United Auto Workers Press Releases

A statement from UAW President Dennis Williams regarding the UAW-GM National Agreement ratification

The International Union, UAW’s International Executive Board met to discuss the ratification results for the tentative National Agreement recently negotiated with General Motors LLC. As previously noted, while the majority of the entire UAW-GM membership …

Registration Now Open for 2015 Financial Officers’ Conference

Greetings: The UAW Financial Officers’ Conference will be held Sunday, March 13 through Friday, March 18, 2016, at the Doubletree at the Entrance to Universal – in Orlando, Florida. This conference is for local union presidents, financial secretaries/ …

UAW President Dennis Williams’ Veterans Day Statement

All across our great nation, Americans today gratefully acknowledge the service and sacrifice of our veterans. As UAW members, we join with the rest of the nation in remembering those who have so honorably served our nation in wartime and in peacetime. The …

UAW honored as founding partner of MotorCities National Heritage Area

From left are Robert Kreipke, MotorCities Board Chair; Norwood H. Jewell, Vice President, UAW; Georgi-Ann Bargamian, Director of the UAW’s Education Department and Community Services Department; Shawn Pomaville, MotorCities Executive Director. In 1998, …

Serving those who have served: UAW-Ford program teaches veterans how to weld

Some are homeless. Others are missing limbs or facing other serious issues as a result of their service in war-torn places such as Afghanistan and Iraq. But all of the participants in the UAW-Ford Veterans Welding Class have the same desire to improve …

$9 Billion in New U.S. Investments to Create or Secure 8,500 Jobs for UAW Members Under Tentative Agreement with Ford

Clear Path to Traditional Wages for Current Members; $8,500 Ratification Bonus — Tentative Agreement Approved Overwhelmingly by UAW National Ford Council, Now Heads to Vote by UAW Ford Membership DETROIT- New U.S. investments worth $9 Billion are expected …

UAW-Ford full contractual language and highlights of proposed tentative agreement

UAW-GM Contract Ratification Results

Detroit, Mich.  — Today the UAW concluded a week-long ratification process concerning a tentative agreement negotiated between the UAW and General Motors LLC.  A majority of UAW members at General Motors have voted in favor of the tentative agreement, as …

UAW-Ford Bargaining Committee Reached Proposed Tentative Agreement

Tentative Agreement awaiting ratification from National Ford Council Detroit, Mich. – The UAW-FORD bargaining team announced today that it has reached a proposed tentative agreement with Ford Motor Company, securing job security, substantial economic gains …

Fight for $15 National Day of Action – Nov. 10

On November 10, join underpaid working people throughout the country as we stand together for work that pays enough for us to sustain our families. We’ll call on corporate CEOs to raise pay and respect our right to form unions without retaliation. And we’ …

What GM’s Pay Raises Mean for America’s Middle Class

The UAW is considering a contract with GM factory workers. Americans have historically looked to autoworkers to lead the way in raising wages and setting the bar for middle class jobs. During the post war era, UAW contracts were often copied by the …

Win a Trip to Bass Fishing’s Ultimate Event!

The GEICO Bassmaster Classic is the Super Bowl of competitive bass fishing, and now, Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) members have a chance to be part of the memorable experience, cheering alongside more than a hundred thousand fellow bass fishing fanatics …

Department of Labor and President Obama Celebrate First-Ever National Apprenticeship Week

More than 200 local events will highlight the positive impact of apprenticeship in America WASHINGTON –Apprenticeship is a proven path for workers into the middle class and an effective strategy for businesses to train for the skills they need. For decades …

UAW passes contract at Lima’s Joint Systems Manufacturing Center

LIMA — Joint Systems Manufacturing Center employees passed local and national agreements with General Dynamics Land Systems during their election Monday. United Auto Workers Local 2075 and Local 2147 voted on a contract between GDLS, which operates the …

Influential political paper names UAW President Dennis Williams a top lobbyist for 2015

Focus on auto emissions and the environment commended On Oct. 28, 2015, UAW President Dennis Williams was named as one of 2015’s Top Lobbyists by The Hill, a nonpartisan political newspaper published in Washington, D.C. This recognition comes after …

Significant Wage Gains for All Current UAW-GM Members under New Tentative Agreement

Clear Path to Traditional Wages for All In-Progression Employees and U.S. Investments that Create or Retain 3,300 Jobs — Tentative Agreement Approved Overwhelmingly by UAW National GM Council, Now Heads to Vote by UAW GM Membership for Ratification DETROIT …

UAW GM Summary and Full Language of Proposed Tentative Agreement

Subjects of Bargaining

One area that the law is clear about is what unions and employers must and can bargain over.   “Mandatory subjects of bargaining” include the terms and conditions of employment.  That means wages, over time, benefits, etc.   If management does not bargain …

Building Agreement Upon Agreement

When a UAW bargaining team heads to the table, negotiators begin with management where they left off in the last agreement.  This happens because of well-established federal labor law that holds that when a contract expires, the employer must maintain all …

Buy Union-Made Halloween Candy

When those little ghosts and goblins come collecting on Halloween, make sure you have a full supply of union-made-in-America treats for them like Jelly Belly’s candy corn. Here’s a brief list of choices of candy products made by members of the Bakery, …