Ray Curry is taking over leadership of the United Auto Workers perhaps the most critical juncture in the union’s history.

DETROIT - More than 850 Aramark workers in Michigan and Ohio walked off the job Saturday at midnight over better wages, health care and retirement. We have UAW members who work long, hard hours and are still on public assistance, said Gerald Kariem, Director of UAW Region 1D. Its shameful.According to the UAW, Aramark maintenance workers in Hamtramck, Warren, Flint, Grand Blanc and Parma, Ohio have been working on an extended contract since March of 2018. Every day, UAW members go to work and keep these plants profitable, said UAW Region 1 Director Frank Stuglin. Every day these UAW members play a crucial role in keeping these plants operating," said UAW Region 2B Director Rich Rankin.