In a historic victory, an overwhelming majority of Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, have voted to join the UAW.

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A union gives us the collective power to fight for a better community. Join Sheel and vote YES on May 1 and 2!

Jordan is voting YES because having a supportive environment to research and teach in shouldn't be serendipitous—it should be guaranteed to everyone. Pledge to vote YES at tinyurl.com/GETUPvoteYES

Inspiring speech from Andy Vaughan also on bluesky on how unions benefited him as a grad student & postdoc in support of GETUP-UAW is voting YES on May 1 & 2!. Excited for our grad students’ efforts to unionize so that they can have a collective voice in decision making here at Penn. Thanks Sara Kass-Gergi for keeping us dry!

Amazing crew of workers and organizers standing strong through today’s rain and against Penn’s attempts to undermine their elections. As a world-class university, and as Philly’s largest employer, Penn needs to do better. Proud to stand with others who are holding it accountable.

Solidarity with the 1000s of Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga whose union election began today! ✊ #StandUpVW

“We’re going to win,” said Lisa Elliott, a quality control worker at VW. “We have the momentum. I know this will be a historic event.”

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Inspiring words in support of GETUP-UAW is voting YES on May 1 & 2! from Dr. Sunny Shin !! Thrilled that grad students are about to solidify their collective bargaining power and insure the grad school experience is better for future classes! With an umbrella assist from Sara Kass-Gergi

Penn Museum Workers United UnitedRAsatPenn GETUP-UAW is voting YES on May 1 & 2! TUGSA Philly AFL-CIO Nikil Saval We also stopped by to deliver a little note to Interim President Jameson, signed by over 240 faculty who support GETUP-UAW is voting YES on May 1 & 2! because we believe that in building a union together, they are striving to make Penn a better, fairer, and more democratic university

Neither rain nor union-busting can stop the Philly labor movement from standing with GETUP-UAW is voting YES on May 1 & 2! on this Day of Action for Higher Ed because unions belong at Penn, democracy belongs at Penn, and a win for GET-UP will be a win for us all!

Kathryn is voting YES because student worker parents and their children will benefit from better support. Pledge to vote YES on May 1 & 2 at tinyurl.com/GETUPvoteYES

See you there!

As a former Penn grad worker, standing in solidarity with GETUP-UAW is voting YES on May 1 & 2! as they fight for a new contact. Penn should do the right thing & negotiate in good faith so these workers can get a fair first contract.

The cost of living in Philadelphia is rising much faster than our wages. Rae is voting YES so we can bargain for increased financial support and a living wage that keeps up with inflation! Pledge to vote YES on May 1/2 now at tinyurl.com/GETUPvoteYES

Penn grad workers have fought for years to win this election. Can't wait to see them go to the polls in a few weeks.

Join grad workers and fellow Penn labor organizations tomorrow afternoon to remind Penn admin that unions belong here!

Update: we now have new, official election dates! Penn grad workers will vote to form our union on May 1 & 2.

Learn more at getup-uaw.org

Let’s get ready to vote for our union so we can work with just a little more dignity 🎉🎉🎉 MAY 1&2!

Congratulations to Penn grad workers, who have won an election date this academic year. 🎓✊🌊