Building Our Unions and
Protecting Our Communities

Welcome to the UAW Region 8 website. 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 International Union is broken down into nine regions. Region 8 includes 63,000 active and 50,000 retired members in 17 states, including TennesseeVirginiaWest Virginia, North CarolinaSouth Carolina,Mississippi, AlabamaGeorgiaKentuckyFloridathe District of ColumbiaMarylandDelawareNew MexicoArkansasTexasLouisianaOklahoma, and the following counties of Pennsylvania: Franklin, Cumberland, Adams, York.

Tim Smith is the Director of Region 8.
George Palmer is the Assistant Director of Region 8.

The purpose to the Region 8 website is to tell the public:

Email Us
Region Office
Read a welcome from our Director Tim Smith.

 

To Read the UAW Constitution Click Here

Region Offices
UAW Region 8
151 Maddox-Simpson Parkway
Lebanon, TN 37090-5345
TEL: (615) 443-7654
FAX: (615) 443-7697

UAW Region 8 Dallas Office
Eldorado Towers
8787 N Stemmons FWY Suite 350
Dallas, Texas 75247
TEL: 214-267-6550
Fax:214-267-6565

 

Latest News From Region 8

October 1, 2025
Region 8 Voices
LaShonda Calhoun Local 862

September 29, 2025

September 28, 2025
Region 8 Voices
Kenneth Soppeland Local 3047

September 27, 2025
Director Tim Smith Loses His Step Mother

Director Tim Smith lost his step mother Linda Smith on September 24, 2025. Please remember Director Smith and family at this time. Click Here For Arrangements

September 25, 2025
Day Three of the 2025 Region 8 Fall CAP Meeting

September 24, 2025
Day Two Of Fall CAP- Community Service

Local 2069 Host Picnic

September 23, 2025

Fall UAW Region 8 CAP Meeting Begins

Member Howard Van Deest, Jr. Passes


September 21, 2025
Grievance Training At Locals 3047, 862 and 9025

Local 2195 October Retiree Meeting Planned

Region 8 Voices
Jeanetta Flores Local 276

September 17, 2025
Region 8 Voices
Jacqueline, Jonathon and Izell Ellis Local 862

September 16, 2025

September 15, 2025

Region 8 Host the 2025 UAW Bus, Engine, Truck, Aerospace, General Dynamics Conference

September 14, 2025
Region 8 Voices
J.D. Martinez Local 276

September 11, 2025
UAW Local 3520 and UAW Local 5286
Effective Educator Training


September 10, 2025
Region 8 Members Participate In The
2025 Civil and Human Rights Conference At Black Lake

Photos Of Region 8 Delegates At the 2025 Veteran's Conference

Region 8 Voices
Dennis Ashe Local 5285


September 7, 2025
Region 8 Participates In Nashville Labor Day Parade

Region 8 Voices
David Calhoun Sr. &
David Calhoun Jr. Local 1853

September 5, 2025
2025 Region 8 NVAC Presentation

September 4, 2025
At 2069 We Wear Red On Wednesday

September 3, 2025
Region 8 Voices
Cynthia Addison Local 276


September 01, 2025
UAW Local 2195 September Retiree Meeting








 

 

 

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