Laura Dickerson
DP World Warehouse Employees Overwhelmingly Vote for UAW Membership
TL/DR - The forklift operators and material handlers at Syncreon/DP World in Trenton, Michigan, who ship automotive parts globally, voted to join the UAW Local 372. The 110 warehouse employees cited a desire for better pay, working conditions, and more vacation and mental health days as their reasons for joining the union. The union's leadership […]
Message from Laura Dickerson, UAW Director, TOP Dept/ Region 1A
TL/DR - The article is written by Laura Dickerson, the first African American woman elected to the International Executive Board of the UAW. She acknowledges the support of mentors and other strong women in her journey, highlighting the importance of continuing to lift others up as they climb. Dickerson encourages others to engage in local […]
Auto Supplier GNS Workers Join UAW Local 900, Region 1A
TL/DR - The 100 employees at GNS North America in Michigan have voted in favour of joining UAW Local 900, Region 1A. The staff at GNS, who produce parts for companies such as GM, Tesla, and Stellantis, endured an "exhausting" process to form a union, under constant scrutiny from management. The UAW Local 900 President […]