Congratulations to UAW Region 1D, Local 2290 Kalamazoo County Dispatch Authority, ratifying their contract at 100%. The showing of solidarity that proves when our essential public sector workers stand together, they can secure a contact with the respect and recognition they deserve.
UAW Region 2B, Local 2320 National Organization of Legal Services Workers (NOLSW) newly organized unit Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE), a nonprofit law firm supporting low-income people.
UAW Region 4 Local 95 Unit 12 Mercy Clinic East Members thanks the community for their support and solidarity during their strike.
UAW Region 1, Local 1781, Blue Cross & Blue Shield MI/Blue Care Network reminds us why union members wear Red on Wednesday.
The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (AFPA) provides clerical and administrative support for the officers and members of AFPA filed an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) against the officers of AFPA for bargaining in bad faith. During negotiations prior to a labor dispute that lasted from October 16th through 18th of 2024. The company stated that the members’ health insurance cost share would remain unchanged. In November of 2024 the chairperson was notified that the cost share would be doubled effective January of 2025.
Effects-Bargaining was requested and held once with the company refusing to return to the table. The ULP was filed on April 24, 2025. Then settled on October 1, 2025, with the company reverting back to original health insurance cost share and the members being reimbursed.
UAW Region 2B, Local 128 – Care Fight unit organized and voted to be UAW on June 14, 2024. Negotiations continue; November 18 marks one year since they have been in negotiations.
UAW Local 174, Unit 347 joins the Monroe County Opportunity Program (MCOP). MCOP is a nonprofit community action agency dedicated to reducing poverty, improving quality of life, and promoting self-sufficiency in Monroe County, Michigan. Through a variety of services, MCOP supports individuals and families in need, focusing on housing, food security, senior services, and financial education.
More than 130 workers at Mercy Clinic East including nurses, physical therapists, medical assistants and maintenance staff went on strike July 2, 2025, for better working conditions, as well as improved benefits. The health system, located in Janesville, Wisconsin, wanted to pass significant increases in costs to members that pale in comparison to the already inadequate wage increases.
A tentative agreement was reached on November 4, 2025, with no details being released yet.
UAW Lucas County 911 Dispatchers Region 2B
On Wednesday, October 8th, the Lucas County 911 Dispatch Unit of UAW Local 12 officially ratified its second collective bargaining agreement. Negotiations began in May, with the Bargaining Committee working tirelessly to secure fair and meaningful improvements for the membership.
Left to Right: Bargaining Stewards Krys Mangold and Chris Ruble, Chairperson Chad Eickhold, Region 2B International Representative Jason Barlow.
Multiple new improvements of contract language:
Member Mobilization Institute Postponed
2026 UAW-Union Built Vehicle Guide
Ground Effects Workers Vote to Join the UAW