Pam Mackesey Collection of UAW Local 2300 Files

Pamela Mackesey '89, is a gardener at Cornell University and a former Tompkins County Legislator. Pam ran for District 53 of the NYS Senate in 2010, and Mayor of the City of Ithaca in 2011.

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 UAW has more than 400,000 active members and more than 580,000 retired members in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Local 2300 represents workers at Cornell University.