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UAW PRESIDENT RORY GAMBLE LETTER TO MEMBERSHIP ON CORONAVIRUS

Brothers and Sisters:

As the United States is faced with the concern of the new Coronavirus known as COVID-19, I feel it is important to speak to this topic with all our UAW membership.

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2020 UAW Region 1 Director's Scholarship

UAW Region 1 is pleased to announce that scholarships are available to those students who are children or grandchildren of UAW Region 1 local union members and are graduating from high school this

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UAW Statement on Joe Biden Plan for Mobilizing Talent and Caregiving
Detroit – “For working families, the ability to focus on work and productivity is often challenged by demands at home. Often at the bargaining table, issues of child care and elder care become key issues both for our members and their employers. Challenges at home can impact absenteeism, productivity and stress in the workplace. In The post UAW Statement on Joe Biden Plan for Mobilizing Talent and Caregiving appeared first on UAW. — Aug 7
Open Letter from Former UAW President Ron Gettelfinger to General Motors
Open Letter in Regard to GM: I am not a spokesman for anyone other than myself and the words in this opinion piece are mine and they pertain specifically and solely to me. Since retiring on July 1, 2010, I have avoided speaking to the media. I read with disgust and dismay some newspaper articles The post Open Letter from Former UAW President Ron Gettelfinger to General Motors appeared first on UAW. — Aug 4
Joint Statement of the UAW and Director Richard Rankin
The International Union, UAW and Region 2B Director Richard Rankin have reached a resolution that includes the UAW International Union withdrawing with prejudice the Article 30 charges and Director Rankin resigning from his position as Regional Director and as an employee of the International Union. Director Rankin’s resignation was a personal decision and does not The post Joint Statement of the UAW and Director Richard Rankin appeared first on UAW. — Aug 4
UAW President Rory L. Gamble Statement on the Retirement of Ford President Jim Hackett and Appointment of New Ford President Jim Farley
“Having worked with Jim Farley through the many challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, I know that Ford Motor Company is in steady hands that will continue the long Ford family tradition of leadership that respects its workforce and keeps communications open in a challenging industry. Jim Hackett’s tenure came at a crucial time in the The post UAW President Rory L. Gamble Statement on the Retirement of Ford President Jim Hackett and Appointment of New Ford President Jim Farley appeared first on UAW. — Aug 4
UAW President Rory L. Gamble Statement on the HEALS Act
“Outside the bubble of Washington, D.C. our families continue to struggle with an economy devastated by this pandemic. This impacts UAW members, their families, their communities and their jobs, all of which depend on a resilient economy. This issue needs to be solved. In the short term, families need a temporary extension of current benefits, The post UAW President Rory L. Gamble Statement on the HEALS Act appeared first on UAW. — Aug 2

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