Region 9
UAW Advocates for Pro-Worker Policies at 2026 National CAP Conference[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuktxBbXLAs[/embed]
UAW leaders lobby Capitol Hill for pro-worker policies at 2026 National CAP Conference, highlighting issues like healthcare and worker rights. Broader impacts on labor policy.[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuktxBbXLAs[/embed]
UAW CAP Conference Focuses on Political Vision and Worker Empowerment
The UAW's CAP Conference in D.C. unites 1,000 members to strengthen the working class with a focus on wages, healthcare, and political action.
Jimmy Lakeman Elected as New UAW Region 9 Director at Special Convention
Jimmy Lakeman is elected UAW Region 9 Director, covering NY, NJ, and PA, amid a focus on economic justice and community action, succeeding Dan Vicente.
Penn Postdoctoral Scholars Vote Overwhelmingly to Form Union RAPUP-UAW
Postdocs at Penn voted 95% for unionizing with RAPUP-UAW, seeking fair pay and security. This aligns with growing academic union trends nationwide.
UAW Video Criticizes Cuomo, Endorses Mamdani for New York Mayor
The UAW criticizes Andrew Cuomo's track record, endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor, emphasizing labor support and Cuomo's failures for workers.
GM invests $888M in Tonawanda plant for next-gen V-8 engine production
GM's $888M investment in Tonawanda supports new V-8 engines, advocated by UAW. It signals a shift in corporate policies, potentially influencing Ford and Stellantis.
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.
UAW Local 677 Fights Mack Trucks' Plan to Move Jobs to Mexico
UAW Local 677 opposes Mack Trucks' plan to offshore jobs to Mexico, risking U.S. jobs and economic stability due to flawed trade policies like NAFTA.
New Jersey VW Workers Join UAW, First on East Coast to Unionize
VW workers in New Jersey have reached supermajority support for unionizing with UAW, joining Chattanooga, TN, setting a precedent on the East Coast for labor rights.
UAW Rally in Allentown Unites Workers to Support Harris-Walz Ticket
UAW's rally on Oct. 20 in Allentown, PA, led by Shawn Fain and Susan Wild, aims to mobilize support for Harris-Walz, focusing on a pro-worker agenda.
