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FROM THE UAW ARCHIVES: WALTER REUTHER’S WOODEN MIDDLE FINGER

In a new video, UAW Archivist at the Walter P. Reuther Library, Gavin Strassel, shares one of the most unique and interesting objects in the library’s extensive collections: a carved wooden middle finger gifted to iconic UAW President…
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UAW WINS JUST TRANSITION AT GENERAL MOTORS

  DETROIT – UAW President Shawn Fain announced today that General Motors will include electric vehicle battery production work in the UAW’s national master agreement with the company. GM’s commitment is a historic step forward,…
1,000 UMAINE GRADUATE WORKERS WIN THEIR UNION
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1,000 UMAINE GRADUATE WORKERS WIN THEIR UNION

The Maine Labor Relations Board (MLRB) has certified the University of Maine Graduate Workers Union-UAW (UMGWU-UAW), following verification by an independent arbitrator that a majority of graduate workers have signed cards supporting the formation…
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NEW UAW VIDEO, “BROKEN PROMISES,” REVEALS THE ROOTS OF THE STAND UP STRIKE AGAINST THE BIG THREE AUTOMAKERS

DETROIT – The UAW just released “Broken Promises,” a new video that reveals the deep roots of the union’s ongoing strike against the Big Three automakers. The video can be accessed at this link, and the media is invited to…
THE UAW STANDS IN SOLIDARITY WITH KAISER WORKERS

THE UAW STANDS IN SOLIDARITY WITH KAISER WORKERS

UAW President Shawn Fain released the following statement on healthcare workers at Kaiser Permanente walking out on strike:  “Today, we stand in solidarity with the 75,000 members of our union family who are on strike at Kaiser. Whether…
NEW POLL: SUPERMAJORITY OF AMERICANS SUPPORT UAW OVER AUTOMAKERS IN FIGHT AGAINST BIG THREE CORPORATE GREED

NEW POLL: SUPERMAJORITY OF AMERICANS SUPPORT UAW OVER AUTOMAKERS IN FIGHT AGAINST BIG THREE CORPORATE GREED

According to a new poll, nearly four out of five Americans support the UAW over the Big Three automakers in the ongoing Stand Up Strike. Across partisan and demographic lines, a supermajority of Americans are standing with the UAW in the union’s…
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DETROIT CASINO WORKERS VOTE 99% “YES” TO AUTHORIZE A STRIKE

As they negotiate for higher wages, workers vote overwhelmingly in favor of strike authorization at all three Detroit casinos Detroit— This evening at 09:40pm, the Detroit Casino Council announced that members from MGM Grand Detroit, Hollywood…
ZF WORKERS IN ALABAMA MARK 10 DAYS ON STRIKE

ZF WORKERS IN ALABAMA MARK 10 DAYS ON STRIKE

Over 100 union workers at ZF Chassis Systems in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, went on strike on Wednesday, September 20, demanding the end of a tier wage system and lower healthcare costs. The striking workers, UAW Local 2083 members, recently rejected…
UAW EXPANDS STAND UP STRIKE AGAINST GENERAL MOTORS AND FORD AT NOON EASTERN

UAW EXPANDS STAND UP STRIKE AGAINST GENERAL MOTORS AND FORD AT NOON EASTERN

DETROIT – UAW President Shawn Fain just announced on Facebook Live that the union will expand its Stand Up Strike against General Motors and Ford at GM’s Lansing Delta Township Assembly and Ford’s Chicago Assembly. An additional 7,000…
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NEW UAW VIDEO ON COMBATING PLANT CLOSURES FEATURES FOOTAGE OF DONALD TRUMP FALSELY PROMISING AUTOWORKERS HE WOULD SAVE THEIR JOBS

  DETROIT – The UAW released a new video, “Hometowns,” about the union’s fight in negotiations to stop plant closures that have devastated communities across the Midwest. The video features 2017 footage of Donald Trump falsely…
UAW EXPANDS STAND UP STRIKE AGAINST GENERAL MOTORS AND STELLANTIS
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UAW EXPANDS STAND UP STRIKE AGAINST GENERAL MOTORS AND STELLANTIS

DETROIT – UAW President Shawn Fain just announced on Facebook Live that the union, at noon today, will expand its Stand Up Strike against General Motors and Stellantis at 38 locations across 20 states. On Monday, Fain had announced that…
THE STAND UP STRIKE BEGINS AT THE BIG THREE
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THE STAND UP STRIKE BEGINS AT THE BIG THREE

UAW family and allies —  A few minutes ago, thousands of UAW members at Ford, GM, and Stellantis walked out, marking the beginning of the Stand Up Strike.  UAW members at GM Wentzville Assembly, Local 2250 in Region 4 are ON…
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UAW LOCAL 6000 STATE OF MICHIGAN MEMBERS – DON’T FORGET, RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx9w2neJ_FI&ab_channel=UAW State of Michigan employees have been represented by a union since 1980 and have negotiated pay increases almost every year, thanks to members making their voices heard on the…
Despite Challenges of Strike, Local 997 Members Remain Committed to Helping Community

Despite Challenges of Strike, Local 997 Members Remain Committed to Helping Community

NEWTON, IA - As UAW Local 997 members continue to walk the picket line on strike against Thombert in Newton, Iowa, they still make sure to find the time to give back to their local community. While picketing last week, strikers were thinking…
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VIDEO: OVER 650 WORKERS AT LM MANUFACTURING IN DETROIT VOTE TO JOIN THE UAW 

DETROIT - Over 650 workers at LM Manufacturing in Detroit, MI, have voted by a supermajority to join the UAW as part of Local 600, one of the largest and most historic locals in UAW history. "It makes me feel good," LM worker Cassandra…
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VIDEO: Legal Aid Society Workers in NYC Hold Informational Picket, Demand Management Stop Stalling Negotiations

New York City - On Thursday August 3rd, members of the Legal Aid Society chapter of the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys (UAW Local 2325) held an informational lunchtime picket across all five boroughs of New York City. The picket was…
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