The Constitution of the UAW
 

The Constitution of the UAW is the highest law of our Union. It not only provides the basis of the day-to-day operations of the UAW but, equally important, it sets forth the right, guarantees and responsibilities of all UAW members.

The Constitution is also an eloquent expression of our Union’s values and vision of a democratic society with social and economic justice for all working people. That vision is still a work in progress. For all our Union has accomplished in the workplace and in society since it’s founding in 1935, we all know the struggle for human dignity, equality and justice is an ongoing process – one in which all of us need to be actively involved..

It is not enough just to carry a Union card in our wallets; we need the Union in our hearts.
As the Preamble to the UAW Constitutions says so well, democracy, both in our workplaces and in our society, requires that workers through their Union participate meaningfully in making decisions affecting their lives.

I encourage you to study the Constitution of the UAW and carry its democratic values and enduring vision of social and economic justice in your hearts.

Ron Gettelfinger

President

International Union, UAW