBTQ+ workers. We know that queer rights are workers rights and that belief is ingrained in UE policy under "End Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity." www.ueunion.org/ue-policy/en...
On Thursday, July 1 at 7:30pm ET, retired UE General President Carl Rosen will facilitate a training on how labor and worker power can help defeat authoritarianism alongside Arianna Drakotos from the Worker Institute at Cornell and Jessica Tang, President of AFT Massachusetts. Register here:
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Catalyzing Labor and Worker Power to Fight Authoritarianism. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Join Freedom Trainers, Labor for Democracy, and May Day Strong for a 1.5 hour virtual training on how labor and worker power can help defeat authoritarianism. We will cover the authoritarian threat, i...
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UE Local 255 Fights for Coworker & Wins! “After a five-month, well-organized campaign, UE Local 255 won an important battle… pressuring management to uphold the internal hiring procedures specified in our contract.” Read the UE NEWS article written by the members: www.ueunion.org/ue-news/2026...
UE Local 255 Fights for Coworker and Wins!
After a five-month, well-organized campaign, UE Local 255 won an important battle with Hunger Mountain Co-op, pressuring management to uphold the internal hiring procedures specified in our contract. ...
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UE Local 150 President Willie Brown and Cherry-O’Berry Chapter Vice President Charles Owens were featured in this Washington Post article about how “millions of Americans — even those earning good money — are straining to make ends meet”: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Voters are unhappy about much more than high gas prices
As the November congressional elections approach, millions of Americans — even those earning good money — are straining to make ends meet.
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FBI Raids Ohio Voting-Rights Group ‼️UE Political Action Update‼️ www.ueunion.org/political-ac...
FBI Raids Ohio Voting-Rights Group
Last week, FBI agents showed up at homes across the state of Ohio, interrogating people and seizing their electronic devices. The targets were leaders and staff of the non-profit Ohio Organizing Colla...
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#Unifor is proud to stand alongside 27 organizations from labour, faith and civil society sectors in solidarity with the people of #Cuba. Canada must oppose military intervention threats and speak out against unlawful measures harming Cuban people. #cdnpoli #canlab commonfrontiers.ca/canadian-civ...
Canadian civil society organizations say "No" to the war on Cuba - Common Frontiers
Today, dozens of unions, international cooperation, human rights, solidarity and faith-based organizations released a joint statement in the Hill Times, calling on Ottawa to defend the sovereignty…
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125 years ago today, 82 metal workers, guests, & allies gathered in the city of Livorno to found the Federazione Impiegati Operai Metallurgici (Federation of Metalworkers), Italy’s militant metalworkers’ union, which, over the past eleven years, has become one of UE’s closest international allies.
Retired UE General President Carl Rosen received the 2026 Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights Award from the labor-community coalition Jobs with Justice (JwJ) at their national conference in Atlanta last month. Watch the awards ceremony and Rosen’s remarks here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-7S...
UE General President Scott Slawson sent a letter today to members of the Metal Workers Union of the Argentine Republic (UOM), expressing UE’s solidarity with UOM members after the government removed their democratically-elected leaders. Read the full letter here: www.ueunion.org/ue-news/2026...
UE Local 1186 President Michael Tomaloff wrote about the recent Wisconsin Workers’ Forum for Governor that his local and other unions held. Read the full article here: www.ueunion.org/political-ac...
Please consider taking this action. A lot of my followers are nurses, although everyone can sign this petition💪🏽‼️ I have pushed for Medicare for all for years with S.E.I.U.. Sign it & then Repost Let me know if you do sign it please.
UE@ueunion.org · 2mo agoYou can help: 1) Sign the petition. @nationalnurses.bsky.social & the Labor Campaign for Single Payer have launched a new petition with other UE allies demanding that Congress act on the bold promise of a guaranteed system of truly comprehensive health care that every person in the US deserves.
The Chicago stop is happening on Monday! Join your fellow union members and community leaders.
UE@ueunion.org · 3mo agoUE ally Public Citizen is bringing together elected officials, policy makers, and labor and community leaders to talk honestly about what’s happening on the ground in communities impacted by trade policies like NAFTA & USMCA. The Town Hall in Erie will be hosted by UE Local 506. RSVP here 👇
Read about the Wisconsin Workers’ Forum for Governor where UE members and other unions heard from gubernatorial candidates. “Right now, I’m supporting the progressive who’s ahead in the polls and that’s going to be Hong right now,” -Matthew Thompson, UE Local 1186. www.wortfm.org/gubernatoria...
Gubernatorial hopefuls woo union members at labor-focused forum - WORT-FM 89.9
Six Democrats joined the event Tuesday evening to make their pitch to working Wisconsinites; no Republican or third party candidates appeared.
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It's time to reform our healthcare system. A coalition of over 325 unions & other organizations, including UE, has released a letter warning against letting “skeptical health care policy wonks” keep working people from demanding the boldest possible reform of our healthcare system, Medicare for All.
UE Joins Challenge to Corporate Half-Measures on Healthcare
A coalition of over 325 unions and other organizations, including UE, has released a letter warning against letting “skeptical health care policy wonks” keep working people from demanding “the boldest...
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On May 28, hundreds of UE Local 256 (MIT-GSU) members held a rally demanding that MIT administration settle a fair contract with them. They were joined by members of SEIU Local 32BJ who are also in the middle of negotiations. (1/6)
Our broken health care system is getting worse by the day. With recent cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, 17 million more people could lose their health care this year. There are two opportunities to take action for Medicare for All. Find them both here or below:
Now Is the Time for Medicare for All
Our broken health care system is getting worse by the day. With recent cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, 17 million more people could lose their health care this year. This is on top of 26...
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Members of Library Workers United (LWU), a chapter of UE Local 150 in NC, held their first public action on May 11 outside the Wake County Commissioners’ public budget meeting. This rally & comments given by workers & supporters was the culmination of a yearlong campaign against cuts to staff hours.
North Carolina Library Workers Organize Against Staff Cuts
Members of Library Workers United (LWU), a chapter of UE Local 150 in North Carolina, held their first public action on May 11 outside the Wake County Commissioners’ public budget meeting. This rally ...
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Meeting in Pittsburgh this week, UE’s General Executive Board debated and approved a statement on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools.
“We negotiated the largest raise in the history of our local, increased the agency’s retirement contribution, increased the weekend shift differential, and preserved excellent medical coverage,” said Brian Desanto, Local 642 VP and negotiating committee member. www.ueunion.org/ue-news/2026...
Local 642 Wins Largest Wage Increase in Their History
Local 642 members overwhelmingly ratified a tentative agreement with Harborcreek Youth Services (HYS), a behavioral health residential facility for male juveniles, on April 23. “We negotiated the larg...
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