UAW Local 685 Retirees

The Voluntary Committee Action Program (V-CAP) is the UAW’s political action program, which includes the Union’s PAC (Political Action Committee). The PAC fund is made up of voluntary contributions from UAW members, both active and retired. The money is used to support political candidates who are pro-labor and have earned the endorsement of the UAW CAP.

The UAW cannot use union dues to directly support federal candidates and, in an ever-increasing number of states, any candidate for public office.

One of the most important ways you can get involved is by joining your local’s Citizenship and Legislative Committee. The citizenship and legislative committee, most often referred to as the community action program (CAP), is the political-legislative arm of the local union and the vital workplace political activator. Suppose you believe that the people we elect significantly impact the political climate for working families and want your voice heard. In that case, this is the committee to join. CAP committee members work on identified key issues adopted by convention action.

This agenda includes:
📌 Protecting workers’ rights
📌 Fair trade
📌 Health and safety
📌Other issues that affect working families

This is the committee for hands-on political experiences that allow you to grow and learn. If you’d like to get involved, please contact your local union president.

➡️ Read more about how to get involved: https://ow.ly/7xwz50QAM2K



📸 UAW Region 9 & UAW Region 9A lobbying at the NY State Capitol