Region 8

Infrastructure Investment
UAW criticizes Texas GOP for prioritizing wealthy over worker welfare

UAW's Tim Smith criticizes Texas GOP's Special Session for prioritizing redistricting and tax cuts for billionaires over vital infrastructure and worker needs.

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Union News
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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Prevailing Wage
GM's $4 Billion Reinvestment Boosts Union Jobs in Tennessee's Spring Hill

GM's $4B U.S. plant reinvestment, including Spring Hill, TN, marks a shift towards union jobs in the South, boosted by UAW's advocacy for worker rights.

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Prevailing Wage
UAW members strike against Lockheed Martin over unfair labor practices

Over 900 UAW members strike at Lockheed Martin for fair wages amid record profits, highlighting broader labor tensions and corporate greed issues in the defense sector.

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Prevailing Wage
Chattanooga VW workers push for their first union contract after victory

Chattanooga VW workers, a year after unionizing, push for a contract to improve wages and benefits, setting a precedent in the South and challenging corporate norms.

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Union News
Nationwide Protests Unite Against Cuts to Research and Education Funding

Thousands rallied nationwide during "Kill the Cuts" to oppose Trump's research and education cuts, which threaten public health and economic stability.

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Prevailing Wage
UAW Files Labor Charges Against Volkswagen for Violating US Labor Laws

UAW filed federal charges against Volkswagen for job cuts without union talks at its Chattanooga plant, highlighting broader concerns over labor rights.

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Union News
UAW Local 1853 Ratifies First Contract with Ultium in Spring Hill, TN

Nearly 1,000 UAW members at Ultium in Spring Hill, TN, ratified their first contract, setting a precedent for EV battery plant workers' rights nationwide.

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Health Insurance
UAW Members at VW Chattanooga Push for Fair Contract and Better Benefits

UAW members at Volkswagen Chattanooga push for a fair first union contract, highlighting wage and healthcare demands amidst VW's record $24.4 billion profits.

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Union News
Trump Administration Imposes Restrictions on NIH, Halting Research Progress

The Trump Administration's new NIH restrictions, affecting UAW researchers, risk halting vital research on public health threats like cancer and avian flu.

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