On September 14, 2023, UAW members made history when they launched the Stand Up Strike. In this video, members from around the country look back on the groundbreaking fight at the Big Three automakers. They discuss the huge contract gains they made and look forward to the battles ahead, including winning back pensions and retiree healthcare in 2028. | UAW International Union

Laura Dickerson, the first female Assistant Director of UAW REGION 1A and the first African American woman to hold the Assistant Director role in the history of the UAW, talks about the path that led her to the position and provides advice for other women working toward leadership in their union. | UAW International Union

Brian shares how being a part of the UAW has helped him serve his community and his fellow members. | UAW International Union

United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain spoke with National Public Radio about his efforts to unionize the south after a major victory at Volkswagen in Chattanooga, Tennessee last week. Fain told NPR the union has its sights set on Alabama next. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) said workers at the Mercedes Benz factory in Vance, Alabama will vote between May 13 and May 17 to unionize as well. “I think we have the strategy down, and our next sites are Mercedes,” Fain said. “The wo