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Tell the U.S. Trade Representative NAFTA must prioritize working families

NAFTA—to put it bluntly—was terrible for working families in the United States, as well as our allies to the north and south, Canada and Mexico. The terrible deal triggered job losses, closed auto factories, depressed wages and more power for corporations across all three countries.

Fill out the comment form to tell the U.S. Trade Representative why working families must be prioritized in future trade deals. We provided talking points below for you to use in crafting your own statement

UAW Blog

Give the gift of tech to the dad or grad in your life
Gift Dad the tech he’s always wanted this Father’s Day – and take advantage of special discounts on wireless from Union Plus & AT&T. Looking for gift ideas for the tech-obsessed grad in your life? With the AT&T Signature Program discounts through Union Plus, union members can take advantage of exclusive discounts on wireless. Gift The post Give the gift of tech to the dad or grad in your life appeared first on UAW. — Jun 15
UAW President Gary Jones to convention delegates: We will embrace those values that make us strong
Newly elected UAW President Gary Jones addressed delegates on the closing day of the convention with a message of facing challenges with a clear vision, drawing from the strengths of the past and moving forward with “values that embrace education, health care, time for families, fraternity, a fair living wage and equality for all.” Jones The post UAW President Gary Jones to convention delegates: We will embrace those values that make us strong appeared first on UAW. — Jun 14
Gary Jones Elected Next UAW President
Today, UAW delegates from across the country came together, electing Gary Jones to be the next President of the UAW International Union. Jones currently serves as Director of UAW Region 5, and hails from O’Fallon, Missouri. Elected on the same slate were incoming Secretary-Treasurer Ray Curry, current Vice Presidents Cindy Estrada and Terry Dittes, and The post Gary Jones Elected Next UAW President appeared first on UAW. — Jun 13
Gretchen Whitmer: Michiganders need democracy restored
Michigan gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer wants UAW members to know that she “is excited to work with new President Gary Jones, and we have a lot of work to do.” That was her message to delegates Thursday on the closing day of the 37th Constitutional Convention. A lifetime Michigander, Whitmer has been on the front The post Gretchen Whitmer: Michiganders need democracy restored appeared first on UAW. — Jun 13
Rev. Dr. William Barber: There is right and wrong, and we are on the side of right
The Rev. Dr. William Barber, the fiery preacher and leader of the Poor People’s Campaign, brought delegates to their feet with a message about race, politics, inequality and how America’s “rejected” and disadvantaged can turn the tables and take this country back. Rev. Barber explained that failed bureaucracies that leave communities with poisoned water, states The post Rev. Dr. William Barber: There is right and wrong, and we are on the side of right appeared first on UAW. — Jun 13