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Celebrating the Life of Walter Reuther
Today we celebrate the 114th anniversary of the birth of UAW President Walter Reuther with a look back at his remarkable life and his lasting impact on the American labor movement: The post Celebrating the Life of Walter Reuther appeared first on UAW. — Sep 1
NNPA BLACKPRESS – OP-ED: To Labor Day and Labor Days Ahead
BY UAW PRESIDENT RAY CURRY In 1882,a union man, Peter J. McGuire, founder of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and an early supporter of the creation of the American Federation of Labor, suggested setting aside a day for a “general holiday for the laboring classes.” Almost 130 years later, Labor Day continues The post NNPA BLACKPRESS – OP-ED: To Labor Day and Labor Days Ahead appeared first on UAW. — Sep 1
UAW Region 1A Elected Delegates Pick Laura Dickerson As Regional Director
History Made As First African American Woman Elected UAW Regional Director DETROIT – Standing before elected delegates from Region 1A local unions, Laura Dickerson made history Friday when she was elected UAW Region 1A Regional Director, the first African American woman to serve as head of a UAW Region. “It is humbling and an honor The post UAW Region 1A Elected Delegates Pick Laura Dickerson As Regional Director appeared first on UAW. — Aug 27
UAW Region 1 Elected Delegates Pick James Harris As Regional Director
Detroit – Delegates elected by Local Unions in UAW Region 1 met Thursday and elected James Harris as Regional Director. Harris hails from UAW Local 1700, Stellantis Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP). “It is a great honor to represent Region 1 members, retirees and their families,” said Harris. “Our focus will continue to be on representing The post UAW Region 1 Elected Delegates Pick James Harris As Regional Director appeared first on UAW. — Aug 26
STATEMENT OF UAW PRESIDENT RAY CURRY ON THE HISTORY-MAKING ELECTION OF THE FIRST FEMALE AFL-CIO PRESIDENT LIZ SHULER & FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN AFL-CIO SECRETARY-TREASURER FRED REDMOND
Detroit – “In Liz Shuler, the working families of the AFL-CIO have a President who understands the need to grow organized labor, focus resources on protecting America’s working families and America’s middle class, and a strong voice for free fair collective bargaining for all workers. The UAW, having championed diversity in union leadership throughout The post STATEMENT OF UAW PRESIDENT RAY CURRY ON THE HISTORY-MAKING ELECTION OF THE FIRST FEMALE AFL-CIO PRESIDENT LIZ SHULER & FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN AFL-CIO SECRETARY-TREASURER FRED REDMOND appeared first on UAW. — Aug 20