USC graduate student workers vote to unionize Graduate student workers at USC have voted to unionize, the United Auto Workers union announced Friday. Los Angeles Times · Feb 18, 2023
Tesla workers in NY launch campaign to organize a union Tesla workers in New York are launching a campaign to organize a union with Workers United Upstate New York The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023
2 rivals from factory floors facing off in race to lead UAW Two men who began their careers on factory floors are competing to lead the 373,000 members of the United Auto Workers, a union that helps set standards for wages across the nation’s manufacturing sector The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023
UAW says Ultium negotiations to start in January Ultium Cells LLC, the General Motors Co. and LG Energy Solution battery cell joint venture, and the United Auto Workers will begin negotiating on their first contract for workers at Ultium's northeast Ohio plant in January, union spokesperson Sandra Engle said in a statement. Tribune News Service · Dec 29, 2022
UAW organizes its first EV battery plant The United Auto Workers has organized its first joint-venture battery plant, a facility in northeast Ohio owned by General Motors Co. and LG Energy Solution, the union said early Friday. Tribune News Service · Dec 9, 2022
UAW calls on automakers to move supply chain out of Xinjiang region The United Auto Workers (UAW) union called on automakers to shift their entire supply chain out of China's Xinjiang region after a new report on Tuesday suggests that nearly every major automaker has significant exposure to products made with forced labor. Reuters · Dec 6, 2022
Reform candidates lead in UAW races with 56% of vote counted Members of the United Auto Workers union appear to favor replacing many of their current leaders in an election that stemmed from a federal bribery and embezzlement scandal involving former union officials The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022
UAW election: Challenger for president gains early lead, Region 1 poised for new director Early unofficial results in the United Auto Workers' first-ever direct elections of international officers confirmed that at least one runoff will occur, and showed numerous challengers to incumbent union officials ahead. Tribune News Service · Dec 1, 2022
As ballot deadline nears, UAW presidential candidate sues for extension A candidate in the race to become president of the United Auto Workers is suing the union and its court-appointed monitor in an effort to extend the deadline by when members can request ballots and return them in the first direct election of top officers. Tribune News Service · Nov 18, 2022
UAW files to have a union election at Ultium Cells plant The United Auto Workers has filed to have a union election on behalf of about 900 workers at the Ultium Cells LLC plant in Warren, Ohio. Tribune News Service · Oct 31, 2022
General Motors investing in Toledo plant for EV production support General Motors Co. Toledo Transmission plant on Friday is expected to receive an investment to support electric-vehicle production — marking the first time a GM propulsion plant will receive allocation for EVs. Tribune News Service · Sep 21, 2022
Ultium workers at Ohio plant vote to push for union representation Workers at the Ultium Cells LLC plant in northeast Ohio have authorized a strike in a bid to get the company to recognize the United Auto Workers union as their bargaining agent. Tribune News Service · Sep 14, 2022
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UAW delegates increase leader salaries while rejecting 'equal pay for equal work' amendment DETROIT— United Auto Workers delegates on Tuesday rejected an opportunity to codify in their constitution "equal pay for equal work" ahead of next year's negotiations with the Detroit Three automakers, and increased the salaries of International Executive Board officers. Tribune News Service · Jul 27, 2022
Tribune News Service · Jul 1, 2022 UAW members challenge Ray Curry for union presidency Instituting direct elections of United Auto Workers' international officials is leading some members to step up and challenge President Ray Curry to the union's top role, even from within Solidarity House.
Tribune News Service · Jul 1, 2022 Auto Workers hold lots of cards even if US heads for recession General Motors skirted a strike this week that could have affected production of some of its most profitable vehicles. Details of the agreement with about 700 subsystem workers, who deliver parts to the assembly line, aren’t yet public and still have to be ratified. But the close call and tough…
Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2022 GM Subsystems avoids strike, reaches tentative agreement with UAW The United Auto Workers union has reached a tentative agreement with GM Subsystems LLC, avoiding a strike at GM Michigan plants by the subsidiary employees, according to a letter sent out by UAW leadership Thursday morning.
Tribune News Service · Jun 24, 2022 UAW, more than 60 workers at non-union automakers eye organizing push Amid a nationwide surge in worker momentum and public support for unions, the United Auto Workers is making a renewed push to build on-the-ground interest in organizing non-unionized auto plants.
Tribune News Service · Jun 7, 2022 UAW flexes muscle with strike pay hike ahead of Detroit Three talks next year The United Auto Workers on Tuesday increased its weekly strike allowance for members to $400 per week from $275, a signal of strength ahead of the union next year approaching the bargaining table with the Detroit Three automakers, according to experts.
Tribune News Service · Jun 7, 2022 UAW boosts strike pay to help members 'hold their employers accountable' The United Auto Workers on Tuesday increased its weekly strike allowance for members to $400 per week from $275.
Benzinga · Jun 2, 2022 Thousands Of Jobs, $3.7B Investment, EV Focus: Lots To Look Into Ford's Midwest Plan Ford Motor Co (NYSE:F) plans to add more than 6,200 new union manufacturing jobs in Michigan, Ohio, and Missouri and invest $3.7 billion. Ford and United Auto Workers also agreed to convert nearly 3,000 temporary UAW-Ford workers to permanent full-time status and provide all hourly employees healthcare benefits on the first day of…
Tribune News Service · Jun 1, 2022 UAW pushes to represent battery plant workers in Ohio The United Auto Workers said it's moving forward with attempts to unionize a joint-venture battery cell plant after pushback from Ultium Cells LLC, a company General Motors Co. and partner LG Energy Solution own.
Tribune News Service · May 25, 2022 UAW official warns 'we can't assume' electric vehicles will bring good jobs The auto industry is barreling toward electrification. That can be an exciting opportunity or a threat to working people, United Auto Workers Vice President Cindy Estrada said Tuesday.
Tribune News Service · May 12, 2022 UAW monitor publishes rules for first direct election The United Auto Workers' independent monitor on Wednesday published the rules for the union's first mail-in, direct election of International Executive Board members that will be held starting in October, detailing campaign finance rules and eligibility requirements.
Tribune News Service · Mar 28, 2022 High-rolling, slippery UAW official pleads guilty in embezzlement case DETROIT — A former United Auto Workers official admitted laundering money and embezzling $2.2 million in union money as part of a guilty plea Friday.