Webinar Offers Expert Info on Preventing Spread of Viruses at Work
Tune in 2 p.m. (EDT) Friday, April 10, for a free webinar that offers expert information for those still working outside the home during the coronavirus pandemic. The event, Workplace Safety in a Pandemic: Slowing the Spread of Coronavirus and Communicable Diseases, is...
Statement from UAW Vice President Terry Dittes Director of the General Motors Department on Investments at GM Romulus GPS and GM Bedford Casting Operations
Detroit - Today’s investment by General Motors in the Romulus GPS and GM Bedford Casting Operations recognizes the world class production of engines and engine components by UAW members. By investing over $100 million dollars, GM has made a commitment to the work and jo...
Statement of UAW Vice President Gerald Kariem Director of the UAW Ford Department on UAW Ford Members' 1 Millionth Face Shield
“We could not be prouder of the UAW members that have volunteered to make such a difference at this critical time in our history. These UAW Ford Members have sacrificed beyond themselves for all of us.”
Certifying Michigan's Election Results
Local 163 President Ralph Morris Jr. talks about the importance of certifying November's election results and making sure that every vote is counted.
Labor Voices – Opinion: Collective bargaining creates equality
Collective bargaining is the process in which a group of workers comes together and negotiates the terms of their contracts with one voice. Making their demands, together. Making a promise that whatever is offered to one will be rejected unless it is offered to all.Read...
UAW-Ford Locals Tentative Agreement Voting Results are starting to come in
So far, members of UAW Local 900 (Michigan ISA, Michigan Assembly), UAW Local 898 (Rawsonville), UAW Local 3036(Memphis HVC) , UAW Local 3519 (Washington HVC) and UAW Local 2280 (Van Dyke) have voted in favor of ratifying the Tentative Agreement with Ford.
Detroit News - Opinion: Unions support workers during crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has sent our world into a public health and economic tailspin.
As of May, the national unemployment rate was at 13.3%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In Michigan, it is a staggering 21.2% — worse than the Great Recession. The Washing...
Statement of UAW Vice President Terry Dittes, Director of the UAW GM Department, on General Motors Earnings Statement
Detroit - “In a challenging year, UAW members during this time of national crisis have pulled together to safely and productively make some of the finest quality vehicles and trucks in the world. This profit statement reflects our UAW members’ commitment to safety as th...
Union Plus - Looking for gift ideas this holiday season?
Why not gift your loved one a cool new set of headphones? With the AT&T Signature Program, union members can get discounts on a wide range of eligible accessories – including headphones, smart devices, and more.Learn more: https://unionplus.deals/60e
Statement of UAW Vice President Cindy Estrada, Director of the UAW FCA Department, on the Merger of Peugeot and FCA
“There are many challenges in the auto industry today and we hope that this will bring opportunities for growth that will benefit UAW members and our communities,” said UAW Vice President Cindy Estrada, Director of the UAW FCA Department.“We know that FCA North America...
COVID-19 has impacted all of us. Union Plus can help.
Our Union Plus program partners have accommodations for members struggling during this public health crisis. Participants in our Union Plus Mortgage, Credit Card, Personal Loan, or Supplemental Insurance programs may be eligible for additional hardship assistance throug...
UAW President Rory L. Gamble Statement on Georgia U.S. Senate Runoff Elections
“UAW members worked hard in Georgia during the runoff election. Today’s election results in Georgia signal that obstructionism in Washington, D.C will end. These results also clearly signal that the American people expect Congress to work with President Elect Joe Biden...
UAW Women's Breakfast Speakers Remind Us: "We Are Responsible for One Another"
Photo by Jessie Jesson, UAW Local 686About 500 UAW CAP Conference men and women gathered on Wednesday for a breakfast meeting that celebrated women and reminded everyone why this is a pivotal time. 2018 UAW Community Action Program (CAP) Conference on Wednesday.UAW Vice...
COVID-19 Update 4/8/2020
My Brothers and Sisters,
I’d like to talk a little today about the loss of my good friend and former UAW Secretary-Treasurer Ruben Burks. Ruben passed on Monday, another casualty in this terrible pandemic. He was truly a gentleman and a tireless fighter for working men...
UAW lends helping hand to Detroit’s Feeding the Frontlines
The brave men and women who are on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis are getting a little help from a group of dedicated Detroiters who got together to deliver daily meals to these hardworking frontline responders. The UAW has supported the project with a donation o...
Indiana Local Digs Deep to Honor the Fallen
Local 2209 Sends $100k to Vietnam Wall Project with More to Come
Members of Local 2209 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, consider it part of their job to make sure the public fully appreciates the sacrifices made more than a half century ago in Vietnam.
Celebrating friends in our communities on National Friendship Day
National Friendship day encourages people from across the globe to connect with friends. This is the day to make a new friend or connect with an old friend.For UAW members and their families, the community is as much of a friend as any other. And that is reflected by th...
CAP delegates prepare for Tuesday Hill visits
The work for CAP activists on their visit to House lawmakers on Tuesday will be to lobby them on key UAW priorities, including:Fighting for good jobs: Since 1978, college tuition has increased by 1,120%, medical costs are up 601%, food has increased by 244%, and shelter...
Statement from UAW President Rory L. Gamble on Colorado Shooting
Detroit - On behalf of the UAW and all my sisters and brothers, I want to extend our sympathies and prayers on this tragic day to the families of the 10 victims in Boulder, Colorado, shot dead in yet another senseless and unimaginable act of gun violence. This horrific...
Time for a check-up ... How is labor faring under this administration and Congress?
As we head full swing into the 2020 Presidential Election year, let’s take a hard look at how the men and women of the United States labor force have fared under this administration.
UAW Announces Staff International and Domestic Flight Travel Ban as a Safety Precaution Over Coronavirus
Detroit — The UAW International Executive Board on Tuesday voted to implement a travel ban for all international and domestic travel as a precaution in regard to the Coronavirus epidemic.“This is a precautionary action not meant to elicit concern, but to help in dealing...
How Union Women celebrate National Sisters Day
The first Sunday in August is National Sisters Day, and your opportunity to show your appreciation for that unique bond only sisters can understand. What better way to celebrate than joining with your fellow union sisters in the Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW)?On...
Sign the petition to honor Walter Reuther with a commemorative stamp
Walter Reuther can be said to have done more for more American workers than any other leader in the labor movement. He spent his life ensuring American workers have a voice at the table with management, a voice still exercised today by workers in contract negotiations t...