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The Philadelphia AFSCME DC 33 strike revealed divisions within the city's labor movement, highlighting challenges in maintaining unity among unions and their relationships with city officials amid a contentious contract dispute and public support for workers.
Anne Hathaway reportedly walked out of a Vanity Fair photoshoot in New York as a show of solidarity with striking workers at Condé Nast, the magazine's publisher. About 400 union members at Condé Nast, including those working for Vanity Fair, Vogue, and GQ, participated in a 24-hour work stoppage to protest lay-off negotiations. Hathaway left the photoshoot upon learning about the strike, prompting praise from the union for not crossing their picket line.
The United Auto Workers (UAW) has achieved a major victory by reaching tentative agreements with General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis, likely ending the six-week strike against Detroit's Big 3 automakers. Led by new president Shawn Fain, the UAW utilized a "rolling strike" strategy and secured significant pay increases, cost-of-living adjustments, and inclusion of battery plant employees under the UAW agreement. Fain, an electrician from Indiana, gained public support and the backing of President Biden. This victory follows recent successes in labor disputes, indicating a pro-union sentiment in the country. Fain is calling for cross-union solidarity and aligning contract expirations to strengthen collective bargaining power.