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UAW-Ford Bargaining Kicks Off July 15, 2019
Transcript of UAW President Gary Jones’s Remarks Ford Motor Company Handshake Ceremony July 15, 2019 Ford World Headquarters 10:00 a.m. Good morning UAW Brothers and Sisters, fellow UAW board members and the members of our great bargaining councils. Good morning members of the Ford leadership team. It is great that Bill Ford has joined […]
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT – Pass the PRO Act July 11, 2019
Last month marked one year since the Supreme Court handed down a wrongheaded, anti-worker decision in Janus v. AFSCME. Right-wing pundits predicted the death of the labor movement, but we fought back harder than ever. In the face of ruthless attacks on our most fundamental rights, our solidarity has only grown stronger. Five justices in […]
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Local 1853 members reel in service to their local community’s children July 8, 2019
Sometimes something as basic as going fishing can remind a child that they matter. Members of UAW Local 1853 and Region 8 partnered with the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency at the Tennessee Children’s Home Spring Hill Campus recently to drive that point home. Local 1853 members spent time planning […]
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Local 892 Members Ratify Faurecia Contract July 2, 2019
Members of UAW Local 892 voted last week to ratify a new four-year contract. The 1,900 members, employed by auto parts manufacturer Faurecia interior Systems in Saline, Michigan, build parts for Fiat Chrysler, Ford, and Tesla vehicles. The contract was passed with 83% support from the workers and will implement periodic pay raises over the next […]
Michaela Good
ILO passes landmark measure against violence and harassment in the workplace July 1, 2019
On Friday, June 21, 2019, the International Labour Organization (ILO), an arm of the United Nations that sets internationally recognized labor standards, took a historic step forward by adopting a new landmark convention against violence and harassment in the workplace. Convention 190, which will be binding for governments that ratify it, was passed by a […]
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Make it a Union Made 4th of July Cookout June 29, 2019
Everybody knows that July 4th weekend is time to beat the heat. So it’s not unusual for UAW members to fire up the grill, then kick back with a cold one and enjoy a little quality summer time with the family. Now there’s an easy way to make sure that your supplies are union-made! You can text […]
Michaela Good
Labor Voices: Labor organizers fight to adapt June 26, 2019
We learned some lessons from Chattanooga this month – lessons that were years in the making. Lessons about a broken system; lessons about how labor has changed, how management has changed, and how the world has changed. Read more on www.detroitnews.com >>> The post Labor Voices: Labor organizers fight to adapt appeared first on UAW.
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The Spring 2019 Edition of Solidarity Magazine is now online! June 25, 2019
The latest issue of Solidarity magazine is now online! The post The Spring 2019 Edition of Solidarity Magazine is now online! appeared first on UAW.
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GM Announces $20 Million Investment in Arlington Assembly Plant June 25, 2019
General Motors announced Monday an investment of over $20 million in the Arlington, Texas assembly plant that employees 4,500 members. Arlington Assembly⁠—first opened in 1954⁠—is the sole producer of the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Yukon and Yukon XL, and the Cadillac Escalade. GM has invested more than $1.4 billion in Arlington Assembly since 2015 […]
Michaela Good
UAW Legislative Director Testifies on Emissions Standards Rollback June 24, 2019
On Thursday, UAW Legislative Director Josh Nassar testified in front of the Congressional Energy and Commerce Committee, in opposition to new rules governing automotive emissions standards. The Trump administration plans to freeze fuel economy standards at the levels for 2020 models, rather than increasing requirements through 2025 as previously planned. Nassar included in his testimony […]
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