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UAW Local 31 proudly represents over 7000 active and retired workers, producing the award-winning Chevrolet Bolt EV at the General Motors Kansas City Fairfax Assembly Plant. We at Local 31 are dedicated to the UAW’s guiding principles that promote union activism for the purpose of rebuilding the American class by raising living standards for all American workers.
Local 31 recently celebrated it's 80th anniversary. It became a chartered Local of the UAW on March 4, 1942. Sign up for text message and email updates. Get all the latest news!
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2026 International Officer Election Issue of Solidarity Magazine is Now Online!
2026 Standing Committees
UAW's Fellowship Program: An Opportunity to Become a Local Union Discussion Leader (LUDL)
Building Skills, Building Power at Local 2325
New Dates Announced for 2026 UAW Health & Safety Conference
Summer 2026 Issue of Solidarity Magazine is Now Online!
Application Deadline for the 2026 Family Scholarship Program is Fast Approaching
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UAW Blog
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UAW Members at Triumph Group Vote 99% to Authorize Strike
After a two-day vote, UAW Local 405 members at Triumph Group who make engine controls and other components for U.S. military aircrafts voted 99% (148-1 with 86% turning out) in favor of authorizing a strike for any time after the current union contract expires at midnight on October 31. Core demands include sectoral standard wages, […] -
Ford Plant Health Clinic Providers Vote to Join UAW
The nurses and providers who care for our members at Ford plants across the country are now joining UAW themselves. On October 20th, the three registered nurses at the Chicago Stamping Plant voted unanimously for their union in an NLRB election. The previous day, the physician assistant at Kansas City Assembly voted in a self-determination […] -
UAW Vice President Ryan Hiestand Statement on Toxic Spill in Toledo
In light of the serious event in Toledo, the UAW-GM department stands with the UAW family and Toledo community. Local 14 was conducting testing and it was determined that the air quality was safe to continue production. We are continuing to monitor the situation and will respond quickly if the situation becomes unsafe. Our members’ […] -
UAW Vice President Kevin Gotinsky Statement on Toxic Spill in Toledo
We are closely tracking the toxic spill in Toledo affecting our members who live and work in the city, especially those at Toledo Assembly Plant. Our top priority is keeping our members safe, and we will continue to advocate that Stellantis puts safety first as we monitor the situation. Every worker has the right to a safe […] -
UAW Members Out in Force in Key Midterm Districts Could Shape the Next Congress
With less than two weeks until Election Day, the UAW is running its most ambitious political operation in key Senate and House races to shape the agenda of the next Congress.