Driver or No driver, Local 5960 Workers Build Quality UAW members at Local 5960 in Lake Orion, Michigan, have been building quality vehicles for drivers for decades. Now they will build quality vehicles for cars without drivers. General Motors announced in …
We are a nation of immigrants and our union would not exist if immigrants and non-immigrants alike hadn’t fought in solidarity for the rights we cherish today. We must protect national security while remaining true to the very values that have made us a …
Apprentice tool-and-die maker Patrick Mumbower has started the 8,000 hours of training needed to become a UAW journeyman at Ford. Patrick Mumbower wants his children to understand that they are never too old to chart another course in life. It’s one reason …
“This morning, Ford Motor Co. announced their 2016 North American full-year profits of $9 billion. This is exciting news as our members will each see a significant profit-sharing financial payout per the 2015 collective bargaining agreement. “This is also …
COMMUNITY LEADERS, CLERGY, WORKER ADVOCATES LAUNCH CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE NISSAN DEALERS AND BUYERS NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Community leaders, elected officials, faith leaders, labor unions, student groups and racial justice organizations today protested at …
“Today FCA US announced that UAW members will get an average of $5,000 in profit-sharing payments. Based on the new contract formula that UAW members bargained in 2015 negotiations, some employees could be eligible for higher payments based on compensated …
Get ready to put your plans for your golden years on hold. The nominee to head the White House budget office – Mick Mulvaney -- testified yesterday that he thinks the Social Security retirement age should be raised. #ElectionsMatter ... See MoreSee Less
The following article first appeared as part of the Labor Voices series at the Detroit News Eight years ago, Barack Obama became the first African-American president. This was a major event in our nation’s history in and of itself. But he brought with him …
The following is a statement from UAW President Dennis Williams regarding President Trump’s 1/23/17 Executive Order withdrawing from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement “UAW members around the country have long rallied against the deeply …
While a lot of focus is spent on Washington this week, it’s important to also stay focused on what is happening in our states. Privatization run amok has led to $2 million in penalties for one contractor in Michigan. #ElectionsMatter ... See MoreSee Less
UAW President Dennis Williams: “I am pleased to announce that [FCA-Ford-General Motors] UAW members will be able to participate in this benefit starting this week, and I would like to commend vice presidents Jimmy Settles, Cindy Estrada and Norwood Jewell, …
The UAW-FCA-Ford-General Motors Legal Services Plan that was negotiated in 2015 contracts will begin taking cases on Wednesday, Jan. 25. “I am pleased to announce that UAW members will be able to participate in this benefit starting next Wednesday, and I …
Watch the video: Trump says he wants to put students first, not the education bureaucracy. So, why did Trump choose Betsy DeVos, who has no experience in education, and is clueless on federal policies that put students first, such as disabled children?
On this date in 1912, tram operators in Australia clashed with authorities over the right to wear a union badge. This would prove to be one of the early union actions that would inspire the union movement in that country for years to come. #PROUAW ... See …
The following is a statement from UAW Vice President and GM Department Director Cindy Estrada on today’s announcement of over $1 billion in U.S. investment by General Motors. “Today’s announcement continues GM investments that have emerged as a result of …
It’s got a nondescript, bureaucratic name, but Presidential Executive Order 10988 was anything but ordinary. With the sweep of his pen on Jan. 17, 1962, President John F. Kennedy transformed the lives of federal workers by giving them a voice on the job. # …
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Immigrants who have come to our country in search of better opportunities have been the economic backbone of America for well over a century. In the face of a difficult job market for many immigrants, their keys to the American Dream may not be readily …
(New York) – Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s new “Buy American” initiative announced this week mandates support for American workers and manufacturers that they deserve, said UAW Region 9A Director Julie Kushner. During his 2017 State of the State address Jan. 11, the …
DETROIT — Chevrolet Bolt EV is the 2017 North American Car of the Year. The Bolt EV’s recognition marks the fourth time in four years that Chevrolet has received the North American Car of the Year or Truck of the Year award, following the Corvette Stingray …
