UAW Local 685

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Cuyahoga County Jail Nurses and Medical Personnel to Retain Jobs

Cuyahoga County Jail Nurses and Medical Personnel to Retain Jobs

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MGM Guest Service Representatives Vote to Join UAW

NLRB Certifies Election and Right to Proceed and Bargain

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Labor Voices – Opinion: Collective bargaining creates equality

Collective bargaining is the process in which a group of workers comes together and negotiates the terms of their contracts with one voice. Making their demands, together.

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Write a letter to GM telling them what you think of the plant closings

December is National Write to a Friend Month! This year, we wanted to give you the opportunity to write to our "friends" at GM, about their recent decision to close plants in Michigan, Ohio and Baltimore this holiday season. Submit your message using the form and we'll print and personally hand deliver your message to GM headquarters!

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Statement From UAW Vice President Terry Dittes on Bowling Green Investment and Added Jobs
“UAW members in Bowling Green fully support the investment by GM at the Bowling Green Assembly. Members from UAW Local 2164 are proud to build the iconic Chevrolet Corvette and will be adding a full shift of production and over 400 new bargaining unit jobs through this investment. We hope to see more of this The post Statement From UAW Vice President Terry Dittes on Bowling Green Investment and Added Jobs appeared first on UAW. — Apr 25
Statement of UAW President Gary Jones on Vice President Pence’s New NAFTA Comments
The UAW has always opposed NAFTA because it is a bad deal for workers. We remain committed to working with the Administration and Congress to fully negotiate a deal that is good for the American people. That’s why we will meet with stakeholders in both parties. As it stands now, the New NAFTA falls short. The post Statement of UAW President Gary Jones on Vice President Pence’s New NAFTA Comments appeared first on UAW. — Apr 24
Labor Voices – Opinion: Opioid crisis a UAW negotiation priority
Do you have a prescription for painkillers? If you don’t, you know someone who does. One in three Americans has a prescription for opioids, and prescriptions have almost quadrupled in the past decade. When you mention collective bargaining, I’m sure that opioid prescriptions and addiction are not what spring to mind. Read more on www.detroitnews.com >>> The post Labor Voices – Opinion: Opioid crisis a UAW negotiation priority appeared first on UAW. — Apr 24
It’s time for answers on high drug prices
Pharmaceutical companies claim that the high price of prescription drugs is due in part to the need to fund innovative research for new drugs, but a new study found that the numbers simply don’t add up. Researchers compared the cost of the 20 most prescribed drugs and found that they cost an average of 59% The post It’s time for answers on high drug prices appeared first on UAW. — Apr 23
MGM Guest Service Representatives Vote to Join UAW
NLRB Certifies Election and Right to Proceed and Bargain LAS VEGAS – The NLRB certified Friday that 57 MGM Guest Service Representatives who work in the slot department of the casino have successfully voted to join the UAW. MGM employees join recent UAW successful elections for casino dealers at Caesar’s, The Wynn, Harrah’s, Paris and The post MGM Guest Service Representatives Vote to Join UAW appeared first on UAW. — Apr 15

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Register for the 2019 Financial Officers' Conference

Admin on Thursday, January 17 - 11:48am

The UAW Financial Officers’ Conference will be held Sunday, March 24 through Friday, March 29, 2019, at the Buena Vista Palace Hotel in Orlando, Florida. This conference is for local union presidents, financial secretaries/treasurers, trustees and recording secretaries.

UAW Navistar Members Ratify Significant Contract Bring End to Tiered Wages

Admin on Monday, December 17 2018 - 3:51pm

UAW Navistar members have voted to ratify a new six-year contract. The UAW negotiating team secured significant economic and benefit improvements including the elimination of all tiered wages, profit sharing, pension plan improvements, and a “no closing agreement” which includes language to retain the contract if the company is sold or merged.

The agreement covers Navistar Local 6 and 2293 in Melrose Park; Local 472 in Atlanta; Local 119 in Dallas; Local 1872 in York, PA and Local 402 and 658 in Springfield, Ohio.

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