Welcome to UAW Local 686
We are an amalgamated local representing over 1,400 workers at GM Lockport Operations N.Y. and other workplaces in New York. This website is the official homepage of our local. Stay tuned for more updates, events and information. If you have not yet followed us Facebook, drop us a like here.
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UAW Statement on Michigan Proposals 1 and 2 on Ballot in November Election
In addition to a slate of endorsed candidates up and down the ticket, the UAW is weighing in on two proposals on the ballot in November as the Union reboots its member-led political program across the state of Michigan. The UAW is encouraging members and union households to vote No on Proposal 1 to protect […] -
UAW Statement on the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
The members of the UAW remember and mourn the workers, first responders, and all those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. We honor their memory by recognizing the courage and solidarity of working people who, in a moment of unimaginable tragedy, stepped forward to help one another. We reject violence, hatred, racism, and […] -
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UAW Endorses JB Pritzker for Governor of Illinois
The UAW has officially endorsed JB Pritzker for Governor of Illinois and is committed to electing a working-class champion who will stand up for the nearly 44,000 active and retired UAW members across the state. -
2026 MIOSHA Consultation Education and Training (CET) Program
The UAW Health and Safety Department is offering free workplace health and safety training through grant funding provided by the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) Consultation Education and Training (CET) Program. Open to all UAW members, including Local Health and Safety Representatives, International Staff Representatives, local union officers, stewards, and anyone interested in […]
AUTOWORKERS ACROSS THE U.S. ARE JOINING THE UAW. ARE YOU READY TO STAND UP AND WIN YOUR FAIR SHARE?
Volkswagen workers just made history and voted UAW YES! It’s time for autoworkers to win a better life at Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, Tesla, Nissan, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Subaru, Mazda, Rivian, Lucid, Volvo and beyond.
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2026 International Officer Election Issue of Solidarity Magazine is Now Online!
In this issue: International Officer Election Candidates and slates. Get informed and get ready to cast your vote!
Read More 2026 International Officer Election Issue of Solidarity Magazine is Now Online!UAW's Fellowship Program: An Opportunity to Become a Local Union Discussion Leader (LUDL)
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Building Skills, Building Power at Local 2325
NEW YORK, NY – A newly formed local union education committee hit the ground running at Local 2325, the Association of Legal Advocates and Attorneys...
New Dates Announced for 2026 UAW Health & Safety Conference
This conference was previously scheduled for May 2026, but due to severe flooding in Northern Michigan, it was postponed. The new dates are October 11...
Read More New Dates Announced for 2026 UAW Health & Safety ConferenceSummer 2026 Issue of Solidarity Magazine is Now Online!
The new Summer 2026 issue of Solidarity Magazine is now available. You can download it here, and share it with fellow UAW members.In this issue:...
Application Deadline for the 2026 Family Scholarship Program is Fast Approaching
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A New Detroit Art Residency to Elevate Labor Artists
UNION HALL ARTS RESIDENCYDETROIT, MI - The UAW Education Department is proud to support the UNITE HERE Education and Support Fund (501c3) and Talking...