Why some unions are avoiding the term ‘general strike’ on May Day

Why some May Day 2026 leaders don't call it a "general strike" and why it's a test.

Detroit Free Press
It will take general strike efforts to get their demands met, Branch said. ... Branch, whose coalition plans to attend the rally to support unions, said ...#AFL-CIO #Work&LaborIssues #Holidays&SeasonalEvents #Detroit #MI #LocalNews #Politics #DonaldTrump #TaylorRogers #OverallNegative
May Day 2026 actions planned in Detroit
May Day 2026 actions planned in Detroit

A May Day rally is planned in Detroit's corktown, while some call for an economic blackout across the country.

Detroit Free Press
May Day protests, rallies planned across Central Ohio May 1

May Day rallies, marches and events are planned across Columbus, including Statehouse and McCoy Park protests.

The Columbus Dispatch
Bring a dish to share, make a new friend (or five!), and prepare for an inevitable general strike.” Attendees will gather at Long Leaf Park's ...#NewHanoverCounty #NC #NorthCarolina #StoryHighlightsAIEnabled #Primary&SecondarySchoolingK-12 #LocalNews #Work&LaborIssues #Government #Education #Raleigh #OverallNegative
What to know in the Wilmington area about the statewide teacher walkout
What to know in the Wilmington area about the statewide teacher walkout

A statewide teacher walkout is planned for May 1, in addition to a May Day protest in Wilmington. Here's what to know.

Wilmington Star-News
Fain condemns killing of Alex Pretti: 'He was a fellow union member'

Alex Pretti was a 37-year-old AFGE-represented nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital before he was shot and killed by border patrol agents on Saturday.

Detroit Free Press
... strike strategy against the Detroit Three automakers — Ford, General ... strike. Some 9,000 Louisville Ford workers were on strike for two weeks before ...#UAW-Ford #FordMotor #UnitedAutoWorkers #Elections #KennethWalker #GeneralMotors #TTPWhatWeKnow #OverallNeutral #Work&LaborIssues #AutomotiveIndustry #CompanyNews
Ford UAW workers in Louisville vote on new contract. What we know
Ford UAW workers in Louisville vote on new contract. What we know

UAW Ford workers in Louisville took to the polls Sunday to vote on the tentative agreement.

The Courier-Journal
SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher: AI protection was nearly 'deal breaker' in actors strike

On Friday, the SAG-AFTRA national board approved the deal that ended the 118-day actors strike. Next, union membership must ratify the contract.

USA TODAY
UAW President Shawn Fain used a Facebook Live session Wednesday to reflect on the wins in the tentative agreements with Ford Motor Co., General ...#Cars #AutomotiveIndustry #UnitedAutoWorkers #FordMotor #Stellantis #GeneralMotors #LaborandTradeUnions #collectivebargaining #OverallNegative #Work&LaborIssues
Fain: UAW members 'won back our dignity' in strike against Ford, GM, Stellantis
Fain: UAW members 'won back our dignity' in strike against Ford, GM, Stellantis

UAW President Shawn Fain updated union members on wins in the agreements with Ford, GM and Stellantis and reflected on the 'stand-up strike' strategy.

Detroit Free Press
The tentative deals with Ford Motor Co., Stellantis NV and General Motors Co. also include a $5,000 ratification bonus and an immediate 11% wage hike.#UnitedAutoWorkers #collectivebargaining #AutomotiveIndustry #GeneralMotors #OverallNeutral #Work&LaborIssues #CompanyNews #HumanResources #BusinessNews
UAW deals would pay workers who were on strike, laid-off
UAW deals would pay workers who were on strike, laid-off

The provision effectively would mean the companies would be paying workers who were on strike or not working for up to 46 days.

The Detroit News
... General Motors and Stellantis have similar strike settlements and details would emerge soon. GM spokesman David Barnas declined to comment Friday ...#UnitedAutoWorkers #UAW-Ford #FordMotor #OverallNegative #SNDBreakingNews #Work&LaborIssues #AutomotiveIndustry #CompanyNews #BusinessNews #Labor&EmploymentLaw
Ford’s striking, laid off UAW members get extra money in tentative deal: Here’s how much
Ford’s striking, laid off UAW members get extra money in tentative deal: Here’s how much

Ford and the UAW signed a strike settlement that involves additional payments to workers if the tentative agreement is ratified.

The Courier-Journal