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The Spring 2019 Edition of Solidarity Magazine is now online!
The latest issue of Solidarity magazine is now online! The post The Spring 2019 Edition of Solidarity Magazine is now online! appeared first on UAW. — Jun 25
GM Announces $20 Million Investment in Arlington Assembly Plant
General Motors announced Monday an investment of over $20 million in the Arlington, Texas assembly plant that employees 4,500 members. Arlington Assembly⁠—first opened in 1954⁠—is the sole producer of the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Yukon and Yukon XL, and the Cadillac Escalade. GM has invested more than $1.4 billion in Arlington Assembly since 2015 The post GM Announces $20 Million Investment in Arlington Assembly Plant appeared first on UAW. — Jun 25
UAW Legislative Director Testifies on Emissions Standards Rollback
On Thursday, UAW Legislative Director Josh Nassar testified in front of the Congressional Energy and Commerce Committee, in opposition to new rules governing automotive emissions standards. The Trump administration plans to freeze fuel economy standards at the levels for 2020 models, rather than increasing requirements through 2025 as previously planned. Nassar included in his testimony The post UAW Legislative Director Testifies on Emissions Standards Rollback appeared first on UAW. — Jun 24
UAW Welcomes Brooklyn Academy of Music Employees
UAW WELCOMES BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC EMPLOYEES UAW ADDS OVER 14,000 NEW MEMBERS SINCE AUGUST 2018 Eighty-two percent of workers at the Brooklyn Academy of Music voted to join the UAW last week joining UAW Local 2110. The administrative and cinema workers will now be able to bargain following reductions in benefits such as The post UAW Welcomes Brooklyn Academy of Music Employees appeared first on UAW. — Jun 18
UAW calls for comprehensive labor law changes after VW organizing campaign
The UAW today called on Congress to take a comprehensive look at the country’s labor laws and NLRB rules that made it almost impossible for Volkswagen workers to form a union. “VW workers endured a system where even when they voted, the company refused to bargain,” said Brian Rothenberg, spokesman for the UAW. “Clearly Volkswagen The post UAW calls for comprehensive labor law changes after VW organizing campaign appeared first on UAW. — Jun 14