Dear LCLAA Members and Allies,
This summer has been nicknamed by many as “strike summer” for good reason. We have seen our brothers and sisters across entertainment, publishing, hospitality, education, and several other industries take action to advocate for the pay and working conditions they deserve.
As the clock strikes midnight tonight the union contracts for 150,000 UAW auto workers at Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis will expire. The Big Three have raked in a combined $21 billion in profits, yet, they have refused to provide their workers – the very individuals responsible for these profits – with decent standards of living, wages that grow with inflation, or job security. And now, UAW workers are preparing to strike.
As many of you may know, no worker and no union wants to resort to striking. It is an enormous request to ask your workers to risk their livelihoods and job security. However, when employers cannot meet at the table and ensure that their workers are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve, action must be taken to secure a fair contract.
In solidarity with our brothers and sisters in the auto industry, I urge you all to lend your support by signing this petition, learning more about the strike, and staying informed with the UAW’s developments. As things progress, LCLAA will continue to share how our members can show their support to stand up for the working class, future generations, and economic and social justice.
In solidarity,
Evelyn DeJesus
National President of LCLAA
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Join LCLAA at the National Latina Equal Pay Summit in Los Angeles! Together we aim to amplify awareness about the wage disparity and explore the pivotal role that unions can play in bolstering the success of trabajadoras across all industries. Register at this link: http://bit.ly/3P34Egu.
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Find out more information about the LCLAA events here!
September 16th: Turn Up the Wage, Turn Up the Volume! DCJWJ is inviting you to join the music festival of the summer, bringing outreach and campaigns straight to our community! Come listen to music, celebrate working class families, and learn about workers rights.
September 23rd: Join LCLAA Trabajadoras in Leading the Way for career advancement at this year’s panel! Explore union opportunities, network with industry professionals, and learn about well paying careers with excellent benefits.
September 30th: Join the LCLAA Trabajadoras at the Latinas Unidas:Closing the Latina Wage Gap event, dedicated to raising awareness about Latina Equal Pay Day, knowing your rights in the workplace, and the importance of joining a union!
October 21st: Need free legal advice or help with citizenship application fees? Join LCLAA Central Florida and the Central Florida AFL-CIO for a free citizenship clinic at the Hope Community Center! ¡Vaya a la clínica de ciudadanía gratuita de LCLAA Florida Central y la AFL-CIO de Florida Central!
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Stand with Fellow Union Members! Make your voice heard today by sending a message to the Federal Trade Commission in opposition to the Kroger Alberston Megamerger. Click here.
Are You "All In" with UAW Autoworkers? Add your name and sign the petition to show you've got 150,00 UAW member's backs. Click here.
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CNN Business: The UAW strike, their demands, and what’s next moving forward for unionized automakers. Read more here.
Los Angeles Times: Biden elogia a trabajadores y sindicatos de EEUU en el Día del Trabajo. Leer más aquí.
NBC Chicago: Nurses on strike over pay, staffing levels at Joliet's only hospital. Read more here.
Los Angeles Times: Sindicato de GM rechaza oferta salarial; amenaza con huelga. La primera oferta de salarios y beneficios de General Motors al United Auto Workers el jueves estuvo muy por debajo de las demandas iniciales del sindicato. Leer más aquí.
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LCLAA | Digital Communications and Programs Coordinator: To learn more about the position click here. All candidates must submit a cover letter, resume, three professional references and a writing sample. Please send materials to Karla Pineda, Deputy Director at headquarters@lclaa.org. The deadline to apply is August 31st, 2023.
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El Avance is published by the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA), the leading national organization for Latino(a) workers and their families. Since its inception in 1972, LCLAA has remained a grassroots organization driven and directed by Latino labor leaders who understand the importance of unionization in helping workers secure rights and protections on the job, empowering them to become voices for justice and change in their communities. To help us continue our support for workers, please consider donating to LCLAA and becoming a member. Thank you!
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