Facts about the United Auto Workers International Union (UAW)
The International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) is one of the largest and most diverse unions in North America, with members in virtually every sector of the economy. The union has thousands of members and retired members in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. The UAW represents thousands of hourly and salaried workers at General Motors.

GM is the world's largest vehicle manufacturer, assembling cars and trucks in the United States under the following brands: Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, Cadillac, GMC, Saturn, and Hummer.

The UAW-GM Center for Human Resources (CHR) was jointly established in 1984 to meet the education and training needs of UAW-represented workers at General Motors. The Center has become one of the world's largest privately operated training centers, serving the needs of thousands of UAW active and retired employees of General Motors. From its headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, the Center offers a wide variety of programs addressing: occupational health and safety and wellness, skill development and education, work-family issues, product quality, and programs that benefit the communities in which UAW members and retirees work and reside.