Laura Dickerson

Prevailing Wage
UAW and CNH Industrial Reach Tentative Five-Year Agreement in Racine

UAW members at CNH Industrial's Racine plant reached a tentative five-year contract, boosting wages up to 29%, enhancing job security, health, and retirement.

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UAW Local 551 Chicago Nurses Unionize After Decades-Long Effort

In April, six nurses at Ford Chicago Assembly joined UAW Local 551, marking a historic win after overcoming an anti-union campaign, and they now seek fair contracts.

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UAW Mourns Worker Killed at Sharonville Ford Plant, Pledges Safety

A tragic accident at Ford's Sharonville Plant on March 16, 2026, highlights ongoing safety concerns in manufacturing, stressing the urgent need for improved safeguards.

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BlueOval SK Workers Demand Ford Recognize Union and Negotiate Future

BlueOval SK workers in Elizabethtown demand Ford recognize their union after a successful NLRB ruling, impacting 1,600 jobs and taxpayer-backed promises.

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UAW Day 2: Addressing Corporate Greed, Retirement Security, and Unity[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeU2UVB68WU[/embed][embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCHuAIBN-vQ[/embed]

UAW's 2026 conference highlights corporate greed and urges action on retirement security and healthcare, signaling a pivotal shift in labor advocacy.[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeU2UVB68WU[/embed][embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCHuAIBN-vQ[/embed]

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UAW Advocates for Autoworker Rights and Condemns Unacceptable Conduct

The UAW defends a Dearborn Truck Plant worker's rights, emphasizing union protection against vulgarity, even from high-ranking officials like the President.

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UAW members protest layoffs, plant closures on Capitol Hill to stop greed

UAW members, facing job losses from trade deals, lobbied Congress this week to combat offshoring and plant closures, urging policy changes to protect workers.

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Rally Planned to Oppose CNH Plant Closure Threat in Burlington, IA

CNH's closure threat to Burlington's plant, a key economic pillar, prompts UAW-led rally on Nov 7 to save jobs and community stability.

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Mark DePaoli elected as new UAW Region 1A Director, succeeding Dickerson

Mark DePaoli was elected UAW Region 1A Director, succeeding Laura Dickerson. His leadership will impact thousands in southeast Michigan.

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UAW urges NLRB to investigate Ford, BOSK for anti-union practices

UAW urges NLRB to probe Ford's anti-union tactics at BOSK in KY, as workers demand safer conditions, highlighting broader EV battery labor issues.

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