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Unions initiated the giant coalition for May 1st actions

09 Apr, 2026

May First Will Be Biggest Ever!

Local 848's retirees are hosting a cookout at our hall, 2218 E Main, at noon on May 1st. Gerardo Contreras has agreed to cook fajitas for all members...

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Senator Nathan Johnson is running for Attorney General May 26

09 Apr, 2026

Unions Select Their Candidates

The Texas AFl-CIO has published labor's endorsements for the May 26 primary election runoff...

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28 Jan, 2026

Meeting Postponed to February 1

Ice and snow caused Local 848 to postpone its January meeting until February 1 at 2PM at 2218 E Main in Grand Prairie. All members and families are we...

Blog 19 Mar, 2025

Strike Authorization Vote: 100%

Aerospace workers at Qarbon in Red Oak, Texas, have authorized a strike.

Blog 12 Nov, 2024

Retirees Are Keeping On!

The UAW is proud of our many veterans. Along with other good retirees, we meet on 2nd Thursdays at 11.

Blog 02 Nov, 2024

Catching up to the Hurricanes

UAW Region 8 is asking for donations to help our brothers and sisters hurt by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton.

Blog 08 Jul, 2024

Good Meeting June 30

New leadership was sworn in at the June 30, 2024 monthly membership meeting. International Rep David Barker led the oath from the UAW constitution.

Blog 04 Apr, 2024

Region 8's Community Action Program took a recess to go and help out at the North Texas Food Bank. We opened crates of food and re-packaged them for hungry families. Director Tim Smith led chants and everybody had a great time doing something good for hungry North
Texans.