UAW Local 22 (Detroit, Michigan) | trade union

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UAW Local 22 was established in 1945 as part of the reorganization of West Side Local 174.

West Side Local 174 first organized in 1936 under the leadership of Walter Reuther. Following sit down strikes against Cadillac and Fisher Body plants in 1937, the Union was recognized by General Motors. In 1945, as the West Side UAW Local 174's membership grew, separate charters were granted to split 174, to allow for better representation. From this severance, UAW Local 15 was formed to serve the Fleetwood plant and UAW Local 22 was forged to represent the Cadillac Clark Street plant.

By 1985, after GM's massive reorganization, the Clark Street and Fleetwood plant operations were curtailed while the remaining work shifted to the newly constructed Detroit - Hamtramck Assembly Center, Known as, ( PoleTown ).

During its long history, UAW Local 22 represented the Connor Stamping Plant, Milford Proving Grounds, the Livonia Engine Plant, Clark Street Plant., as well as the Detroit -Hamtramck facility. It had a membership of 10,000. Today, due in part to General Motors down-sizing efforts, UAW Local 22 represents approximately 5,500 members from the Clark Street, Detroit -Hamtramck (Poletown) and Livonia Powertrain plants.


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