UAWD Convention HQ
The 2022 UAW Constitutional Convention will be a historic opportunity to change our union for the better. Here at uawd.org/convention2022, you can find the latest updates from UAWD about what’s happening at the Convention.
UAWD is a caucus of UAW members founded in 2020 to organize for a more democratic and accountable union. We led the campaign to win One Member, One Vote in 2021, and we’re now supporting the UAW Members United slate for International Executive Board in 2022.
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Delegate Resources
Daily UAWD Bulletins
Latest information about the convention schedule, rules, and UAWD’s daily priorities.
UAWD Delegate Platform
UAWD’s delegate platform drafted with input from hundreds of UAW members.
UAWD Priority Resolutions
Explanations and talking points for UAWD’s priority amendments & resolutions.
Latest from the Floor
Convention Updates
UAWD in the Detroit News: UAW convention ends on dramatic note, even as some hail ‘democratic’ progress
The Detroit News writes: The United Auto Workers' 38th Constitutional Convention ended on a dramatic note Thursday, reflecting internal fissures — as well as some signs of progress — in a union attempting to move beyond a years-long corruption scandal and position...
UAWD in the Detroit Bureau: UAW Convention Produces Nominees for First-Ever Election
Joseph Szczesny writes for the Detroit Bureau: ...the Administrative Caucus, which has controlled the union’s internal politics for decades, had to scramble to fight off a large block of reform minded delegates. The biggest clash revolved around strike pay, which was...
Thursday Bulletin: We Made History This Week!
Yesterday, delegates voted to amend our Constitution to begin accruing strike pay on day 1 of a strike and raise weekly strike pay—one of UAWD’s priorities for this year's Convention. Today, we need to vote to keep the interest earned on the strike fund WITHIN the...
BREAKING: UAWD Passes Day 1 Strike Pay at Convention!
This morning, delegates at the 38th UAW Constitutional Convention voted to amend our Constitution to start strike pay on day 1—one of UAWD's priorities for this year's Convention. UAWD member, John Deere worker, and Local 281 delegate Nolan Tabb made a point of order...
Solidarity with Mexican Auto Workers Fighting for Democracy
UAWD has supported international solidarity since our founding in 2018. Right now, our union siblings in Mexico at SINTTIA, La Liga, and SNITIS—independent, democratic unions organizing in the auto sector in Mexico—need our support. Last year, Mexican workers at...
Wednesday Bulletin: Finally, A Real Debate
Welcome to the third day of the 2022 Constitutional Convention! Yesterday, for the first time in many years, delegates cleared the 15% threshold of votes needed to bring two constitutional amendments out of committee for debate: Reject Tiers and Retiree Eligibility...
Convention 101
Who are my local's delegates?
Each local elects its own delegates to the Constitutional Convention. To find out who your local’s delegates are in 2022, contact your local leadership. Find out who your local’s delegates were in 2018 here.
What do delegates do?
Delegates will vote on proposed resolutions and amendments to the UAW Constitution. UAWD’s priority resolutions and amendments are available here. Delegates may also play a very important role in nominating IEB candidates, depending on the new rules.
What are delegates voting on at Convention?
Delegates will vote on proposed resolutions and amendments to the UAW Constitution. UAWD’s priority resolutions and amendments are available here.
Where will UAWD be at convention?
To join up with UAWD at Convention, follow our Convention events calendar.
