Background:
Established in May 1935
First started in Detroit, Michigan
First leader(s) of the union: 1. Walter Reuther (president 1946-70)
What were the political and social circumstances that led to this union being formed?
Workers were not receiving fair wages and/or benefits for all their hard work that they provide for America. Politically, the government didn't really care but the people did. Many people then began to come together to form this union to make their goals happen.
How many members are there in the union today?
390,00 active members and 600,00 retired members in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
What is the mission/ purpose of this union? What does it do for its members?
Their mission is to fight for the rights of all workers, to organize unions, and bargain and win fair wages and benefits. "Together, we can obtain justice, and build a global middle class and end global poverty" said http://www.uaw.org/story/president-20. The members are getting fairer wages for their work and benefits such as:
Curren Union Leadership
Established in May 1935
First started in Detroit, Michigan
First leader(s) of the union: 1. Walter Reuther (president 1946-70)
What were the political and social circumstances that led to this union being formed?
Workers were not receiving fair wages and/or benefits for all their hard work that they provide for America. Politically, the government didn't really care but the people did. Many people then began to come together to form this union to make their goals happen.
How many members are there in the union today?
390,00 active members and 600,00 retired members in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
What is the mission/ purpose of this union? What does it do for its members?
Their mission is to fight for the rights of all workers, to organize unions, and bargain and win fair wages and benefits. "Together, we can obtain justice, and build a global middle class and end global poverty" said http://www.uaw.org/story/president-20. The members are getting fairer wages for their work and benefits such as:
- The first employer-paid health insurance plan for industrial workers.
- The first cost-of-living allowances.
- A pioneering role in product quality improvements.
- Landmark job and income security provisions.
- Comprehensive training and educational programs.
Curren Union Leadership
Bob King
President
President
General Holiefield
Vice President
Vice President
Joe Ashton
Vice President
Vice President
Dennis Williams
Secretary-Treasurer
Secretary-Treasurer
James Settles Jr.
Vice President
Vice President
Cindy Estrada
Vice President
Vice President
Current News/Issues dealing with the union:
1.UAW mourns the loss of William Clay Ford, Sr., he helped create the successful relationship between the Ford family and the UAW family.
2 The National Right to Work Foundation filed a lawsuit against United Auto Workers Union only to prevent people from working for the UAW.
3. "America must extend unemployment benefits". Bob King wants to enforce this because its good for the economy and the people.
1.UAW mourns the loss of William Clay Ford, Sr., he helped create the successful relationship between the Ford family and the UAW family.
2 The National Right to Work Foundation filed a lawsuit against United Auto Workers Union only to prevent people from working for the UAW.
3. "America must extend unemployment benefits". Bob King wants to enforce this because its good for the economy and the people.