The UAW Constitution (Article 33) gives any UAW member the right to appeal on the whole range of issues and disputes which can arise in the life of our union. This includes grievances, election protests or “any action or inaction” by union officials or …
You’ve probably noticed by now that UAW President Dennis Williams is focused on finding new ways to connect with the membership during his administration. Whether it’s through union meetings, text messages, worksite fliers, email, tele-town halls, websites …
Latest Additions to Our Ranks Ready to Negotiate in Las Vegas Susan Reed, a cage cashier at the Flamingo casino in Las Vegas, knows that there’s no substitute for sitting down as equals with management to discuss problems and opportunities on the job. No …
The following are remarks given by Region 2B Director Ken Lortz at a rally for locked out Honeywell workers and members of UAW Local 9: For anyone who wants to see what Solidarity looks like, they need look no further than South Bend, Indiana. This week, …
In October 1999, workers at several Mexican Industries plants located in Southwest Detroit voted for and won UAW representation after facing threats and intimidation from management in a ferocious anti-union campaign. Mexican Industries’ workforce was …
What do we know about Mike Pence? Well, first off we know he’s Trump’s running mate. Second, we know he supports right-to-work. But did you know he has a whole portfolio of blunders as Governor of Indiana? Pence won’t stand up for workers now, and he won’t …
TRENTON, NJ – The UAW’s Region 9, which includes more than 7,000 workers in New Jersey, today called on New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney to enter the race for New Jersey governor. “Senate President Steve Sweeney brings with him a resume that is …
Ahead of Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate in Virginia, the UAW is speaking out in support of Tim Kaine and Hillary Clinton, the candidates who we know will protect middle class families: “The same can’t be said for the Republican ticket. Mike Pence …
LOCAL UNION CALLS ON COMPANY TO ADHERE TO DAIMLER’S GLOBAL SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PRINCIPLES VANCE, Ala. — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit today upheld a ruling by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) that determined Mercedes-Benz U.S. …
HERSTORY Learning How to Tell Your Story for Personal and Union Leadership Development and Member Engagement and Action Inspiring political, social justice, and labor leaders all understand the value of storytelling to connect to people for action and …
An emerging body of motivational material discusses the relative failure of people to keep the “goals” they set compared to the relative success they have of keeping the “promises” they make to themselves. A defined promise that you make to yourself is a …
As UAW members at Locals 9 (South Bend, IN) and 1508 (Green Island, NY) enter their 21st week of a lockout by Honeywell, supporters took to the streets outside a federal building in Albany, New York, to demand justice. The group included labor leaders, …
As UAW members at Locals 9 (South Bend, IN) and1508 (Green Island, NY) enter their 21st week of a lockout by Honeywell, supporters took to the streets outside a federal building in Albany, New York, to demand justice. The group included labor leaders, …
Trump has refused to release his taxes, and in last night’s debate, Clinton laid out some reasons why he might be reluctant to let the public see the document that all major party candidates for president have shared with voters for the past few decades. …
AG suing to halt new overtime rule, which raises wages for 100k Michigan workers LANSING – On September 20, 2016, Attorney General Bill Schuette signed onto a lawsuit with 21 states to stop the Obama administration’s new overtime rule, which will extend …
What is a UAW Women’s book club? Of course you’ve heard of book clubs where people come together to discuss books, but what exactly is a UAW Women’s book club? UAW Women book clubs are ones where groups read books that empower and educate union women. The …
Community Petition Urging University Administrators to End Their Anti-Union Campaign Gains Momentum NEW YORK – As support for graduate workers’ right to collective bargaining builds nationwide, more than 60 members of Congress today issued a statement …
UAW International Union shared Working America's Pledge to Stop Trump: Meet Steven Jenkins. Working America Donald Trump brags about the bags of money he made in Atlantic City. Here’s one of the 3,500 businesses which include small mom and pop …
When local UAW members want to know what’s happening in their local and what the issues are that bring them together – like who the best candidate for workers is in the upcoming election – there’s no one they trust more than their union local. The UAW …
Elected officials, labor, clergy and community leaders express support for UAW members in Green Island and South Bend who have been locked out of work for over four months (Albany, NY) – Supporters of UAW members locked out by Honeywell Aerospace blocked …
