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UAW President Rory L. Gamble Announces Decision to Retire June 30 Detroit – UAW President Rory L. Gamble informed staff at noon today that he has notified the UAW International Executive Board (IEB) that he will retire at the end of June. He will serve through June 30, 2021. Under the UAW Constitution, the IEB will elect a successor to serve the remainder of the term The post UAW President Rory L. Gamble Announces Decision to Retire June 30 appeared first on UAW. — Jun 25
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Juneteenth message from UAW President Rory L. Gamble The observance of Juneteenth is recognition of a profound milestone in our nation’s history. And while our struggles for equality in the United States have been long and difficult and sometimes fraught with setbacks and terrible loss, today we reflect on how far we, as Americans, have come in this journey. There is still much The post Juneteenth message from UAW President Rory L. Gamble appeared first on UAW. — Jun 19
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Juneteenth Letter from UAW and Ford A culture of belonging and caring for each other starts with each one of us. In honor of Juneteenth, on Friday, June 18, we are inviting you to acknowledge and celebrate an important moment in U.S. history. Juneteenth is a date of major significance in American history and recognized as a moment of celebration in The post Juneteenth Letter from UAW and Ford appeared first on UAW. — Jun 18
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Juneteenth: A brief history Juneteenth is an annual celebration on June 19 marking the end of slavery in the United States. Though the Emancipation Proclamation took effect in 1863, freedom would not come for many enslaved African Americans until years later. On June 19th, 1865, Union soldiers brought news of the Civil War’s end to Galveston bringing with them The post Juneteenth: A brief history appeared first on UAW. — Jun 18
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Detroit News – Labor Voices: The UAW is fighting for LGBTQ rights this Pride Month By Rory L. Gamble Civil and human rights belong to us all Look around your world these days. People are celebrating the diversity of who they are; what makes us all unique, wonderful people. For UAW members in the workplace and at home we live in a time when prejudices are no longer being tolerated, The post Detroit News – Labor Voices: The UAW is fighting for LGBTQ rights this Pride Month appeared first on UAW. — Jun 16