UAW Region 1 Solidarity Riders – 2026 Blessing of the Bikes
Join UAW Region 1 Solidarity Riders for the 2026 Blessing of the Bikes on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at the pavilion located at UAW Region 1. Registration begins at 9:00 AM, with the official Blessing of the Bikes starting promptly at Noon. Enjoy vendor displays, prizes, and delicious chicken and fish dinners available for purchase. Come out for a day of solidarity, fellowship, and celebration with fellow riders and supporters.
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UAW Members at Allison Off-Highway in Lafayette, Indiana, to Hold Strike Authorization Vote Ahead of Contract Deadline
Around 400 members who make drivetrains for multibillion-dollar company to take strike vote ahead of May 22nd contract expiration
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UAW Endorses Eli Savit for Michigan Attorney General
The UAW has endorsed Eli Savit for Michigan Attorney General following a vote of the Michigan CAP General Board, backing Savit as a proven fighter who is unafraid to take on powerful corporate interests. As Washtenaw County Prosecutor, Savit has built a record of standing up for workers and consumers. He created Michigan’s only Economic […]
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UAW Members Call on Trump Administration to Save Iconic Ohio Plant from Being Offshored to China
The UAW is calling on the Trump Administration to intervene in the closure of an iconic brass instrument plant which is facing an imminent threat of offshoring to China, destroying 150 good union jobs in Ohio. In a letter to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, UAW President Shawn Fain, UAW Region 2B Director David Green, […]
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United Auto Workers to Host Michigan Gubernatorial Forum in Dearborn
Leading candidates will address members of the UAW – the largest labor union in Michigan – as workers question each candidate on top issues for Michiganders
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American Axle Workers in Three Rivers, Michigan Vote Overwhelmingly to Authorize Strike
Ahead of May 31st contract expiration, nearly 1,000 workers at critical General Motors supplier vote by 98% to authorize strike action if necessary
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Welcome to UAW Region 1
Region 1 covers the following counties in Michigan: Huron, Lapeer, Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair, Sanilac, Tuscola and part of Wayne (including Detroit). Region 1 also includes Canadian UAW local unions.
Region 1 is made up of a diverse membership including salary, hourly, skilled trades and public sector employees, from engineering and design in the automotive and defense industries, to attorneys in the public sector, to skilled tradespersons, to academics at Wayne State University and Macomb Community College.