We Are One: UE Members Join April 4 Rallies in 25 Locations
April 7, 2011
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UE NEWS Updates
UE Officers' Statement on the Disaster in Japan
March 21, 2011
Pittsburgh - March 22, 2011
On behalf of the members of the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE), we are writing to express our union’s great concern and deep sympathy for the people of Japan as they continue to deal with the devastation and massive loss of life resulting from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, and the subsequent crisis at the Fukusima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
Japan's Disaster Victims Include Many Zenroren Members; Union Seeks Assistance
March 17, 2011
People around the world are watching the situation in Japan with deep concern and sympathy for the victims of the recent earthquake and tsunami, and with worry over the dangerous situation at the Fukusima Daiichi nuclear power plant. For UE, those concerns are intensified by our close fraternal relationship with Zenroren, Japan’s large progressive union confederation, a connection that goes back more than 15 years.
Local 1187 Rises from the Ashes: Union and Members Return to Load King
March 10, 2011
A year after the closing of the plant and apparent destruction of the union, UE Local 1187 has risen from the ashes. Load King is once again a UE union shop. This is another case of UE members who refused to give up and continued their fight, even in what appear to be hopeless circumstances.
UE's Armando Robles Joins Wisconsin Capitol Occupation, Featured on Michael Moore's Website
February 28, 2011
An article on Michael Moore's website reports on one participant in the worker occupation of the Wisconsin state capitol. Armando Robles, president of UE Local 1110 in Chicago and one of the leaders of the worker occupation of Republic Windows and Doors in December 2008, was in Madison, Wisconsin over the weekend -- participating in an even bigger worker occupation, that of the Wisconsin capitol building.
UE General Executive Board Condemns Attacks On Civil Liberties
February 3, 2011
During its two day meeting January 27 and 28, the General Executive Board – UE’s national leadership body – discussed recent attacks on the constitutional rights of antiwar and labor activists by the FBI, U.S. Department of Justice, and other government agencies. The board unanimously adopted the following statement:
GE Union Coalition Meets to Prepare for Tough Bargaining
January 18, 2011
General Electric workers are anticipating difficult national negotiations with the company this spring, so national and local union leaders gathered on January 8 for an expanded meeting of the Coordinated Bargaining Committee of GE Unions (CBC). Delegates assessed the strength of the two sides, analyzed expected company attacks on benefits, and discussed tactics for mobilizing union members to fight back.
Haskon Workers Win Improved Severance Offer
January 17, 2011
On Sunday, January 16 the corporate owner of the Haskon plant, Esterline Technologies significantly improved its offer of severance benefits to Local 204 members affected by closing of the plant. The executive board Local 204 met on Monday, January 17 and voted to call off the planned January 19 protest at the auction, and to recommend to the membership acceptance of Esterline’s severance offer. Union members are meeting to vote on the offer on Friday, January 21.
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