Blog

Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.’s Vision – and continuing the fight

Brothers and Sisters, On Monday, we celebrate the great sacrifices and life-changing contributions of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His vision was one of inclusion, of nonviolence, of respecting the rights of each and every one of us and championing the fact that we are all Americans.

The Fall 2021 Edition of Solidarity Magazine is now online!

In this issue: Welcome Home PFC Ellis Solidarity Around the Globe ZF Joins the UAW And more!

A New Year of Opportunity

My Sisters and Brothers, I want to begin this first message of 2022 with a deep sentiment of gratitude for our union and for all the hard work, dedication, and fortitude our UAW family showed this past year. We had many challenges to face together, and I watched this membership rise to each one of them and support one another, as we always do.

Register for the 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference!

Registration is now live for the 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference! This year, the conference will be held Jan. 15–16 and will be free for all participants, but you must register to attend.

Statement of UAW Vice President Terry Dittes, Director of the UAW GM Department on the UAW Contract Elevating 650 Temporary Employees to Seniority Status in January

Detroit - “UAW members negotiated and ratified a path to seniority status in the 2019 National Negotiations and because of their contract, 650 members will gain seniority status and benefits this month. This life-changing event is a testament to our members' hard work as permanent temporary employees and the power of collective bargaining that created this defined path for them to seniority status.”

Happy Holidays

My Sisters and Brothers,

I know I have said this many times in the past 12 months, but I can’t think of anything that sums up more about what 2020 has shown us and it is this: I am so proud of each and every one of you and of this union for the strength, the courage, the sacrifice and the sheer will to stand together against the unimaginable hardships that 2020 threw at us all. As far as I’m concerned, it is SOLIDARITY at its finest. And it is the heart and soul of this union.

blackpressusa OP-ED: Better Angels and How They Travel

Ray Curry, Secretary-Treasurer, UAW What is the distance a good deed can travel? What does a warm bowl of soup mean? What does a warm bed mean? A new bike or a kind gesture from a stranger?

Union Sportsmen Alliance offers local union fundraising and a great gift idea for the holidays!

Whether you're just looking for the perfect stocking stuffer or want to fundraise for your local union this holiday season, the Union Sportmen Alliance's 2021 Calendar is a great choice:

Union Plus - Looking for gift ideas this holiday season?

Why not gift your loved one a cool new set of headphones? With the AT&T Signature Program, union members can get discounts on a wide range of eligible accessories – including headphones, smart devices, and more.

Learn more: https://unionplus.deals/60e

UAW Local 1508

On December 11, 2020, the members of UAW local 1508 in Green Island, New York, ratified a final closing agreement after Honeywell representatives notified employees in May of their plans to close the Green Island manufacturing facility and transfer all manufacturing to South Bend, Indiana by mid-2021.

This Holiday Season Buy Union – Buy American for Your Loved Ones

Buying union and buying American shows our willingness to buy only the very best for our loved ones and support fairness and dignity on the job. We also support efforts to keep America strong by raising the standard of living, adding to the economy and saving jobs that may be lost to other countries. The job you save could be your own!

Buying American-made is good.
Buying Union is BEST!