Please find this week’s UPTE Update below.
Labor Movement Headlines
“We Are Emptying Out Their Shelves”: Nabisco Workers’ 5-Week Strike Won by Shutting Down Business as Usual – In These Times
After Voting Down Four Tentative Agreements, Washington Carpenters Strike – Labor Notes
UPTE’s CWA Convention Delegates
The CWA Delegate Election Committee for UPTE-CWA 9119 submits the following members, who have met all nomination criteria to be CWA Convention Delegates.
UPTE’s Systemwide Executive Board has approved sending all eligible nominees, eliminating the need for an election.
Congratulations to the 2021 CWA Convention Delegates!:
Dan Russell
Hypatia Ostojic
Lisa Kermish
Brenna Rizan
Jamie McDole
Joaquin Chavez
Elizabeth Milos
Amy Fletcher
Elizabeth Geno
Erich Wise
Jonathan Elder
Tom Godfrey
Matthew Stephen
Judd Laraway
Matias Campos
Samantha Warsh
Enrique Trinidad
Grant Speich
In solidarity,
CWA Delegate Election Committee for UPTE:
Jodi Baker
Robyn Miles
Ruby Miller
Greg Wine
CWA Solidarity Actions
Last Thursday, Frontier workers in California held an informational picket to put pressure on the company to bargain a fair contract with the union. CWA represents nearly 2,000 members in California whose current contract with Frontier California expired on September 4, 2021. The contract expiration came a day after CWA members at Frontier voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike after being fed up by continued delaying tactics and retrogressive proposals from the company. The strike authorization vote gives the union the ability to strike at any moment, if needed. The picket, organized by CWA Local 9586, was part of the effort to increase pressure on management to do the right thing and prioritize workers over profit. Frontier workers across the state continue to mobilize and fight for a fair contract.
UPTE Resolution on COVID-19 Vaccination
UPTE’s Executive Board has passed a resolution in support of COVID-19 vaccination. Read the full resolution here:
https://www.upte.org/local/new/resolution-on-covid-19-vaccination/
UPTE Peace and Justice Committee
The UPTE Peace Justice Committee and California Jewish Voice for Peace chapters co-host:
Gaza Fights for Freedom
followed by Q&A from Director and Co-producer: Abby Martin and Mike Prysner
September 25th @5pm PST/8pm EST
Call for UPTE Photos
We here at UPTE are looking for photos of our members to use in communications materials. We want shots of members working. Do you have any of these photos? If you do, please send them to info@upte-cwa.org.
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