2020 CAP CONFERENCE, WASHINGTON, D.C., February 2-5
Welcome to the 2020 UAW Community Action Program (CAP) Conference
This week UAW members come together in the nation’s capitol to discuss some of the most important issues facing our members and all working class Americans in this Presidential Election year. We will hear from legislators, many of our brothers and sisters and special guests. This week will be an exciting time for delegates to learn about the issues, the candidates and how we can make this election year a success for our members and the hard working men and women across this great nation of ours.
Recent News
DCC Unions Ratify Agreement with MGM Grand Detroit, Ending 47-Day Strike
DETROIT – Union members with the Detroit Casino Council have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new contract with MGM Grand Detroit after 47 days on strike. The unions will suspend the strike effective immediately. The five-year agreement covering 1700 employees includes the largest wage increases ever for MGM Grand Detroit workers (including an immediate 18% pay
Thousands of Autoworkers Launch Campaigns to Join the UAW at More than a Dozen Automakers
In an unprecedented move, autoworkers at more than a dozen non-union automakers have announced simultaneous campaigns across the country to join the UAW. Thousands of non-union autoworkers are signing cards at the new UAW webpage, UAW.org/join, and are publicly organizing to join the UAW. The organizing drive will cover nearly 150,000 autoworkers across at least thirteen automakers. One of
After 11 Weeks on Strike, UAW Members at Blue Cross Blue Shield Reach Tentative Agreement
After eleven weeks on strike, the UAW has announced a tentative agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network. The agreement contains historic wins, including the reduction of the wage progression from twenty-two years to five, significant general wage increases, a $6,500 ratification bonus for Blue Cross Blue Shield workers, a
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