Tag: United Auto Workers
Workers at Troy Toyota launch campaign to join the UAW
On-the-job injuries, low wages are driving force
BY SHERI GASSAWAY
Assistant Editor
Troy, MO – Dawn Ellis, a worker at the Toyota plant here, has been injured twice...
Workers at Troy Toyota launch campaign to join the UAW
By SHERI GASSAWAY
Assistant Editor
Troy, MO – Workers at the Toyota plant here have launched a public campaign to join the United Auto Workers (UAW).
It is...
UAW endorses Biden
Washington – The United Auto Workers granted President Joe Biden its long-awaited endorsement for reelection last week as he makes the case that he’s...
UAW members at GM ratify contract with 54.7% approval in nationwide...
By SHERI GASSAWAY
Missouri Correspondent
Wentzville, MO – UAW members across the nation have approved the tentative agreement with General Motors by 54.7 percent.
UAW Local 2250...
OPINION: Autoworkers strike a blow for equality
By PAUL KRUGMAN
It’s not officially over yet, but the United Auto Workers appear to have won a significant victory. The union, which began rolling...
John Deere strike ends with major gains for 10,000 UAW-represented workers
The third time was the charm for 10,000 striking John Deere workers who approved a third contract proposal from the company recently, ending a...
UAW members reject second contract proposal at John Deere
Company threatens use of strikebreakers
Moline, IL – Members of the United Auto Workers employed at John Deere remained on strike last week after rejecting...
UAW settles with feds over bribery scandal
Detroit (PAI) — In a major development that avoids a federal takeover, the United Auto Workers reached agreement with the U.S. attorney in Detroit...
Under pressure from UAW, Detroit automakers agree to shutter U.S. plants
GM Assembly Plant in Wentzville closing Friday, March 20
Under pressure from the United Auto Workers, Detroit's Big Three automakers are shutting down their U.S....
UAW moves to disband Region 5 amid fallout from federal corruption...
By TIM ROWDEN
Editor
The United Auto Workers is disbanding its 17-state Region 5, headquartered St. Louis, amid allegations and criminal charges involving financial wrongdoing exposed...