What they reported doing
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What they call their work
What they do
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Labor Union Representation & Organizing 2 activities
- Conducting collective bargaining and labor educationEngages in collective bargaining and delivers education programs for union officers, stewards, and members to strengthen labor rights and workplace representation.
- Organizing and supporting unionization effortsSupports workers, such as Volkswagen employees, in organizing and voting to join the UAW through collective action and outreach.
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Professional Conference Support 1 activity
- Administering the Family Scholarship ProgramProvides fully funded one-week educational and recreational conferences at Black Lake for UAW members and their families, covering lodging, food, and program costs with partial travel reimbursement.
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Union Member Training & Leadership Development 1 activity
- Delivering leadership and education training programsTrains union members in leadership, bargaining, and education skills through initiatives such as the Fellowship Program, Effective Educator workshops, and the Bargaining & Contract Enforcement Boot Camp, with ongoing multi-month training cycles and over 600 alumni since the 1970s.
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Professional Networking Events 1 activity
- Hosting union leadership and member conferencesOrganizes and supports large-scale conferences including the Member Mobilization Institute, Women's/TOP Conference, and Health & Safety Conference, providing registration, rescheduling, and logistical coordination for hundreds of delegates.
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Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
- Operating the Union Hall Arts ResidencyRuns a four-week pilot arts program in Detroit for 4–6 union members, providing artistic development opportunities and sponsoring travel and lodging for participants to create movement-aligned art.
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Union Member Communications 1 activity
- Publishing union communicationsProduces and distributes the magazine *Solidarity* to inform and engage UAW members.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Advocating for fair corporate investment in U.S. manufacturingPressures companies like Stellantis to reinvest profits into U.S. manufacturing and workers rather than stock buybacks and dividends.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmen J Guzman | Financial Secretary | 14 | $29K |
| Christopher M Brancato | Recording Secretary | 9 | $24K |
| Richard L Donovan | Vice President | 4 | $9K |
| Daniel J Maloney | President | 3 | $6K |
| Gary Thompson | Trustee | 2 | $5K |
| Nicholas T Capone | Shop Chairperson Unit #1 | 2 | $5K |
| Thomas Robinson | Sergeant-at-Arms | 2 | $5K |
| Kenneth Sanford | Shop Chairperson Unit #5 | 3 | $4K |
| Lorrie A Boswell | Trustee | 2 | $3K |
| Darrel L Pittman | Trustee Chairperson | 1 | $2K |
| John A Trott Jr | Guide | 1 | $1K |
| Jessica Carter | Unit #2 Shop Chairperson | 0 | $364 |
| Joseph A McClaney III | Member-at-Large | 0 | $251 |
| Frankie Figueroa | Shop Chairperson Unit #9 | 0 | $93 |
Who they work with
- Local 2325 Partner — Collaborates with Local 2325, the Association of Legal Advocates and Attorneys, to deliver union education programs.
- Marriott Marquis Houston Partner — Host venue for the 2026 UAW Women's/TOP Conference.
- Stellantis Partner — Target of advocacy urging fulfillment of commitments to U.S. investment and workers.
- Talking Dolls Studio Partner — Co-piloting the Union Hall Arts Residency program with UAW.
- UAW Network — Local affiliate of the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW).
- UAW Network — Local chapter affiliated with the larger UAW national union network.
- UAW Education Department Partner — Hosts the Fellowship Program and supports regional and national education initiatives through trained LUDLs.
- UAW Health and Safety Department Partner — Advises on health and safety decisions for member events.
- UAW Health and Safety Dept. Partner — Collaborates on organizing and communicating updates for the UAW Health & Safety Conference.
- UAW International Network — Hosts training through the UAW International education program.
- UNITE HERE Education and Support Fund Partner — Co-piloting the Union Hall Arts Residency program with UAW.
- Walter and May Reuther UAW Family Education Center Partner — Hosts the UAW Family Scholarship Program at its facility on Black Lake in Onaway, Michigan.
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.
- Arts and Culture as Movement Infrastructuremethodology: culture-as-movement-infrastructureBy integrating art residencies, cultural worker engagement, and mentorship into union life, the organization strengthens the labor movement because arts and culture foster creative thinking, emotional resilience, and collective imagination necessary for sustained social change.
- Collective Bargaining and Organizing for Economic Justicemethodology: collective_bargaining_and_organizingBy engaging in collective bargaining, union organizing, and community action, the organization advances social and economic justice because these methods empower workers to negotiate fair wages, working conditions, and systemic change through unified power.
- Family-Engaged and Experiential Union Educationmethodology: family-engaged_union_educationBy involving members and their families in educational and experiential programming, the organization deepens union engagement because shared learning across generations reinforces the value of collective action in both workplace and community contexts.
- Popular Education to Build Union Leadershipmethodology: popular_educationBy using the popular education model, the organization builds member leadership and communication skills because participatory, experience-based learning strengthens union effectiveness and empowers members to lead in bargaining and organizing contexts.