International Union, UAW
Lisa August-Schmidt is a strategic researcher at the International Union, UAW, since January 2018, where responsibilities include serving as the Lead Data Organizer for UAW Locals 2865 and 5810, and as a Field Organizer at UC Santa Barbara. Key contributions involve building solidarity among graduate students on issues such as affordable housing and workplace safety, as well as coordinating union activities. Lisa held the position of Sergeant at Arms on the Local UAW 2865 Executive Board and has a PhD in Ecology from UC Santa Barbara, with focus on nitrogen-fixing plants in ecological restoration. Additional roles include lecturer and graduate student representative, legislative liaison for the UCSB Graduate Student Association, and various research and volunteer positions in plant ecology and conservation. Educational background includes a BA in Linguistics and Celtic Studies from UC Berkeley, and a Certificate in Landscape Horticulture from Merritt College.
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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 UAW has more than 400,000 active members and more than 580,000 retired members in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. There are more than 600 local unions in the UAW. The UAW currently has 1,150 contracts with some 1,600 employers in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. A unique strength of the UAW is the solidarity between its active and retired members. A solid majority of the union’s retirees stay actively involved in the life of their union, participating in retiree chapters and playing a vital role in the UAW’s community action program. Since its founding in 1935, the UAW has consistently developed innovative partnerships with employers and negotiated industry-leading wages and benefits for its members. UAW members have benefited from a number of collective bargaining breakthroughs, including: - The first employer-paid health insurance plan for industrial workers. - The first cost-of-living allowances. - A pioneering role in product quality improvements. - Landmark job and income security provisions. - Comprehensive training and educational programs. The UAW’s commitment to improve the lives of working men and women extends beyond our borders to encompass people around the globe. Through vigilant political involvement and coordination with world labor organizations, we continue to fight for enforcement of trade agreement provisions on human and worker rights, fair labor standards and a new approach to international trade — one that raises the quality of life for working people worldwide.