There’s a direct relationship between the ballot box and the bread box, and what the union fights for and wins at the bargaining table can be taken away in the legislative halls.
–Walter Reuther, UAW Constitutional Convention 1970
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UAW Statement on John Deere Plans to Close Two Plants in Iowa
The UAW is disgusted by John Deere’s latest attack on the working class of Iowa. The UAW will use every tool at our disposal, from our contract negotiations in 2027, to legislative and executive action, to keep good jobs in Iowa and stop the one-sided class war waged by John Deere. We are done seeing […] -
UAW Members Successfully Oust Commissioner Responsible for 8-Month Strike in Lorain County, Ohio
After months of organizing that began in July, the UAW has helped oust Lorain County Commissioner Jeff Riddell, who refused to settle a fair contract with striking Lorain County Job and Family Services workers. -
UAW Local 405 Members Will Walk Out on Strike After Company Fails to Propose Fair Deal
UAW Local 405 members are set to launch an unfair labor practice strike at Triumph Engine Control Systems beginning at 5:00 a.m. Monday, November 2, after the company committed multiple unfair labor practices and refused to present a fair economic proposal that meets the membership’s needs. -
UAW Members’ Demands Will Shape Next Congress as Union Runs its Most Ambitious Electoral Program in Decades
After months of holding issue-based conversations across their communities, UAW members are on track to knock more than 300,000 doors by Election Day to build power at the ballot box and beyond. -
UAW Stands Against Divide and Conquer Politics in Michigan Senate Race
The United Auto Workers stands against the disgusting divide-and-conquer politics being used in the Michigan Senate race against the candidate of the working class, Abdul El-Sayed.
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UAW Local 1853 is an Amalgamated Local. We are made up of a diverse workforce covering different companies. UAW Local 1853 in Spring Hill Tennessee consists of General Motors, Adient, American Food & Vending, Comprehensive Logistics, Leadec, Magna, Ryder, Ultium, & MPS.