Auto
At Nissan and beyond, workers’ rights are civil rights
January 14, 2014Thanks to the works of those who came before us, this new generation is equipped with the knowledge of how to make change, and it is become more and more apparent what we need to fight...
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June 6 – Anniversary of a General Strike
June 6, 2012On June 6, 1937 more than 12,000 members of the United Auto Workers, their families and supporters living in Lansing, Michigan shut down the city. Earlier that year the workers held a successful sit-down strike at...
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The Battle of Toledo
May 23, 2012Today in labor history: On May 23, 1934 workers in Toledo Ohio, overcame police and company strike breaking efforts.
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Raise fuel efficiency to 60 miles per gallon, coalition says
May 9, 2011The coalition of almost three dozen local and national environmental groups is calling for a fuel economy standard of 60 miles per gallon by 2025.
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Labor campaigns vs. NUMMI closure
February 14, 2010Workers at the New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. (NUMMI) plant ratchet up pressure to keep the plant open despite Toyota's decision to shut it down in March.
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