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UAW-LUCA in the Loop | It’s time to put workers ahead of Wall Street

UAW Leads 6 Unions in Call for Ban on Stock Buybacks and Dividends at US Defense Contractors When union members sit down at the bargaining table, companies often say there isn’t enough money for better wages, benefits, or job security.…
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UAW Statement on Veterans Day

The UAW extends our deepest gratitude to every veteran who has served our nation. This Veterans Day, we honor your service, recognize your sacrifices, and thank you for answering a call that asked so much of you and your families.  To veterans…
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Statement from UAW President Shawn Fain and UAW Vice President Ryan Hiestand on Delphi Retirees

The UAW is happy to announce that GM has agreed to honor its commitments to Delphi retirees who were denied annual lumpsum payments in 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. The remaining eligible Delphi retirees will receive a $2,000 payment in or about…
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UAW Statement on John Deere Plans to Close Two Plants in Iowa

The UAW is disgusted by John Deere’s latest attack on the working class of Iowa. The UAW will use every tool at our disposal, from our contract negotiations in 2027, to legislative and executive action, to keep good jobs in Iowa and stop the…
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UAW Members Successfully Oust Commissioner Responsible for 8-Month Strike in Lorain County, Ohio

After months of organizing that began in July, the UAW has helped oust Lorain County Commissioner Jeff Riddell, who refused to settle a fair contract with striking Lorain County Job and Family Services workers.
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UAW Local 405 Members Will Walk Out on Strike After Company Fails to Propose Fair Deal

UAW Local 405 members are set to launch an unfair labor practice strike at Triumph Engine Control Systems beginning at 5:00 a.m. Monday, November 2, after the company committed multiple unfair labor practices and refused to present a fair economic proposal that meets the membership’s needs.
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UAW Members’ Demands Will Shape Next Congress as Union Runs its Most Ambitious Electoral Program in Decades

After months of holding issue-based conversations across their communities, UAW members are on track to knock more than 300,000 doors by Election Day to build power at the ballot box and beyond.
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UAW Stands Against Divide and Conquer Politics in Michigan Senate Race

The United Auto Workers stands against the disgusting divide-and-conquer politics being used in the Michigan Senate race against the candidate of the working class, Abdul El-Sayed.
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UAW Members Drive Ambitious Political Operation to Oust Commissioner Responsible for 8-Month Strike

Already the longest public-sector strike in Ohio’s history, the Lorain Country Job and Family Services strike is weeks from becoming the longest public-sector strike in U.S. history.
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UAW Members at Triumph Group Vote 99% to Authorize Strike

After a two-day vote, UAW Local 405 members at Triumph Group who make engine controls and other components for U.S. military aircrafts voted 99% (148-1 with 86% turning out) in favor of authorizing a strike for any time after the current union…
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Ford Plant Health Clinic Providers Vote to Join UAW

The nurses and providers who care for our members at Ford plants across the country are now joining UAW themselves.   On October 20th, the three registered nurses at the Chicago Stamping Plant voted unanimously for their union in an NLRB…
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UAW Vice President Ryan Hiestand Statement on Toxic Spill in Toledo

In light of the serious event in Toledo, the UAW-GM department stands with the UAW family and Toledo community. Local 14 was conducting testing and it was determined that the air quality was safe to continue production. We are continuing to…
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UAW Vice President Kevin Gotinsky Statement on Toxic Spill in Toledo

We are closely tracking the toxic spill in Toledo affecting our members who live and work in the city, especially those at Toledo Assembly Plant. Our top priority is keeping our members safe, and we will continue to advocate that Stellantis puts…
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UAW Members Out in Force in Key Midterm Districts Could Shape the Next Congress

With less than two weeks until Election Day, the UAW is running its most ambitious political operation in key Senate and House races to shape the agenda of the next Congress.
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Statement from UAW President Shawn Fain on Corporate Greed at GM

On Tuesday, GM announced the largest stock buyback in US automaker history.
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UAW President Shawn Fain, International Executive Board Sworn In for New Four-Year Term

Union leadership pledges to grow the UAW, build working-class power and continue the fight to rebuild the American Dream