Labor Relatedly Bytes for August 19

Published: Aug. 21, 2024, 3 p.m.

\U0001f6a8 Labor Tensions Are Heating Up Again! \U0001f6a8\n\n\nRemember the "Hot Labor Summer" of 2023? Well, it's back in full force this summer of 2024! From coast to coast, we're seeing strikes, protests, and a resurgence in worker activism that\u2019s impossible to ignore. \U0001f321\ufe0f\n\n\n\U0001f477\u200d\u2642\ufe0f 17,000 AT&T Southeast workers are on strike, standing up against unfair labor practices. \U0001f4e2\n\n\nCornell University employees are making their voices heard as they strike at the start of the academic year. \U0001f697\n\nThe UAW is preparing to strike at Stellantis, pushing back against broken promises. \U0001f4c8\n\nThe AFL-CIO is ramping up organizing efforts in the Deep South, bringing the fight to traditionally anti-union states like Texas, Georgia, and South Carolina.\n\n\nAs we head into the dog days of 2024, it\u2019s clear: this summer is shaping up to be just as impactful as last year, with workers nationwide taking action against their employers. \U0001f30d\u270a\n\n\n\U0001f517 Watch our latest Labor Relatedly episode for the full rundown on these critical labor movements.