Union Progress Uaw Local 14 Members 2019 Strike
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UNION PROGRESS Official Publication, Local 14, UAW DECEMBER 31, 2019 UAW LOCAL 14 MEMBERS 2019 STRIKE Dave Dettman & Lynn Brooks 2019 Strike Bob & Cheryl Cleevely Denee Young-Ivey, Kimberly Ball, Wendy, Driver, Cathy Lightfoot, Jeff Bassler, Jeff Cochran Rain or Shine We Held the Line - From sunburn to hand-warmers, from day to night, we’ve experienced many different types of conditions but in the end, we lasted one day longer than them! Theresa Regalado, Sherry Hobson & Kevin Keisha Byrd and Henderson Sparks Raquel Regalado and Chance Spencer Leroy Gallagher PAGE 2 UNION PROGRESS DECEMBER 31, 2019 FINANCIAL SECRETARY From The On behalf of myself and the STRIKE REPORT President’s Desk entire Committee, Let me take the time to thank the we want to wish By: Dennis Earl membership and everyone that was you all a safe and involved with the Local 14 Strike of Happy Holiday 2019. It wouldn’t have been possible season. I would without your hard work and dedication. once again like to The strike also gave us time to learn more welcome every- about each other, personally. Our job in Shop Chairman one that trans- the plant never gives us the time to get to Jeff King ferred from other know one another. You never know what facilities to Toledo in recent months and another person is going through at home. recognize and thank the members that I had a member tell me he worked in the have recently or will soon retire. The plant for 42 years and never had a chance committee and I wish you well. to know his co-workers. Sue Rodgers This has been a trying year for the UAW, The support from the community during both locally and internationally. The Transparency in this job is very important the strike was overwhelming and seemed strike took a toll on all of us, but I am to me and the full membership, whether unending. I have posted in this paper, Dennis Earl proud of how our membership responded you come to a union meeting or not. This a list of local businesses that supported to this adversity. I believe that we all is why I have wrote a monthly newsletter Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to us during the strike. The next time you came through stronger and more united ever since I was voted into this position. all. I know this time of year can be hectic choose to use a business, maybe you than ever. If you would like me to include more but please take time to slow down and can patronize one of our supporters. A detailed information in this letter please enjoy your family and friends. That is the thank you card was sent to everyone that This year I was selected to be one of the let me know. most important thing we have in this life. supported Local 14 after the strike was Top Negotiators for our 2019 National Enjoy the holiday you earned it. over. Agreement. It was an honor and a Working on the floor with other members This has been a historic year for all of us. privilege to be one of the few people from has taught me to never forget where you I would like to also thank the membership The membership came together in a big Local 14 to ever have this experience. I came from, no matter how far life takes for approving IUnion text messaging. way and really took care of one another. learned a lot about the process while also you. I would like to thank you once Basically this is a mass text sent to That is what a union is all about and it was bringing our voice to the main table. again for your precious support and hope the full active membership of current great to see it in action. Remember this as While in Detroit, I witnessed the lengths that you would keep supporting me as and upcoming events. It’s the same as we get into the routine of work. We should that management will go to divide the such in the future as well. sending one text message but you are be helping and supporting one another, we membership. They dangled work to one sending it from a computer to a large can only win when we watch out for one of the Top Negotiators whose plant had Wishing you and your family a Merry group, at one time. It only takes a few another and speak with one voice. been unallocated in an attempt to get him Christmas and Happy New Year, enjoy minutes to compose the message and you to break with the negotiation team. It was your time off with your family!! As in all collective bargaining we never can add attachments in PDF form. This to that Chairman’s credit that he held firm get everything we want. This however is was very productive during the strike, with the team, but it was an example of In Solidarity, the first contract since I started working we informed nearly 1500 members of whipsawing at its ugliest. Sue Rodgers at General Motors where we did not give scheduled voting and other events during UAW Local anything back. My biggest disappointment the strike, without making a phone call. Once again, I want to thank the many Financial Secretary was the fact that General Motors refused I will continue to work at bringing Local members that sent messages or called to to bargain for the retirees. They are what 14 into more modern times. show their support for me while I was in built that company. The laws put all the Detroit. This meant more to me than I can power in the hands of the companies when ever put into words. All I can say is that it comes to retirees. That is why it is very BUSINESSES THAT SUPPORTED the membership of the Powertrain Unit important to only support union friendly ARE the best people in the world. LOCAL 14 DURING THE STRIKE politicians. Since 1970, union power has There is still work to be done, here been eroded by laws that favor big money at home, with our Local Negotiation. Wheelin On The Rocks Greg’s Grill Toledo Police Patrolman’s Assoc. and corporations. Please take the time to We had nearly 1000 demands and the Sidelines Garcia’s Teamsters Local 20 lobby your representatives on issues that We Be Ribs HR&E Masonry LLC Paula Hicks Hudson bargaining team is working hard to make are important to the middle class and our Outback Steakhouse House of Meats CWA Local 4319 sure we have a fair local agreement that Ali’s Meat Market Fresh Thyme UAW Local 2209 way of life. Ginos Pizza Ed Schmidt GMC Glen Cook Candidate Dist 3 addresses those demands. We appreciate Lil Shebas Bar and Grill Mail Pouch Saloon Erie United Methodist Church I am looking forward to representing this your support as we continue to work Marcos Pizza Mama’s Kitchen UAW Local 3000 J-Cup Pizza Dandinos Pizza Local 1700 local in the upcoming year. Please, if you through this process. Smitty’s Automotive Carmel’s Mexican Restaurant American Income Life Ins. have any concerns or ideas stop by and see 5 Pints Bar and Grill Pizza Hut USW Local 169 The membership should feel very proud Yahalla Restaurant Papa Johns Women of Steel me, my door is always open. This is your Poppy’s Restaurant A&D Auto Parts Glaze’Em Gourmet Funnel Cakes local, get involved and let’s keep this a about the charitable donations that were Los Toros Catering Barrera Kustom Paints-Rob Barrera UAW Local 5242 vibrant and growing union. made to Toys for Tots and The Old Rose Tree Service Pollicks Lawn/Landscape- Tom Pollick Michigan State Utility Workers Council Kilgus Meats Coal & Woodburner Shop Islamic School of Greater Toledo Newsboys. Every year we show that we Gerths Deli-Temperance, MI Glass City Federal Credit Union ILWU Local 5 In Solidarity, care by helping these charities raise funds Bambinos Pizza Keystone Press Painters District Council No. 30 Monnettes Market Klosterman Baking Co. AFSCME-Toledo Prison Employees Dennis Earl during the holiday season. Perrysburg Auto Mall A-Drain Pluming LLC UAW Local 600 UAW Local 14 President I look forward to another great year for C & J Automotive Toledo Harley Boyz & Girlz UAW Local 723 our membership in Toledo. Bakery Unlimited Libbey Glass UAW Local 387 Kaslly’s Kitchen Senator Sherrod Brown & Staff Local 55-Iron Workers Hooters Board of Lucas Co. Commissioners UAW Local 723 Jeff King, Twin Peaks City of Toledo Dept. of Law OAPSE Wild Wings and Things UAW Local 12 Membership Sylvania Bus Garage Shop Chairman, Ideal Hot Dog UAW Local 12 Brown Project IBEW Local 8 Local 14 Powertrain Unit Sidon Lebanese Grill UAW Local 12 KUKA Production UAW Local 889 Rudy’s Hot Dog UAW Local 2213 Nurses USW Local 912 Tim Hortons UFCW Local 75 UAW Local 1435 FCA Jeds United Way UAW Local 372 Monica’s Bakery Luna Pier Baptist Church Local 14 Retirees Holey Toledough United Steel Workers Don’s Donuts APWU Local 170 DECEMBER 31, 2019 UNION PROGRESS PAGE 3 The Eddie Report Edd McNulty Our Mascot Local 14 Vice President CAP Committee Chairperson Tony Totty Every good sports team has a mascot. The word ‘mascot’ originates from the French term ‘Marcotte’ which means lucky charm. This was used to describe anything that brought luck to a household. The word was first recorded in 1867 and popularized by a French composer Edmond Audran who wrote the opera La mascotte, performed in December 1880.