Union members of the RWDSU Southeast Council at Tyson Foods in Camilla, Georgia, proved once again that solidarity extends far beyond the plant floor.

Coming together at their recent monthly union meeting, members rolled up their sleeves for a shared cause: packing book bags filled with essential school supplies for the children of their co-workers and neighbors across the community.

More than sixty years after the historic marches from Selma to Montgomery, a new generation of voting rights advocates is retracing those seminal steps, not just to commemorate history, but to stop it from repeating itself.

Members of the RWDSU Southeast Council at Autoneum in Aiken, South Carolina are making a difference in their community by ensuring local students have the tools they need to succeed. As the new school year began, Autoneum members came together to fill backpacks with school supplies for students at North Aiken Elementary School.

Sandra Lee Williams, Deputy Political Director of the RWDSU, was recently awarded the Benjamin L. Hooks Keeper of the Flame Award by the NAACP at their National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. This esteemed recognition honors individuals who continue to make a powerful impact on civil rights, labor, and community justice. Named for the legendary Benjamin L. Hooks, the fifth Executive Director of the NAACP and a tireless champion of equality, the award is one of the organization’s most meaningful tributes.