UAW Region 9A Weekly Newsletter: January 23
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TODAY: ICE OUT RALLIES IN SOLIDARITY WITH MINNESOTA
Organized labor across Minnesota is taking courageous action today in response to the ongoing attacks on immigrant communities, workers, and families. Minnesota unions have called for a walkout on Friday, January 23, designated as a National Day of Truth, Resistance, and Freedom.
In response, labor and community allies here in UAW Region 9A are organizing echo solidarity actions to stand with Minnesota workers and to show that labor across the country has their backs. We are encouraging local unions, members, and allies to participate in the solidarity actions taking place tomorrow with our UAW gear.
Greater Boston Labor Council Solidarity Rally with the Minnesota Walk Out
3 PM | South Bay Mall, Dorchester, MA
No ICE: Connecticut Stands with Minneapolis
4 PM | Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport, & Willimantic, CT
ICE Out for Good: NYC Stands with Minneapolis
4 PM | Union Square, New York, NY
Or find another rally near you! Please feel free to share photos of UAW members at these rallies with Vail Kohnert-Yount at vkohnertyount@uaw.net.
LOCAL & ORGANIZING UPDATES
Local 2325: Build Up Justice NYC to Voluntarily Recognize Staff Union
Earlier this month, Brooklyn-based civil legal services organization Build Up Justice NYC agreed to voluntarily recognize the BUJ Staff Union, which announced their intent to join the ALAA Local 2325 with a supermajority of employees signed union authorization cards. Workers there aim to establish a wall-to-wall union to secure sustainable workloads, dignified pay and benefits, and increased organizational transparency to ensure staff well-being.
"The union is extremely important because our pay increases are not aligned with NYC inflation," an anonymous BUJ staff member said in a statement last week. "Many of us are living paycheck to paycheck, which leaves us one paycheck away from facing evictions like the very clients we serve on a daily basis." Follow @alaa2325 on Instagram for updates.
Local 2325: CAMBA IT Workers Rally Against Union Busting at Brooklyn Borough Hall
After New York City service provider CAMBA, Inc., announced plans to eliminate its entire IT department—including workers who have been on strike for over eight weeks—Local 2325 members mobilized and rallied earlier this week outside Brooklyn Borough Hall.
“We were proud to have rallied with the CAMBA IT Workers Union at Borough Hall to call out CAMBA’s unconscionable attempt to outsource its entire IT department,” said New York City Council Member Chi Ossé. “These workers power critical services New Yorkers rely on and deserve respect, a fair contract, and the right to organize without retaliation.”
We stand in solidarity with CAMBA workers against this blatant retaliation against their organizing for dignity, fair pay, and a voice on the job. You can help right now by following @cambaitworkersunion & @alaa2325 for updates and donating to the workers’ hardship fund.
COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM (CAP)
Take Action: Protect Legal Precedent on Workers' Rights & Tribal Sovereignty
UAW is asking our members to take two minutes and contact your Congressional representative to oppose H.R. 1723, the misleadingly named Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025.
UAW deeply believes in tribal sovereignty and has a strong record in supporting civil rights throughout our history. This bill, however, seeks to overturn National Labor Relations Board precedent in order to attack fundamental collective bargaining rights. It would strip workers in certain commercial enterprises, including UAW members, of rights and protections under the NLRA.
In sum, this bill threatens to create a dangerous precedent that could be used to weaken landmark worker and civil rights protections—including minimum wage, OSHA, and ERISA—for all employees on tribal lands. Use this form to send your Congress member a letter!
New York: Volunteer Gathering for Eli Northrup for State Assembly
Saturday, January 24 | 2 - 4 PM | New York, NY
Join former Local 2325 member Eli Northrup’s campaign for State Assembly for its first volunteer event! Together we will be hiding from the cold, writing our first round of postcards to District 69 voters, and getting ready for our February 1 launch event together.
UAW Members Fight for Scientific Research Funding in New York & Massachusetts
Last week, UAW members from UMass Chan in Worcester, UMass Lowell, and UMass Amherst met with members of Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey’s senior staff to share stories of why state-level funding through the DRIVE Act is critical for researchers in Massachusetts.
Meanwhile in New York, UAW members are organizing the Fund NY Science campaign to support state-funded biomedical research in New York. UAW Local 4100 vice president Paola Bianchimano wrote a joint op-ed on behalf of a coalition of more than 35 institutions, including the Associated Medical Schools of New York, health systems, and UAW calling on Gov. Hochul to act boldly by investing in the Empire Biomedical Research Institute (EBRI).
New Yorkers, take two minutes now to send a letter to Gov. Hochul and New York state legislators to support including EBRI in the 2027 Executive Budget!
Video: UAW President Shawn Fain & NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Endorse Claire Valdez
One week ago today, UAW members stood with our fellow member Claire Valdez as she kicked off her campaign for Congress in New York’s 7th District covering parts of Brooklyn and Queens.
“This is the remedy to how the labor movement and working class people can fight back against oligarchy: by electing our own!” UAW President Shawn Fain told the crowd.
Watch the video of President Fain and New York City Mayor Mamdani endorsing Claire for Congress—and get involved at clairevaldezforcongress.com.
FROM REGION 9A
Save the Date: Region 9A Women’s Council Meeting
Thursday, February 5 | 10 AM | Local 571 Hall, Groton, CT
The Region 9A Women's Council focuses attention on the issues and concerns of women in the workplace. All are invited to join us at our next meeting, which will be both in-person and on Zoom. For more information and to get involved, contact Amy Fehr at afehr@uaw.net.
Worker Power Institute: Boston Bargaining Training
Friday, February 6 | 9 AM - 5 PM | Northeastern Crossing, Boston, MA
Region 9A’s Worker Power Institute is offering a training specifically for Bargaining Committee members. Registration is free and capacity is limited to 20 members total.
The training will cover the legal rules surrounding collective bargaining, offensive bargaining strategy, contract campaigns, how to draft and write bargaining proposals, mock bargaining, and navigating difficult negotiations as a committee member.
Learn more about the training, and if you are interested in attending, contact your local union directly.
May Day Solidarity School
Saturday, February 21 | 9 AM - 5 PM | 411 Pearl St, New York, NY
Billionaires are stealing from working families, destroying our democracy, and building private armies to attack our towns and cities.
Just like any bad boss, the way we stop the takeover is with continued, escalating collective action. May Day Strong is a national network of labor, community and tenant organizations working together to rise up and stop the billionaire takeover–not just through the ballot box or the courts, but through building a bigger and stronger movement. We are holding a May Day Solidarity School in New York City on Saturday, February 21.
Join us to bring together community organization and labor unions to strategize May 1st direct actions, defend against federal attacks, build the fight for a bold affordability agenda, and more!
Join Region 9 Members at UAW Local 677’s Organizing 101 Training
Saturday, March 7 & Sunday, March 8 | UAW Local 677, Allentown, PA
Building on our successful joint training in November, UAW Local 677 in Allentown, home to the iconic Mack Trucks, invites Region 9A members to join a two-day Organizing 101 training at their union hall.
Want to know what it takes to organize within our own shops as well as organize new outside workplaces? The training will cover the basics of organizing internally and externally.
Attendance is required both days, and lunch will be provided.
Save the Date: UAW Region 9A Labor History Event at NYU’s Tamiment Library
Tuesday, March 31 | 5:30 - 6:30 PM | NYU Tamiment Library, New York, NY
Many of the UAW Locals in NYC have a proud history dating back to the 1930's when industrial unionism built a strong presence combining militant tactics, anti-racist politics, and wall-to-wall organizing. This history is not lost to us but still preserved in the archives of these locals and their leaders through photographs, documents, correspondence and more, much of which can be found in NYU's Tamiment Library, which holds rich collections relating to labor and social history, the history of the Left, the place of workers in American society, and the evolution of labor law.
Join us at the Tamiment Library to explore some of our Region’s labor history through the archives left by the NYC UAW locals and local leaders that came before us from the 1930's to present day! We will be guided by NYU Librarian Susan McElrath. Some of the archives we hope to take a look at include records covering ALAA - UAW Local 2325, LSSA - UAW Local 2320, UAW Local 259, UAW Local 2110 campaigns at NYU GSOC, MoMA, and more, District 65, and other UAW historical records. Registration is required in advance.
Join AFL-CIO Frontline Solidarity Trainings on Immigrants’ Rights
The Constitution protects everyone, regardless of immigration status. In the context of escalating militarization and immigration enforcement around the county, understanding our rights is vital for workers and our families. These trainings will cover the rights and protections we all have when it comes to interacting with law enforcement, including immigration agents, so we are prepared to exercise our constitutional rights at home, at work and in the community.
Know Your Rights: Constitutional Protections and Immigration Enforcement
The mass deportation agenda is a deeply anti-worker agenda that hurts workers, unions, and the economy. These trainings will provide participants with information to navigate the escalating attacks on immigrant workers and discuss resources available for unions and organizers.
Frontline Solidarity: Immigration Tools for Organizers and Activists
FROM THE INTERNATIONAL UAW
UAW Statement in Solidarity with the Fight for Justice in Minnesota
The UAW stands in solidarity with the people of Minnesota, including hundreds of UAW members, who are standing up and fighting back against the federal government’s abuses and attacks on the working class.
The UAW stands for freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, and human dignity no matter where you were born, what language you speak, or the color of your skin. We will not tolerate a government that attacks working class people’s constitutional and human rights.
It is the working class that makes society run, and it is the working class that can shut it down if need be. On January 23rd, working class people will demonstrate that power in Minnesota, and the UAW has their back. Read more at UAW.org.
Update Your Membership Records with the International UAW
The International UAW is committed to improving our member records. This effort is led by the UAW Membership Department. Maintaining accurate member records allows the UAW to effectively represent and communicate with active and retired members, provide relevant educational and training opportunities, better allocate resources, deliver targeted support, and facilitate International and local union elections.
Please take a moment to enter your contact information by completing the quick online form available at myinfo.uaw.org. Updating your mailing address now will help ensure that you receive a ballot to vote in the 2026 UAW International Officer Election, as well as other important communications and union updates in a timely manner. Download a flyer to share with your fellow members.
SOLIDARITY REQUESTS
AFL-CIO Frontline Solidarity: A Mass Deportation Fight-Back Toolkit
The AFL-CIO released a new edition of Frontline Solidarity: A Mass Deportation Fight-Back Toolkit for Union Activists and Organizers, which is an educational resource to fight back against the mass deportation agenda impacting workers. Union activists and organizers can request a copy of the toolkit, which includes know your rights materials, expanded employer engagement guidance, and updates on travel, termination of status, and detention.
Get Involved with NYC’s TheaterWorks for Workers’ Theater-Making
Started in 2001, TheaterWorks! was designed as an avenue for our working constituents to have direct access to theater-making. It is a 12-16-week playwriting and performance class that culminates in a final performance of the participant’s short plays in an off-Broadway theater with professional actors.
TheaterWorks! is offered to corporations and unions as a resource for their employees and members, and each class is tailored to meet the specific needs of the host organization. Since its inception, the program has partnered with 10 unions, Cornell University ILR, CUNY, Climate Justice Institute, and been offered in bilingual sessions.
To find out how to offer TheaterWorks! at your union or group, please contact us at info@theworkingtheater.org.
ALE Save Our Jobs Campaign: Support City Council Staffers
The Association of Legislative Employees (ALE) is raising funds to support any City Council staff that lose their jobs during the 60-day reorganization period. ALE is the largest union of legislative staffers in the United States. ALE is calling on all Council Members to honor due process and just cause protections during the upcoming January reorganization period. This provision was intended for limited administrative restructuring, not mass layoffs or punitive action. Without firm commitments from Council leadership, the reorganization period could be misused to target workers for union activity, filing grievances or EEO complaints or raising concerns about workplace conditions. Reorganization is no excuse for retaliation.
Women’s Institute for Leadership Development (WILD) in the Winter
Saturday, March 14 | 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Worcester, MA
The Women’s Institute for Leadership Development (WILD) provides education, training and support to help women become ever more effective organizers and leaders: in their unions and the labor movement as a whole; in the political arena and within their communities.
Union Hiring Hall
- NOLSW Local 2320 | West Coast Servicing Representative | CA, NM, WA, CO, NV
- UAW International Union | International Representative, CAP Dept. | Washington, DC
- UAW International Union | Assistant Director, CAP Dept. | Washington, DC
- Emergency Campaign to Support Higher Education | National Campaign Director
- Emergency Campaign to Support Higher Education | National Organizing Director
- NY United for Child Care | 3-K & Pre-K Campaign Manager | Outside NYC, NY
- Ranking Member Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Office, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee | Paid Internships | Washington, DC
UPCOMING EVENTS
Worker Power Institute: Boston Bargaining Training
Friday, February 6 | 9 AM - 5 PM | Northeastern Crossing, Boston, MA
UAW National CAP Conference: Building Power for the Working Class
February 8-11, 2026 | Washington Hilton, Washington, DC
2026 Financial Officers Conference
February 22-27, 2026 | New Orleans, LA
Join Region 9 Members at UAW Local 677’s Organizing 101 Training
Saturday, March 7 & Sunday, March 8 | UAW Local 677, Allentown, PA
UAW Region 9A Labor History Event at NYU’s Tamiment Library
Tuesday, March 31 | 5:30 - 6:30 PM | NYU Tamiment Library, New York, NY