The United States has lost more than five million manufacturing jobs since 2000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and some say these jobs are never coming back.
But it doesn’t have to be that way. The purchasing choices we make dictate the kind of economy we have. If we continue to buy goods made overseas or by workers making substandard wages, good jobs will continue to leave.
We can build a stronger economy by paying attention to where the goods we buy are made – and the earning power of the workers who make them.
A vehicle is one of the most expensive purchases most of us will make in our lifetimes and it impacts our household budget. But that same purchase also affects the workers who assemble the vehicle, the workers in related industries who make the parts.
The United Auto Workers union has compiled the following 2018 UAW Union-Built Vehicle Guide to help you ensure the vehicle your purchase will help maintain and grow decent-paying U.S. manufacturing jobs.
The vehicles listed are made in the United States or Canada by members of the UAW and Canada’s Unifor union, formerly the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW). Because of the integration of United States and Canadian vehicle production, all the vehicles listed made in Canada include significant UAW-made content and support the jobs of UAW members.
Not all vehicles made in the United States or Canada are built by union-represented workers. Vehicles not listed here, even if produced in the United States or Canada, are not union made.
For more information like this, visit buildusa.org to learn what else can be done to bring back good paying jobs.
UAW Cars
Buick LaCrosse
Cadillac ATS
Cadillac CTS
Cadillac CT6 (excluding plug-in hybrid)
Chevrolet Bolt (electric)
Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet Corvette
Chevrolet Cruze*
Chevrolet Cruze (diesel)
Chevrolet Impala
Chevrolet Malibu
Chevrolet Sonic*
Chevrolet Volt (electric)
Ford Focus
Ford Focus (electric)
Ford Mustang
Ford Taurus
Lincoln Continental
UAW Trucks
Chevrolet Colorado
Chevrolet Silverado**
Ford F Series
GMC Canyon
GMC Sierra**
Ram 1500***
UAW SUVS/CUVS
Buick Enclave
Cadillac Escalade
Cadillac Escalade ESV
Cadillac Escalade Hybrid
Cadillac XT4
Cadillac XT5
Chevrolet Suburban
Chevrolet Tahoe
Chevrolet Tahoe (police)
Chevrolet Tahoe (special service)
Chevrolet Traverse
Dodge Durango
Ford Escape
Ford Expedition
Ford Explorer
GMC Acadia
GMC Yukon
GMC Yukon Hybrid
GMC Yukon XL
Jeep Cherokee
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Jeep Wrangler
Lincoln MKC
Lincoln Navigator
UAW Vans
Chevrolet Express
Ford Transit
GMC Savana
Unifor Cars
Cadillac XTS
Chevrolet Impala
Chevrolet Impala (police)
Chrysler 300
Dodge Challenger
Dodge Charger
Unifor SUVS/CUVS
Chevrolet Equinox*
Ford Edge
Ford Flex
Lincoln MKT
Lincoln MKX
Unifor Trucks
Chevrolet Silverado Double Cab
GMC Sierra Double Cab
Unifor Vans
Chrysler Pacifica
Dodge Grand Caravan
WHAT THE ASTERISKS MEAN
* Also produced in Mexico. All Cruze hatchbacks and some sedans are manufactured in Mexico. The diesel version is manufactured in the United States by UAW members. The Chevrolet Equinox is manufactured in Canada by Unifor members and also in Mexico.
** The light-duty and heavy-duty Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks are manufactured in the United States and other countries.
*** Manufactured in the United States and Mexico. All heavy-duty Ram models are built in Mexico.
When purchasing a vehicle, it’s important to check the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). A VIN beginning with “1” or “4” or “5” identifies a U.S.-made vehicle; a “2” identifies a Canadian-made vehicle; a 3 identifies a vehicle made in Mexico.
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