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International UAW
 Shawn
Fain, President
UAW President Shawn Fain is a 29-year member of the UAW. Hailing from a family of UAW members, Shawn got his start with the union in 1994 as an electrician for Chrysler at Kokomo Casting Plant in his hometown of Kokomo, Indiana. Two of his grandparents were UAW GM retirees and UAW President Shawn Fain one grandfather started at Chrysler in 1937, the year the workers joined the union. Shawn is extremely honored to be a UAW member, and proud of his grandparents, so much so, that he always carries one of his grandfather’s pay stubs with him as a reminder of where we come from. Shawn is the proud father of two daughters and a super proud grandfather of two beautiful grandsons and is engaged to his fiancé Keesha McConaghie. Shawn served his local at every level from Education & Bylaws Chair to CAP Chair, to being elected to five terms as a Skilled Trades Committeeman, and Plant Shop Chairman for Local 1166. During his tenure as local union representative, he was hardworking, persistent, and outspoken for all members of the UAW. In 2007, Shawn was anti-ratification due to the agreement implementing tiers and cutting wages for workers in half. He also stood against plant idling, plant closures and other divisive issues that workers have faced in the past 20-plus years. Many times, at council meetings, he was ostracized for speaking up against the agreements as they didn’t serve the best interest of the Membership. He was a UAW Negotiator in 2009, during the Chrysler Bankruptcy, and was elected again as negotiator in 2011. He became an International Representative of the UAW in 2012, where he continued to fight for a better standard of living for all UAW members. In 2015, he chaired the International Skilled Trades Sub-committee; after the ratification of the 2015 Agreement, he spearheaded the efforts to defeat the very unpopular Conductor issue. President Fain has been a long-time fighter for the members on the plant floor, many times putting his own job on the line for standing up against vice presidents that wanted to implement policies that would have a negative impact on the membership. The membership elected Shawn Fain to the office of UAW President in the first-ever direct election for the International Executive Board and he was sworn in as President on March 26, 2023. Shawn has been making headlines throughout the country due to his fighting spirit and willingness to represent the Membership on all levels. Shawn is a no-nonsense type of guy. If you get the chance to speak with him, you’ll see it for yourself. |
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Voice for All
Since
its founding in 1935, the UAW has consistently developed
innovative partnerships with employers and negotiated
industry-leading wages and benefits for its members. Members
have benefited from a number of collective bargaining
breakthroughs, including: (1) the first employer-paid health
insurance plan for industrial workers; (2) the first
cost-of-living allowances; (3) a pioneering role in product
quality improvements; (4) landmark job and income security
provisions; and, (5) comprehensive training and educational
programs.
As impressive as it is, the UAW’s success record at the bargaining table is only part of the story. From its earliest days, the UAW has been a leader in the struggle to secure economic and social justice for all people. The UAW has been actively involved in every civil rights legislative battle since the 1950s, including the campaigns to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the Fair Housing Act, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1988 and legislation to prohibit discrimination against women, the elderly and people with disabilities. The UAW also has played a vital role in passing such landmark legislation as Medicare and Medicaid, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Employee Retirement Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act. In Washington and state capitols, the UAW fights for better schools for kids, secure health care and pensions for retirees, clean air and water, tougher workplace health and safety standards, stronger worker's compensation and unemployment insurance laws and fairer taxes. The UAW’s commitment to improve the fives of working men and women extends beyond America's borders to encompass people around the globe. Through vigilant political involvement and coordination with world labor organizations, the UAW continues to fight for enforcement of trade agreement provisions on human and worker rights, fair labor standards and a new approach to international trade–one that raises the quality of life for working people worldwide. International Union, UAW, 8000 E. Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, MI 48214 (Telephone: 313.926.5000) |
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