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Today in Labor History April 20, 1948: United Auto Workers President Walter Reuther was shot and seriously wounded by would-be assassins while he was eating dinner. It permanently impaired his right arm. He survived and ultimately died in a plane crash in 1970 under suspicious circumstances. Reuther also survived an attempted kidnapping in April, 1938, while his brother Victor was shot and nearly killed by police in 1949. The UAW headquarters was also bombed in 1949. Both Walter and Victor were again nearly killed in a small private plane near Dulles Airport. Despite this history of attempts on his life, virtually no media addressed the possibility that his actual death may have been an assassination.

#workingclass #LaborHistory #walterreuther #uaw #union #autoworkers #assassination #police #bombing

Sankofab Apr 11

Except the big industrial unions - the UAW & USWA - capitulated to economic nationalism and blamed "foreign" autos & steel for their demise instead of focusing on how AMERICAN banks and private equity helped build Japan and South Korea's export capacity.

https://hartmannreport.com/p/trumps-factory-fantasy-the-middle-71f

#union #UAW #labor #work
#tariffs #sanctions #economy
#japan #tax #finance #brics #tech #geopolitics #AntiImperialism #tiktok #cdnpoli #canada #usa #democracy #southkorea #china #russia @blackmastodon @politics

Trump’s Factory Fantasy: The Middle Class Won’t Rise Without Unions. Full stop.

Manufacturing jobs alone didn’t build postwar prosperity — organized labor did. And Trump is killing it...

The Hartmann Report

newsrous Apr 11

Șeful sindicatului auto UAW analizează cu prudență tarifele lui Trump! 🤔 Susținere parțială sau îngrijorări? Află cum impactează deciziile economice ale administrației sectorul auto și ce perspective are liderul sindical. 🚗💰 Citește articolul complet pentru o analiză detaliată!

#TarifeTrump #UAW #IndustriaAuto #Economie #Sindicate #PoliticaEconomica

Citește mai mult: https://newsro.us/economy/seful-sindicatului-auto-da-tarifele-lui-trump-o-recenzie-mixta

Șeful sindicatului auto dă tarifele lui Trump o recenzie mixtă

Șeful sindicatului United Automobile Workers și-a exprimat joi sprijinul parțial pentru tarifele administrației Trump Șeful sindicatului United Automobile Workers și-a exprimat joi sprijinul parțial p

NewsRO US

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Ramesh #NotGoingBack Apr 11

⬆️ >> This country is #FUBAR. "The #UAW supports aggressive #tariff action to protect American manufacturing jobs." 🤔

When #TrumpTariffs lower business profits, thus lowering #UAW profit-sharing, that would be #FAFO.

https://uaw.org/uaw-statement-on-tariffs-and-renegotiating-u-s-trade-agreements/

UAW Statement on Tariffs and Renegotiating U.S. Trade Agreements - UAW | United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America

The UAW supports aggressive tariff action to protect American manufacturing jobs as a good first step to undoing decades of anti-worker trade policy. We do not support using factory workers as pawns in a fight over immigration or drug policy. We are willing to support the Trump Administration’s use of tariffs to stop plant closures […]

UAW | United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America

Peter Riley Apr 9

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hear from #rankandfile workers who organized #strikes
Dave Kerin, construction laborer, Australian Builders Laborers Federation - Melbourne & #EarthWorker #Cooperative
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DrALJONES Apr 8

Analysis: Will Trump’s Tariffs Be Good for Auto Workers?

Trump's tariffs "promise exactly zero new factories will be built, but a couple things are certain:

"vehicle prices will go up, perhaps by as much as $6,400, because auto companies will pass on any tariff costs to car buyers;

"and production will be disrupted due to decreased sales and logistical wrangling, which likely means layoffs. Michigan could be hit hardest."

~Sean Crawford

https://labornotes.org/blogs/2025/04/viewpoint-will-trumps-tariffs-be-good-auto-workers

#tariffs #uspol #uaw .

Viewpoint: Will Trump’s Tariffs Be Good for Auto Workers?

During the 2019 General Motors strike, while my fellow workers and I were pounding the pavement, something inspirational was happening south of the border: Mexican auto worker Israel Cervantes, along with many others at a GM plant in Silao, Guanajuato, refused overtime in solidarity with us. Their practical action was particularly helpful to our cause because they built large trucks, which are the main source of revenue for our common employer.

Labor Notes

Nonilex Apr 8

What was #UAW thinking backing this plan?

#Trump’s 25% #tariffs on imported vehicles, which went into effect last week, are already sending tremors through the #AutoIndustry, prompting companies to stop shipping #cars to the #US, shut down factories in #Canada & #Mexico & lay off workers in #Michigan & other states.

#Trump #economy #inflation #recession #layoffs #trumpcession
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/08/business/trump-tariffs-cars-auto-industry.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=p&pvid=3CE332E7-38CB-491F-BBE5-4C54F080388D

Trump’s Tariffs Are Already Reducing Car Imports and Idling Factories

A few carmakers have closed factories, laid off workers or shifted production in response to the auto tariffs that took effect last week.

The New York Times

Gif's Artidote Apr 8

#DemocracyNow! reporting on a #SolidarityStrike action the #MexicanAutoWorkersUnion has announced to protest the #UStariffs which won't bring AmericanAutoWorkers any well paid, unionized jobs with good and #SafeWorkingConditions, #HealthCare, and other basic needs met.

#UAW #press #news #BreakingNews
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