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A message from the UAW to our retirees
The UAW is proud of the important role that retirees
play in our union. Our union's retirees and surviving spouses belong to
the Local Union Retired
Workers Chapters and Women's Auxiliaries, as well
as Area Retired Workers Councils. It is this structure that enables our
retirees and retiree
associate members to have a strong voice - not only
in our union, but also in the communities and states where they live.
UAW retirees are activists in every sense: from community
service activities to political
campaigns, UAW retirees contribute their time and
talents to make a difference.
As trade unionists, all of us - active and retired
- have a responsibility to be politically active and work to elect politicians
who will ensure that
America meets the needs of all generations: a strong
educational system for our young people, good-paying
jobs for workers and a secure and dignified retirement
for seniors.
The UAW owes a debt to those who came before us. Much
was sacrificed to build this great union. We have an obligation to ensure
that those who come
after us benefit from a strong and vibrant UAW. With
teamwork in the leadership and solidarity in the ranks, and with active
and
retired members working hand-in-hand, the UAW's future
will be as bright and bold as its past.