🌱 UAW claims a role in Lorain County commissioner’s election defeat
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- UAW claims a role in Lorain County commissioner’s election defeat
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📰 News we're reading
• UAW Mobilization Leads to Ousting of Lorain County Commissioner Following Historic Strike (uaw.org) — The UAW says its countywide campaign helped defeat Lorain County Commissioner Jeff Riddell on November 3, backing challenger Carolyn White amid a prolonged county workers’ strike. Volunteers canvassed communities including Grafton as Job and Family Services workers sought $1-an-hour raises in a walkout that began February 18. 
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