Workers & Unions

Our union grieves for the senseless and cruel loss of life suffered in Buffalo, New York, yesterday. Ten families are forever changed because of hate, and our nation will bear another scar. Our members are a vital part of the Buffalo community, and we mourn with them and pray for healing. You May Also […]

The weather is warming up, and the water is calling. If you’re fortunate enough to be in the market for your very own watercraft then this zero-emission hydrofoil is a must-see. Neocean Overboat is a single-seater, all-electric watercraft designed for people seeking an environmentally friendly alternative to jet skis. What makes this craft unique is

Chevrolet’s forthcoming Blazer SS electric SUV was spotted testing in the wild this week alongside a gasoline-powered Blazer and Volkswagen’s ID.4 EV, suggesting that GM is using the German compact as a benchmark for chassis tuning.  This prototype gives off some Hyundai Ioniq 5 vibes under its still-plentiful camouflage, but the lines are unmistakably Blazer,

The UAW remains committed to the process laid out in the Consent Decree that our union entered into in 2020. Prior to the Consent Decree, our union had started implementing ethical and financial reforms, and the pace of change has not abated as we must restore full confidence in our union. We are ready to

After GM sold Opel and Vauxhall to PSA (now Stellantis) in 2017, the U.S. automaker didn’t leave the continent entirely, continuing to sell the Corvette and Cadillac there. And not only that, GM said the same year, not long after the sale closed, that it might not be finished with Europe. In December 2017, CEO

Fifty-two years ago on May 9, our union and the world lost a great leader – Walter Reuther.  Walter, his wife May, architect Oskar Stonorov, bodyguard William Wolfman, and pilots George Evans and Joseph Karrafa perished in a plane crash in Pellston, Michigan. In our union, Reuther is a larger than life figure who inspires

Between the purchase of 100,000 Teslas and 65,000 Polestars, Hertz will provide options for those who prefer to rent the battery-electric way. But the agency still has gearheads in mind, it seems. Last week the yellow hire car company tweeted something that looks a lot like the return of the famed Hertz Shelby Mustangs. The

Pros: Good value with FWD; a relatively conventional small SUV; high ground clearance for an EV; useful interior storage Cons: Subpar range with AWD; slower to charge than some rivals; shine-in-your-eyes interior trim; hide-your-eyes styling This may come as a surprise, but the 2023 Toyota bZ4X is the first from-scratch electric Toyota. And no, the

You might soon see more electric trucks ferrying cargo around town. Volta has revealed that it’s bringing its urban delivery EVs to the U.S., starting with a test fleet of 100 Class 7 (16.5 U.S. tons) Zero trucks coming to Los Angeles in mid-2023. American production should start in 2024, with an “experienced” manufacturer chosen

Detroit – The UAW International Union announced its endorsement of Gretchen Whitmer as Governor of Michigan citing her strong commitment to working families, the Michigan manufacturing economy and UAW members. “Despite challenges like the pandemic, Gretchen Whitmer has brought new auto jobs, kept Michiganders safe, fixed roads and made the largest K-12 school investment in