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GM Ultium Workers in Tennessee Will Join UAW

Sept. 4, 2024
Six percent of workers in the state belonged to a union in 2023--well below the national average.
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How Well Do You Know US Labor History??

Aug. 28, 2024
September honors working people, so it's high time to test your knowledge about sit-down strikes, union membership and labor law.
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UAW Members Reach Tentative Agreement at Ultium Cells in Lordstown

June 11, 2024
“Eighteen months ago, this company was on a low road path to poverty wages, unsafe conditions and a dark future for battery workers in America,” said UAW President Shawn Fain....
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Unionization Vote Fails in Alabama, Dealing Blow to UAW Momentum

May 17, 2024
According to NLRB tallies, 56% of 4,687 voting workers voted against joining the union.
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UAW’s Battle for the South Picks Up Steam

May 8, 2024
What went right for the union at VW in Chattanooga, and what’s happening now at Mercedes in Alabama.

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Oct. 22, 2024
The new contract offers a 35% raise over the lifetime of the contract, shy 5% of union demands.
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UAW Files for Union Election at VW’s Chattanooga, Tennessee, Plant

March 18, 2024
A previous election to unionize the plant failed in 2019 by a slim margin.
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Michigan Repeals Right-to-Work Law After 2023 Vote

Feb. 20, 2024
Governor says repeal will increase the middle class; opponents say it will discourage global investment.
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Updated: UAW Supplier Organization Drive Generates Wins

Feb. 2, 2024
Suppliers may be a bigger target in the future than automakers such as Volkswagen, Nissan, Toyota and Honda as decades of attempts at organizing those plants have failed.
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Labor Report: Manufacturing Records More Job Openings, but Fewer Separations

Jan. 30, 2024
The latest figures on job openings and labor turnover from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show a mixed bag for manufacturers.