Updates

If you have not yet received a ballot, click here to request a replacement! As you may already be aware, the direct election process for our UAW International Officers has begun.  It is essential that all members in good standing are able to exercise their democratic...

As mentioned in yesterday's membership meeting, we are announcing the opening of nominations for Local 4100 Officer and unit-specific positions. Please see below for more information including a list of open positions with descriptions of each role, eligibility...

RSVP to attend the September membership meeting here. Please join us this evening at 6:30 PM ET for UAW Local 4100’s September Membership Meeting.  At this meeting, we will open nominations and hold an election for the Local 4100 Elections Committee. All members of...

Click here for email templates you can use to request pre-approval and reimbursement Under Section 3 of Article 16 (International Researcher Rights) of our contract (see page 32), we are entitled to request reimbursement for up to $1500 of necessary administrative...

RSVP for the virtual webinar about the new F-1/J-1 visa rule - August 13, 3pm ET The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that it was eliminating the Duration of Status (D/S) policy for F-1 and J-1 visas as of September 15, 2026. This discriminatory...

UAW members across the country are organizing a phonebank to stop Trump’s takeover of federal grants. The Senate is voting this week on whether to pause new grant rules that would hand control of over $1 trillion in federal grants to political appointees of the Trump...

To ensure that you receive a ballot for the upcoming elections, update your contact info here Under the theme of "Our Generation's Defining Moment", 846 delegates from 302 Local Unions gathered last month for the UAW Constitutional Convention. Delegates made historic...

Sign the Emergency Support Fund Open Letter here! On October 29, 2025, we reached an agreement with WCM that includes an Emergency Support Fund (ESF) whereby WCM would contribute $50,000 per year to address severe financial hardships faced by Postdoctoral Employees....

New proposed regulations from the Trump’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) would give Trump unprecedented power to deny or cancel more than $1 trillion in annual federal grants at any time and for any reason. They would also prevent the use of grant funds for 1)...

As unionized postdocs and fellows at WCM, we are a part of a much bigger enterprise. WCMPU belongs to the International UAW — the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America — one of the largest and most diverse...