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These boys are working to get their American Labor Badges. This national merit badge allows boy scouts to learn about unions, the National Labor Movement and working conditions.

Mike Mehling of Local 685 talks about the "Angels for Kids" charity, that he and I are involved in, and the good it does in the community.

I am the proud adult daughter of a UAW, Local #893 member - Marshalltown, IA. Or at least I was. Our father passed away in July of 1999.

But before that, he was a longtime member of the UAW, as was my maternal grandmother, and her sister! Just as some kids grow up as "army brats," I grew up knowing to "buy American!" as a "union brat!" Thanks to that upbringing, I am politically and civically minded and active and have tried hard to instill these faded values in my own three children. »the rest of the story»

Many UAW members have shared their personal stories with us on this blog, so today we want to share with you a story about UAW members across the country working together for a common cause.

We recently found a set of videos created by UAW members who work at GM plants across the country. Each of these videos conveys a heartfelt “Thank You” to the U.S. troops who are currently serving overseas, and the veterans who have served in the past. »the rest of the story»

After 30 years of work building the world's finest engines, I am finally enjoying my retirement. I am so thankful and proud to be a retired member of the UAW.

I am just finishing a 30 day trip to the Philippines, and another 20 days in Hong Kong. During this trip I have done it all. Extremes from walking through rice paddies at the end of the world in Ajuy Philippines, all the way up to watching the "Symphony of Lights" in Hong Kong...They play music at the civic center and hundreds of skyscrapers light with laser lights, and move with the music. »the rest of the story»

This is about my mother. She started in Framingham, Massachusetts UAW Local 422 (now gone), transferred to Fort Wayne, Indiana UAW Local 2209 truck plant. She will have her thirty years in June of 2009. My brother and I are very proud of her- she always put us first, raised us as a single parent after she divorced from our father, and put us through college. »the rest of the story»

John Gokee recently sent us a picture accompanied by this message:

“If half the people in Florida would buy American-made cars, our economy would be better off. They don't realize the importance of buying American.

Thank you,
John W. Gokee"

Local 822 workers in Branson, MI were locked out by their employer, Douglas Autotech on May 5th. Region 1-C members held a rally to support the workers on July 18 and donated over $11,000 to help the workers and their families. The workers offered to return to work unconditionally and management refused. Why would a company that has been in this small town since the early 1900's and has had a good relationship with its union workforce (this is only the second labor dispute since they received their charter in the 1940's) behave this way- with no regard for their workers? »the rest of the story»

As I read the stories that have been submitted by myself and others on this website I feel the pain experienced by Jaron Quetel, a union member in California, who is the subject in one of the videos on Roger Markin's story. »the rest of the story»

Region 4 UAW Veterans- What an amazing group of Veterans & Patriotic union members. In 1988 in Wisconsin, Region 9 & Region 4 became one Region. And at that 1st gathering in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, President Owen Bieber was there to welcome both Region Vets groups to join in unity and do great things for the UAW. »the rest of the story»