named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Health & Welfare Benefits
Provides hospitalization, medical, surgical, prescription, dental, optical, life insurance, and accidental death and dismemberment benefits to active participants, pensioners, and their dependents
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Labor Union Representation & Organizing 2 activities
- Advocates for labor rights and policy changes to improve working conditionsOrganizes advocacy efforts urging members to contact senators in support of confirming NLRB Chair Lauren McFerran. Advocates broadly for jobs with good wages, benefits, strong job security, and safety and health protections, and works to raise living standards and combat injustice in workplaces and communities for members and their families.
- Organizes and represents workers in securing collective bargaining agreementsOrganizes workers and negotiates first contracts on their behalf, such as the historic first contract ratified for Volkswagen members and the representation of 800 workers at Woodward MPC in joining the UAW to secure a fair contract.
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Union Member Training & Leadership Development 1 activity
- Conducts union leadership and educator training through a Fellowship ProgramHosts an intensive work-study Fellowship Program from October 2026 through May 2027 to develop UAW members into union leaders and educators, requiring full attendance at all scheduled in-person and virtual sessions. The program has trained over 600 UAW members since the late 1970s.
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Professional Conference Support 1 activity
- Funds and administers a Family Scholarship Program for UAW members and their familiesCovers all lodging, food, and program costs for selected UAW members and their families to attend a one-week educational and recreational conference at Black Lake, with partial reimbursement for travel expenses.
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Professional Networking Events 1 activity
- Hosts and reschedules health and safety conferences for UAW delegatesOrganizes the UAW Health & Safety Conference, including rescheduling the 2026 event to October 11–16, 2026 due to severe flooding in Northern Michigan, and providing priority registration to nearly 200 previously registered delegates from local unions.
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Union and Association Benefit Funds 1 activity
- Provides health and welfare benefits to eligible UAW members and their familiesOffers comprehensive health care benefits including hospitalization, medical, surgical, prescription, dental, optical, life insurance, and accidental death and dismemberment coverage to eligible participants. The plan covers nearly 1,000 workers and their families across approximately 27 workplaces in New York and New Jersey.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.61M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$3.44M95%
Investment income$173K5%
Other revenue$725
expenses
Total expenses$3.45M
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$141K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$4.20M
Cash$3.61M
Investments$557K
Liabilities$132K
Net assets$4.07M
Liquid reserves14.5 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -3.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahalya Persaud | Plan Administrator | 40 | $133K |
board members · 3
- Stephen Hillwig — Trustee
- Suraj Persaud Jr — Trustee
- VILMA TORRES-MULHOLLAND — Trustee
relationships · 16
Who they work with
- AFL-CIO Partner — Collaborates on advocacy campaigns, including directing members to an AFL-CIO call action page.
- American Axle Partner — Represents members in contract negotiations to secure strong labor agreements.
- Facebook Partner — Platform used for social media engagement
- Instagram Partner — Platform used for social media engagement
- Mercedes-Benz Partner — Engages in labor negotiations and advocacy efforts with UAW members to improve working conditions.
- Twitter Partner — Platform used for social media engagement
- UAW Network — Employee organization sponsoring the plan through collective bargaining agreements.
- UAW Network — Local 2179 is a local union within the United Auto Workers (UAW) network.
- UAW Network — UAW LOCAL 2179 participates in the UAW Family Scholarship Program administered by the national UAW organization.
- UAW Education Department Partner — Co-hosts and administers the Fellowship Program for UAW members.
- UAW International Education Department Partner — Administers the UAW Education Fellowship program in collaboration with regional representatives.
- UAW Region 9A Partner — Regional body involved in administering the fellowship, including application support and scheduling regional touchpoints.
- United Auto Workers Network — Local 2179 is a local chapter of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union.
- Volkswagen Partner — Represents UAW members in collective bargaining and contract negotiations.
- Woodward MPC Partner — Represents 800 workers who have united with the UAW to negotiate for fair wages and benefits.
- YouTube Partner — Platform used for social media engagement
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Democratic Unionismmethodology: democratic_unionismUnion effectiveness is enhanced through democratic engagement and inclusive member input, because structures that empower members to shape union actions produce greater solidarity, accountability, and collective power.
- Joint Labor-Management Governancemethodology: joint_labor_management_governanceBy co-administering the health and welfare plan through a balanced Labor/Management Board of Trustees, the plan ensures legitimacy and equitable decision-making because shared governance builds trust and enables authoritative interpretation of benefits and eligibility.
- Work-Study Leadership Developmentmethodology: work-study_leadership_developmentBy training UAW members through an intensive work-study model, the union produces a cadre of educator-leaders who strengthen education and organizing efforts across local, regional, and national levels because experiential learning and peer-led instruction deepen member engagement and institutional capacity.