UAW Region 1 Summer Leadership Institute
The UAW Region 1 Summer Leadership Institute will take place June 22–26, 2026, at the Walter and May Reuther UAW Family Education Center in Black Lake, Michigan. Hosted by UAW Region 1 Director LaShawn English, this annual educational program provides members, local union officers, retirees, and emerging leaders with valuable training designed to strengthen leadership skills, build union knowledge, and prepare participants for future challenges. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in courses covering Leadership Roles and Responsibilities, Advanced Grievance Strategies, Bargaining Foundations, Retirees and Technology, CAP 2026, and Emerging Leaders. The Summer Leadership Institute offers a unique opportunity to learn from experienced instructors, connect with fellow UAW members from across the region, and develop the tools needed to effectively serve and advocate for the membership. For registration information and participation details, members should contact their Local Union.
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Schnellecke Logistics Workers in Chattanooga Vote to Join the UAW
Workers at Schnellecke Logistics voted 2-1 in a National Labor Relations Board election to form a union with UAW.
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No Contract, No Axles: UAW Local 2093 Members at American Axle’s Three Rivers Plant Will Walk Out on Strike After Company Fails to Propose Fair Deal
After the company now known as Dauch Corporation failed to offer a fair deal after weeks of negotiations, nearly 1,000 UAW Local 2093 members will walk out on strike in Three Rivers, MI starting Monday, June 1 at 12:01 A.M., with mass picket lines starting at 6:00 A.M.
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Countdown to Strike Deadline Begins as American Axle Workers Plan Livestream Announcement with UAW Leadership for Sunday Night
Ahead of a May 31 strike deadline at American Axle in Three Rivers, Michigan, UAW Local 2093 members are gearing up to walk out on strike after midnight Sunday night if the company continues to fail to put forth a fair deal. Earlier in May, nearly 1,000 workers at the critical General Motors supplier voted […]
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UAW Local 2093 Members at American Axle File Federal Unfair Labor Practice Charges
UAW Local 2093 members at American Axle (also known as Dauch Corporation) in Three Rivers, Michigan, filed Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) federal charges against the company for illegally threatening and intimidating union members organizing for a fair contract ahead of the expiration on May 31. Nearly 1,000 workers voted 98% in favor of authorizing a […]
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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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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.