UAW Local 1853

11/21/2025

Every Friday in December before Christmas, you can volunteer to serve food to those in need.

Please signup here:

Thank you for supporting the UAW 1853, as well our local GM impacted families by volunteering with The Well Outreach as we seek to provide food to families in need during this holiday stretch. We know families need support as layoffs continue, but we're glad we have a chance to help! Please sign up....

11/18/2025

Introducing the UAW Local 1853 Guide!

Your Local 1853 Educational Committee teamed up with Communications to bring you the UAW Local 1853 Guide (v1), your guide to everything about our union.

The Education Committee is responsible for building the power of the labor movement through educating and training members of their local union and we believe this is a great step forward with this guide.

You can download the guide here: https://bit.ly/4i5FScp

In solidarity!

11/17/2025

Your Local 1853 Women's Committee is challenging you to help a great cause, please visit https://thewelloutreach.org/donate/

11/13/2025

A quick reminder! Union meeting has been moved to this coming Sunday, November 16th:

11/11/2025

Happy Veteran’s Day from UAW Local 1853!

Some of our Veterans were honored by a special luncheon at the GM Spring Hill MFG facility last week. They were all given a couple of tokens of appreciation for their past or current service to our great country. We would also like to acknowledge Sarah and David for bringing in their amazing and extensive collection of World War II memorabilia.

Special thank you to American Food and Vending for providing our Veterans with a meal.

Today, as tradition at our Local, the Veteran’s Committee held their wreath ceremony to acknowledge our Veterans and remember those who gave their lives for our country.

Please take a moment today to thank a Veteran for their service, and we thank all Veterans for their sacrifices and commitment.

And a special thank you to Jessica for playing the TAP's during the Wreath Ceremony, she always does such an amazing job!

11/07/2025

Our Local 1853 Veterans Committee is having a Sweater Drive for Veterans in need. Please see this flyer for all the details, any questions, please comment below!

Thank you to everyone who donates!

11/05/2025

Let’s break the stigma. A lot of times the men need help too. If you are struggling please reach out to us. Mental health, behavioral health and substance abuse. This goes for all of Local 1853 Union members, retirees and their dependents. This is a joint program so we help GM salary as well. Our office # 931-486-5379

Work Family EAP reps,
Jesse Belew [email protected]
Randall Payne [email protected]

11/04/2025

Our hearts go out to our UAW Local 1853 President, John Rutherford, who lost his father unexpectedly last week. Ferrell “Shorty” Rutherford was a true union man, who served faithfully for 30+ years at Local 1112 in Ohio. Our deepest condolences to Brother John and his family.

Shorty was employed at General Motors Lordstown for 46 years, retiring in 2017. During his tenure he was active in the union, serving in various leadership positions including his last the top administrative assistant to the UAW Shop Chairman. In addition to his professional contributions, he was committed to his community.

You can read more about Brother Ferrell Rutherford here: https://www.tribtoday.com/obituaries/2025/11/ferrell-rutherford-1952-2025/

Please offer your condolences in the comments below.

2 Corinthians 1:3-6 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God."

10/31/2025

Giving back to the community for union families - thank you Buffalo Wild Wings

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from UAW Local 1853!

Please be safe trick and treating tonight. 🎃👻

10/31/2025

Retirement planning made easy -- please see the flyer for all the info!

10/30/2025

General Motors confirms about 1,200 layoffs at its Factory ZERO facility, which will directly affect its Tennessee workers. The company cited slower EV adoption and changing regulations. Ultium’s Tennessee plant will also see temporary layoffs in January, with operations resuming mid-2026.