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14 May, 2026

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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Active members gathered outside, retirees were inside the hall

04 May, 2026

Forward From MayDay!

Next, we will restore our regular monthly retiree meetings at 11AM on 2nd Thursdays at the hall. Please come!...

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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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Blog 18 May, 2017

Glass Plant Workers Detail the Dangers at Fuyao

Town Hall Shows Unity, Community Support

Blog 18 May, 2017

Unfair labor practices charged at Volkswagen's US plant

NASHVILLE, Tenn. AP — The National Labor Relations Board has filed another unfair labor practices complaint against Volkswagen for hiking health insurance premiums and changing working hours of employees who voted for union representation at the German automaker's only U.S. plant.

Blog 03 May, 2017

The First May Day on May 1, 1886

On a spring Saturday on May 1, 1886, workers at 13,000 businesses across America took a stand against dangerous work and low wages, and for an eight-hour workday.