Trump Trashes Auto Union Leader After Losing Endorsement

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Shawn Fain speaks](www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUWHmSeMUio) at UAW 2024 National CAP Conference 1/22/24.

The UAW is calling on all unions to set their next contracts to expire on April 30, 2028 and for a general strike on May 1, 2028 to reclaim May Day.

UAW 2024 National CAP Conference 1/22/24

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It Could Happen Here recently published a podcast episode about how this would work. Some people are upset with how far out the date it set, but it’s a smart approach and provides the runway necessary for other industries/unions to sign new contracts.

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General Strike with Kim Kelly - It Could Happen Here | iHeart

<p>Planning for a general strike Robert sits down with labor journalist Kim Kelly to discuss UAW President Shawn Fain's plan for a 2028 General Strike.</p><p>See <a href='https://omnystudio.com/listener'>omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

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I'm a simple man, I see a Robert Evans podcast mentioned and I upvote.

Seriously though, it's good to see people thinking long term. We criticize the corps for only thinking of the next quarter (at the furthest) and then also criticize a guy with a well thought out long term plan?!

Thanks for this. I created a new post with a clip from the CAP conference and added the podcast link and summary. Should make it a bit easier to share the general strike call around.
May Day general strike 2028 call by UAW - Aussie Zone

Clip is from Shawn Fain’s speech [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUWHmSeMUio] at UAW 2024 National CAP Conference 1/22/24. The UAW is calling on all unions to set their next contracts to expire on April 30, 2028 and for a general strike on May 1, 2028 to reclaim May Day. It Could Happen Here episode 105 | General Strike with Kim Kelly [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-it-could-happen-here-30717896/episode/general-strike-with-kim-kelly-127675688/] Planning for a general strike - Robert sits down with labor journalist Kim Kelly to discuss UAW President Shawn Fain’s plan for a 2028 General Strike.

Fain is massively based