Advancing Civil Rights

The civil rights committee serves as guardian over the local union's interest to assure members full rights regardless of religion, race, creed, color, sex, political affiliation, national origin, age or handicap. It informs members of steps and procedures, including filing of complaints and hearings, whenever a member or members believe their rights have been violated by management or other union members. The committee works toward the elimination of discrimination in the workplace and the community.

August 28, 1963

U.S. President John F. Kennedy poses at the White House with a group of leaders of the March on Washington, including Martin Luther King Jr. and union leaders A. Philip Randolph, an AFL-CIO vice president and principal organizer of the March on Washington, and Walter P. Reuther, president of the UAW.

Review the Union Movement’s Proud Past

August 28, 1963

Martin Luther King Jr., at bottom-left, shown in a line of men with arms linked, helps lead the March on Washington. Thousands of union members participated. Union members carrying UAW and IUE signs are visible.

Discover Today's NAACP

2007 NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet
with Special Guest, UAW President Ron Gettelfinger