UAW Region 1-C and the Local 652 Veteran'c Committee are selling a newly designed T-shirts to raise money for Charity. The red T-shirts are available in sizes L - XL - 2XL - 3XL and are $20 each. Call Veteran's Committee Chair Mike Melfi at 285-4070 to order yoursRight to Work Petitions at Union Hall
Michigan citizens from all backgrounds who work hard and play by the rules are joining together and taking a stand.
For more than a year, Lansing politicians and corporate special interests have made one attack after another on Michigan workers: cutting middle-class families’ wages, health care benefits, retirement security and safety protections. And they’re not done yet — there are more than 80 bills waiting for a vote in the state Legislature that would strip basic protections from working people.
These political attacks on basic collective bargaining rights have done nothing to put Michiganders back to work. Instead, all they’ve done is hurt middle-class families, small businesses and local communities.
Citizens from across Michigan are collecting signatures to put a constitutional amendment on the November ballot that will enshrine into our state. If you have not had a chance to sign a petition yet, they are available at the UAW Local 652 Union Hall. We are open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and everyone is welcome to stop by and sign.
For more information visit www.protectourjobs.com
UAW Local 652 Hosts Pride Ride
The 12th Annual Motorcycle Safety Awareness Ride, best known as the Pride Ride hits the road on Friday, May 18, 2012. The Pride Ride is to promote Motorcycle Safety Awareness month and to "Look Twice and Save A Life."
The ride originates at the UAWLocal 652 Union Hall. All UAW members and GM employees and their families are invited to participate in the event. Any make of motorcycle is welcome.
The Ride begins with registration from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. The riders safety meeting is at 9:30 a.m. followed by the line up. The Ride leaves the Union Hall at 10 a.m. with an escort from Local Police Departments. Food and beverages will available before and after the ride.
Event T-shirts and commemorative pins are available for the event and must be pre-ordered before April 15, 2012. It is also asked that participants pre-register for the Ride.
Click here for order and preregistration form.
All participants must sign a waiver, andbe present at the safety meeting.
Local Agreement Available Online
The UAW Local 652 / General Motors Lansing Local Contract Agreement has been added to the site. Click here to view the PDF version. Hard copies of the agreement will be available soon.
Women’s Committee Goes Pink!
On Saturday, October 29th the Lansing Grand River plant went “PINK”! The plant was scheduled to work the day of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk, so the Women’s Committee planned a PiNk OuT! The plan was that everyone would wear pink and a lot of our membership showed up wearing pink bandanas and/or pink shirts! What a wonderful tribute! The Women’s Committee would like to thank all that participated in the PiNk OuT.
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Union Made in America
Don Asdell, UAW Local 652 Union Label Chair, has put together a list of some companies that offer Union made in America products. He will be adding to this list and he finds more companies. To see the current list click here.
GimmeFive!
The GimmeFive program was launched at the 35th UAW Convention in June 2010 by President Bob King, the newly elected International Officers and Regional Directors, and the UAW Local Union Delegates. GimmeFive recruits and engages members in a new and innovative mobilizing program to Organize, Build Power and Win Justice for our union and community. TOGETHER WE WIN!
Each time you complete a task you will be rewarded for your hard work with a new button. The goal is to collect all five buttons…the official GimmeFive, Power, Organize, Mobilize and Justice buttons. Each UAW Region will compete for the highest level of GimmeFive activism and will be acknowledged for their hard work at the Community Action Program (CAP) Conference in January 2011.
To participate in GimmeFive, first you need to sign up for the program. See UAW Local 652 President Mike Green or Vice-President Randy Freeman at the Local 652 Union Hall and they will help sign you up. Once you are signed up for GimmeFive you will receive a confirmation with information to track your activities and when to expect your official GimmeFive button.
