Building Our Unions and
Protecting Our Communities

Welcome to the UAW Region 8 website. 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.

UAW-represented workplaces range from multinational corporations, small manufacturers and state and local governments to colleges and universities, hospitals and private non-profit organizations.

The International Union is broken down into nine regions. Region 8 includes 63,000 active and 50,000 retired members in 17 states, including TennesseeVirginiaWest VirginiaNorth CarolinaSouth CarolinaMississippiAlabamaGeorgiaKentuckyFloridathe District of ColumbiaMarylandDelawareNew MexicoArkansasTexasLouisianaOklahoma, and the following counties of Pennsylvania: Franklin, Cumberland, Adams, York.

Tim Smith is the Director of Region 8.
George Palmer is the Assistant Director of Region 8.

The purpose to the Region 8 website is to tell the public:

Email Us
Region Office
Read a welcome from our Director Tim Smith.

 

To Read the UAW Constitution Click Here

Region Offices
UAW Region 8
151 Maddox-Simpson Parkway
Lebanon, TN 37090-5345
TEL: (615) 443-7654
FAX: (615) 443-7697

UAW Region 8 Dallas Office
Eldorado Towers
8787 N Stemmons FWY Suite 350
Dallas, Texas 75247
TEL: 214-267-6550
Fax:214-267-6565

Latest News From Region 8

November 6, 2024
Region 8 Voices
Larry Clements
IAC Palm Coast, Florida

November 5, 2024
Election Day 2024

November 3, 2024
Region 8 Voices
Aubrey Glenn Mobley
Local 598


November 2, 2024
Local 2195 November Meeting
November 1, 2024
Local 472 On Strike
Local 2750 Take To The Picket Line

October 31, 2024
Are You Prepared to Vote? Click here to find your polling place!



October 30, 2024
GOTV Efforts in North and South Carolina

Region 8 Voices
Charise Weaver
Local 1853


October 28, 2024

Phone Bank at Local 862



October 27, 2024
Pink Out Tuesday October 29, 2024

Region 8 Voices
Gordy Druien
Local 862

October 26, 2024
Click here to Register!
October 23, 2024
Grievance Handling Class for Florida Locals

UAW Poll Shows Member Support for Harris Growing Significantly in Battleground States as Union’s Member Engagement Program Delivers Results


Region 8 Voices
Jenn Thompson
Local 862

October 20, 2024
Region 8 Voices
Meredith Stice
Local 862

October 18, 2024

UAW Local 129 – Day Three of Strike

October 16, 2024
Region 8 Voices
Kylie Bradley
Local 862


October 14, 2024
SWFL IAC Drop in Center Reopens


October 13, 2024
Region 8 Voices
Jasmine Williams
Local 862


October 9, 2024
Auto Workers for Trump Admit They Arent Auto Workers

Local 276 Member Pauline Mims Represents
the UAW At AFL-CIO Summit

Region 8 Voices
Michelle Gibson Simbeck
Local 1853


October 6, 2024
UAW Statement on JD Vance Refusing to Commit to Investments in Michigan Auto Plants

Region 8 Delegates Attend International
UAW Civil Rights Conference


SWFL IAC Meeting Cancelled

Region 8 Voices
Shawn McKay II
Local 1853


October 4, 2024
“Stellantis Is Scared”: New UAW Video Exposes Company’s Robocalls to UAW Members Urging a No Vote on Strike Authorization


October 2, 2024
Region 8 Voices
Heather Winsor
Local 276


October 1, 2024
Tennessee AFL-CIO Host Labor Luncheon for
U.S. Senate Candidate Gloria Johnson


SWFL Retiree Council October Meeting October 8, 2024

September 29, 2024
Region 8 Voices
Jimmy Mack
Local 276

September 26, 2024
Rollout Meeting With Ultima Unit of Local 1853


September 25, 2024
Region 8 Voices
Annette Bell
Local 218


September 24, 2024
Daimler Truck Council Honored at
North Carolina AFL-CIO CONFERENCE 


September 23, 2024
UAW Region 8 Aerospace Sub council Meeting


September 22, 2024
Region 8 Voices
Marcus Sheckles
Local 862

September 19, 2024
Bargaining Kicks Off At Local 42

September 18, 2024
Region 8 Voices
Rachel Johnson
Local 472


September 15, 2024

Region 8 Voices
Dee Jackson
Local 276

September 12, 2024
Kentucky Labor Management Conference

September 11, 2024
Region 8 Voices
Kendra Eastwood
Local 2069


Local 5285 Labor Day Parade

Local 129 Begin Contract Talks

September 10, 2024
UAW Releases New Political Video on
Corporate Price Gouging


September 8, 2024
Region 8 Voices
Bloscelle Alexander
Local 276


September 05, 2024
Fall CAP Meeting

September 04, 2024
Spring Hill Ultium Workers Join The UAW

Announcement on Card Check At Ultium Cells

Region 8 Voices
Beverly Fryman Local 3064

September 1, 2024
Region 8 Voices
Lue Adams Local 2195

Southwest Florida Retiree Meeting Planned


August 31, 2024

Local 5286 Support Striking CWA Workers

Congressional Candidate Visits Local 737

August 29, 2024
Labor Day Message From Director Tim Smith


August 28, 2024

Region 8 Voices
Anthony Spencer Local 862

Director Smith Leads Rally at the Women's Committee Conference

August 27, 2024
Civil Right Training at Local 862

International UAW Women’s Conference Begins

August 25, 2024
Region 8 Voices
Andy Linko Local 862

August 24, 2024

Local 42 Temporary Bargaining Committee Receive Training


August 23, 2024

UAW Region 8 At Veteran’s Conference



 
 



 
 

 


 

 

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