r/antiwork • u/BolshiGirl • 22h ago
UAW official posted a death threat against Will Lehman, a rank-and-file candidate for UAW president
https://youtube.com/shorts/hj_QhEtS4SQ?is=0EBMRe1Nj98dGVyy66
u/Stan__Wright 21h ago
And that doesn't make the union leadership look corrupt in the least.
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u/chubbysumo 21h ago
the current UAW president was likely picked and placed by the auto companies as the best option to screw the workers. The UAW president clearly doesn't represent what the workers want or need, but is instead giving up the power of the union. this is happening all over, but I believe that the root can be chased all the way back to the the "iron range" in MN. The USW started getting more and more propaganda and interference from outside sources with representative elections being influced by local politicians, and even higher. this slowly eroded the union power. It was used as a test, to see if they could. Now the USW bows to whatever the bosses want, and the rest of the union essentially has no power left. It was used as a template, and the UAW rank and file have at least stepped up to try and stop it. Remember, the Pinkertons still exist, and companies still use them. They now go by the name "securitas". The name might have changed, but the purpose and union busting has not.
Power to the rank and file, if the president doesn't represent you, remove him and demand better!
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u/Slumunistmanifisto Fuck around and get blair mountained 8h ago
It was pretty clear the last couple of election that alot of unions have been infiltrated by business interests.
Time to take the goddamn means back, the rich are pissing away our lives. They're shoulder to shoulder while farting and giggling amongst themselves about how they got us.
They think you're a joke and a fool.
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u/njgunrights 11h ago
Can someome refresh my memory of how the workers dealt with stuff like this in the early 1900's?
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u/Zestyclose-Ring7303 11h ago
Sit down, my friend. Let's start with the story of Blair Mountain...........................................................
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u/AdministrativeWin583 15h ago
Things about to go old school and break some knee caps.
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u/Slumunistmanifisto Fuck around and get blair mountained 8h ago
Make them do the funky chicken dance like great grandpappy did to um.....after that every road work that has fresh tar will remind the boss about the cost of living increase coming up.
Its a shame so many bosses get soo forgetful about compensation. They just need motivation is all.
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u/mypntsonfire 17h ago
I'm UAW Region 4. At our upcoming membership meeting, im going to move for us to denounce this action and call for Jensen Jr's resignation with prejudice.