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Chowing down at the union hall

Retirees In The Fight!

Local 848 retirees and other Mid-Cities retirees gathered for our regular 2nd Thursday luncheon on May 14. UAW Local 129, which shares our hall, had i...

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Unions initiated the giant coalition for May 1st actions

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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U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider and UAW President Rory Gamble Meet to Discuss Reform of the UAW

U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider and UAW President Rory Gamble jointly announce that they had a productive and helpful first meeting to begin negotiations to further the cause of reform in the United Auto Workers union. U.S. Attorney Schneider welcomed the opportunity to sit down with the UAW’s President in order to work together toward improving the union for all its members. President Gamble appreciated the chance to meet with the Department of Justice so as to further his efforts at reforming the organization and to ensure integrity in the union’s leadership.

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Update on Reforms

Brothers and Sisters, When I accepted the office of the presidency, I pledged to keep you updated on all of our reforms and progress on restoring our member’s trust in leadership. As you know, we have instituted a comprehensive reforms agenda and top-to-bottom review of our operations and financial house.

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Janus vs AFSCME

On June 27, 2018, the Supreme Court dealt a major blow to organized labor in the now famous Janus v. AFSCM case

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BlackPress USA - OP-ED: 8 minutes and 46 seconds

MAY WE NEVER WITNESS THIS AGAIN By Ray Curry, Secretary-Treasurer, UAW Over the past weeks across the nation, united demonstrations have made the message clear: People have had enough of the ongoing struggle for equality and equity, of the battle against systemic injustice, and the fear of being a person of color in America.

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The Spring 2020 Edition of Solidarity Magazine is now online!

The Spring 2020 edition of Solidarity magazine is now online! The latest edition of Solidarity magazine salutes our own heroes who are fighting the COVID-19 pandemic in a variety of ways, from courageously going back to the plants to make PPE and ventilators to volunteering in the community and much more.

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Detroit News - Opinion: Unions support workers during crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic has sent our world into a public health and economic tailspin. As of May, the national unemployment rate was at 13.3%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In Michigan, it is a staggering 21.2% — worse than the Great Recession. The Washington Post reports that more than 100,000 businesses have closed permanently.

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