Region 9
UAW Strikes Historic Deal at BMW Lehigh Valley CenterNew!!
UAW members at BMW's Palmer Township, PA, center win a historic tentative agreement with record wage increases and end to two-tier wages.
UAW Cornell Members Voice Concerns Before Contract Ends
UAW Local 2300 members at Cornell University are protesting unsustainable working conditions and declining living standards.
5/22/24 BMW-RDC Update
The Facts - The bargaining committee met with the company and presented demands, including rejecting the company's proposal to shift start times and implement a stricter phone policy. A tentative agreement is in progress that will lead to the implementation of a Continuous Improvement Committee to ensure involvement in process changes and address unfair standards. […]
BMW-RDC 5-21-24 Bargaining Update - UAW
The Facts - A bargaining committee proposed demands for improvements, additional vacations, and union support. The company suggests exchanging three Floating Holidays for three Observed Holidays. The committee is still awaiting multiple responses and counterproposals. Union Bargaining Updates After an extensive session with the company, your bargaining committee introduced several new demands. The first demand […]
5/17/24 BMW-RDC Update
The Facts - Negotiations for improved bathroom facilities including hygiene products were held this week. Management has started providing hygiene products to members following a successful UAW rally. Due to unity, this is anticipated to be the first of many changes at BMW. BMW UAW Negotiations Yield Improved Hygiene Facilities In the recent BMW union […]
5/15/2024 BMW-RDC Update - UAW
The Facts - The bargaining committee met with the company, presenting three main demands: better restrooms, changes to the tardiness policy, and fairer productivity standards. The company seemed open to addressing facility maintenance and hygiene product concerns, but gave no written commitments and seemed unwilling to adjust quality or production standards. The committee reiterated additional […]
5/14/2024 BMW RDC Negotiation Update - UAW
The Facts - The bargaining committee and the Company have agreed to release time for all bargaining members to prepare and attend sessions. The committee's main bargaining goals include ending wage tiers at BMW RDC, historic wage increases, COLA wage protection, real profit sharing, reduced health care costs, and no concessions. The committee will return […]
UAW, C.E.A.S.E. Lawsuit: Casino Smoking Exemption Unconstitutional
The Facts - Casino workers in New Jersey have been fighting for 18 years for the right to work in smoke-free environments, which they argue is their constitutional right. The UAW and C.E.A.S.E. are representing workers in a lawsuit against the exemption in New Jersey's Smoke-Free Air Act, arguing it violates the State Constitution. The […]
Energy Dept. Finalizes Rule for Transformers, Major UAW Victory
The Facts - The U.S. Department of Energy finalised energy conservation standards for distribution transformers, preserving over 1,000 jobs. The new rule ensures a viable future for UAW-made steel to supply the transformer market. The Department of Energy's decision is praised for protecting American jobs and enabling U.S.-made electrical steel production. US Energy Department Finalizes […]
UAW Members Battle to Preserve Future of PA Steel Town, Butler
TL/DR - Workers at the Cleveland Cliffs Butler Works steel mill in Butler, PA are opposing a proposed Department of Energy rule which they believe threatens jobs at the mill. The regulation would lower demand for grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES), used for electric vehicles and EV chargers, potentially affecting the jobs of 1,100 workers at […]