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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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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Michigan Science Center Workers Vote to Join the UAW
Workers at the Michigan Science Center (MI-SCI) voted 24-1 Friday to join the UAW in a National Labor Relations Board election. The new bargaining unit includes guest relations workers and educators. MI-SCI workers approached the UAW about forming a union at their workplace due to ongoing bullying and harassment by management, scheduling issues, and lack […]
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New Detroit Arts Residency to Elevate Labor Artists
The UAW Education Department is proud to support the UNITE HERE Education and Support Fund (501c3) and Talking Dolls Studio to pilot the Union Hall Arts Residency this summer in Detroit, MI. This four-week artist residency program will bring together 4-6 union members from various unions to hone their artistic skills and unleash their creative expression to make art for our movement.
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Working-Class Voters Send One of Their Own to Lansing with Chedrick Greene Victory in Michigan’s 35th Senate District
Chedrick Greene has won the race for Michigan’s 35th State Senate District, delivering a major victory for working families and strengthening pro-worker power in the Michigan Legislature.
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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.