It’s not just a song title or the name of a magazine.

Our union’s solidarity runs deep. And unlike wealth or political influence, solidarity can never be exhausted. The more we draw on it, the stronger it becomes.

We can be proud that in 75 years, we’ve never allowed “solidarity” to become just an easy slogan. We’ve continued to act on the principle that what happens to one of us, matters to all of us. We’ve put solidarity into action.

In the end, building a better future requires three things above all else: the belief that a better world is possible, the courage to act on our hopes and solidarity – because no individual can shape the future on their own.

For 75 years our union has been a vehicle for our members’ hopes. For 75 years we’ve been carried forward on our members’ courage. And for 75 years we’ve found strength in solidarity.

We have everything we need to shape a future that will be more just, more democratic and more humane.

Solidarity forever!

What follows is a time line of some (but not all) historically significant events for our union from mid-2005 to the present. For more on our union’s history and a look at the UAW’s first 70 years, visit the UAW history section.