UAW Pledges $40M to Organize Auto & Battery Workers by 2023
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The United Auto Workers (UAW) has pledged $40 million by 2026 to support non-union autoworkers and battery workers across the US, especially in the South. The decision comes amid increased activity among non-union auto and battery workers aiming to grow the labor movement. The move coincides with the electric vehicle battery industry's expected creation of tens of thousands of jobs nationwide, replacing existing powertrain jobs in the auto industry.
United Auto Workers Pledges $40 Million to Support Non-Union Autoworkers
DETROIT - The United Auto Workers (UAW) has planned a $40 million fund allocation till 2026 for new organizing efforts across the nation, with a special focus on the South. This is in support of non-union autoworkers and those in the emerging battery industry, who are increasingly joining the labor movement.
This strategic commitment was approved by the UAW International Executive Board on Tuesday, as a response to a surge in organizing initiatives among non-union auto and battery workers. This is seen as a step to strengthen the labor movement in the face of rapidly changing industry dynamics.
The electric vehicle battery sector is predicted to generate tens of thousands of jobs nationwide in the upcoming years. As this industry establishes, it will supplement and in some scenarios significantly replace, existing roles in the auto industry. Workers are preparing to launch a large-scale new organizing campaign to uphold and elevate standards in the emerging battery sector.
This significant initiative follows heightened organizing activities in the non-union auto sector, with workers at Volkswagen in Chattanooga declaring major backing for the union. This sentiment is echoed by employees at Hyundai in Montgomery, Alabama and at Mercedes in Vance, Alabama.
Over ten thousand autoworkers have signed their union cards to join the UAW from 14 non-union automakers in a range of locations from California to South Carolina. You can find out about this campaign at UAW.org/join.
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