Cuomo Blocking Unemployment Benefits to 3,400 GM Strikers
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK — In some labor-friendly states like Connecticut and New Jersey, workers are eligible for unemployment insurance when they go on strike. However,…
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK — In some labor-friendly states like Connecticut and New Jersey, workers are eligible for unemployment insurance when they go on strike. However,…
We’re Back! On the road that is… Mike Elk and I back in Rochester, NY and we’re committed to covering this til the end. This…
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK – On Monday morning, CWA Local 1108 member Michael Gerndon and six of his co-workers woke up early, navigated ugly New York…
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK – As the GM strike enters its third week, 40-year-old African American Jerry Bradley throws a small red football around with his…
PARMA, OHIO – “Hey guys, I’m Randi,” says American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten as she introduce herself to a GM worker as she…
Folks, Help Us Reach Our Goal Donate Here! With the General Motors strike entering its fifth week, the national media is largely ignore the struggle. For…
Mike Elk and I went on the road the moment that we heard that the UAW/GM strike was going to happen. 12:01 AM we were…
As the strike enters its 19th day, both the UAW and GM are feeling increasing pressure to reach a deal. Earlier this week, Moody’s credit rating…
Originally published at the Intercept AS PART OF ITS CONTRACT TALKS, the United Automobile Workers labor union is demanding that General Motors Co. reopen two plants…
As the General Motor strike enters day 11, some progress appears to be made at the bargaining table as GM decided to reinstate strikers’ health…
SPRING HILL, Tennessee – “The tide is changing. You can feel it,” says union activist and sheet-metal worker Adrian Mizell, as cars pass by honking their…
TOLEDO, OHIO – “September 16th was suppose to be my first day ” says a 41 year African-American GM worker Tula Beacham, who recently transferred…