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UAW President Shawn Fain’s Message to the Membership – May 6
UAW family, This past month has been a very busy one for our union, and I’m excited to share what we’ve been working on. This week, I spoke directly to the membership about our progress, and our major fights ahead. If you missed it, check it out here. The Electric Vehicle transition remains a core […]
Over 400 Workers at Auto Parts Supplier Yanfeng Vote to Join UAW
Hundreds of workers at the Yanfeng USA Riverside Facility outside Kansas City, Missouri have voted to join UAW Local 710 with 310 yes votes to 26 no. This is the sixth UAW-organized Yanfeng facility, joining over 1,000 members at the supplier in Highland Park, Romulus, and Monroe, Michigan, Mississauga, Ontario, and McCalla, Alabama. The Riverside […]
Metal-Matic Workers Win Equal Pay for Equal Work in First-Ever Union Contract
After 65 days on the picket line, workers at Metal-Matic in Bedford Park, Illinois have ratified their first union contract, winning equal pay for equal work, and an end to major pay disparities. The 140 workers who make steel tubing for major automakers and suppliers joined UAW Local 588 in June of 2021, and have […]
UAW Statement on Job Cuts at Stellantis
“Stellantis’ push to cut thousands of jobs while raking in billions in profits is disgusting,” said UAW President Shawn Fain. “This is a slap in the face to our members, their families, their communities, and the American people who saved this company 15 years ago. Even now, politicians and taxpayers are bankrolling the electric vehicle […]
Next-Gen Battery Maker SPARKZ, United Auto Workers Announce National Labor Agreement
The neutrality statement is the first step towards establishing a historic climate-tech workforce partnership; catalyst is SPARKZ exploring GigaCampus in central California LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA/DETROIT—SPARKZ, the next-generation battery manufacturer re-engineering the battery supply chain, and the United Auto Workers announced today they have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a national labor-management agreement and statement of […]
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Hispanic Society Striking Staff Will Picket Philippe De Montebello’s Apartment; Workers Cite Negligence of Masterpieces
WHAT: Hispanic Society striking staff will picket Board Chair Philippe de Montebello’s Upper East Side apartment WHEN: Wednesday, April 19, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: 40 East 94th Street, east of Madison Avenue, New York City Striking staff of the Hispanic Society of America with UAW Local 2110 will picket the Upper […]
Webasto Detroit Workers Vote to Join the UAW
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