The United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) is a labor union representing workers in the automotive, aerospace, agricultural implement, and related manufacturing industries across the United States. Its mission is to advocate for fair wages, benefits, workplace safety, and collective bargaining rights for its members.
The UAW typically pursues policies related to labor rights, collective bargaining protections, workplace safety standards, fair wages and benefits, retirement security, healthcare access, domestic manufacturing, trade policy, and worker protections in emerging industries such as electric vehicles and advanced manufacturing.
The organization is primarily funded through membership dues and fees paid by union members.
The UAW is affiliated with the AFL-CIO and has partnerships with various international labor organizations; it represents workers at major employers such as General Motors, Ford Motor Company, and Stellantis.
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