Which Do You Choose? Liberty or Bigotry? Political message in the UAW's Solidarity newspaper. September 1960, but still relevant 60 years later. From the UAW's archives at the Reuther Library WSU. #VOTE #VoteEarly

Original artwork for the cover of UAW's Ammo. Watercolor painting, with a sheet of transparent paper to show where the logo and text should go. Seeing how the sausage is made in the collections here at the Reuther Library WSU.

Your voice has power. Your vote is your voice. Be a voter today! #StandUpUAW #GOTV

Vote like your paid leave depends on it. Vote like your workplace rights depend on it. Vote like your overtime pay depends on it. Vote like your union depends on it. Because they do.

"The UAW leader consults, plans, educates, and acts." This quirky vintage UAW graphic is from a pamphlet by UAW Education offering training for current and future union leaders—because an educated member is a powerful member! photo: UAW Archivist Reuther Library WSU #StandUpUAW

Too many working people can’t get ahead and it’s not for a lack of trying. Working people coming together in unions is the best way to increase wages. Unions are the engine for economic and social justice. Solidarity is the fuel. aflcio.org/what-unions-do… 📸 @uaw_archivist

UAW Local 2216 members picketing at LTV, East Camden, Arkansas, July 1986. From our archives at the Walter P. Reuther Library via the UAW Archivist.

The UAW Women's Dept. Department was created to focus attention on the concerns of women in the workplace and to educate and motivate women to become active in their union. It's your union, sister! Learn more: uaw.org/women 📸 @UAW_archivist #StandUpUAW

"Running to join a union like..." UAW President Walter Reuther and two colleagues go for an impromptu jog. Photo courtesy of the Walter P. Reuther Library via UAW Archivist.

The most important thing every union member can do is get involved in building a better, stronger UAW. Talk with your coworkers, attend local union meetings, join a standing committee, prepare resolutions for the next UAW Convention, or plan to run for convention delegate

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"Auto Women Advance." Image from a uaw.org publication, circa 1937. From our archives at the Reuther Library via the UAW Archivist.

On this day almost 70 years ago, the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations merged into the AFL-CIO ✊. This 1955 issue of the UAW's newspaper announces the merger. From our archives at the Reuther Library via the UAW Archivist.

Member's faces on the back cover of a 1940s issue of Ammunition magazine, a UAW publication for union stewards and officers. From our archives at the Walter P. Reuther Library via UAW Archivist.

UAW President Walter Reuther and his wife May didn't miss an opportunity to advocate for a just and better world. UAW Archivist Gavin Strassel explains. Seasons Greetings! 🎄

Wishing our union family a very Merry Christmas. To help celebrate, Wishing all of our union family a very Merry Christmas. To help celebrate, UAW Archivist Gavin Strassel shares some fun and historic photos of Local 600 Christmas parties from the 1940s and 1950s.

The Women's Auxiliary Brigades are an essential part of the UAW's history of activism and social justice. UAW Archivist Gavin Strassel at the Reuther Library WSU explains.

Today I learned about the The MotorCities National Heritage Area which encompasses over 10,000 square miles in southeast & central Michigan. Interesting because there is so much lost automotive history here too. motorcities.org/nps-passport-s…