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UAW Endorses JB Pritzker for Governor of Illinois

The UAW has officially endorsed JB Pritzker for Governor of Illinois and is committed to electing a working-class champion who will stand up for the nearly 44,000 active and retired UAW members across the state.
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Statement on Wayne County Judge’s Hollow Contempt Claims against Striking Public Defenders by UAW President Shawn Fain

You don’t get to turn the courthouse into a hammer against UAW members at Neighborhood Defender Service because they went on strike for fair treatment in the workplace. If Judge Darnella Williams-Claybourne is proceeding with criminal…
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UAW Puts Muscle Behind Push to Unseat Vulnerable Lorain County Commissioner Jeff Riddell in Upcoming General Election

UAW is mounting a large-scale mobilization effort to unseat vulnerable incumbent Commissioner Jeff Riddell, who won May’s primary by just 18 votes.
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UAW President Shawn Fain on U.S. Trade Escalation with Canada

The UAW rejects any escalation on Canada, a country with strong unions and labor standards. If we’re going to increase tariffs anywhere, it should be on countries where automakers continue to offshore jobs because they can pay workers $3 an…
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UAW Deere Members Reject Contract Extension Offer

Members of the United Auto Workers at John Deere voted today to reject the company’s proposal to extend the current collective bargaining agreement through 2029.
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Tick, Tock: UAW Puts Lorain County Commissioners on Notice in Statement on Six Months Milestone for Job and Family Services Strike

UAW Local 2192 members at Jobs and Family Services will hold a rally next week to announce their next steps in the longest public-sector strike in Ohio's history.
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2026 International Officer Election Issue of Solidarity Magazine is Now Online!

In this issue: International Officer Election Candidates and slates. Get informed and get ready to cast your vote!
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Working People Over PACs: UAW Ground Game Helps Power Primary Victories Statewide

After months of organizing on shop floors and in communities across Michigan, UAW members helped deliver a rebuke to billionaire-funded politics on Tuesday, powering victories for working-class champions across the state. Leading the ticket,…
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Joint Statement from President Shawn Fain and Vice President Rich Boyer: Fatality of UAW Stellantis Member at Center Line National Parts Depot

This morning, at Stellantis’ Mopar Division, Center Line National Parts facility in Center Line, MI, our UAW family lost longtime member James Brasher. Brasher was a thirty-plus-year UAW member and laborer working on a renovation project at…
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Statement on John Deere Contract Extension Offer by UAW Vice President Laura Dickerson, Director of the Agricultural Implement Department

John Deere cannot ask workers to surrender the benefit of a signed agreement while treating the request as anything less than bargaining. John Deere is asking to change a collective bargaining agreement that both sides already negotiated…
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UAW Statement on Markup of the Connected Vehicle Security Act

Our national and economic security depends on a strong U.S. auto industry. For generations, the American Dream has been built on good union auto jobs that enabled working families to buy a home, raise children, retire with dignity, and create…
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Information on Wildfire and Smoke Air Quality Concerns

Wildland fire smoke presents a major hazard to workers and the public. Right now, parts of the United States and Canada have extremely high levels of ozone and particulate matter in the air due to the ongoing wildland fires.
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Statement from UAW President Shawn Fain on Air Quality Issues caused by Wildfire Smoke

"UAW treats the health and safety of all workers with the utmost importance, and we urge all employers to do the same. Our International Health and Safety Department has provided detailed, relevant information on wildfire smoke and air quality…
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UNION PLUS – CAR RENTAL

Up to 35%* off Avis rentals + a free upgrade for union members Union members, score a winning deal with big savings this summer.  Your savings game plan starts here. Lock in up to 35%* off Avis base rates and a free upgrade with code…
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New Dates Announced for 2026 UAW Health & Safety Conference

This conference was previously scheduled for May 2026, but due to severe flooding in Northern Michigan, it was postponed. The new dates are October 11 - 16, 2026. As we preciously had nearly 200 delegates registered for this conference, we are…
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Over 1,000 Workers at Bridgewater Interiors Vote Overwhelmingly to Ratify New Agreement

In the Latest IPS Success Story, UAW Members Who Build Seats for Ford F-150s and Dodge RAM Trucks Avert Strike After Voting to Ratify New Contract by 80%