All articles tagged with #organizing
Originally Published 6 days ago — by TODAY.com
The article highlights top products for January 2026, including fitness gear, skincare, organization tools, and self-care items, aimed at helping people start the year strong and prioritize self-care and productivity.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Washington Post
The share of American workers in unions dropped to a record low of 10 percent in 2023, despite unions gaining 139,000 new members. The decline was driven by a surge in nonunion job growth, particularly in the private sector. President Biden's emphasis on creating union jobs contrasts with the shrinking U.S. labor movement, although support for unions has surged among Americans. Challenges in joining unions and labor laws stacked against workers contribute to the decline, with recent efforts to secure union contracts at companies like Amazon and Starbucks facing pushback.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Reuters
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union is launching a campaign to organize the entire nonunion auto sector in the US, including automakers such as Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Rivian, Nissan, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz. The UAW aims to bring union representation to nearly 150,000 workers at these companies, following its successful negotiations with the Detroit Three automakers. The union plans to use electronic cards to gauge interest and seek recognition or demand a union representation vote if a significant percentage of workers express interest. Tesla CEO Elon Musk expressed disagreement with the idea of unions, stating that if Tesla becomes unionized, it would be because the company failed in some way.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Jacobin magazine
The United Auto Workers (UAW) is gearing up to organize nonunion companies, including Tesla, following their recent contract victories with the Big Three automakers. The UAW has formed an organizing committee at Tesla's Fremont plant, despite CEO Elon Musk's opposition to unions. The UAW sees the unionization of the electric vehicle market as crucial for its survival and plans to provide necessary resources for the campaign. Additionally, the UAW aims to expand its reach to other nonunion automakers, such as Honda, Hyundai, Subaru, and Volkswagen. The success of this year's Big Three strike and the changing labor landscape have emboldened the UAW's efforts to organize nonunion workers in the auto industry.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by E! NEWS
This article provides a roundup of gift ideas for those who are organized or aspire to be. The list includes items such as a purse organizer insert, habit tracker calendar, car trunk organizer, RFID-blocking wallet, cable organizer box set, bullet dotted journal kit, plastic drawer organizers, car trash can, Japanese planner, cosmetic makeup organizer, zipper mesh pouches, refrigerator organizer bins, and a magnetic key holder. These products aim to help minimize clutter and bring order to various aspects of life.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNBC
United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain plans to expand the union's organizing efforts beyond the Detroit automakers to include Tesla, Toyota, and other non-unionized automakers in the U.S. Fain aims to build on the recent record contracts won with General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis to bolster the union's membership, which has declined significantly in recent years. While the UAW has previously struggled to organize foreign-based automakers, Fain is determined to expand the union's reach. Toyota has already announced wage hikes at its U.S. factories, prompting Fain to target the automaker. The UAW has also expressed interest in organizing Tesla's Fremont plant. However, Tesla has a history of clashing with union proponents, and the UAW's previous efforts have not gained traction.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Forbes
The historic strike by the United Auto Workers (UAW) is providing support and inspiration for the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) in their ongoing efforts to organize Delta Air Lines flight attendants. The UAW's strategic strike campaign, which resembles a tactic called Chaos developed by AFA during a strike at Alaska Airlines in 1993, has drawn attention and admiration from AFA President Sara Nelson. The labor movement's visibility and support have been growing, with President Joe Biden planning to join a UAW picket line, marking the first time a sitting president will do so. While major campaigns at Amazon and Delta have not yet succeeded, the UAW strike and other recent labor victories have given hope to flight attendants seeking union representation at Delta.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by POLITICO
Unions and labor groups are employing new tactics to organize low-wage workers in the anti-union South, including organizing across different workplaces, bypassing traditional shop-by-shop elections, and taking direct strike action. Despite facing resistance from a regional culture resistant to collective bargaining, hostile political leaders, and right-to-work laws, these efforts aim to reverse decades of organizing failures. While there is little evidence of success so far, there are indications that low-wage Southern workers are becoming more receptive to union pitches. Labor groups are focusing on direct engagement with workers and highlighting the benefits of collective bargaining. The hope is that organizing efforts in the South can have a transformative impact on workers nationwide.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Detroit Free Press
UAW President Shawn Fain outlined several changes in how the union will operate going forward, including a more aggressive communications strategy, organizing more members across various industries, and changing how it does politics. The union is currently bargaining a new contract with the Detroit 3 starting in July, and Fain emphasized the need for the union to take control of the narrative and share it before heading into negotiations. The union also plans to invest in strategic campaigns to organize workers at various companies and bring "thousands and thousands" of workers from all sectors into the UAW.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Verge
New York City's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection announced a new minimum wage of $17.96 per hour, effective on July 12th, for food delivery workers, which will grow to $19.96 on April 1st, 2025. The new pay rate bumps workers up from their current $7.09 per hour minimum wage, and when it reaches its full rate, it amounts to a near-tripled base pay for more than 60,000 food delivery workers in the city, with annual inflation-adjusted raises. This new regulation is a significant victory for gig workers who have been organizing for years to increase their pay and improve working conditions.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Associated Press
Jennifer Bates, a union organizer at Amazon who testified before a Senate committee, has been terminated by the company after leading the charge speaking out against workplace safety issues and organizing efforts at the Bessemer, Alabama warehouse. Bates was dealing with injuries received while working at Amazon and was sent home by the company after returning to work. Amazon has a history of crushing unionizing efforts at its warehouses and Whole Foods stores.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Jacobin magazine
The US labor movement is experiencing a surge in activity, with unions like the UAW and Teamsters preparing to negotiate their largest contracts and vowing to strike if necessary. Both unions are also prioritizing new organizing in workplaces where a lack of unions not only means low wages for those workers but also poses an existential threat for their unionized counterparts. However, new organizing in the almost entirely nonunion private sector faces the obstacle of retaliatory firings and employers’ refusal to bargain. Additionally, conservatives are engaged in a campaign that uses bigotry to accelerate the decimation of public sector unions.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Real Simple
Amazon has released a range of new home items perfect for spring cleaning and organizing, including power scrubbers, organizing bins, and air purifiers. Products from top brands like Black+Decker and Honey-Can-Do start at just $10, with some items up to 80% off. Highlights include a refrigerator organizer bin set, wicker basket organizers, an electric spin scrubber, and a HEPA air purifier.