AWARD WINNING UAW LOCAL 5960

Amalgamated Local 5960 Orion Assembly Financial Secretary 180 E. Silverbell Road • Lake Orion, MI 48360 LABOR NEWS President CLIFF FATT www.uaw5960.org Phone: (248) 377-2520 Fax: (248) 377-2608 LOUIS ROCHA

VOLUME 30 ISSUE NO. 11 Belonging, Believing, Building in Solidarity (U.S.P.S. 002033) november 1, 2014

President Louis Clear Choices Rocha PAG E 2 in 2014 Election VICE PRESIDENT Gerald Lang Mark assisted the administration to put PAG E together the tax package that helped Orion Assembly and UAW 5960 win the small car project. That’s right, he was helping the 2 good folks at Orion Assembly and UAW 5960 and our families FINANCIAL SEC’Y before most of us even knew his name. Mark was one hundred Cliff percent behind the auto loans that saved the entire General Fatt Motors Company, all of our suppliers and perhaps even the PAG E State of . You have heard Mark say in his own TV ad that he would repeal the tax on pensions that have hurt our 3 retirees; so what are we waiting for? Vote Schauer for ! He’s endorsed by the UAW International CAP recording SEC’Y Committee and he’s clearly on our side. Heather Herrera We know Gary Peters is a UAW supporter. He’s been at UAW 5960 to speak on many issues on many occasions. He has been a great supporter of the auto industry; a true fighter UAW PROPERTY ILLEGAL TO DUPLICATE for American jobs and the environment. He deserves our vote. Take a look inside this month’s Report to see the endorsements (see page 9) from the International UAW CAP Committee. These endorsements were made after interviewing these candidates on their opinions concerning working families like the ones at UAW Local 5960 and Orion Assembly. Support those who support us! H H H 2014 Upcoming EVENTS H H H

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a shame and we must stand strong It’s estimated that the drop off in together to stop this. Michigan voters from 2008 to 2010 5960’S The National Labor Relations Act was just over 900,000 voters. Unnac- (NLRA) supersedes any company ceptable voter turnout. With this type president policy that they try to present. Section of drop off it’s no wonder why Michi- 7 of the NLRA provides employees with gan’s lower and middleclass workers a statutory right to engage in concerted are in the state of “recovery” that we Report activities for ‘mutual aid or protection.’ are currently in. by Louis Rocha It also states that activity that links by Gerald Lang By casting our votes and sending support for a political candidate or po- politicians who understand the value Election time is here and your litical party and a specific employment- Vote! Vote! Vote! Get Out To Vote!! of our hard work and know we need Worker-2-Worker Team has been on related concern (increased minimum When WE Vote...WE Win!! expendable income to grow our the floor and at the gates educating wage, R-T-W, tax on pensions) will be Brothers and Sisters, economy from the bottom up and the the membership on the issues at hand. considered protected. , We need to make voting a priority middle out, WE will win. There are lots of issues that affect us IT IS A VIOLATION OF THE in non-Presidential election years. WE, as workers, must stick to- as UAW members and we must make LAW FOR AN EMPLOYER TO These “off year” elections, like 2010 gether, demand together and vote sure that we support those who sup- INTERFERE WITH THAT RIGHT have produced some of the worst together to enjoy the success we de- port us. IN ANY WAY! This includes the dis- anti-worker politicians who propose, serve. At this point in time if you don’t Two of the top issues are right-to- tribution of political material during sponsor and vote for some of the know how bad it is inside and outside work and the tax on our pensions. non-work times in non-work areas worst anti-worker legislation we’ve this facility then you’ve had it good. Governor Snyder has no respect for affecting employment conditions. ever seen. We’ve got to ensure that our future, Labor. He not only locked us out of If there’s ever a time for us to stand We cannot give the stamp of ap- our children, our communities and the Capitol, but he also implemented strong, that time is now! We have to proval to the legislation that has neighborhoods are set up for success. right-to-work behind closed doors. make sure that they know we are one. passed in Michigan and let these We’re at a crossroads with our state Snyder also gave big business a huge We must make sure that our members politicians off the hook. We should politics and this is a very dangerous tax break on the backs of our retirees know what we are up against, both support UAW-endorsed candidates election year. We cannot re-elect by taxing our pensions. politically and internally. It is our like Mark Schauer for Governor, those candidates who have even re- It has been our effort to educate time! It’s our time to push this Union Lisa Brown for Lieutenant Gover- motely suggested that our retirees and the membership on these issues, but and its members to the next level. I nor, Gary Peters for U.S. Senate, pensioners foot the bill while giving as some of you might know, our plant promise to work my butt off, if you all Mark Totten for Michigan Attorney tax breaks for “jobs creators” who management team has been making promise to do the same. In our efforts General and Godfrey Dillard for actually move jobs overseas to utilize every effort to silence our voice. They together, we will win. Secretary of State. These candidates cheaper labor than what they’ve at- have taken the position that we cannot This is the most dangerous election support US. To find UAW-en- tempted to force upon us, our com- hand out information on our issues of our lives. Please remember… dorsed candidates in your area go to: munities and our family and friends. and also have told some what we can VOTE…VOTE…VOTE!!! UAWendorsements.org Go Vote on November 4. Make or cannot do on our breaks. This is Election Day, November 4, 2014 With this being our leg of the Labor sure you vote for those who support Movement and our votes being our keeping food on our tables, clothes only way to represent ourselves in and shoes on our kids, and a roof over vote ...vote ... vote Lansing and Washington, DC we need our heads. to be active on Election Day. Vote UAW-endorsed Candidates. Scan this QR Code to see Time Magazine Attacks Teachers the UAW 5960 Podcast or The cover of Time magazine’s controversy to sell more copies...” forthcoming Nov. 3 issue shows a The millionaires and billion- visit http://www.uaw5960. pretty significant misunderstand- aires sponsoring these attacks on ing of an important issue when it teacher tenure claim they want to org/Convention%20 attacks teachers, blaming them for get great teachers into the schools Wrap%20Up.htm the problems in America’s schools. that serve high-need kids. It’s a The American Federation of noble goal, but stripping teachers Teachers (AFT) is calling the of their protections won’t help. Local 5960 award winning Executive Board: magazine to task for the cover and In fact, this blame-and-shame lOUIS rOCHA has launched a petition demanding approach only leads to low morale President that Time apologize for the cover. and high turnover, making it even Gerald lang AFT notes that the cover doesn’t harder to get great teachers into Vice-President LABOR NEWS cliff fatt reflect the content of the issue, classrooms. Just recently, constitu- The Local 5960 Report is published monthly by the Financial Secretary which presents a more balanced tional scholar Erwin Chemerinsky U.A.W. Local 5960 180 E. Silverbell Rd., Lake Orion, MI 48360. Heather Herrera wrote a fact-based argument that Subscription $25.00 per year. Recording Secretary view of the issue, and instead repre- The U.S.P. S. is 002033 for periodical postage rates paid at sents the agenda of wealthy interests tenure protections help recruit and Lake Orion and at additional mailing offices, Lake Orion, MI 48360. TROY HENKE Trustee (Effective 7/1/90) who want to take due process away retain high-quality teachers! Published monthly at Fenton, Mich. 48430 by Local 5960 MARSHA gutierrez Sign the petition at http://action. Trustee from teachers. AFT President POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Local 5960 Report, Andrea Vires Randi Weingarten described her aft.org/c/44/p/dia/action3/common/ 180 E. Silverbell Rd., Lake Orion, MI 48360 Trustee LOCAL response to the cover. “When I saw public/?action_KEY=9270 and tell ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Larry Campbell this today, I felt sick. This Time Time that they should apologize for Louis Rocha 5960 Guide Dan Wagner (Retired Advisor) Rico Hooper cover isn’t trying to foster a serious using sensationalism to sell maga- Tony Hufford, Editor Sergeant-at-Arms dialogue about solutions our schools zines. That’s what our students and Opinions expressed or signed in articles of the Local 5960 Report rupert o’brien do not necessarily represent the positions or opinions of Local 5960. Chairman-Retirees need. It’s intentionally creating teachers deserve. November 1, 2014 THE UAW LOCAL 5960 REPORT Page 3

that he made. Michigan’s improved begin at the usual 2:00 p.m. starting are currently in the planning stages economy was due to the improve- time, but just a week later. and hope to make a few changes to FIN. SEC’Y- ment of the national economy, the This year’s Children’s Christmas once again make this event a fun- auto industry loans, and UAW’s Party will be held on Sunday Dec. 14 filled day for everyone. As always, national contract agreement, which from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Note the volunteers to help would be great and bargained for more plants to re-open, change in time due to scheduling. We make this event more fun. bringing jobs back to the U.S. and most importantly to Michigan and by Cliff Fatt other mid-western states. State of the Veterans Administration Hearing Another friend of the UAW is Acting VA Secretary Sloan November 4 and November 14 Gary Peters, who is seeking the open Gibson, accompanied by Assistant are official Holidays this month. The Senate position. Both Gary Peters Undersecretary for Health national bargainers negotiated Nov. and Mark Schauer fought hard to Administrative Operations 4 off so we all have the opportunity get the auto industry and Michigan’s Philip Matkowsky, spoke frankly to vote and to encourage and assist economy back on track rather than with members of the Senate VA others to get out and vote. bankruptcy. We need to support these Committee on the state of the In 2016, we will have our major candidates and take the time to vote VA and the resources needed to election where we cast votes for our for them and other UAW-endorsed address veterans' access to care next president (Hillary?) and vice candidates on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Please within VA medical facilities. president. The 2014 mid-term elec- take the time to vote! Committee members asked tions are just as important as the The official Veterans Day is Nov. questions regarding health care provider needs, medical facility space and presidential elections because it is im- 11, but our negotiated observed Vet- construction obligations, long-term capacity issues, and how VA will move perative that we have union-friendly erans Day is Friday, Nov. 14. Take the forward to achieve these goals. candidates in positions that help labor time to realize that our service men During the hearing, Gibson requested supplemental appropriations of $17.6 and the middle class. and women gave to their country to billion to cover the cost of increasing access and improving infrastructure within Labor and the UAW supports preserve and protect our country and the VA. Hopefully, this will make the VA much better in the future. Mark Schauer and Lisa Brown our beliefs in democracy and free- Just In for Governor and Lt. Governor, dom. Thank you to all of our Veterans, Robert McDonald was recently confirmed as VA Secretary. respectively, in the race against the and service men and women for your Congress Clears VA Access and Accountability Bill incumbents. Governor service to our country. The bill provides $17 billion to allow veterans to seek care outside of the chose to push anti-union laws and tax With the last week of October VA, if they have to wait more than 30 days to get an appointment or live 40 our pensions while giving tax breaks being a layoff week for many of our miles or more from a VA facility. The bill is now headed to the President for to the wealthy. Snyder also pushed members, it was decided to move the his signature. other laws in his tenure that makes general membership meeting back to the middle class pay the bills. November 9. This was decided upon Under Governor Snyder’s watch, to give more members time to return Michigan’s economy has improved, home if they chose to travel away dur- but it is not because of the decisions ing the down time. The meeting will Stay on top of the news while away Employee Hotline: 1-888-774-8888 UAW 5960 Website: www.uaw5960.org Page 4 THE UAW LOCAL 5960 REPORT November 1, 2014

Ohio and Local 5960 is represented making their Apprentice Program a poration and the International UAW Orion Assembly with myself as Vice Chairperson. Our priority again. and our problems don’t seem as se- secretary is John Cox from Local 276 In hearing the reports from other vere as other locations. We are well shop chairman in Arlington, Texas and the elected plants, we all pretty much have the along our way to GMS compatibility Sergeant-at-Arms is Bill Reed, the same issues; trying to get temporary thanks to the previous chairperson Hello Brothers and Sisters, President of UAW Local 602 in Lan- members hired, entry-level wages, Mike Dunn and his forethought to The entire Bargaining Committee sing, MI. Top GM Negotiator will be sourcing, etc. Vice President Estrada fight for GMS Coaches. We have been attended the Sub- Jorge Rodriguez from Local 31 in has asked each of us for a compila- blessed to keep them on as a tremen- Council meeting Kansas City. tion of available floor space in our dous benefit to the production floor recently and we The report from the Sub-Council plants. I think we can look for a and a rung up on the competition as bring greetings shows UAW/GM with 12 Car As- wave of insourcing with the 2015 we get our plant and processes ready to all of you from sembly Plants and 4 Truck Assembly agreement. for a new product. UAW Vice Presi- Plants in the U.S., with 52,428 Active Everyone should be aware that Patty Bieber (UAW Education dent of the GM UAW Members, 10,040 Entry-Level other plants in the Corporation, Director) and Steve Brock (Orion’s Department Cin- Members, 2,914 Temporary Mem- including Spring Hill Assembly, are former Plant Manager) are now part- dy Estrada. bers, and 1,026 laid-off members. beginning to have job openings. If you ners in GMS and they will be looking Joel Persinger During the Twenty-five Skilled Trade Members are interested in a move of this nature, to Orion Assembly to lead the way for meeting, officers of Sub-Council remain on lay off. These folks should you need to apply to the National the rest of North America. two (our Sub-Council) were elected. be picked up quickly and all the Big Hire asap. You need to have your Stay positive and good things will The Chairperson of the Sub-Council Three will be needing Skilled Trades application in when they pull the rec. happen for UAW Local 5960 and is Glenn Johnson from Lordstown, Members. UAW/GM is going to be You can turn down up to three Nat. Orion Assembly. Hire offers per year. The leadership at the International Eight hundred seventy Members had one final message for all of us. moved through the Nat. Hire System Please get out the vote on Tuesday, www.shopunionmade.org so far during 2014. There are still November 4. Make sure all of your T approximately 6,000 members who family and friends get out and sup- The AFL-CIO’s Union Label and Service Trades Depart- were forced to move during the 2009 port labor-friendly candidates. If you ment brings together union-made products and services in George Bush Recession who are still are unsure, you can go to the CAP an online mall. Buy union-grown-and-picked coffee, union- trying to get back home. Committee’s page at www.UAW5960. Overall, it was a great Sub-Council org for a list of UAW-endorsed can- built computers, clothes, coloring books – and even book a with presentations from Dave Shoe- didates. union-staffed cruise with a unionized travel agency. maker on Benefits, Randy Lintz on As always, thank you for your sup- Health and Safety and Brian Czape port and I will see you all on the plant on ADAPT and Sourcing. floor. We are a bright spot for the Cor- In Solidarity... Next Union Meeting is November 9, 2014 Local 5960 is ON-LINE! Catch the Local 5960 web page for late breaking information and to contact the Local Union. To read this month’s editor’s article visit his blog at www. middleclassesblogger.blogspot.com. You can also visit UAW/GM Orion Assembly on Facebook and Twitter @ Orionassembly. Visit our web site at: http://uaw5960.org or e-mail us at: [email protected] November 1, 2014 THE UAW LOCAL 5960 REPORT Page 5

the constitution that awards you the need mentoring from the Baby Boom- We would like to thank the right to vote. Voting and voters rights ers and Gen Xer’s, but also need their Executive Board, the Bargaining Civil rights are all covered in the states and are ear and support. Committee, the UAW 5960 mem- entirely a state matter. That’s how Those of us on the Civil Rights Com- bership and especially our Civil Report they can get by with these ugly, un- mittee tend to agree with Carmen. We Rights Committee Chairperson, by Civil Rights Committee American voter suppression tactics. need to pass the torch to the Millennials Jimmy Páramo, for the excellent As UAW President Dennis Wil- and the Gen Xer’s while it still burns opportunity to represent UAW This year’s Civil Rights, Human liams puts it, “We need to be aware bright. The sooner we do this, the better Local 5960 at this very worthwhile Rights, Community Services Con- that every vote counts. Elections off the world will be. conference. ference was well represented by are decided every year by one or three UAW 5960 participants – Rico two votes. Let’s not leave anything Hooper, Denise Hufford, and Chrissy to chance.” We can overcome this Tubbs. The event kicked off with a trend by making sure ourselves and rousing speech by UAW President everyone that we know understands Dennis Williams who warned of let- that not voting is not an option. ting our guard down during an elec- It is your civil responsibility as an tion year and reminded us that the American to make your voice heard ballot box and the bread box are tied at every election. If you have to get closely together. an ID, get one. If lines are long, wait. The conference provided education Check the UAW website for labor- and training that is of great use in friendly candidates and vote like today’s world with the overall theme you are doing something important, that voter suppression is a civil rights because you are. issue of today. As the top 1 percent The conference also played host and their friends work to hold the vote to a speaker at mid-week named down, it is always Democrats, minori- Carmen Berkley, from the AFL-CIO ties, and the poor and underprivileged Women’s Department. Carmen is a who they seek to disadvantage. They young woman from the Millennial operate in many directions to accom- Generation (those born between 1984 plish this. They pass laws to require and 2004), who raised some interest- Civil Rights Committee Members Chrissy voter IDs. They enact legislation to ing questions and worked to bridge Tubbs, Rico Hooper and Denise Hufford pull resources from high-traffic poll- the gap between Millennials, Gen- ing places in areas where Democrats eration Xer’s (1976-1981) and Baby and their constituents vote; hoping Boomers (1946-1964) in the labor THE WIND that a six- or eight-hour wait will be field. She recanted that all these gen- Is the wind your friend? enough to discourage even the most erations have good ideas and tactics dedicated of voters. and that the Millennials are very tech Something always blowin’ in How can they get away with this you savvy and know how to reach today’s ask? There is actually no provision in voter. She explained that Millennials Changes coming by again Hold the place you must defend Health and Safety for All November’s revolution you must suspend Following passage of the Occupa- fight for safe jobs. tional Safety and Health Act of 1970, Thanks, OSHA, for 40 years of Changes coming in the wind safety and health conditions in our work to help make American work- nation’s workplaces have improved. places safer and healthier. In cel- Wafting, puffing, whoosh and bluster Workers’ lives have been saved and ebration, OSHA has produced this injury and illness rates have dropped wonderful short video http://www. All the strength the wind can muster in many industry sectors of the econ- aflcio.org/Issues/Job-Safety of old and omy. However, too many employers new footage that highlights key mo- Blown on shafts of driven air continue to cut corners and violate ments in the Nation’s progress over The frosty morn; another year the law, putting workers in serious the past forty years in occupational danger and costing lives. Many safety and health protection. Wind whips the snow across your mind hazards remain unregulated. Through wood and plain alike The job safety law needs to be Ice is in the Devil’s Lair updated to pro- vide protection The world is covered white for all workers It’s gusting like there’s no tomorrow who lack cov- erage and to Creatures filled with fear and sorrow strengthen en- forcement and Changes come to pass again workers’ rights. It’s our job to Wind blows in spring; again your friend­ continue this Page 6 THE UAW LOCAL 5960 REPORT November 1, 2014 The UAW 5960 Leadership Meets with Senatorial Candidate, Gary Peters November 1, 2014 THE UAW LOCAL 5960 REPORT Page 7 UAW 5960 PHONE BANKS FOR PROGRESS WE SUPPORT LABOR

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WE ARE ALL TOGETHER WE NEED YOUR VOTE Photos courtesy of Denise Hufford Page 8 THE UAW LOCAL 5960 REPORT November 1, 2014 Head of 50 million member worker federation condemns Nissan for attacking workers’ rights in Mississippi International delegates from five cil of Metalworkers’ Unions continents pledge to bring workers’ (JCM), the French CGT and stories to their home countries and CFE-CGC, Spain’s MCA-UGT escalate international support for and CCOO, South Africa’s Met- U.S. Nissan workers. alworkers’ Union, Força Sindical (CANTON) – While meeting with and CNM-CUT from Brazil, and Mississippi Nissan workers who have Workers Uniting North America. faced threats from company manage- In meetings with workers, del- ment of plant closure and job loss in re- egates learned about Nissan USA’s sponse to their union organization ef- growing reliance on lower-paid fort, IndustriALL General Secretary temporary workers, how the com- Jyrki Raina rebuked Nissan for dis- pany has bullied those who speak respecting workers’ rights in the U.S. in favor of unionization and has Raina is in Mississippi leading a used anti-union videos and one- delegation of ranking trade union on-one meetings between workers leaders from automobile workers’ and supervisors to dissuade work- unions in Japan, France, Spain, Bra- ers from supporting the UAW. zil, South Africa, and the UK that rep- Delegates say they will take timidation and allow workers to hear unionized Nissan workers elsewhere. resent Nissan and Renault workers. these direct stories from workers back both sides of the union issue while And our message to Canton’s Nissan The group convened in Canton, Mis- to their home countries to generate deciding for themselves whether to workers is that they are not alone in sissippi to meet with Nissan workers increasing international support for have a voice on the job. their fight. Use our support and fight and learn first-hand about Nissan’s the workers among colleagues and In response to previous press inqui- with our support to join the UAW.” worker rights’ violations. other union members in their home ries about the workers’ unionization Canton Nissan worker Calvin Unions represented on the del- countries, and to encourage local effort, a Nissan vice president, in a Moore says he’s glad the international egation include Unite the Union management, Nissan North America statement to U.S. press, said “If you delegation made the effort to meet in the U.K., the Confederation and Nissan Motor Co. executives, are pro-union, you are anti-Nissan.” with him and his fellow workers to hear of Japan Automobile Workers’ to remediate the international labor Delegates say Nissan allows unions at their stories about attempts to form a Unions (JAW), the Japan Coun- rights violations, stop threats and in- its facilities around the world, where union at Nissan. Moore, a member of workers have a voice and account- the fair election committee, was un- ability from their employer, and has justly terminated but later reinstated, a strong record of positive relations with back pay, after Brazilian unions with unions. However, less than a mounted protests outside Nissan deal- year ago, Nissan refused a request erships in Brazil and a social media from IndustriALL to discuss concerns campaign in support of him. about the treatment of Nissan USA “I am a testament to international workers. The delegation’s request to support and how unions in Brazil and meet with U.S. Nissan management around the world supported me when in Mississippi was also denied. I was fired by Nissan. Because of their Members of the IndustriALL group support, I am back working today,” say they intend to fully demonstrate said Moore. to Nissan North America workers that Moore’s colleague Chris Milton the global labor movement stands says international labor support will alongside them in their demand for play a key role in worker’s eventual fairness and justice, that they will com- unionization at Nissan in Canton. municate to Nissan management that They simply can’t do it without global the global labor movement will not partners, said Milton, while pointing be silent in the face of rights abuses, to another non-U.S. based auto com- will not accept inadequate responses pany in the South where international to well-documented problems in the support is an integral part to U.S. plant, and that IndustriALL and its workers gaining a voice. affiliates will take any necessary steps “I went to the Volkswagen NLRB to ensure that basic human and labor vote count in February in Chattanoo- rights are respected in the United ga, Tennessee. Although pro-union States. workers didn’t win, the company IndustriALL leader Raina says it’s was neutral and didn’t intimidate or time for Nissan to stop blocking U.S. threaten workers who wanted a union. workers from exercising their legal They were neutral partly because rights and let them join their global unions in Germany supported neu- counterparts in unionizing. “Our mes- trality in Chattanooga. We in Canton sage to Nissan is that we are not going also need global unions to demand away until these Nissan workers win that Nissan respect our right to or- the right to a union, as the 150,000 ganize,” said Milton. November 1, 2014 THE UAW LOCAL 5960 REPORT Page 9

Oakland County UAW CAP Endorsements Governor: Mark Schauer Lieutenant Governor: Lisa Brown Attorney General: Mark Totten Secretary of State: Godfrey Dillard U.S. Senate: Gary Peters U.S. Congress (by District): Eric Schertzing, 8th District; , 9th; Bobby McKenzie, 11th; , 14th Michigan Supreme Court: Richard Bernstein Judge: Bill Murphy Judge: Deborah Thomas State Board of Education: Cassandra Ulbrich, Pamela Smith University of Michigan Board of Regents: Kathryn White, Michael Behm Wayne State Board of Governors: Dana Thompson, Marilyn Kelly Michigan State University Board of Trustees: George Perles, Faylene Owen MI State Senate (by District): Vincent Gregory, 11th; Cyndi Peltonen, 13th; Bobbie C. Walton, 14th; Jim Walters, 26th MI State House (by District): Jim Townsend, 26th; Robert Wittenberg, 27th; Tim Greimel, 29th; Jeremy Moss, 35th; Christine Greig, 37th; Jasper Catanzaro, 38th; Sandy Colvin, 39th; Mary Kerwin, 41st; Dennis Ritter, 43rd; Joanna VanRaaphorst, 45th; Ken Thomas, 51st County Commission: Phillip Reid, 4th; Markus Tincher, 5th; Colleen Crossey, 9th; David Bowman, 10th; Marcia Gershenson, 13th; Phyllis Noda, 16th; Helaine Zack, 18th; Gary McGillivray, 20th Circuit Judge: Lisa Langton District Judge: Brian MacKenzie, 52-1; Maureen McGinnis, 54-4; Jamie Wittenberg, 45-A Oakland Community College Trustee: Randy Ston Avondale School Board: Erv Jones H H H H H H Macomb County UAW CAP Endorsements Governor: Mark Schauer Lieutenant Governor: Lisa Brown Attorney General: Mark Totten Secretary of State: Godfrey Dillard U.S. Senate: Gary Peters U.S. Congress (by District): Eric Schertzing, 8th; Sander Levin, 9th; Bobby McKenzie, 11th; Brenda Lawrence, 14th Michigan Supreme Court: Richard Bernstein Judge: Bill Murphy Judge: Deborah Thomas State Board of Education: Cassandra Ulbrich, Pamela Smith University of Michigan Board of Regents: Kathryn White, Michael Behm Wayne State Board of Governors: Dana Thompson, Marilyn Kelly Michigan State University Board of Trustees: George Perles, Faylene Owen MI State Senate (by District): , 9th MI State House (by District): Sarah Roberts, 18th; John Chirkun, 22nd; Phil Kurczewski, 24th; Henry Yanez, 25th; Derek Miller, 28th; Bo Karpinsky, 30th; Marilyn Lane, 31st; Peter Lucido, 36th County Executive: County Commission (by District): Andrey Duzyj, 1st; Marv Sauger, 3rd; Dave Flynn, 4th; Robert Mijac, 5th; Fred Miller, 9th; Kathy Tocco, 11th Circuit Judge: Steve Fox District Judge: Suzanne Faunce, 37th Macomb Community College Trustee: Vicki Selva, Vince Viviano, Jennifer Haase Warren Consolidated School Board: Brian White, Carl Weckerle, Susan Kattula, Elaine Martin Utica Community School Board: Mary Thomas, Denyeal Nosovski Chippewa Valley School Board: Laura Cardamone Page 10 THE UAW LOCAL 5960 REPORT November 1, 2014

the President’s Report, Educational cooked up, only to have them change ment with discipline and even jail time. local 5960 information and upcoming events. a few words and reinstate it. That’s You will be happy to know that your Please visit the Local’s “new look” just dishonest. proud brothers and editor’s report website at (http://www.uaw5960.org/ There is a sign on It’s Been Said… sisters did not back Convention%20Wrap%20Up.htm) my block that says it down. They kept The Front Line is Everywhere to view the podcast. The Education best. Vote for Mark “First snow showing up and rep- In an effort to increase awareness Committee looks forward to seeing Schauer; Fight Back! house sparrows resenting their Local of our Local union activities and to en- your comments. That’s where we are darken the hedgerow” and their candidates. hance awareness As we all know, there is an election folks. It’s our time Eventually, manage- of the Interna- on Tuesday, November 4. The current and time to fight – Ellen Compton ment failed to re- tional union strat- Lansing administration has disre- back. One of my fa- spond. Yes, we still egies, the Educa- spected every working person in the vorite bands, Rage live in a democratic tion Committee State of Michigan. From forcing right- Against the Machine, said it perfectly. society that has freedom of speech has announced to-work down our throats in a closed There be no shelter here; the front and the right to freely assemble and the release of an session to building the state’s financial line is everywhere. UAW Local 5960 is willing to fight enhanced pod- comeback on the backs of folks on a For the first time ever at Orion for both of those rights. cast that will in- fixed income and school kids. Let’s Assembly, My fi- clude excerpts of Tony Hufford not forget that the good people of the compa- nal word the Chairman’s Report from the Michigan voted down the Emergency ny is trying this month Membership Meeting, excerpts from Manager legislation, that this group to deny our is please First Amend- vote. Get ment rights your family UAW LOCAL please send your e-mail address to of handing members [email protected]. The News 5960 out literature out to the Flash will cover breaking UAW at the plant’s polls, make NEWS FLASH news, changing information and gates. The sure your As a member of UAW Local 5960, general information that didn’t front line be- neighbors you have a new service available to you, make the deadline for the Lo- came Orion do their civ- Local 5960 News Flash. These alerts cal 5960 Report. News Flash is Assembly ic duty and are sent out via e-mail to those available to active members and gate #3 re- let’s take members who request them. To retirees. Your e-mail will not be cently when Local 5960 Responds back our request the News Flash service, shared with other organizations. UAW 5960 state from members, who were exercising their this anti-worker administration. rights, were threatened by manage- Thanks for listening... From UAW Local 5960 Benefits Dept: If you are considering Lasik Eye Surgery, please be advised that you need to call the Lasik Consultation and Information Line at 1-888-705-2020 (for providers in your area)

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EMPLOYEE NAME DECEASED NAME RELATIONSHIP DATE Thomas Franklin Nathaniel Franklin Brother 8/31/12 Jeremy Montpas Dorothea V. Montpas Grandmother 4/5/14 Paul Brewer Donna Brewer Wife 9/9/14 Thomas Franklin Homer E. Franklin, Sr. Brother 9/13/14 Rodney Boskovich Joann Boskovich Grandmother 9/29/14 Jeremy Montpas James H. Graham Grandfather 10/2/14 Rupert O’Brien Rita Massie Sister 10/3/14 Jennifer Sanders Hubert Leo Stogsdill Grandparent 10/8/14 Pam Beardsley Edna Beardsley Parent 10/10/14 James Beardsley Edna Beardsley Grandparent 10/10/14 Andre Jackson Brittney Brown Child 10/12/14 Barbara F-M Brown Kyle Anthony Moshier Son 10/13/14 Olvis O. Harville Olvis O. Harville Retired Member 10/17/14 Charles “Charlie” Sornig Charles “Charlie” Sornig Retired Member 10/18/14 Tamara Lyons Lavern Bullock Grandmother 10/21/14 Lavern Bullock Lavern Bullock Retired Member 10/21/14 November 1, 2014 THE UAW LOCAL 5960 REPORT Page 11

ber 2. We gather information from word Missed September Our new Dental and Vision goes of mouth or local newspapers, and Birthdays RETIREES into effect the first of the year. For sometimes members are overlooked, Victor Negrete, 9/19/1954, those who have COBRA, you have to so I apologize for that. It was also Bonnie Burdette Wood, 7/10/1949 (65) REPORT make the decision if you want to keep brought to my attention that mem- October Anniversaries: By Rupert ‘Rupe’ O’Brien, Jr. it and pay the monthly fee or cancel it. bers were not aware that they could Rupert & Marilyn O’Brien Retiree Chairperson Remember, the Dental and Vision is receive a bible for the passing of an 10/01/1960 (54 Years) compatible to the COBRA. If you do immediate family member. Pete & Colleen Giannangeli November 19 is our Thanksgiving 10/12/1991 (23 years) Hello Brothers and Sisters, decide to keep the COBRA, it will be dinner and we hope to see you there. Phil & Dorothy Hebel Would you believe there are only your primary and your new insurance Also remember our December din- 10/26/1968 (46 Years) two months left in the year? Where will be the secondary. ner is also our annual auction for our Hugh & Darlene MacMillan has the time gone? For those who wish to cancel CO- Grandkids Scholarship. You can start 10/10/1980 (34 Years) This year, we have BRA, you must call 1-866-602-0417 bringing in donations anytime up Philip & Elizabeth Weinert lost a lot of Union before the first of the year. If you don’t until the auction. 10/21/1972 (43 Years) Brothers and Sis- call to cancel before the deadline, they We ordered new navy blue caps for Happy anniversary to our October ters and some were will continue to deduct the premium the retirees. There will be some with members. very good friends from your pension check. gold lettering for the men and pink Recently Departed of ours. Meijer Pharmacy is offering free for the women. We don’t have a price Bobby J. Davis, 6/4/2014 At our October meds such as the following: Antio- on them yet, but we will let you know Fisher Body meeting, Lorenzo Rupert “Rupe’ biotics - Amoxicillin, Penicillin, Am- as soon as we find out. David Jostock (56) Rivera gave a re- O’Brien, Jr. picillin, Bactrim, Cipro, Keflex; Free October Birthdays Orion port on the CAP Convention that was Prenatal Vitamins - Triveen-Prx RNF, Jim Greer, 10/12/1939 (75) Jessie Maggard, 10/14 (60) held in Lansing this year. The message Trinatal Ultra, Volplus, Volnate, Tri- Ronald Helm, 10/27/1946 (68) Orion that was delivered is that we are in advance, Voltab Rx; Free Metformin Billie Adler, 10/13/1942 (72) John Grant Searight, 10/18 (88) trouble in November, so we have to - immediate release free for 30-day Charlene Garcia, 10/15/1947 (67) Fisher Body get out and VOTE! We don’t have too supply at a time. Free Atorvastatin… Dick Strong, 10/21 Charles Edward Sornig, Sr., 10/18 (75) many rights left, but let us exercise the they offer up to 30 tablets at a time Ella Cowart, 10/8/1944 (70) Orion one we do have and that is the right to for generic Lipitor free. Happy birthday to our October Our hearts and prayers go out to VOTE. Please use it and get out and I have been getting calls about members! their families and friends. VOTE Tuesday, November 4. putting spouses in the newsletter Don’t forget to turn your clocks when they pass. Please note that I back one hour on Sunday, Novem- only list retired Local 5960 members. UAW Local 5960 Labor Events in History for November 2014

5960 Recent Retirees Labor events in history for November . . . 23 November 1903 Troops On behalf of the Executive Board, Bargaining Committee, and the entire membership, were dispatched to Cripple Creek, Colorado to control rioting by striking we congratulate you on your decision to retire. We thank you for your dedication and coal miners. 22 November 1909 The “Uprising of the 20,000.” Female friendship. If it were not for the sacrifices and struggles you have endured, we would not garment workers went on strike in New York; many were arrested. A judge have what we sometimes take for granted – which are the great UAW benefits and wages told those arrested: “You are on strike against God.” 13 November 1914 we have today. We wish you all the best in your retirement. A Western Federation of Miners strike is crushed by the militia in Butte, – Louis Rocha, President Montana. 11 November 1919 IWW organizer Wesley Everest was lynched after a Centralia, Washington IWW hall was attacked by Legionnaires. 21 November 1927 Picketing miners were massacred in Columbine, Colorado. 9 November 1935 The Committee for Industrial Organization (CIO) was formed to expand industrial unionism. 7 November 1959 The Taft- Hartley Act is invoked by the Supreme Court to break a steel strike. What’s so special about November? November is the eleventh month of the year according to the Gregorian calendar, which is used in almost all the world today. It takes its name from Gregory Swan Samantha Herron Steve Hammond 30 Years 16.2 Years 30 Years novem, the Latin word for nine. In the early Roman calendar, November Dept. 2-50-03 Dept. 1-25-01 Dept. 7-70-02 was the ninth month. Because July was named for Julius Caesar and August for Augustus Caesar, the Roman Senate offered to name the LEGAL CONSULTATION AVAILABLE eleventh month for Tiberius Caesar. He refused modestly, saying, “What will you do if you have thirteen emperors?” Originally there were 30 days AN ATTORNEY WILL BE PRESENT AT: LOCAL 5960 in November, then 29, then 31. From the time of Augustus, it has had WHEN: EVERY TUESDAY, 1:00 - 4:00 P.M. 30 days. November comes between autumn and winter. In the North Temperate regions during November, the trees are bare, and the dead Any member or retiree from Local 5960 is welcome to come and discuss any legal problem. The first leaves on the earth have lost the brilliant color they had in October. Soft consultation is FREE OF CHARGE. Should you decide to hire this attorney, the attorney snow seldom hides the bareness of the fields, but the grays and browns fees are negotiated by you and the attorney with no involvement from the of the landscapes are sometimes relieved by delightful days of hazy sunshine. The Anglo-Saxons referred to November as “the wind month” Local Union. This is merely a service we are attempting to provide our and sometimes “the blood month,” probably because during this period membership, and each member is entirely free to choose for themselves. they killed animals for their winter meat. TELEPHONE or VISIT Page 12 THE UAW LOCAL 5960 REPORT November 1, 2014 June 1, 2014 THE UAW LOCAL 5960 REPORT Page 1 UAW LOCAL 5960 CALENDAR UAW 2015

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