About Us

UAW Region 1A covers most of Wayne County, Mich., (including part of Detroit), Monroe County and Washtenaw County, and extends to the Ohio border.

The approximately 150,000 active and retired members in Region 1A come from Ford, General Motors, Stellantis, Michigan health care facilities, state and county offices and facilities and a variety of other workplaces.

UAW Region 1A Director

Mark DePaoli

Mark DePaoli was elected Region 1A Director in a special election on September 12, 2025, after the promotion of the region’s former director, Laura Dickerson, to the position of

UAW Region 1A Assistant Director

Dave Pagac

Dave Pagac began his career at Ford Motor Company as a Material Expeditor in 1993 and moved to the position of Prototype Specialist in 1995 at the New Model Program Development Center. D