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Solidarity at the Shipyard: The Story of USW Local 8888's Fight for Union Power

USW Local 8888's story is a powerful example of shipbuilders at Newport News overcoming great odds to unionize. Workers faced tough conditions and company pushback but found strength in solidarity. Their fight for better working conditions, fair representation, and unionization is a tribute to the enduring spirit of labor movements, leading to significant improvements in their rights and benefits through collective bargaining.

Pitt Faculty Town Hall Discussion - October 24, 2018

A record of the Pitt Faculty open public discussion of how a union would affect faculty at The University of Pittsburgh. Panel participants: Ruth Mostern (moderator), Associate Professor - History Tyler Bickford, Associate Professor - English Jennifer Lee, Senior Lecturer - Writing Program Carl Redwood, Adjunct Faculty - School of Social Work Mrinalini Rajogopalan, Associate Professor - History of Art and Architecture Marian Jarlenski, Assistant Professor - Health Policy and Management

Pitt Faculty are Organizing to Form a Union!

After more than two years of hard work, faculty at the University of Pittsburgh are moving their campaign to form a union with the USW's Academic Workers Association to the next phase by beginning to collect union cards. Some 4,000 full and part-time faculty are organizing because they want a voice in how the university is run, ensuring the core mission—teaching and research—doesn't takes a back seat to other priorities. Comment below with your words of solidarity to wish them luck!