UAW President Ray Curry faces election for the first time
United Auto Workers President Ray Curry has been on the job since 2021 – but is running for election by...
UAW’s Shawn Fain confident headed into union election run-off
UAW members are voting this month in a runoff election in the union’s first ever direct election of officers in...
How the United Auto Workers union is changing following its latest convention
Two weeks ago, the United Auto Workers union (UAW) closed its 38th Constitutional Convention during a week filled with historic...
The rise, fall and potential resurgence of unions in America
While union membership has continued to decline in recent years, last month saw an increase in momentum for labor movements in Michigan....
Historic moments, a little controversy mark United Auto Workers convention
The United Auto Workers closed its 38th Constitutional Convention last week with a bit of controversy after a week of...
Detroit Evening Report, July 25, 2022: UAW holding 38th constitutional convention in Detroit
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. The United Auto...
Ballots for the UAW’s Direct Election Vote Are on the Way
Ballots are headed to members of the United Auto Workers this week. The federal consent decree created in the wake...
UAW Members Will Get a Chance to Change the Way They Elect Their Leaders
An investigation into corruption within the United Auto Workers resulted in 15 convictions for union leaders and executives at Fiat...
Former Union Official Asks ‘Why Shouldn’t Rashida Tlaib Be Next President of the UAW?’
Jake Neher/WDET Editor’s note: WDET reporters are members of the Professional and Administrative Union, Local 1979, UAW. The UAW corruption scandal has set...
What Do General Motors Union Workers on Strike Do When They’re Not Picketing?
Editor’s note: WDET reporters are members of the Professional and Administrative Union, Local 1979, UAW. United Auto Workers have been on strike against...
UAW Membership Hits 400,000–the Highest it’s Been Since 2008
Tom Magliery/Creative Commons Membership in the UAW is the highest it has been since 2008, according to the organization’s annual...