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BENEFITS OF OUR UNION

In today’s fast-changing workplace, people are looking for stability, security, and a meaningful voice on the job. Local unions play a vital role in achieving these goals, providing a structured platform for workers to stand together and advocate for fair treatment, equitable pay, and safe working conditions.

At UAW Local 1869, we’re part of the National Salary Agreement as a Salary Bargaining Unit. In addition to those national benefits, we’ve also negotiated a number of local contractual advantages that directly improve our members’ working lives.

Protecting Members’ Interests

Competitive Pay and Profit Sharing

Our Local Chairperson receives the same compensation planning guidelines that management uses for their own pay planners. This ensures transparency and fairness in how performance pay and profit-sharing funds are distributed.

What this means for our members:

  • Every dollar allocated for Performance Pay stays within our bargaining unit—none of it is diverted elsewhere.
  • Our members consistently rank among the highest paid in their classifications.

Job Security and Representation

Your union leadership meets regularly with management to protect the long-term stability of our jobs and advocate for members’ interests. Through these meetings—and, when necessary, the grievance process—we work to:

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  • Ensure full utilization of bargaining unit employees
  • Review and secure work sourcing
  • Safeguard the ongoing viability of our membership
  • Identify opportunities in new technologies and areas of growth
  • Assess training needs and promote education opportunities

Fair Working Conditions

Our local contract protects a standard 40-hour work week, with overtime paid at 1.5x your normal rate. We also work proactively to address ergonomic and environmental concerns, ensuring that our members’ workplaces remain safe, comfortable, and sustainable.

Standing Together, Stronger

Union membership means more than just representation—it means having a voice, protecting your livelihood, and securing a better future for yourself and your coworkers. Together, we make sure every member of Local 1869 is heard, respected, and valued.