Politics Sep 02 How union workers in battleground states could swing the election By John Yang, Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes
Politics May 17 Employees at Alabama Mercedes plants vote 56 percent against union, slowing UAW effort in South The results released Friday by the UAW dealt a setback to the union's drive to organize plants in the historically nonunion South. By Tom Krisher, Kim Chandler, Associated Press
Nation Apr 20 Watch 5:10 Why the unionization of Tennessee Volkswagen workers is a big breakthrough for UAW Employees at Volkswagen’s plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, have overwhelmingly voted to join the United Auto Workers union. It’s the first time workers at a foreign car maker’s plant in the American South have unionized, giving UAW a foothold in the… By John Yang, Kaisha Young
Nation Apr 20 Tennessee Volkswagen workers approve of joining UAW union in historic vote Employees at a Volkswagen factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, overwhelmingly voted to join the United Auto Workers union Friday in a historic first test of the UAW’s renewed effort to organize nonunion factories. By Kristin M. Hall, Tom Krishner, Associated Press
Nation Apr 19 Tennessee Volkswagen workers vote on union membership in key test of UAW’s plan to expand The UAW's ranks in the auto industry have dwindled over the years, and workers at the Chattanooga plant have previously rejected union membership. By Tom Krisher, Associated Press
Feb 01 WATCH: Biden meets with UAW members in Michigan, but avoids Gaza protesters By Joey Cappelletti, Colleen Long, Associated Press Biden's visit with autoworkers making phone bank calls for him ahead of the state's Democratic primary came just days after union President Shawn Fain announced their endorsement of him. Continue reading
Nov 16 Auto workers approve a new union contract with General Motors By Tom Krisher, Associated Press A vote-tracking spreadsheet on the union's website shows that with all local union offices reporting, the contract passed by just over 3,400 votes, with 54.7 percent in favor. Continue reading
Nov 09 What the United Auto Workers will gain in their historic contracts By Justin Stabley After six weeks of strikes, the UAW clinched new deals from the three largest American auto companies, reinstating benefits previously lost and securing new gains, including wage increases across the board. Continue reading
Nov 03 Labor marker remains resilient despite slower job growth last month By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Last month’s job growth, though down sharply from a robust 297,000 gain in September, was solid enough to suggest that many companies still want to hire and that the economy remains sturdy. Continue reading
Oct 30 Watch 3:11 News Wrap: Illinois man pleads not guilty to hate crime in killing of Muslim boy In our news wrap Monday, the Illinois man accused of killing a six-year-old Palestinian American boy pleaded not guilty to murder and hate crime charges, GM reached a tentative deal with the United Auto Workers union days after Ford and… Continue watching