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UAW Region 8 Director emphasized importance of retirees

Retirees, CAP, and 2026 Politics

Our retirees met in the conference room on the 2nd Thursday, October 8. The main auditorium was being used by the Southwest States political leaders...

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848 Exec wearing red on Wednesdays

Everything Is Happening

Evan Nichols has taken his place on Local 848's Executive Board. He was elected Chairman of our biggest unit, Lockheed-Martin. The former Chairman, Ma...

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Good News from Your Union

Local 848 members at Qarbon in Red Oak, Texas, ratified their new contract by a hefty majority. Chairman Adam Rondon told the April membership meeting that they had finally rid themselves of management's worst practices and made good improvements for the members and their families. 

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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.

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UAW Helps Feed the Hungry

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.

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