Eastern Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University (EMU) fosters health and safety partnerships through its Great Lakes OSHA Education Center, training workers with the UAW and University of Cincinnati, and offers various community collaborations via its Engage program, working with local organizations like Amplify and Corner Health Center on mental health and social well-being. For more information on EMU Professional Programs and Training (offsite website from linked in):
International Chemical Workers Union Council
ICWUC parters with the UAW for specific initiatives like worker training and representation, demonstrating solidarity in areas such as health and safety (HAZMAT/RCRA training) and organizing, with both unions collaborating on major projects like those with ICL (Lithium Iron Phosphate manufacturing) to secure union jobs and advocate for workers’ interests across different sectors.
Michigan’s Consultation Education and Training (CET)
CET program partners with the UAW and major employers (e.g., Ford) through the MIOSHA agency to create safer workplaces, offering free training, inspections, and resources to reduce injuries via collaborative, non-enforcement alliances focused on education, best practices, and building strong safety cultures, benefiting both workers and companies.
Consortiums
A consortium is a group made up of two or more individuals, companies, or governments that work together to achieve a common objective. Entities that participate in a consortium pool resource but are otherwise only responsible for the obligations that are set out in the consortium’s agreement (contract). Every entity that is under the consortium, therefore, remains independent regarding their normal business operations and has no say over another member’s operations that are not related to the consortium.
These workers work at temporary staffing services, roofing companies, nurseries, farms, cleaning houses and factories across Michigan. Some of this training takes place on Saturdays and Sundays to accommodate the workers’ schedules and transportation. The UAW Health and Safety Department also provides technical support, as needed on issues related to health and safety.
We train workers in underserved communities in the following courses:
- OSHA General Industry
- Construction Standards
- Hazard Recognition
- Emergency Procedures
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Exit Routes
- Emergency action plans
- Fire protection/ Plans
- OSHA 10
- OSHA 30
The following are consortium groups are who we collaborate with:
- Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan (CCSEM)
- La Casa Amiga – Pontiac, Flint, Macomb, Waterford
- La Casa Guadalupana – Southwest Detroit (Lincoln Park, Taylor, Southgate)
- University of Puerto Rico – All membership in UAW Region 1A
The consortium groups have a programs that support families and communities. These groups provide space for health and safety training, lunch, and childcare.
We conduct meetings and presentations to promote our programs of Health and Safety around Southwest and Southeast Michigan. The Consortium groups provide classes for example, English as a Second language, GED, citizenship services and training to the residents.
