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UAW's legal team overhaul continues as Fain copes with federal investigations

DETROIT — United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain dumped attorneys from a Chicago law firm that was paid more than $3.2 million to handle the union's response to a landmark federal corruption investigation after firing UAW General Counsel Abigail Carter and two members of the union's legal team.

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The president of the United Auto Workers union has been ousted in an election

A challenger defeated the president of the United Auto Workers in a close election and vowed Saturday to take a more confrontational stance in negotiating with the big automakers.

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Fain wins historic UAW presidential race, will be sworn in Sunday

DETROIT — United Auto Workers presidential candidate Shawn Fain has defeated incumbent Ray Curry in a historic, first-ever direct election for the union's highest office, the federal monitor overseeing the vote confirmed Saturday afternoon.

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Challenger claims win in race to lead United Auto Workers

The challenger in the race for the United Auto Workers’ top leadership post claimed victory Saturday in a close election that is likely to give his slate of candidates control of the huge union

The Independent UK

Historic UAW election is bringing profound changes to the autoworker union's leadership – and chances of better pay, more strikes and higher car prices

A fight for control of the United Auto Workers union is coming to a head in a historic election that’s expected to give rank-and-file workers a greater voice and could ultimately end decades of declining blue-collar compensation in this key sector of the economy.

The Conversation

2 rivals from factory floors facing off in race to lead UAW

Two men who began their careers on factory floors are competing to lead the 373,000 members of the United Auto Workers, a union that helps set standards for wages across the nation’s manufacturing sector

The Independent UK

UAW says Ultium negotiations to start in January

Ultium Cells LLC, the General Motors Co. and LG Energy Solution battery cell joint venture, and the United Auto Workers will begin negotiating on their first contract for workers at Ultium's northeast Ohio plant in January, union spokesperson Sandra Engle said in a statement.

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UAW organizes its first EV battery plant

The United Auto Workers has organized its first joint-venture battery plant, a facility in northeast Ohio owned by General Motors Co. and LG Energy Solution, the union said early Friday.

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UAW calls on automakers to move supply chain out of Xinjiang region

The United Auto Workers (UAW) union called on automakers to shift their entire supply chain out of China's Xinjiang region after a new report on Tuesday suggests that nearly every major automaker has significant exposure to products made with forced labor.

Reuters

DNC panel moves Michigan into early-state presidential primary window

WASHINGTON — The rulemaking arm of the Democratic National Committee on Friday voted to make Michigan one of the first five states to cast votes for the 2024 presidential nominating contest — a move that would give the state greater sway in choosing the party's nominee.

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Reform candidates lead in UAW races with 56% of vote counted

Members of the United Auto Workers union appear to favor replacing many of their current leaders in an election that stemmed from a federal bribery and embezzlement scandal involving former union officials

The Independent UK

UAW election: Challenger for president gains early lead, Region 1 poised for new director

Early unofficial results in the United Auto Workers' first-ever direct elections of international officers confirmed that at least one runoff will occur, and showed numerous challengers to incumbent union officials ahead.

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UAW files to have a union election at Ultium Cells plant

The United Auto Workers has filed to have a union election on behalf of about 900 workers at the Ultium Cells LLC plant in Warren, Ohio.

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UAW convention ends on dramatic note, even as some hail 'democratic' progress

DETROIT — The United Auto Workers' 38th Constitutional Convention ended on a dramatic note Thursday, reflecting internal fissures — as well as some signs of progress — in a union attempting to move beyond a years-long corruption scandal and position itself for an uncertain future.

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UAW members challenge Ray Curry for union presidency

Instituting direct elections of United Auto Workers' international officials is leading some members to step up and challenge President Ray Curry to the union's top role, even from within Solidarity House.

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UAW flexes muscle with strike pay hike ahead of Detroit Three talks next year

The United Auto Workers on Tuesday increased its weekly strike allowance for members to $400 per week from $275, a signal of strength ahead of the union next year approaching the bargaining table with the Detroit Three automakers, according to experts.

Benzinga

Tesla, UAW Haven't Talked About Potential Union Vote At EV Maker's Fremont Plant

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) and United Auto Workers (UAW) have not held any discussions over a potential union vote by workers at the electric-car maker's Fremont factory, Reuters

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