UAW

American  

Or U.A.W.

1. United Automobile Workers (full name: International Union of United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America).

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Example Sentences

There’s a tradition, actually, in the UAW in particular when it comes to this kind of activism, back in the old days with the Vietnam War.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

Bryce Burchett, the UAW union chair at the Vitro factory in Crestline, echoed complaints from co-workers about Fuyao’s alleged subsidies and illegal workers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

The deal also gives workers an immediate bonus of $6,550 and job protections, such as limits to Volkswagen’s ability to outsource work and commitments for future products at the plant, the UAW said Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

“This is exactly what our UAW family at Volkswagen has done in this agreement.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

“Wall Street and supposed industry experts said this was impossible,” UAW president Shawn Fain said in a press release.

From Salon • Dec. 2, 2025