Break Time with Brakeman 4/10/20
UAW Local 2110 is the subject of Bev's video today. They are at the forefront of fighting for workers in cultural cultural institutions.
Break Time with Brakeman 6/10/20
Kyle Bragg, President of SEIU 32BJ, joins Bev on today's Break Time. He shares his thoughts about the 25,000 members who lost their job during the pandemic, and on the murder of George Floyd and racism in this country.
Kyle Bragg, presidente de SEIU 32BJ, se une a Bev...
Break Time with Brakeman 10/13/20
Bev talks with new members from UAW Local 2325, New York Legal Assistance Group, about their experience negotiating a first contract. In their jobs, they provide legal support to the poor.
Break Time with Brakeman 4/03/20
Bev shares about Local 1508, Honeywell, whose members were locked out for 10 months, and how they are protecting themselves during coronavirus
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Webinar Offers Expert Info on Preventing Spread of Viruses at Work
Tune in 2 p.m. (EDT) Friday, April 10, for a free webinar that offers expert information for those still working outside the home during the coronavirus pandemic. The event, Workplace Safety in a Pandemic: Slowing the Spread of Coronavirus and Communicable Diseases, is...
Break Time with Brakeman 4/30/20
Bev's guests are UAW Local 376 President Craig Smith and Colt Firearms Unit Chair Jeff Bifolk. They share about what is going on at Colt during this pandemic.
Statement of UAW Vice President Gerald Kariem Director of the UAW Ford Department on UAW Ford Members' 1 Millionth Face Shield
“We could not be prouder of the UAW members that have volunteered to make such a difference at this critical time in our history. These UAW Ford Members have sacrificed beyond themselves for all of us.”
Break Time with Brakeman 6/08/20
For today's "Break Time", Bev talks with UAW Local 2377 Financial Secretary Angie Murphy and UAW Local 422 Recording Secretary Kavin Wyatt on the murder of George Floyd and sharing their experiences and thoughts.
Para el Break Time de hoy, Bev habla con Angie Murphy, s...
Break Time with Brakeman 3/27/20
Director Brakeman talks about our members in UAW Local 405 who work at Triumph! Solidarity!
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Break Time with Brakeman 4/01/20
Bev shares about Local 2325, the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys.
Video of Break Time With Brakeman #7
Break Time with Brakeman 4/02/20
Today, Region 9A Director Bev Brakeman talks about the workers at UAW Local 7770, Tiverton Casino in Rhode Island
Video of Break Time With Brakeman #8
Break Time with Brakeman 3/23/20
Region 9A Director Bev Brakeman shares a minute of her thoughts. March 23, 2020.
Video of Brake Time with Brakeman #3
Certifying Michigan's Election Results
Local 163 President Ralph Morris Jr. talks about the importance of certifying November's election results and making sure that every vote is counted.
Detroit News - Opinion: Unions support workers during crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has sent our world into a public health and economic tailspin.
As of May, the national unemployment rate was at 13.3%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In Michigan, it is a staggering 21.2% — worse than the Great Recession. The Washing...
Statement of UAW Vice President Terry Dittes, Director of the UAW GM Department, on General Motors Earnings Statement
Detroit - “In a challenging year, UAW members during this time of national crisis have pulled together to safely and productively make some of the finest quality vehicles and trucks in the world. This profit statement reflects our UAW members’ commitment to safety as th...
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COVID-19 has impacted all of us. Union Plus can help.
Our Union Plus program partners have accommodations for members struggling during this public health crisis. Participants in our Union Plus Mortgage, Credit Card, Personal Loan, or Supplemental Insurance programs may be eligible for additional hardship assistance throug...
COVID-19 Update 4/8/2020
My Brothers and Sisters,
I’d like to talk a little today about the loss of my good friend and former UAW Secretary-Treasurer Ruben Burks. Ruben passed on Monday, another casualty in this terrible pandemic. He was truly a gentleman and a tireless fighter for working men...
UAW lends helping hand to Detroit’s Feeding the Frontlines
The brave men and women who are on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis are getting a little help from a group of dedicated Detroiters who got together to deliver daily meals to these hardworking frontline responders. The UAW has supported the project with a donation o...
Indiana Local Digs Deep to Honor the Fallen
Local 2209 Sends $100k to Vietnam Wall Project with More to Come
Members of Local 2209 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, consider it part of their job to make sure the public fully appreciates the sacrifices made more than a half century ago in Vietnam.
CAP delegates prepare for Tuesday Hill visits
The work for CAP activists on their visit to House lawmakers on Tuesday will be to lobby them on key UAW priorities, including:Fighting for good jobs: Since 1978, college tuition has increased by 1,120%, medical costs are up 601%, food has increased by 244%, and shelter...
Time for a check-up ... How is labor faring under this administration and Congress?
As we head full swing into the 2020 Presidential Election year, let’s take a hard look at how the men and women of the United States labor force have fared under this administration.