UAW Region 1
Region 1 covers the following counties in Michigan: Huron, Lapeer, Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair, Sanilac, Tuscola and part of Wayne (including Detroit). Region 1 also includes Canadian UAW local unions.
Region 1 is made up of a diverse membership including salary, hourly, skilled trades and public sector employees, from engineering and design in the automotive and defense industries, to attorneys in the public sector, to skilled tradespersons, to academics at Wayne State University and Macomb Community College.
Director Profile – LaShawn English
Region 1 Website
Headquarters:
27800 George Merrelli Drive
Warren, MI 48092
TEL: (586) 427-9200
FAX: (586) 427-7142
Canadian Office:
88 Elm Drive South
Wallaceburg, Onatario N8A 5E7
TEL: (519) 627-1629
Toll free: (800) 387-0538
Fax: (519)-627-2055
Region News:

UAW Mourns the Passing of Former Region 1 Director Ken Terry
The UAW International Executive Board is saddened by the passing today of our brother and former UAW Region 1 Director Ken Terry. “Today we lost a champion of worker rights,” says UAW President Ray Curry. “Ken Terry was an activist, organizer, leader and fighter for UAW’s active and retired members. He was kind, thoughtful and

Workers at Dakkota Integrated Systems say 100% UAW Yes!
When 100% of the workers voting to form their union say UAW YES, that says something. It is exactly what happened at Dakkota Integrated Systems in Hazel Park, Michigan, on August 19. “Frank Stuglin was our regional director at the time, and he reached out to our local with a contact from Dakkota, one of

2022 National CAP Conference: Day 3 Highlights
Region 4 members meet with Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) The morning gets busy Day three of the National Cap Conference began as the delegates attended Regional breakfasts to plan their lobby day. Among elected officials who also shared breakfast with UAW delegates were Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI 8th), Debbie Dingell (D-MI 12th)

Black History, Achievements on Display
Philippines Flag Raising Ceremony Shows Spirit of Inclusion On Saturday, February 27, 2021, the UAW Region 1 Regional Advisory Council on Human and Civil Rights hosted a Black History Month Virtual Celebration. Due to the Covid-19 global pandemic and UAW restrictions regarding in person meetings, the celebrations were held virtually. Despite the restrictions, Region 1

Region 1 Celebrates the Filipino Community
Philippines Flag Raising Ceremony Shows Spirit of Inclusion On Saturday, June 12, 2021, the UAW Region 1 Regional Advisory Council on Human and Civil Rights welcomed members from the Filipino community for a significant event: the raising of the Philippines flag in honor of Philippines Independence Day. The event was sponsored by the United States