Last month, over 500 members from across Region 6 came together for the Political Action & Leadership Conference, to coordinate strategic plans for building power across industries, advancing a working class agenda, and fighting back against threats from the Trump administration. View this post on Instagram A post shared by UAW Region 6 […]
UAW GM members, I hope the new year finds you well. As we continue building a more militant, fighting, and transparent union, I plan to provide regular updates in 2025 on the activities of the GM Department. Record Profit Sharing In January, GM announced it will deliver a record profit-sharing payout of $14,500 to eligible […]
In his first month, President Trump targeted the federal workforce by pushing resignations and firing officials, aiming to dismantle public services. Why? To undermine trust in government functions that Americans rely on daily, from food safety to disaster warnings, threatening essential services provided by dedicated federal employees across the country.
President Trump’s firing of Jennifer Abruzzo and illegal firing of Gwynne Wilcox is a bad start to a Presidential administration that says it wants to stand with the American worker. The so-called “radical” policies that Abruzzo and Wilcox pursued under the National Labor Relations Act weren’t radical at all. They stood for the principle of […]
FLINT – Today, the UAW is challenging Michigan state politicians to join union members in the annual commemoration of “White Shirt Day.” This annual tradition honors the legacy and courage of the auto workers who organized the 1937 Flint Sit-Down Strike – whose victory reshaped the future of the working class. In a letter distributed to […]
WHO: Members who are Presidents, Vice Presidents, Financial Secretaries, Recording Secretaries, Bargaining Unit Chairs, Steward/Committee persons, Benefit Representatives and EAP Representatives. WHAT: 2025 UAW International Women in Leadership Conference WHERE: Pat Greathouse Educational Center, 1000 E Center St, Ottawa, IL 61350 WHEN: April 3 – 6, 2025 Calling any interested members who are Presidents, Vice […]
Innovative Ideas: UI for Striking Workers In most U.S. states, striking workers are ineligible for unemployment insurance (UI), which can weaken collective bargaining by allowing employers to engage in bad-faith tactics. Currently, only New Jersey and New York offer UI benefits to striking workers, but 13 other states are considering similar measures. Extending UI to […]
More than $1.5 billion in stolen wages recovered for workers between 2021 and 2023 Labor unions are essential in fighting wage theft by promoting workers’ rights and fair pay. They offer resources and collective bargaining power to address issues like unpaid overtime and misclassification. By securing stronger contracts with clear wage terms and educating workers […]
UAW President Shawn Fain to Rally with American Axle Workers in Michigan Ahead of May Contract Expiration
UAW Condemns Violent Attack on Tornel Rubber Workers in Mexico, Urges Immediate USMCA Action
Woodward MPC UAW Workers Outside Chicago Demand Respect and a Fair Contract