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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UAW Celebrates Union Member Leader Claire Valdez’s Victory in NY-07’s Democratic Primary for Congress
Today, the UAW is celebrating the Democratic primary victory for one of the Union’s own member leaders, Claire Valdez for Congress in NY-07.
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At 39th Constitutional Convention, UAW Delegates Chart Ambitious Course For Next Four Years
Nearly 900 delegates gathered in Detroit, Michigan last week for the UAW’s 39th Constitutional Convention, charting an ambitious, aggressive path forward for the iconic union.
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UAW Closes Out 39th Constitutional Convention with Unified Vision for the Fights Ahead
Elected delegates concluded business on the final day of the UAW’s 39th Constitutional Convention, as the union now moves forward with a more unified vision for the next four years.
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IEB Candidate Nominations Cap Busy Day Three at UAW Constitutional Convention
In a jam-packed third day of the UAW’s 39th Constitutional Convention, delegates nominated candidates for this year’s International Officer elections, voted to expand the definition of what constitutes a retiree under the UAW Constitution, and elected an International Trustee.
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Delegates Chart UAW’s Path Forward on Day Two of Constitutional Convention
Day two of the 39th UAW Constitutional Convention was marked by spirited discussion on several important issues as elected delegates began shaping the union’s path forward for the next four years.
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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.