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Blog | 26 Jan, 2026

January's Did You Know? BCBSM UAW Local 2256 101

Happy New Year Brothers and Sister’s! January can be a very hectic month for us here at work. Call volumes and stress volumes are high. Your New Year...

Blog | 26 Jan, 2026

December's Did You Know? BCBSM UAW Local 2256 101

As we draw closer to the Holiday, your Education Committee wants to remind you of one important truth: Our strength comes from standing together...

Blog | 05 Dec, 2025

Local 2256's Education and Civil Rights Committees Come Together

On Friday, November 21, our Civil Rights Committee joined our Education Committee for a productive and inspirational field trip to the Walter Reuther...

Blog 15 Dec, 2020

Statement of UAW Vice President Gerald Kariem Director of the Ford department on the retirement of Ford’s Gary Johnson

“Over the past year, as Ford and the U.S. auto industry faced unprecedented challenges over the CoronaVirus pandemic, Gary Johnson worked tirelessly with the UAW and our members to address the serious health and safety issues in our workplace with collaboration, honesty and real concern.

Blog 15 Dec, 2020

Buying a Vehicle for the Holidays? Do Your Research!

Finding products made by union workers in the U.S. can be tough, especially when it comes to buying a vehicle. If you’re getting a new vehicle for someone on your holiday gift list it’s easy to figure out if that car was made in the U.S.

Blog 15 Dec, 2020

Statement from UAW Vice President Terry Dittes Director of the UAW General Motors Department on Investments in Tonawanda, NY and Parma, Ohio

“Today’s investment announcement of $76 million builds on the public's demand for the quality engines and trucks produced for General Motors by the women and men in Tonawanda and increases investment in Parma production as well.

Blog 07 Dec, 2020

UAW to Partner with Detroit Public TV on Critical Educational Work

Union support to allow DPTV to expand its education and social justice programming and engagement during this crucial time in the life of Metro Detroit The UAW has announced that it will partner with Detroit Public TV (DPTV) to advance DPTV’s programming on issues of vital importance to Southeast Michigan, with a special emphasis on education and racial justice.

Blog 06 Dec, 2020

UAW Cosponsors with KISS-FM, EMG Foundation on Sleeping bag drive to benefit homeless

Countless people are facing staggering statistics of homelessness throughout the country in 2020. According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, 8,351 people are homeless on any given night in the state of Michigan alone. That is why the UAW joined and the EMG Foundation to cosponsor a sleeping bag drive for the homeless.