November’s elections have the potential to impact not just the states where UAW members campaign for state offices and legislators, but Congress for the next 10 years. Every 10 years, state lawmakers or in some cases other appointed officials sit down with …
DETROIT – Citing a people first agenda that protects workers’ rights, fosters transparency in government, protects the rights of Michiganders, the UAW this morning announced the endorsement of Pat Miles for Michigan Attorney General. “Pat Miles brings the …
DETROIT – The UAW announced the endorsement of Jocelyn Benson today, citing her commitment to efficient service for Michigan voters and Michigan drivers. Benson is experienced in voting election law and has vowed to make driver’s license renewal an …
Complaint supports workers’ charges that Tesla’s harassment, intimidation and biased terminations violated their rights Oakland, CA – The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has handed down a complaint against Tesla, finding merit to a series of charges …
UAW Local 1558 members at Spirit AeroSystems announced with the company an increase in production which brought equipment from Mexico to the U.S. The plant—which manufactures parts for commercial and military airplanes—announced the opening of a second …
Our union is made up of people doing many different jobs. We represent members in auto manufacturing, parts suppliers, agriculture implement manufacturers, casinos, state employers and many more. Here are 5 jobs you might not have known UAW members do: UAW …
DETROIT — UAW membership in 2017 grew by almost 15,000 members, the union is reporting in its Labor Organization Annual Report, Form LM-2, which was filed today with the U.S. Department of Labor. The report shows UAW membership at 430,871 in 2017, compared …
The UAW National Women’s Advisory Council creates education programs and training sessions for women on topics such as leadership, diversity, racism, sexism and many others. As we celebrate Women’s History Month with this year’s theme “Nevertheless, She …
UAW Vice President Cindy Estrada appeared on a televised town hall last Monday night. The event, titled Inequality in America, was hosted by Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and invited a variety of experts to discuss solutions to our nation’s growing …
Gretchen Whitmer is Michigan born and raised. She shares our Michigan values and the grit that so many UAW members take to the job each day. Here are just 5 of the reasons members like us support Gretchen. 1. She fought to expand Medicaid Since that …
A UAW representative recently returned from a trip to South Korea to try to secure the release of two key labor leaders jailed for their union activity. Since December 2015 Han San-gyun, who was President of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) …
Olga Marie Madar was the first woman to serve on the United Auto Workers (UAW) International Executive Board. Born in the coal mining town of Sykesville, Pa., on May 17, 1915, Madar moved to Detroit with her family during the Depression. After graduating …
Welcome to UAW Women Should Run! We need to empower more women to run for office. This digital program is designed to help UAW women expand their awareness of possible paths to union or public leadership, get focused on where they want to go, and take real …
Michigan’s Largest Union Unites Labor Movement behind Whitmer DETROIT, MICHIGAN — Today, the 400,000-member strong United Automobile Workers, the union that built the middle class in Michigan and our proud tradition of good jobs and economic opportunity, …
DETROIT — After more than a year of building test vehicles for development of its self-driving technology, General Motors today announced it will build production versions of its Cruise AV at its Orion Township assembly plant in Michigan. Roof modules for …
AFT, SEIU, UAW and UNITE HERE join together to demand that university administrators respect majority votes for unionization instead of appealing to Trump’s Labor Board New York City – Graduate workers together with national leaders from four major unions …
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) plans to hold a live, televised town hall on March 19 devoted to exploring the issue of economic inequality. The scheduled guests include Catherine Coleman Flowers, a founder of the Alabama Center for Rural Enterprise Community …
By UAW Vice President Cindy Estrada As we commemorate International Women’s Day today, working women around the world face sexual violence and harassment. They may be targeted in the workplace, on the street, or at home. Wherever the violence occurs, …
Detroit, Mich. — The UAW wants Americans to buy American. And sing about it. The union, which represents automobile, aerospace and agricultural implement workers, launched a video contest to get Americans thinking about the value of buying goods …
Join us this Saturday for an event celebrating International Women’s Day! The free event will feature live entertainment and community networking opportunities. This year’s theme is Creating Victory Through Values, Vision, and Voices. We hope to see you …
