Salt of the Earth Labor College

Worker Memorial Day

Friday, April 24 | 5:00 PM

Join Arizona Jobs with Justice, the Josefina Ahumada Worker Center, Salt of the Earth Labor College, and the City of Tucson as we come together to honor workers who have lost their lives or been injured on the job.

This event will feature testimonies from workers who have experienced workplace accidents, as well as a guest from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Dinner will be provided.

RSVP https://www.mobilize.us/arizonajobswithjustice/event/931723/

Together, we remember, reflect, and recommit to safer workplaces for all.

🕯️ Worker Memorial Day | Día de Conmemoración de los Trabajadores 🕯️

Join Arizona Jobs with Justice, the Josefina Ahumada Worker Center, Salt of the Earth Labor College, and the City of Tucson to honor workers who have lost their lives or been injured on the job.

Acompaña a Arizona Jobs with Justice, el Centro de Trabajadores Josefina Ahumada, Salt of the Earth Labor College y la Ciudad de Tucson para honrar a los trabajadores que han perdido la vida o han resultado heridos en el trabajo. -Martha Reyes, AZ JWJ

The G20 is twenty countries with developed economies. They meet to strategize how to maximize profits of the corporations within them. The AFL-CIO is creating a strategy for labor to get a larger portion of what we produce. Register now!

Working people are tired of a global economy where they’re working harder than ever for stagnant wages.

Join us for a meeting to discuss how the G20 can build on recent efforts to tackle inequalities and increase workers’ share of income. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8sYri9y-h8HegHLK6ot7oXlJ2s2wRkF5fdPL4VrjOz2eSGg/viewform

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"As scholars of U.S. history, we are deeply concerned about the widespread lack of knowledge about American history, particularly regarding the origins of Latinos in the country and their contributions to the expansion of American democracy. Closing the knowledge gap about Latino history through public education is central to our work.
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The Union Wins Big at Ford

APRIL 2 IS THE 85TH ANNIVERSARY of the beginning of a 10-day strike by the United Auto Workers against Ford that ended when the Ford Motor Company agreed to recognize the union, any union, for the first time ever. General Motors had recognized the union in 1937, as did Chrysler in 1939.

For four decades, Henry Ford, the founder of Ford Motor Company, had never met with any union official. Now he agreed to allow all the strikers to return to work, to come to an agreement with the union about a grievance procedure, and to abide by the result of what would be the largest collective bargaining election in the history of the National Labor Relations Board, when 85,000 Ford workers would chose whether to be represented by a union.

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Less than three months later, on June 20, 1940, Ford Motor Co. and the United Auto Workers signed their first contract, covering 130,000 workers all over the country. The union won wages equal to the highest in the auto industry, a closed shop, and a dues check-off.

How the UAW Broke Ford’s Stranglehold Over Black Detroit In the early 1900s, Ford Motor Company commanded strong loyalty from Detroit’s black workers. But the United Auto Workers broke Ford’s stranglehold through patient organizing, cementing an alliance that would bear fruit for decades.

Workers are really feeling the pinch. The solution is more unions; stronger unions!

Everything Is Going Up US workers are still struggling with the cost of living despite Donald Trump’s campaign promises to fix the US affordability crisis. The Guardian spoke to workers as an exclusive poll showed cross-party concerns about the Trump administration’s handling of the US economy.