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UAW Region 9A Worker Power Institute

Sharpen Your Skills at This Summer's Worker Power Institute

Sharpen your skills with the UAW Region 9A Worker Power Institute this summer! All trainings will be in-person at the NYC sub-regional office (350 W 3...

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UAW Action Guide: About one big, bad bill

UAW Action Guide: Stand Up For Our Lives—Fund Families, Not Billionaires

UAW VALUESThe UAW fights for a future where working-class people enjoy fair wages, access to health care, time off the job, and the chance to one day...

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UAW Region 9A Director Beverley Brakeman on Safety and Health Resources

Unprecedented times call for unprecedented action, outreach, activism, compassion, cohesion and care.

UAW Region 9A is engaging on every front to protect our members and families as we:

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General Motors to Temporarily Suspend Production

DETROIT – Today, General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) confirmed it will begin a systematic orderly suspension of manufacturing operations in North America due to market conditions and to deep clean facilities and continue to protect people. The suspension will last until at least March 30. Production status will be reevaluated week-to-week after that.

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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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