LANSING, Mich. – UAW President Bob King and UAW Vice President Cindy Estrada will join State of Michigan officials at a news conference July 31 for the official handshake signifying the start of 2013 labor negotiations. State of Michigan workers represented by UAW Local 6000 are employed in various sectors of state service in the
DETROIT – The UAW will join the Alliance for Retired Americans during the weeks of July 29 and August 12 in celebrating Medicaid’s 48th anniversary (July 30) and Social Security’s 78th anniversary (Aug. 14) by fighting to defend and strengthen these programs and the protections they provide to all Americans. They have dramatically expanded access
DETROIT – The UAW commends the recent courageous decision by the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan to allow in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants and the military and urges other universities to do the same. UAW President Bob King said, “Young people in this country should have the same right to education, regardless
DETROIT — UAW President Bob King released this statement today on the Trayvon Martin tragedy: “The UAW is deeply saddened by the Trayvon Martin case and the tragic death of a vibrant young man. The Florida Stand Your Ground law is an inhumane piece of legislation that is leading to horrifying consequences, not just this
DETROIT – The UAW commends the 68 U.S. senators for approving a strong bill and passing the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act (S.744) Thursday. We urge the House to do the same, and we must remain vigilant to ensure fair and comprehensive immigration reform is passed. From our earliest days, the UAW
DETROIT – The UAW released this statement after Tuesday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Shelby County v. Holder: “This was a major setback for America. The UAW has had a long and storied history of working on civil rights issues, and we are extremely disappointed that a conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court struck
MEDIA CONTACT: WardHill Omni Media LaToya Henry (313) 447-6404 (c) Tonie Bell (313) 802-1817 (c) WHAT: Press Conference regarding 50th Anniversary Commemorative Freedom Walk WHO: Detroit Branch NAACP, UAW, Freedom Walk Sponsors and Supporters WHEN: Monday, June 10, 2013 10:30 a.m. WHERE: UAW Solidarity House, 8000 East Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI 48214 MORE DETAILS: Rev.
DETROIT — UAW Vice President Cindy Estrada, disappointed and angered by the withdrawal of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from a Detroit hearing on foreclosures, will proceed with plans to co-host the May 20 event. “This was our chance for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to listen and learn about how destructive their policy of
DETROIT — The UAW released this statement today in support of President Obama’s nomination of Michael Froman as U.S. Trade Representative: “We support President Obama’s nomination of Michael Froman as U.S. Trade Representative to replace Ron Kirk, who stepped down in February after serving in the post throughout the president’s first term. “As a seasoned
Workers want to know why company refuses to agree to fair contract MILWAUKEE — UAW Local 469 members will travel to Wheeling, Ill., today where Master Lock’s parent company, Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc. (FBHS), will hold its annual shareholder meeting at 3:30 p.m. at the Westin Chicago North Shore, 601 N. Milwaukee Ave.