Recent News
Until we get a bulletin board up and running, this section of the home page will serve that function.
(May 9) A pdf summary of the Tentative agreement is now available: Tentative Agreement Highlights.
(May 5) Note that a General Membership meeting is now scheduled for Friday, May 16 (see the Calendar to the left of the page). There is still a bit of work to be done at Wednesday's session (May 7). Details of the TA will be forthcoming after that meeting.
(April 30) The Bargaining team and the administration came to a tentative agreement early this morning after a 20 hour session.
(April 14) The following is a quote (SOLIDARITY, May-June, 2008, p. 13) from a tribute to the late Douglas Fraser written by President Irvin Reid of Wayne State University: "Mr. Fraser devoted his life to improving the workplace by ensuring workers receive fair pay, enjoy job security and are in a safe environment. He believed everyone must be treated with dignity and respect at work, and his example is one we all can follow."
Thank you President Reid! We're happy to read those thoughts.
Support the American Axle strikers. For more info: UAW_American Axle. Send donations and support resolutions to UAW Local 235, 2140 Holbrook Ave., Hamtramck, MI 48212; 313-871-1190.
SOLIDARITY FOREVER!