Today, we celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day and honor the cultures, histories, and contributions of Indigenous and Native communities.

"Victory through Unionism." Pamphlet from the James Lindahl Papers at the Walter P. Reuther Library. In the 1930s and 1940s, Lindahl served as Recording Secretary for UAW Local 190 and edited its newspaper.

“We haven’t seen any counters from Harvard on our proposals. We haven’t seen any points of discussion, anything." 📰 https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2026/10/9/hgsu-second-strike-authorization/

Harvard Grad Union Votes to Authorize Another Strike After 40-Day Walkout | The Harvard Crimson

Harvard’s graduate student union voted to authorize another strike, setting the stage for a possible second work stoppage this year as contract negotiations with the University stretch past 18 months.

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Last week in Rockford, Illinois, NOLSW Local 2320 Prairie State Legal United (PSLU) members picketed for fair wages, stable working conditions, and an end to Prairie State Legal Services management stalling contract negotiations.

Congratulations to the workers at Engaging Minds in Peru, Indiana, who marched on the boss on September 4th and voted this week to join our UAW Region 2B family! Together, these workers are using their collective voice to stand up for the respect, dignity, and fair treatment they deserve.

The worst thing we could do would be go back to the pre-Trump era of free trade,” John Drew, former president of @uaw.org Local 72.

100 dedicated UAW CAP political organizers across Ohio and Michigan came together this week at Solidarity House in Detroit to flex our union's power, share strategies across states, and gear up for the final sprint before the November elections! 27 days and counting: Let's go 💪

On Wednesday, workers at GFX Solutions in Roanoke, Indiana, stood together to demand that the company recognize their union! These workers are ready for whatever fight comes next as they stand up for the respect, dignity, and voice they deserve.

In between doors, we have traveled across the district and spoke at the UAW Region 1A in Taylor alongside my future colleagues Congresswomen Debbie Dingell & Rashida Tlaib, as well as participated in a candidate Meet & Greet in Dearborn Heights 26 Days Until Election Day 🗳

ICYMI: The UAW, along with six unions representing members at the largest U.S. defense contractors, are calling on members of Congress to support a provision of the National Defense Authorization Act that would ban defense contractors from stock buybacks and dividends. 📰 https://ow.ly/pHBQ50ZVugZ

UAW | United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America

The labor union representing workers in auto, aircraft and agricultural implement manufacturing and other industries in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico.

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Even though I’m 6’4, a couple members of our ticket admittedly stand taller than me. Looking (up) at you, Garlin Gilchrist for Secretary of State and Abbas Alawieh for State Senate. But we all stand strong for UAW & its working men and women. Great to join Region 1A this afternoon.

Today, I joined my labor sisters and brothers at the UAW Region 1A CAP Conference in Taylor. Together, we will stand TALL in November.

"Leading labor unions are throwing their support behind a provision in the Senate version of the annual defense policy bill that seeks to prohibit the Pentagon from contracting with companies that engage in stock buybacks." 📰 https://ow.ly/XaPu50ZVt9e

Unions back Senate push to limit stock buybacks for defense contractors - Federal News Network

“Our DIB is in desperate need of strict guardrails to prioritize investment in production capacity expansion, job quality and security,” the unions said.

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“Economic and Social Justice” Cartoon from the @uaw.org’s magazine Ammunition, 1967. Reprinted from an @aflcio.org publication. From the archives at the @reutherlibrary.bsky.social.

“Solidarity across all ranks of our union made a huge difference at the end. The Museum knew we were serious about striking and in these last few days, we made a lot of progress.” 📰 hyperallergic.com/whitney-muse...

Whitney Museum Union Ratifies Contract on Eve of Strike

Workers were prepared to begin their strike during the preview week of a major Roy Lichtenstein retrospective.

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“There is a gap between what people want and what they feel is available. People don’t want to live a life of subsistence. They want to live the middle-class dream and they feel it’s not available like it once was.” 📰 https://ow.ly/EeeS50ZUyPK

"We're very frustrated that Bradford White doesn't see our value and appreciate us in the way that we feel we deserve to be appreciated. This used to be a place where there was a line to get in here. It was the place to be." 📰 https://ow.ly/3l1s50ZUx5j

Bradford White Strike Day 16

The UAW Local 1002 strike at Bradford White in Middleville is now in its third week.

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“The support that these Alamo Drafthouse workers received from the community shows that St. Louis is a union town, and I believe that the labor movement in the city is going to make a massive comeback.” www.stlpr.org/economy-busi...

Alamo Drafthouse workers in St. Louis vote to unionize over tips, cuts to hours

Online ordering systems that cut workers’ tips and hours catalyzed the union efforts, which the United Auto Workers hopes will strengthen the St. Louis labor movement.

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"NYU Researchers United Postdocs-UAW now officially represents 400 postdoctoral researchers at the university, following a majority vote to unionize earlier this week." 📰 https://nyunews.com/news/2026/10/02/postdoctoral-researchers-union-win-majority-vote/

NYU’s postdocs win majority vote to unionize

NYU Researchers United Postdocs-UAW now officially represents 400 postdoctoral researchers at the university, following a majority vote to unionize earlier this week — allowing the group to begin the collective bargaining process with NYU for salary raises, increased research funding and greater protections for international researchers. At the polls on Wednesday and Thursday, 188 postdocs...

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Here's how the UAW's political endorsement process works 🗳️

"How could any political leader who claims to be looking out for American workers say it was a good idea to have a free trade deal with a country like Mexico where workers make 10% of what workers in the U.S. make?" 📰 https://www.wuwm.com/workers-rights-advocates-seek-new-way-forward

Workers' rights advocates seek new way forward as trade leaders meet in Milwaukee

World trade officials are in Milwaukee this week to talk about global trade policy, while local labor advocates want the U.S. to change course.

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This is the UAW's Statewide Slate in Michigan for the 2026 Midterms. We're proud to share our vision for a strong working-class with candidates that stand with us — not the billionaire and corporate class. See our full list of endorsements in Michigan and across the U.S. at UAWPower.org

"I don't just want to be a reliable vote. I want to be the kind of U.S. Senator who's out there taking the fight to the corporations every single day." — Abdul El-Sayed

"Miami" Mike Rogers doesn't stand with working people. He stands for the interests of corporate America. Working-class Michiganders deserve a leader like Abdul El-Sayed who will fight for the issues that matter in their everyday lives.

Absentee voting is a great option for UAW members to ensure their voices are heard in November. Elections matter. Make a plan to vote.

On September 30, 2026, our new members at Smithtown KIA in Saint James, NY, unanimously ratified their first collective bargaining agreement! Welcome to Local 259 and @uawregion9a.bsky.social!

"Two weeks after voting to authorize strike action amid stalled contract negotiations, unionized staff at the Brooklyn Museum and the American Folk Art Museum (AFAM) are preparing to vote on ratifying tentative agreements with their respective institutions." 📰 https://ow.ly/Bxwt50ZT69S

Unions Reach Tentative Agreements at Brooklyn Museum and American Folk Art Museum

Potentially averting strike action, both unions are set to vote on ratifying the tentative agreements with their respective museums starting today, September 29.

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"Unionized staff at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York plan to begin a strike on October 5 if a fair contract agreement cannot be reached with the museum’s leadership." 📰 https://ow.ly/cF5H50ZT5Xg

Workers at the Whitney Museum vote to strike

Unionised staff at the New York City museum have voted to go on strike on 5 October if there is no progress in contract negotiations with museum leadership

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ICYMI: University of California communication workers voted last week to join UAW 4811, which represents more than 60,000 student employees, researchers and educators across the University. 📰 https://ow.ly/nvsB50ZSGhY

"Despite the rabid union busting and his dismissal, Nathan DuCongé is hopeful the small union can grow into a larger wave at the company. 'Anybody who's interested in forming a union at their AutoZone, we want anybody interested in that to reach out to us,' DuCongé said." https://ow.ly/9I0L50ZSLwU

Worker firing the latest chapter in AutoZone's relentless union-busting campaign - The Chief

It was not a shock to Nathan DuCongé when one of his bosses at Auto Zone told him he was being fired.  “AutoZone is terminating your employment as a result of your failure to act appropriately as a manager by engaging in and or facilitating...

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