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Blog | 23 Aug, 2024

Changes to the Unemployment Process

The Union Hall will be open for unemployment assistance during the following times:...

Blog | 25 Aug, 2023

Active Membership Benefits if There is a Strike

If we go out on strike and Stellantis / HR enters a strike transaction code, then this is how your Company provided active benefits will be impacted...

Blog | 29 Mar, 2023

April Union Meeting Date Change

NOTICEApril's Regular Membership Meeting will be on April 15th, and not on the orginally scheduled second Saturday of April 8th.  The date was mo...

Blog 18 Mar, 2020

General Motors to Temporarily Suspend Production

DETROIT – Today, General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) confirmed it will begin a systematic orderly suspension of manufacturing operations in North America due to market conditions and to deep clean facilities and continue to protect people. The suspension will last until at least March 30. Production status will be reevaluated week-to-week after that.

Blog 18 Mar, 2020

Ford Reduces North America Production to Help Keep Workforce Safe, Boosting Coronavirus Containment Efforts

Production at Ford’s U.S., Canadian and Mexican manufacturing facilities will be halted after Thursday evening’s shifts through March 30 to thoroughly clean and sanitize the company’s plants
UAW and Ford leaders will work together on how to best structure plant restart plans – along

Blog 17 Mar, 2020

Follow-Up on Big 3 Discussions

As you know, the UAW has strongly requested that the Big 3 automakers cease production for the next two weeks to safeguard our members, the workforce that makes their products and our communities.

Blog 17 Mar, 2020

Statement by UAW Vice President Terry Dittes Director of the UAW GM Department on a positive ID of Coronavirus at Warren Technical Center

“Our thoughts are with our member and their family, coworkers and friends at GM’s Warren Technical Center, who rightfully are worried about their loved one’s health and their exposure to Coronavirus. It is important that our members are quarantined in accordance with U.S.

Blog 15 Mar, 2020

UAW, GM, Ford and FCA to Enhance COVID-19/ Coronavirus Protections for Manufacturing and Warehouse Workers

DETROIT – The United Auto Workers (UAW), General Motors Co., Ford Motor Company and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) announced today they are forming a COVID-19/Coronavirus Task Force to implement enhanced protections for manufacturing and warehouse employees at all three companie

Blog 13 Mar, 2020

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. I want to be very clear that we do not take this matter lightly. In detailing some important actions that our UAW is taking relative to the virus; I want to assure our brothers and sisters that we continue discussions daily to ensure the necessary steps are being taken to maintain a state of preparedness.