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Countdown to Strike Deadline Begins as American Axle Workers Plan Livestream Announcement with UAW Leadership for Sunday Night

Ahead of a May 31 strike deadline at American Axle in Three Rivers, Michigan, UAW Local 2093 members are gearing up to walk out on strike after midnight Sunday night if the company continues to fail to put forth a fair deal. Earlier in May, nearly 1,000 workers at the critical General Motors supplier voted by 98% to authorize strike action, if necessary. In response, American Axle has threatened and intimidated members as they fight for a fair deal.

The UAW has filed several Unfair Labor Practice charges related to American Axle’s unlawful conduct. UAW Local 2093 members will not stand for retaliation, just as they will not stand for concessions. Ahead of Sunday’s midnight deadline, UAW Local 2093 is hosting a Livestream with UAW leadership to announce where things stand in contract negotiations with the company.

WHO: UAW Local 2093 at American Axle/Dauch Corporation, with UAW Leadership

WHAT: Announcement on status of negotiations ahead of strike deadline

WHERE: Livestream (YouTube//Facebook//Twitter/X)

WHEN: Sunday, May 31 at 10:00 P.M.

In 2008, workers at American Axle took major sacrifices to save the facility from closure during the Great Recession. Many long-time workers who were making as much as $29 an hour in 2008 saw their wages slashed to $14.50. Today, eighteen years later, workers are still yet to make up all that lost ground, with wages at American Axle currently topping out at $22 an hour after a five-year progression, with inflation-adjusted wages cut in half from their pre-2008 levels.

In the last decade, as a Tier 1 parts supplier to General Motors, American Axle has generated $8.4 billion in profits. Over that time, the company’s CEO has been paid $111 million, with the top five executives receiving nearly $231 million in compensation – while UAW members working at the Three Rivers plant struggle to afford basic needs, with some even forced to sleep in their cars.

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UAW Local 2093 Members at American Axle File Federal Unfair Labor Practice Charges

UAW Local 2093 members at American Axle (also known as Dauch Corporation) in Three Rivers, Michigan, filed Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) federal charges against the company for illegally threatening and intimidating union members organizing for a fair contract ahead of the expiration on May 31. Nearly 1,000 workers voted 98% in favor of authorizing a strike earlier this month.

“Calling the police on your own dedicated workforce for holding union flyers isn’t just a violation of federal labor law – it’s a desperate attempt to bully workers into submission,” said UAW Region 1D Director Steve Dawes. “But that’s not going to work with UAW Local 2093 members. These workers are going to stay strong for a record contract.”

The federal labor charges follow an April 13 incident at the plant entrance, where management called local police to remove and escort off-duty employees who were distributing UAW literature, buttons and stickers. Management further threatened workers with termination and trespassing charges – actions that are in direct violation of Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), which explicitly protects a worker’s right to organize.

“We are well-aware of our federally protected right to organize, speak out, and stand together, and we are going to exercise those rights all the way through,” said UAW Local 2093 Chairperson at American Axle, Josh Jagger. “We will not be intimidated by corporate bullies when we are the ones who spent years building this company back up.”

In 2008, workers at American Axle took major sacrifices to save the facility from closure during the Great Recession. Many long-time workers who were making as much as $29 an hour in 2008 saw their wages slashed to $14.50. Today, eighteen years later, workers are still yet to make up all that lost ground, with wages at American Axle currently topping out at $22 an hour after a five-year progression, with inflation-adjusted wages cut in half from their pre-2008 levels.

Meanwhile, in the last decade, as a Tier 1 parts supplier to General Motors, American Axle has generated $8.4 billion in profits. Over that time, the company’s CEO has been paid $111 million, with the top five executives receiving nearly $231 million in compensation – while UAW members working at the Three Rivers plant struggle to afford basic needs, with some even forced to sleep in their cars.

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UAW Members at Allison Off-Highway in Lafayette, Indiana, to Hold Strike Authorization Vote Ahead of Contract Deadline

Members of UAW Local 2317 who build drivetrains and custom gearing for Allison Off-Highway in Lafayette, Indiana will be holding a strike authorization vote and solidarity rally on Thursday, May 21st, ahead of their contract expiration on May 22nd. The workers are fighting for cost-of-living adjustments (COLA), affordable healthcare, and fair wages at the multibillion-dollar supplier.

In a new video, members of UAW Local 2317 speak out about their fight for a fair contract. In January, Allison Transmission purchased the facility from Dana Incorporated for $2.7 billion. Allison has made $7.7 billion in profits over the past decade and has spent more than half of that on stock buybacks and dividends.

“Our hardworking members have generated massive value for this company,” said UAW Region 2B Director David Green. “If there’s money for Wall Street, there sure as hell is money for the workers that make the product day in and day out. The International UAW has Local 2317’s back every step of the way.”

“Allison is making a lot of money. So why aren’t we?” say Allison Off-Highway workers in a new video. “We’re fighting for our slice of the pie. A decent wage, cost of living adjustments, healthcare we can afford, and real job security. Our contract expires on May 22nd, and we’re ready to fight for what’s right.”

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UAW Endorses Eli Savit for Michigan Attorney General

The UAW has endorsed Eli Savit for Michigan Attorney General following a vote of the Michigan CAP General Board, backing Savit as a proven fighter who is unafraid to take on powerful corporate interests.

As Washtenaw County Prosecutor, Savit has built a record of standing up for workers and consumers. He created Michigan’s only Economic Justice Unit dedicated to cracking down on wage theft, protecting consumers, and holding corporations accountable when they cheat or exploit workers. He also led lawsuits against opioid companies that brought nearly $50 million back to the community to help tackle the opioid crisis.

As Attorney General, Savit has pledged to establish a statewide Workers’ Rights Unit focused on protecting workers from wage theft, exploitation, unsafe working conditions, and corporate abuse.

“Eli Savit doesn’t back down from corporate power — he fights for justice for the working class,” said UAW President Shawn Fain. “While too many politicians talk about workers during election season and disappear afterward, Eli has actually gone after corporations that steal wages, rip off consumers, and poison communities. He’s proven he’ll use the law to hold powerful interests accountable.”

The endorsement highlights Savit’s longstanding commitment to economic justice and worker protection. In office, he has focused not only on prosecuting crime, but on holding corporations accountable when they exploit workers and consumers.

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UAW Members Call on Trump Administration to Save Iconic Ohio Plant from Being Offshored to China

The UAW is calling on the Trump Administration to intervene in the closure of an iconic brass instrument plant which is facing an imminent threat of offshoring to China, destroying 150 good union jobs in Ohio.

In a letter to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, UAW President Shawn Fain, UAW Region 2B Director David Green, and UAW Local 2359 President Robert Hines call on the Administration to include brass musical instruments under the broader Section 232 tariffs on copper imports.

“Workers in Eastlake, Ohio have produced brass musical instruments for over 60 years. They have done their jobs, producing world-class products, winning a union contract with family-sustaining wages, and building the company into America’s largest in the sector. Now, it is time for the federal government to do its job, by protecting our jobs, signaling to blue-collar workers across the country that their jobs will be safe too, and penalizing companies for attempting to offshore our jobs and decimate our communities,” write the UAW leaders. “The Commerce Department has the power to immediately halt the offshoring of jobs at Conn-Selmer by making the company, and its billionaire owner, pay a price for leaving Eastlake behind. Brass musical instruments must be included as derivate products within the scope of the section 232 tariffs on copper imports.”

In January – on what was supposed to be day one of the latest contract negotiations between Conn-Selmer and UAW Local 2359 members – the last, USA-made brass instrument brand, informed workers that it is shutting down its Ohio facility and offshoring almost all its Eastlake operations overseas to China.

Decades of an Ohio mainstay and 150 good, union jobs suddenly became on the chopping block because billionaire hedge fund owner John Paulson decided to lead with corporate greed over preserving an American institution – and American manufacturing.

Read the full letter here.

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United Auto Workers to Host Michigan Gubernatorial Forum in Dearborn

On Monday, May 18th, the United Auto Workers Michigan Community Action Program (CAP) will hold a Gubernatorial Candidate Forum at UAW Local 600, featuring leading candidates for Michigan’s open Governor’s seat.

During the forum, UAW members will have the opportunity to hear directly from each candidate on their priorities to support workers, and each candidate will address questions directly from UAW members on the issues that matter most to working Michiganders: a living wage, healthcare, retirement, and time off.

All leading candidates for Michigan Governor – MI Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson, former Mayor of Detroit Mike Duggan, US Congressman John James, and Perry Johnson – have been invited to participate. Benson, Swanson, and Duggan have accepted invitations.

The UAW is the largest labor union in Michigan, representing a wide range of workers across sectors, and is the top anticipated labor endorsement in this race.

WHAT: The UAW’s Michigan Community Action Program (CAP) Michigan Gubernatorial Forum

WHO: MI Gubernatorial Candidates: MI Sec. of State Jocelyn Benson, Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson, and former Mayor of Detroit Mike Duggan

WHERE: UAW Local 600, 10550 Dix Avenue, Dearborn, MI 48120

WHEN: Monday, May 18, 2026 from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. ET 

Members of the media interested in attending must RSVP HERE.

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American Axle Workers in Three Rivers, Michigan Vote Overwhelmingly to Authorize Strike

The membership of UAW Local 2093 has voted by 98% to authorize a strike at American Axle (aka Dauch Corporation) should the company refuse to offer a fair contract. The current contract expires on May 31st.

“The membership of UAW Local 2093 and Region 1D have sent a crystal clear message to American Axle: we need a fair contract now, or we’re ready to take the next step,” said UAW Region 1D Director Steve Dawes. “We’ve waited long enough for this company to do the right thing, and we’re ready to do what it takes to win a fair deal at American Axle.”

“American Axle is a mainstay in this community, and we’re fighting to make it better by making our lives better,” said Jay Korf, a UAW Local 2093 member at American Axle. “We’re not asking to break the bank; we’re demanding our fair share after all our sacrifices and years spent building this company back up.”

In 2008, workers at American Axle took major sacrifices to save the facility from closure during the Great Recession. Many long-time workers who were making as much as $29 an hour in 2008 saw their wages slashed to $14.50. Today, eighteen years later, workers are still yet to make up all that lost ground, with wages at American Axle currently topping out at $22 an hour after a five-year progression, with inflation-adjusted wages cut in half from their pre-2008 levels.

Meanwhile, in the last decade, as a Tier 1 parts supplier to General Motors, American Axle has generated $8.4 billion in profits. Over that time, the company’s CEO has been paid $111 million, with the top five executives receiving nearly $231 million in compensation – while UAW members working at the Three Rivers plant struggle to afford basic needs, with some even forced to sleep in their cars.

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Michigan Science Center Workers Vote to Join the UAW

Workers at the Michigan Science Center (MI-SCI) voted 24-1 Friday to join the UAW in a National Labor Relations Board election. The new bargaining unit includes guest relations workers and educators.

MI-SCI workers approached the UAW about forming a union at their workplace due to ongoing bullying and harassment by management, scheduling issues, and lack of a voice at work. In addition, management constantly implemented new policies and programs without seeking feedback from the workers who interact with visitors every day and represent the public face of the Science Center.

“The victory at MI-SCI proves that when workers stand together, workers win,” said UAW Region 1 Director LaShawn English. “The employees at MI-SCI organized because they wanted their voices heard, their work respected, and a real seat at the table. Their courage and unity made this moment possible. Every worker deserves dignity, respect, and the opportunity to help shape their workplace. UAW Region 1 proudly stands with the workers at MI-SCI as they begin this new chapter. They believed in each other, stayed united, and they won.”

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New Detroit Arts Residency to Elevate Labor Artists

The UAW Education Department is proud to support the UNITE HERE Education and Support Fund (501c3) and Talking Dolls Studio to pilot the Union Hall Arts Residency this summer in Detroit, MI. This four-week artist residency program will bring together 4-6 union members from various unions to hone their artistic skills and unleash their creative expression to make art for our movement.

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Working-Class Voters Send One of Their Own to Lansing with Chedrick Greene Victory in Michigan’s 35th Senate District

Chedrick Greene has won the race for Michigan’s 35th State Senate District, delivering a major victory for working families and strengthening pro-worker power in the Michigan Legislature.

Union members across the region mobilized in the final weeks of the campaign, with volunteers gathering at UAW Local 699 to knock doors and speak directly with fellow union members about the importance of electing someone who understands working-class issues because they’ve lived them.

“This victory shows what happens when working-class people organize and show up,” said Steve Dawes, UAW Region 1D Director. “Union members talked to their neighbors, their coworkers, and their communities because they know Chedrick Greene will be on the side of working people in Lansing. The working class sent one of our own to the State Senate.”

Greene’s victory is expected to reinforce labor-backed priorities in the Legislature, including protecting union jobs, expanding economic opportunity, and defending collective bargaining rights.

Supporters said the result sends a clear message that the working class is a decisive force in Michigan politics.

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