The International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) is one of the largest and most diverse unions in North America, with members in virtually every sector of the economy. UAW-represented workplaces range from multinational corporations, small manufacturers and state and local governments to colleges and universities, hospitals and private non-profit organizations. The UAW has more than 400,000 active members and more than 580,000 retired members in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. There are more than 600 local unions in the UAW. The UAW currently has 1,150 contracts with some 1,600 employers in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. A unique strength of the UAW is the solidarity between its active and retired members. A solid majority of the union’s retirees stay actively involved in the life of their union, participating in retiree chapters and playing a vital role in the UAW’s community action program. Since its founding in 1935, the UAW has consistently developed innovative partnerships with employers and negotiated industry-leading wages and benefits for its members. UAW members have benefited from a number of collective bargaining breakthroughs, including: - The first employer-paid health insurance plan for industrial workers. - The first cost-of-living allowances. - A pioneering role in product quality improvements. - Landmark job and income security provisions. - Comprehensive training and educational programs. The UAW’s commitment to improve the lives of working men and women extends beyond our borders to encompass people around the globe. Through vigilant political involvement and coordination with world labor organizations, we continue to fight for enforcement of trade agreement provisions on human and worker rights, fair labor standards and a new approach to international trade — one that raises the quality of life for working people worldwide.
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The 2024 UAW Women’s and TOP (Technical, Office, and Professional Workers) Conference opened last night in Chicago with inspiring opening remarks by the Women's Dept. Director LaShawn English, TOP Director Laura Dickerson, Ashley Lewis (UAW Women's Dept), Rod Heard (UAW TOP), Rory Dolan (UAW Education), and Region 4 Director Brandon Campbell. #StandUpUAW
One week on strike at Cornell University! Members of UAW Local 2300 are standing up for economic justice. One day longer, one day stronger! #StandUpUAW #StandUpCornell
On August 26, 1935, the American Federation of Labor officially chartered the United Auto Workers (UAW) in Detroit, Michigan. Prior to the dues checkoff system union members would get a button showing that they were current in their dues as a visual display of solidarity. #OTD #StandUpUAW
In her 16 years working at Cornell University, Gopini Lama has only seen a total of $4.40 in raises. 16 years... It's time for Cornell to do what's right. It's time for Cornell to pay workers a living wage. #StandUpCornell
"Generally, when you read about organizing drives in the 1930s and earlier, it was often the moment when workers were emboldened to wear a union button openly on the shop floor without fear of being fired or worse, that kind of marked a turning point; it indicated that there was a shift in power on the shop floor." https://lnkd.in/eDQscM9f
“The reason (Cornell) wants a mediator to be there is to avoid paying the workforce what the workforce deserves. It’s not like the strikers want to be out on strike. They’d rather be at work, and I think that’s very apparent." https://ow.ly/MAoA50T5wcN
"Shawn Nichols, a campus gardener struggling to raise three kids on his Cornell salary, says the administration should understand that 'what we do is truly essential. As a Cornell employee, they call us ‘essential.’ I mean, they don’t treat us as essential... People need to live without having to be on food stamps.'" — Michelle Chen via The Progressive Magazine https://lnkd.in/esuYWUVF