by Scott Houldieson | May 20, 2021 | One Member One Vote, UAW Local 1097, UAW Local 12, UAW Local 1853, UAW Local 2164, UAW Local 2250, UAW Local 600, UAW Local 602, UAW Local 710, UAW Local 862, UAWD Statements & Press Releases
Unite All Workers for Democracy (UAWD) is launching a nation-wide Week of Action from May 24-28 to raise awareness of the upcoming UAW-wide referendum vote on switching to direct elections of top international union leaders, and to build support for “One Member, One...
by Justin | Jul 28, 2020 | UAW Local 1853
COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Spring Hill Local 1853 Chairman Mike Herron echoed the words of the United Auto Workers union’s top leadership, encouraging workers not to take advantage of early retirement buyouts. “When that (a buyout) occurs it gives people a big pot of...
by Justin | Jun 24, 2020 | Auto News, COVID-19, General Motors, UAW Local 1853
The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on market demand has led General Motors Co. to lay off the third shift at its Spring Hill, Tennessee, plant. The layoff, which comes a week after GM initially just postponed the addition of the shift, affects 680 employees at the...
by Justin | Jun 24, 2020 | Auto News, COVID-19, General Motors, UAW Local 1853
General Motors said Wednesday it intends to file a WARN notice with the state, giving notice about a layoff at the Spring Hill Manufacturing Facility. The elimination of the third shift permanently will force out 525 production and skilled traders workers and 155...
by Justin | Jun 23, 2020 | Auto News, General Motors, Social Issues, UAW Local 1853
Racially charged graffiti was posted inside a men’s restroom at General Motors Spring Hill Manufacturing Facility on Monday, the company and union told The Daily Herald on Tuesday. The unspecified messages were written on walls in a bathroom near the General Assembly...
