UAW Local 31

President’s Report

Brothers and Sisters
           
 

Thank you for the opportunity to attend the 35th Constitutional Convention.  As we begin with a New President, Bob King, I would like to acknowledge and thank President Ron Gettelfinger for his action in Washington D.C. which should not be overlooked. It is one thing to negotiate with General Motors, and quite another to deal with the Federal Government.  If not for actions of the UAW, I believe, GM would have not emerged from bankruptcy.  GM would have continued to operate overseas just not in the U. S.
 

Along with President Bob King the other elected are Secretary Treasurer Dennis Williams, Vice Presidents Joe Ashton, Cindy Astrada , General Holyfield and Jimmy Settles.  V.P. Joe Ashton will be heading up the UAW-GM Department replacing retiring V.P Cal Rapson who with President Gettelfinger was highly involved in bringing GM back to profitability. 
 

We must continue to be the loudest voice promoting our products as we build the world’s best cars and trucks in their class.
 

In the next few months we will be having Contract Resolutions pertaining to the National Agreement.  We will have our hands full working on getting back some of the concessions we have given up.  We must continue to remind G.M. in their term, ‘Equality of Sacrifice’, must work both ways.
 

I am in the process of organizing the United Way Campaign that will kick-off in August.  When you see the solicitors in your area, please be generous.  The less fortunate depend on us.  UAW/GM is the single largest contributor to the United Way and considering the recent influx of transfers, additional third shift and overtime, we are in a rare place in this economy to be able to give back with enthusiasm.
 

Please enjoy your negotiated Fourth of July with family and friends.
 

Congratulations to all the newly elected committeepersons and their alternates.  It is great to see all the participation in the election.  Please continue to stay involved.
 

Please post the following events on your calendar:
 

Our next E-Board meeting will be at 1 p.m. followed by our regular union meeting at 2 p.m. on Sunday July18, 2010 due to a production Saturday.
 

Plan on attending the August 14th UAW Annual Picnic. 
   

The date change for the 1st BBQ Cook-off is now scheduled for September 11-12.  Information will be forth coming.
 

Be Safe and Stay Cool!

God Bless
Jeff Manning