UAW President Shawn Fain Visits Local 3942 in Fishkill and Local 2325 on Strike in NYC

On Thursday, UAW President Shawn Fain, Stellantis Department Director Kevin Gotinsky, Region 9A Director Brandon Mancilla, and servicing representatives from Region 9A and the Stellantis Department visited Region 9A’s newest local, Local 3942 in Fishkill, NY.

Local 3942 was formed by members from the former Local 422 in Mansfield, MA, and Local 3039 in Tappan, NY, which were both part of the historic UAW Stand Up Strike in 2023. The Stellantis contract consolidated a number of Stellantis Parts Distribution Centers across the country into fewer, larger facilities, which led to the establishment of the new facility in Fishkill.

President Fain toured the shop floor and took questions from the membership, discussing the transition and the UAW’s commitment to building a strong local at the Stellantis Fishkill facility that will continue the fight against corporate greed and for economic justice for autoworkers and the entire working class.

On Friday, President Fain also visited ALAA members on strike from the Urban Justice Center and Goddard Riverside Law Project. Along with their ALAA siblings at CAMBA Legal Services, these workers are still out on the line fighting for the fair pay and contracts they deserve.

In the past week, ALAA members at Appellate Advocates, Bronx Defenders, Center for Appellate Litigation, Legal Aid Society, New York Legal Assistance Group, and Office of the Appellate Defender have reached tentative agreements, which are now going to the membership to vote on ratification.

These TAs exemplify what we can win when our unions are strike ready. For example, at NYLAG, workers won an agreement with a $65,500 wage floor, $87,210 attorney step 1, improved workload protections, free speech outside the workplace, student loan assistance, 20 weeks parental leave, and more. And at Bronx Defenders, the TA includes a $68,500 wage floor for all workers, setting the standard for legal service providers across New York City.

Solidarity to our members at UJC, GRLP, and CAMBA who are still fighting the good fight! For continuing strike updates and information about where you can join ALAA members on the picket line, follow @alaa2325 on Instagram.

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