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• STATEMENT FROM UAW VP TERRY DITTES ON GM ROMULUS INVESTMENTS February 19, 2019
  “The UAW fully supports this $20 million dollar investment at the GM Romulus plant and encourages more of this in the future. The membership of UAW local 163 is under the outstanding leadership of UAW Region 1A Director Chuck Browning and they applaud this investment on behalf of the entire workforce and the community. We […]
  Chris Skelly
• STATEMENT FROM UAW VP TERRY DITTES ON GM LANSING DELTA INVESTMENTS February 18, 2019
  “The UAW supports and encourages further investments like the $36 million at Lansing Delta Township GM plant. The membership of UAW Local 602 are under the outstanding Leadership of UAW Region 1D Director Gerald Kariem and they applaud this investment on behalf of the entire workforce and the community. Delta Township builds the world class […]
  Chris Skelly
• The President’s Vehicle: American-Made February 18, 2019
  If the President’s motorcade passed you on the street, you would see him traveling in what would appear to be a black limousine resembling a Cadillac Escalade. Many know that this car has bulletproof glass to protect the President from gun fire, but this vehicle was built with the goal of being able to protect […]
  Lauren Coffman
• FREEP – UAW chief: GM cuts show labor contracts are more essential than ever February 11, 2019
  UAW members at General Motors plants are at a pivotal time in their lives. Faced with facility shutdowns and thousands of lost jobs — all while heading into 2019’s collective bargaining process — their tomorrows bring uncertainty, questions and fear. But what it doesn’t bring is feeling alone. Because for the more than 130,000 UAW members […]
  Chris Skelly
• White Shirt Day February 11, 2019
  Today, UAW members celebrate White Shirt Day, honoring the workers who participated in the Flint Sit-Down Strike of 1936 and 1937. In the face of anti-union sentiment, brutal working conditions, and low wages, men and women working for General Motors came together to orchestrate a historic sit-in, where they occupied the Flint factory and demanded […]
  Lauren Coffman
• UAW Helps Win Release of Zimbabwean Trade Unionists February 8, 2019
  Peter Mutasa, President of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) and ZCTU General Secretary Japhet Moyo were released on bail this week following strong demands from the UAW and others.  The two were arrested as part of the Zimbabwe government’s repressive response to the ZCTU’s “Stay Away” of January 14-16, 2019.  The purpose of […]
  Lauren Coffman
• Statement of UAW President Gary Jones on the Passing of Former Representative John Dingell February 8, 2019
  We celebrate the life of a true friend to UAW members tonight. John Dingell’s voice filled the halls of Congress with a message of hope for working families in a career spanning nearly 60 years. He was a legend in the halls of Congress. But in Michigan he was that rare accessible hero that would […]
  Lauren Coffman
• Statement from UAW Vice President Rory Gamble on Ford Chicago Investment Announcement February 7, 2019
  “Ford’s investment announcement of 500 additional jobs and over $1 billion in plant investments is a testament to the quality and hard work of UAW Ford Members,” said Rory Gamble, Vice President of the UAW Ford Department. “Every day UAW Ford members head to work, proud of the products they build and the craftsmanship required […]
  Chris Skelly
• Joint Statement From UAW President Gary Jones and Unifor President Jerry Dias February 7, 2019
  “As is our common practice, as Presidents of the UAW and Unifor we met with UAW GM Vice President Terry Dittes last night for dinner, and again this morning, to discuss joint issues involving International Trade, International Unions and common issues related to our unions. This has been a common practice and as you know […]
  Lauren Coffman
• Statement from UAW-FCA Vice President Cindy Estrada on FCA’s 2018 Profit-Sharing Announcement February 7, 2019
  Because of their hard work, dedication and through collective bargaining UAW FCA members will receive an average profit share of $6,000. UAW members take great pride in building quality products that our customers want to buy. We look forward to working with FCA for continued success in building great union-made vehicles here in the United […]
  Chris Skelly