2024 UAWD CONVENTION
Register today!
Online registration closed Monday, September 23. Email [email protected] if you are interested in registering.
When
Friday, September 27 –
Sunday, September 29, 2024
Where
The Westin Southfield Detroit
Join activists, organizers, and leaders from across the UAW for a weekend of educational workshops, strategic discussion, and inspiration.
Hear from President Shawn Fain and Other UAW Leaders
UAWD fought for direct elections and ran the Members United slate to take the UAW in a new direction. At the UAWD Convention, we’ll hear from President Shawn Fain and other UAW leaders, from the IEB to the rank and file.
Skill Up at Educational Workshops
Learn key union skills for contract enforcement, grievance handling, and addressing health and safety issues. Hear inspiring examples from members who have mobilized their coworkers to make real change on the shop floor.
Details for Attendees
The Program
See the full program, including where and when workshops and panels are taking place here.
Convention registration opens Friday afternoon at 4:00 pm, the kick-off social begins at 7:00 pm. You’ll get a free drink ticket for the cash bar. There will be light refreshments available.
Registration will also be open Saturday morning from 8:00-9:00 am. Someone will be stationed at the registration table to check you in and answer questions throughout Saturday and Sunday, except during the Annual National Meeting and banquet dinner.
The Saturday program begins at 9:00 am with a general session. Workshops will run until 3:00 pm, with a break for lunch at 12:00 pm. Our Annual National Meeting, including Steering Committee elections, will take place from 3:30-5:30 pm, then a quick break before a banquet dinner at 7:00 pm.On Sunday, workshops run from 9:00 am – 2:30 pm, with a break for lunch at 12:15 pm. The convention will adjourn at 3:30 pm after a closing general session.
Getting There
The convention will be held at the Westin Southfield, located at 1500 Town Center in Southfield, Michigan. Click here for directions.
Transportation from Detroit Airport (DTW)
A taxi or rideshare service like Uber or Lyft will be the fastest way to get to Convention. Expect to pay about $40 for a car from the airport. Looking for someone to split the fare? Email [email protected].
McNamara Terminal
Taxi: Follow signs to Ground Transportation Center, located on Level 4.
Rideshare: Once across the Skybridge, continue to the bank of elevators located on Level 6 of the Ground Transportation Center. Take the elevator down to Level 4 to locate the Rideshare staging area.
Evans Terminal
Taxi: Follow signs to Ground Transportation Center, located on Level 4.
Rideshare: Once across the Skybridge, continue through the sliding glass doors. Take the elevator or escalator on the right, down to Level 1 to locate the Rideshare staging area.
Parking
There are limited spaces in front of the hotel and more available in the parking complex right behind the hotel. Both are $10 overnight and free of charge for day use.
Hotel Information
If you booked a hotel room through UAWD or are receiving one through a scholarship, check in front desk to receive your room number when you arrive.
Food Information
Full convention registration includes breakfast and lunch on Saturday and Sunday, and dinner on Saturday. Between mealtimes, there will be food available for purchase at the hotel cafe and bar. If you have special food needs such as food allergies let us know right away and we will do our best to accommodate you.
If you have any questions regarding the convention or your registration, contact a UAWD organizer or email [email protected].
WHY THESE MEMBERS ARE COMING TO THE UAWD CONVENTION
“When we were in contract negotiations this year, UAWD had our back. We won a record contract because the company knew members were ready to strike for our demands. I’ll be at the UAWD Convention, sharing what we learned and getting ready to come back even stronger next contract.”
“The UAW is back in the fight, and we can’t stop now. A strong membership is what we need to keep growing our power. It’s more important than ever to educate, organize, and build up our future leaders. That’s what the UAWD Convention is all about.”
“UAWD knows the rank and file must be the highest authority in the union. Our members, from the top to the bottom of the UAW, are willing to fight against corporate greed, and we know what it takes. As a member of UAWD, I will be at the UAWD Convention to join forces with my fellow UAW members and keep building a stronger, more democratic union.”
