Free and fair elections are the hallmark of our democracy — except at Volkswagen in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In December 2015, the skilled-trades employees at Volkswagen’s only North American plant voted overwhelmingly — by a margin of 71 percent — to …
The UAW has a long history of supporting civil rights. From demanding the integration of factories to helping to fund the March on Washington, the UAW has been there to help amplify the voices of those who for so long went unheard. We dug through the …
CHICAGO, lL – The National Writers Union has reached a final settlement agreement with the Ebony Media Organization and CVG Group LLC (which acquired Ebony magazine in 2016), over the magazine’s failure to pay freelance writers, editors and designers for …
Ben Gross was not only a leader in the labor movement, but also an icon in the civil rights movement and in the fight for racially integrated housing. His accomplishments eventually led him to elected office and then positions within UAW leadership. When …
The UAW was a key player in knocking down racial barriers in bowling Bowling has a way of creating solidarity outside the workplace like no other activity. Amid the repeated thumps of balls hitting the alleys and crashing into pins, we gather at our local …
Six labor leaders made the following statement after today’s trade meeting with President Trump: Labor is united in its view that NAFTA is a disaster for working people and must be fixed. We had a very productive meeting which made clear to the president …
This, week, UAW Local 600 member Cindy Garcia was visited by members of Congress and shared her first-hand experience with America’s broken immigration system. Last month, Garcia’s husband Jorge was deported after having lived in the United States for over …
On Saturday, February 24, working people across the country will gather to stand up for our right to form a union and to fight for a better quality of life for ourselves and for our families. We’ll also be honoring the long history of labor rights …
The 21st century work world is a lot different from when the UAW was founded in 1935. But young workers today are finding that the benefits of union membership are tried and true, even today. Younger workers are increasingly becoming union members, with …
On Friday February 9, 2018, nearly 150 Bon Appétit Management Company food service employees working at Airbnb ratified a first time union contract with the UAW (United Automobile Workers). The agreement covers food service employees working at four Airbnb …
Several months ago, workers at Dana Toledo reached out to the UAW for representation. During the last few weeks, a majority of the workers authorized the UAW to represent them in collective bargaining with the Company. Today Dana agreed to follow the …
Because of his commitment to supporting working families and a strong middle-class economy, the UAW has announced its endorsement of State Senator Roger Manno for Maryland’s 6th Congressional District race. “Senator Manno has a proven track record in the …
Michelle Tigchelaar gives a presentation on climate justice to a Teamster local in Seattle. PHOTO: RENEE CODSI UAW Members Connect the Dots on Climate Change In the Pacific Northwest, a place of abundant natural beauty with a rich labor history, UAW Local …
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Ford has announced new investments in its Kentucky Truck Plant, due to increasing demand from consumers. The company plans to invest an additional $25 million—on top of the $900 Million it has already invested—to boost production of the Lincoln Navigator …
GOP Congress adds $1.4 Trillion to National Debt The Republicans’ sweeping rewrite of our tax laws is the largest transfer of wealth from working people to the ultra-rich in modern times, if not in U.S. history, and stands to impact us for a generation. …
Celebrate the Victories of the Past, the Promise of the Future The hours are brutally long; overtime pay doesn’t exist. Workplace safety is unheard of. Limbs are lost, and yet the machines grind on, indifferent to your suffering. Do you want to keep your …
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, who represents most of Seattle and adjoining areas, came to America from India all on her own at 16 years old to attend college at Georgetown University because her parents wanted her to have a good education and opportunities. The …
First, NAACP President Derrick Johnson explained that there definitely is a connection between civil rights and labor. As a matter of fact, they are natural allies. And two, just as with other progressive coalitions and allies, we must stay sharply focused …
The labor movement isn’t content to merely survive in an era when anti-union lawmakers control both chambers of Congress – we’re moving forward, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka told delegates at the 2018 UAW Community Action Program (CAP) Conference in …
