UAW Local 31
The International Union, United Automobile,
Aerospace and Agricultural Implement
Workers of America
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| Standing Committees |
Local Union Standing Committees are the tools through which polices and programs aimed at strengthing our Union are put to work. They fulfill their responsibilities to the membership by implementing activities developed to seek the social, economic and political goals of UAW. Local Union Standing Committees are the links in lines of communication in the workplace and help to improve members' awareness and understanding of the role each plays within our Union. The effectiveness of standing committees is the result of combined effort of all their members. The overall responsibilities of many committees are spelled out in the UAW Constitution, but the specific procedures are determined by the local. |
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| C.A.P |
This committee is the worksite political-legislative arm of the local union and is the vital workplace political activator. While CAP priorities are developed by Convention action – implemented by the National CAP Department through the regions and our network of CAP Councils – the Citizenship and Legislative Committee is the basic link with our members at work in assisting the implementation of voter registration and get-out-the-vote drives, dollar drives, letter writing campaigns, and publicizing the issues and positions of public officials. The committee also encourages special groups at the worksite – youth, women, minorities – to become active. |
| Chaplaincy |
The UAW Chaplaincy Program is caring in the workplace by giving hope and showing acceptance to all, by making every effort to meet all needs, while being good listeners with continuous caring, yielding ourselves to the diversity of faiths with the utmost of integrity and confidentiality. |
The Civil Rights Committee serves as the guardian of the local union’s commitment to assure members full rights regardless of religion, race, creed, color, sex, political affiliation, national origin, age of handicap. The committee informs members of steps and procedures, including the filing of complaints and hearings, whenever a member or members believe their rights have been violated by either management or other union members. In cooperation with the UAW Civil Rights Department, this committee works toward the elimination of discrimination in the workplace, the community, and the nation.
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| Community Services
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The Community Services Committee performs the important task of providing help for members and their families in time of need. The committee works through public and private organizations to assure that problems faced by members in emergency situations receive the required attention.
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| Consumer Affairs |
This committee strives to keep the membership informed about issues such as truth in lending, truth in packaging, truth in advertising, product labels, etc. It is a very vital and important committee because it helps members obtain maximum value for monies spent and reduce the effects of inflation.
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The Education Committee is responsible for implementing the education mandate adopted by the UAW convention delegates. Materials available to this committee through the Education Department of the International Union include videos, films, workbooks, handbooks, brochures and discussion leader outlines. These materials are developed to help inform the membership about issues, to train new stewards/grievance handlers and leaders, and to mobilize greater solidarity behind union programs.
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This committee works to promote meaningful recreation and leisure time activities. It also develops action programs to help correct energy and environmental problems.
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Membership in the Retired Worker Chapter is available to all retired members within the geographic area of the Local Union provided they are eligible under Article 6, Section 19, and Article 53, Section 5(a) of the International Constitution and who so register with the Chapter.
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This committee helps to emphasize the importance of supporting those goods produced in union shops, by union members, under union-won working conditions. It also increases our members’ awareness of those products produced under non-union conditions and by anti-labor manufacturers. The UAW does not have a Union Label Department, but works closely with the AFL-CIO Union label Department in Washington, D.C.
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The Veterans Committee of each local union provides needed information to veterans and their families. It also monitors all legislation regarding veterans.
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The purpose of the Women’s Committee is to promote greater understanding of the UAW’s policies and programs and to further union objectives in local member communities. The Women’s Committee conducts programs which are of special interest to women, and it encourages women to become active and establish regional and area committees.
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Executive Board
President
George Ruiz
Vice President
AJ Shumate
Recording Secretary
Dedire Hawkins
Financial Secretary
Donna Birks
Trustee
Clarence Brown
Trustee
Dan Kandlbinder
Trustee
Vicki Hale
Sgt. At Arms
Keith Crowell
Guide
Veronica Boyd
Shop Chairman
Jorge Rodriguez
Retiree Rep.
Jack Yunghans
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