UAW members live and work in your community - we are your friends and neighbors. We work every day to improve our workplaces and communities.
We want to hear what makes you proud to be UAW. This site is one way of sharing the stories that come out of that work. So look around - and submit your own story. Now, you can call us at
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Daphne Rice on Building Community
A mother of three children, ranging in age from 9 to 21, Daphne has worked for 9 years at Ford in Rawsonville, Michigan and is a member of UAW Local 898.
Daphne is also involved with several community initiatives, including Daughters of Destiny, Women Safe House Project, Domestic Violence Awareness, and Community Clean Program. She is also the spokesperson for the Hairless Association, which provides assistance to cancer patients, a cheerleader and etiquette coach, and the first African-American to win the national pageant for Ms. Galaxy for Michigan.
“Look at the letters, UAW,” says Daphne. “It’s unity, unique…all working…all wonderful. It’s not just for workers but our families and communities as well. We are always involved in many different charities. I look at it as a family not an organization.”
Daphne is an inspiration, and another “I am the UAW” story worth sharing.
With over 1 million members and retirees, there are hundreds of other inspirations like Daphne out there. Tell us your story.
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