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Shawn Fain, president of the UAW: ‘Workers realized they’ve been getting screwed for decades’
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 16 Apr 2024
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Mr Fain, I’m a UAW member with a 2.5% 401k match. I’m getting a .75 cent raise in July that puts me at $12 an hour.
Please explain to me more about how I’m getting screwed.
You know unions are democracies right?
Do you need any help organizing your co-workers to put up a fight for the next contract?
I'm confused--do you think that $12/hour is a livable wage? It should be more like $25 - $30.
No, I do not – and I agree.