# UAW Becomes First Major Union to Divest from Israel

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Podcast: [The Real News Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-news-podcast-1085016)
Published: 2026-06-26T15:35:19+00:00
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At the 39th Constitutional Convention of the United Auto Workers (UAW) in Detroit, Michigan, union delegates debated and affirmed the aggressive direction the UAW has taken under current President Shawn Fain, supporting pushes to increase shop-floor militancy, support new organizing efforts, and take stronger stances on the political crises working people face today. Among the major developments to come out of the UAW Constitutional Convention was a historic vote to divest the union from Israel bonds, which provide financial support to Israel’s government as it continues to wage a US-backed campaign of genocidal violence and ethnic cleansing against Palestinians. In this episode, we break down this historic vote and what it means for union members with a panel of rank-and-file workers and members of Unite All Workers for Democracy (UAWD), a left-wing caucus within the UAW. Panelists include: Andrew Bergman, a worker at General Motors in Detroit, Michigan, a member of UAW Local 22, and co-chair of UAWD; Navruz Baum, a paralegal in New York, a member of UAW Local 2325, and a member of the UAWD Steering Committee; Margie Thornton, an attorney in Colorado, a member of UAW Local 2320, and a member of the UAWD Steering Committee; and Mike Davis, an auto parts worker in Ohio, a member of UAW Local 2021, and a member of UAWD Additional links/info: Unite All Workers for Democracy (UAWD) website , member platform , and donation page Navruz Baum, Daily Struggle, “ UAW divests from Israel bonds ” Dan DiMaggio & Jane Slaughter, Labor Notes , “ Auto worker delegates back union's fighting direction at UAW Convention ” Shireen Akram-Boshar, Truthout , “ United Auto Workers vote to divest from Israel in historic victory ” Featured Music: Jules Taylor, Working People Theme Song Cred…

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