UAW President Taking Leave Amid Corruption Probe

The Associated Press Nov 2, 2019 President Gary Jones requests to go on paid sabbatical to limit distractions amid a federal investigation of corruption within the union. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

GM Workers Ratify Contract, 40-Day Strike to End

TOM KRISHER / The Associated Press Oct 25, 2019 The United Auto Workers union now will turn its attention to bargaining with crosstown rival Ford Motor Co. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

GM and Union Reach Tentative Deal That Could End Strike

TOM KRISHER / The Associated Press Oct 16, 2019 The offer includes "major gains" for workers who have been picketing at U.S. factories for a month, United Auto Workers officials say. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

UAW Extends Ford, Fiat Chrysler Pacts; Strike Possible at GM

TOM KRISHER / The Associated Press Sep 13, 2019 United Auto Workers members could walk out of GM plants as early as Sunday—because union and company demands are so far apart. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

American History for Truthdiggers: FDR and His Deal for a Desperate Time

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Dec 29, 2018 Our longest-serving president would leave a deep mark on the American psyche. But was he saint or villain, and what was his true legacy? Dig deeper ( 44 Min. Read )

In a Major Ruling, Grad Students Win the Right to Unionize at Private Universities

By Deirde Fulton / Common Dreams Aug 24, 2016 The National Labor Relations Board announced that a previous ruling—that graduate workers were not entitled to collective bargaining because they are students—was flawed. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Right Wing Mounts Stealth Campaign in Freshening Labor Battle in Tennessee

BLANK Nov 19, 2013 Volkswagen and the United Auto Workers are working toward labor harmony with union representation at VW’s Chattanooga plant. So a right-wing anti-union group is mounting the fight that VW doesn’t want to wage, fearing that success by the UAW could give unionization momentum in the "right-to-work" South. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

With Auto Industry Recovery, UAW Comes Fighting Back

BLANK Oct 11, 2013 The United Auto Workers union has mounted significant efforts to do what seems the impossible: Organize two foreign-owned auto plants in the Deep South, the cradle of the nation's right-to-work movement. Their success could mean a rebirth for a major player in organized labor. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Rich, Conservative Push for Right-to-Work (Video)

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Dec 13, 2012 What appears to be an impromptu shift in Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder’s stance on the right-to-work bill he signed into law this week was a consequence of months of planning supported by the Koch family and the behind-the-scenes conservative lobby group ALEC. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

UAW to Hit Romney With Bailout Profiteer Accusation

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Nov 2, 2012 The United Auto Workers is expected to file a complaint that accuses Mitt Romney of violating the federal Ethics in Government Act by concealing a multimillion dollar windfall he received in the auto industry bailout, journalist Greg Palast reports. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

UAW Reaches Contract Agreement With GM

Staff / Truthdig Sep 18, 2011 The United Auto Workers and GM announced late Friday that after more than seven weeks of negotiations the two had agreed on a four-year contract that included new jobs, improved profit-sharing and better health care benefits. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )