The Solidarity Academy

Special guest Derron Joyner, one of UAW Local 249's Benefits Representatives, discusses the wide variety of contractually negotiated benefits available to Local 249 members.

Reading of the June 25th 2023 UAW Local 249 regular membership meeting minutes.

President of UAW Local 249 Tony Renfro hosts a discussion with Education Committee, guiding us through the collective bargaining process. Questions are presented about what new 249 members can expect as contract negotiations begin. We are also reminded of why we wear red on Wednesdays, and why our strength and solidarity are so important over the next few months.

UAW Local 249 Education Committee members discuss the dangers of working at KCAP during the heat of the summer, and offer advice for taking care of yourself and for each other.

May 2023 Regular Membership Meeting Minutes

Minutes from UAW Local 249's April general membership meeting.

UAW Local 249 Education Committee and President Tony Renfro discuss issues facing the membership currently.

March 2023 UAW Local 249 monthly general membership meeting minutes.

UAW Local 249 President Tony Renfro responds to questions relating to important financial issues effecting members currently, and through until 2023 contract negotiations.

UAW local 249 monthly general membership meeting minutes for the month of February 2023 read by Education Committee.

President Tony Renfro of Local 249 responds to a member's request to talk about how to effectively fight rebalance and protested work loads, or unsafe working conditions. It is our duty and responsibility as UAW members to fight for improved working conditions for ourselves, and for each other. Knowledge is our strongest weapon, and our strongest defense.

In this episode, UAW Local 249 President Tony Renfro provides a recap of the end of 2022. Then, talks about current & upcoming events at our Local. Following is a discussion about the coming 2023 Ford contract fight. Be prepared brothers and sisters. If there is anything that you'd like to hear us discuss on a future episode, or if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, feel free to write us at SolidarityAcademy249@gmail.com. Until next time, stay solid!

January 8th 2023 monthly membership meeting minutes.

UAW Local 249 President President Tony Renfro, Education committee chair Kelsey Pinzino, members Chaz Alicia and Austin Mcfarland discuss various shop floor issues and how unions are powered by the people in them.

The Education Committee gives you a rundown of reports by standing committees, The President Tony Renfro and Bargaining Chair Jim Fisher.

United Autoworkers local 249 President, Bargaining chair and standing committees give reports

What does a union contract offer? What does At-will employment really mean? Who has the power in each working relationship? We discuss in this episode. We also go over member to member survey topics.

Minutes from September 22, 2022 Union meeting.

In this episode we talk with our new Uaw local 249 President Tony Renfro. We also discuss temporary Autoworker conversions, the added shift to transit. What does this mean for the workers? Listen and get the scoop

Education Committee Vice Chair Kelsey Pinzino reads the union meeting minutes from August 21, 2022

In this episode President Jason Starr, Education Chair Gary Thomas and Education Vice-Chair Kelsey Pinzino lead a discussion on the activist mindset within our local and how a service mentality towards unionism is a dangerous ideal to hold.

Kelsey Pinzino reads the monthly membership meeting reports.

In this episode UAW Local 249 President Jason Starr alongside members of local 249 discuss various union activities and how to build our power in America.

Education Committee Vice Chair Kelsey Pinzino reads the most recent union meeting minutes. Not everything has the ability to be shared on our podcast. The best way to stay informed is to attend monthly union meetings.

Jay Bosler takes us through his career as a UAW member of local 249, his time as co-chair of Cap, his loses and how he doesn't quit being a unionist. The Solidarity Academy walks through the attacks on the working class in our local, state and federal governments.

Our first episode of the year! The podcast opens with the union meeting minutes of December 19, 2020. Your hosts Gary Thomas, Kelsey Pinzino and Wymann Simpson talk to President Jason Starr about how politics shape our union, Temporary Autoworkers, The upcoming one member one vote and Coronavirus. We end the episode with discussion on the roles of standing committees and how participating equals power and power equals justice. Contact us at Solidarityacademy249@gmail.com