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United Auto Workers Acting President Rory Gamble Enacts Immediate Nationwide Ethics Reforms

Detroit, MI—United Auto Workers (UAW) Acting President Rory Gamble has announced the initiation of widespread ethics reforms. These reforms make clear the UAW is committed to establishing the right mechanisms and safeguards to protect the union from corruption and misfeasance.

Veterans Day Message from Acting President Rory Gamble and UAW International Executive Board

Remembering and honoring our Veterans Today, on Veterans Day, across the nation we honor the proud individuals who served our country. We remember the men and women, and their families, who have made the ultimate sacrifice during wartime, and those who gave of their time and commitment during peacetime. The willingness of America’s veterans to serve our country earns them our lasting, dedicated gratitude.

UAW-Ford Locals Tentative Agreement Voting Results are starting to come in

So far, members of UAW Local 900 (Michigan ISA, Michigan Assembly), UAW Local 898 (Rawsonville), UAW Local 3036(Memphis HVC) , UAW Local 3519 (Washington HVC) and UAW Local 2280 (Van Dyke) have voted in favor of ratifying the Tentative Agreement with Ford.

A message from UAW acting President Rory Gamble

Brothers and Sisters, This will be the first of many messages to you my Brothers and Sisters. I would like to start this message by saying that I am so humbled to be appointed Acting President of this union by the International Executive Board. And I want to stress how proud I am of you, our membership. I am honored to represent some of the hardest working, creative and caring workforces in this nation.

UAW Mack Truck Workers Ratify Contract

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Strike nets fair pay, benefits and job security protections

DETROIT – UAW Mack Truck members ratified a four-year collective bargaining agreement by over 79% on Sunday.

“Through the new four-year agreement, the UAW looks to further expand its long-term relationship with Mack Trucks. The members at Mack were able to hold the line on health care and add job security provisions and substantial raises during a difficult economic time in the industry,” said UAW Secretary-Treasurer and director of the UAW Heavy Truck Department, Ray Curry.

Statement From the UAW on Leave of Absence of UAW President Gary Jones - UAW Vice President Rory Gamble to Serve as Interim President

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UAW President Gary Jones has asked for a leave of absence, following a vote of the Executive Board. It will be effective Sunday, Nov. 3rd.  Vice President Rory Gamble, who recently negotiated the Ford agreement, will serve as acting president and assume full responsibility for the president’s office.

“The UAW is fighting tooth and nail to ensure our members have a brighter future. I do not want anything to distract from the mission. I want to do what’s best for the members of this great union,” Jones said.

UAW National Negotiators Vote To Send Proposed Tentative Agreement to National UAW-Ford Council

Detroit – The UAW Ford National Negotiators, UAW President Gary Jones along with UAW Vice President Rory Gamble, Director of the Ford Department, have announced that they have reached a proposed tentative agreement.

UAW Selects Ford for Bargaining

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Detroit - UAW President Gary Jones announced today that the union will proceed with pattern bargaining at Ford.

UAW General Motors Members Ratify Contract

Longest National Automotive Strike in Nearly 50 Years Ends Detroit ̶ UAW General Motors members ratified the 2019 Collective Bargaining Agreement this evening ending the longest automotive strike in 50 years.

UAW Aramark Members Ratify Contract

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Detroit  ̶  UAW Aramark members ratified the 2019 Collective Bargaining Agreement this evening.

With ratification of the contract, the UAW members will begin to report to work as instructed by Aramark. Aramark workers had suspended their strike pending ratification.

The Aramark ratified contract includes significant gains in job security, wages, and health care benefits.

SJR -Bernard Schoenburg: Retired UAW national organizing director taking on LaHood in 18th

MARK HAASIS, 66, a Springfield native now of Peoria and a retired national organizing director for the United Auto Workers, is circulating petitions to run as a Democrat for the U.S. House in the 18th Congressional District.

The incumbent in the district, U.S. Rep. DARIN LaHOOD, R-Peoria, first won the seat in a 2015 special election, and will be seeking his third full two-year term in the 2020 election.