UAW Local 686 Member Volunteers for Hurricane Relief Effort
Featured photo: Jeff Grimes, Lumi Irizarry and Dave Barnard, UAW 686 PresidentWhen Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico it was devastating to many UAW members. Lumi Irizarry, a cell operator at UAW Local 686/GM Lockport was at home waiting patiently to hear from his love...
Cover Story: Weathering the Storm Pt. 1 - The UAW Mission Helps Out Our Fellow Americans in Puerto Rico
Jorge Rodriguez, an international representative from Region 5, led a group of UAW volunteers who worked tirelessly in six cities on the island for two weeks:
As one of the first volunteer groups to arrive in Puerto Rico, we witnessed firsthand the ravages of Hurricane...
What is V - CAP
V-CAP is the UAW’s political action fund made up of voluntary contributions from UAW members, retirees and their families. The money is used to support pro-worker political candidates who have earned the endorsement of the UAW Community Action Program (CAP).