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UE policy for 2025-27, adopted by delegates at last month's UE convention, has now been posted on the UE website at ueunion.org/ue-policy

Read the full obituary in the UE NEWS here: ueunion.org/ue-news/2026/b…

Less known is the leading role he played in assisting UE fighting plant closings, from the early 1980s - 2010. Throughout his more than 3 decades in office, he was one of UE’s closest allies in Congress — & UE one of his staunchest defenders when he was attacked for his sexuality

Former Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank, who died on Tuesday, has been widely commemorated as one of the first openly gay members of Congress — and the first to come out voluntarily.

UE has endorsed the Days of Solidarity initiative, which is holding cross-border actions to demonstrate that solidarity across borders is the most effective way to fight the billionaires and corporations. You can RSVP at daysofsolidarity.org

UE ally Public Citizen is bringing together elected officials, policy makers, & labor and community leaders to talk honestly about what’s happening on the ground in communities impacted by trade policies like NAFTA & USMCA. gtwaction.org/building-a-fai…

Trade officials from the U.S., Mexico and Canada are preparing to meet and consider changes to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the successor agreement to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

NEW: 50% of voters say being forced to show a passport would be a barrier to voting, according to a new poll we conducted. Billionaires like Elon Musk, the Uihleins, and Leonard Leo are funding Trump’s attempts to take over our elections. This is a plot to end democracy.

He said that it was something that they would never lose. He explained that is was important to the many Vietnamese workers in the shop. As a union, Nguyen said, "We are the voice for everyone, and it helps to be able to hear everyone too."

Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! We want to highlight how unions can fight for AAPI workers. At our recent Western Region Council Meeting, Local 1187 President Thai Nguyen spoke about how they won Lunar New Year as a holiday a few contracts ago.

“There’s quite a bit of important stuff in this contract that we got changed that we really needed,” said Local 123 President Gary Bottenfield. “It wasn’t just one thing that was a win, it was all of it.”

The contract guarantees 6% wage increases for the lowest paid workers, increases vacation days and paid time off, & improves language on other benefits. It also increases shift differential pay from $.80 to $2.30 per hour, giving 2nd & 3rd shift workers an additional $1.50 raise.

Members of UE Local 123 at Daikin Industries ratified a new four-year contract at the end of April. Read more about their contract here: ueunion.org/ue-news/2026/l…

Workers across NC are struggling to afford their bills, working 2-3 jobs. Meanwhile, state legislature 🤬 skips a year of raises 🤬only offers 3% raise 🤬while also giving $ BILLIONS in new tax breaks to the rich & corporations. ✊🏿✊🏽✊🏻We must fight back!

This Saturday, May 16, show up at Barstow Community College to make your voice heard. The community will be mobilizing at noon and the hearing starts at 1pm. Check out linktr.ee/greenlocomotiv… to learn more about UE's Green Locomotive Project.

BNSF & Buffett are betting they can buy off local politicians in Barstow and increase freight pollution throughout southern California for their benefit. We're calling on the public to submit written comments by emailing publiccomment@barstowca.gov.

UE's Green Locomotive Project is working with local community organizations in Barstow, California to keep the BNSF railroad and billionaire Warren Buffet from increasing freight pollution throughout southern California.

When management at Planned Parenthood of Western PA threatened to cut gender-affirming healthcare for 18-year-old patients, UE Local 696 members who work there fought back. Local 696 VP Nina Mulroy explained how they won continuation of this care. ueunion.org/ue-news/2026/l…

In the spring issue of the UE NEWS, we are celebrating 90 years of UE! Take a look at the timeline and keep an eye out for the print edition being mailed to you. Check out the web version: ueunion.org/ue-news-featur…

The summit included presentations covering legislative advocacy, New Mexico Tax Code, and successful revenue campaigns in New Mexico and Massachusetts. Participants also began to draft HELU-NM's vision statement.

13 unions representing bargaining units across 10 different university campuses & branches around NM, including UE Locals 1466 and 1498, gathered in ABQ for the first HELU summit in the state. Read the UE NEWS article by Local 1466 President Lexi Kenis: ueunion.org/ue-news/2026/n…