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May Day rally in NYC

Join UAW Members for May Day 2026, Getting Ready for May Day 2028

May Day is our day! Join UAW members across Region 9A and tens of thousands of other workers as we come together on International Workers' Day on May...

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2026 UAW Member Mobilization Institute has been postponed due to flooding

Member Mobilization Institute Postponed

We have been busy preparing an incredible week of content for over 225 registered delegates to our upcoming Member Mobilization Institute at Black Lak...

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Strong Leaders Building Strong Locals in Region 9A

Region 9A Guides for New Leaders and New Locals

In recent years, the UAW has once again become a fighting, democratic union that puts the membership first. After the stunning Stand Up Strike of 2023...

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Ford Reduces North America Production to Help Keep Workforce Safe, Boosting Coronavirus Containment Efforts

  • Production at Ford’s U.S., Canadian and Mexican manufacturing facilities will be halted after Thursday evening’s shifts through March 30 to thoroughly clean and sanitize the company’s plants
  • UAW and Ford leaders will work together on how to best structure plant restart plans – along
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Follow-Up on Big 3 Discussions

As you know, the UAW has strongly requested that the Big 3 automakers cease production for the next two weeks to safeguard our members, the workforce that makes their products and our communities.

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Statement by UAW Vice President Terry Dittes Director of the UAW GM Department on a positive ID of Coronavirus at Warren Technical Center

“Our thoughts are with our member and their family, coworkers and friends at GM’s Warren Technical Center, who rightfully are worried about their loved one’s health and their exposure to Coronavirus. It is important that our members are quarantined in accordance with U.S.

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UAW, GM, Ford and FCA to Enhance COVID-19/ Coronavirus Protections for Manufacturing and Warehouse Workers

DETROIT – The United Auto Workers (UAW), General Motors Co., Ford Motor Company and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) announced today they are forming a COVID-19/Coronavirus Task Force to implement enhanced protections for manufacturing and warehouse employees at all three companie

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UAW President Rory Gamble Letter to membership on Coronavirus

Brothers and Sisters: As the United States is faced with the concern of the new Coronavirus known as COVID-19, I feel it is important to speak to this topic with all our UAW membership. I want to be very clear that we do not take this matter lightly. In detailing some important actions that our UAW is taking relative to the virus; I want to assure our brothers and sisters that we continue discussions daily to ensure the necessary steps are being taken to maintain a state of preparedness.

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Election 2020: We must protect health care

Id like to begin this blog with a couple of comments about an issue that I feel very passionate about. In my more than 40 years with the UAW, I have had the benefit of very good health care coverage. Unfortunately, I can’t say the same for so many Americans across this nation.

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