Lansing Labor News -

Local 724 Units

Updated On: Dec 344, 2010

Alliance Interiors

The Alliance Interiors Unit joined the UAW in May 2007. They endured a month-long strike in order to reach their first contract. The membership supplies the interior carpeting and some sound deadening materials for the Lansing Delta Township GM plant. Terry Summerville is the Unit Chair

Bharat Forge

Bharat Forge, which joined the UAW in October 1950, is the oldest worksite in the Local. They form steel parts for the automotive and agricultural implement industries. Scott Kazmerski is the Unit Chair and the Unit has its monthly Unit membership meeting on the first Saturday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

Bridgewater Interiors

Bridgewater Interiors members produce the seats and headliners for the Lansing Delta Township General Motors plant. They joined the UAW in October 2006. Karac Brown is the Unit Chair and the Unit holds two monthly membership meetings on the second Thursday of the month at 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Dakkota Integrated Systems

Dakkota Integrated Systems, UAW affiliated since October 2004, supplies interior cockpit systems for the General Motors Lansing Grand River plant, produces parts for the Oshawa, Canada plant, and does some work with Ford Motors. Ron Dean is the Unit Chair and the membership conducts their monthly meetings on the second Sunday of the month at 3:00 p.m.

Delta Dental

In April of 1980, the Delta Dental unit became part of the UAW. The membership provides customer support, data entry, and claims processing for the dental insurance market. Rhonda Cain is the Unit Chair and they hold their monthly meetings on the fourth Sunday of the month at 1:00 p.m.

Dimondale Nursing Care Center

The Dimondale Nursing Care Centerprovides care for those needing care that can’t be provided at home. They care for many of our loved ones and have been UAW members since October 2005. James Jackson is the Unit Chair.

Dr. Pepper/7-Up

UAW members since February 2006, the Dr. Pepper/7-UP bargaining unit delivers and merchandises their products in the Mid-Michigan area. James Moncada serves as the Unit Chair representing the Dr. Pepper membership.

Huntsman

Huntsman produces tooling boards for the automotive, agricultural implement, and aerospace industries. They joined the UAW in February of 1955. The Huntsman Unit Chair is Glenn Morrill.

IMPCO

Industrial Metal Products or IMPCO produces sophisticated machinery that is used around the world. The skilled trades workforce formed their Unit In June of 1972. Dean Paseka is the Unit Chair, with Ron Gilbert serving as the Bargaining Chair. The Unit meets on the fourth Thursday of the month at 3:45 p.m.

Lear Mason

The Lear Mason workforce supplies seats for the Lansing Grand River General Motors plant. Their members joined the UAW in September 1999. Shawn Weicht serves as the Unit Chair. The membership meets monthly on the third Saturday of the month at 2:00 p.m.

Regional Steel Distribution Center

Regional Steel Distribution Center (RSDC) became part of the UAW family in September, 1999. The membership supplies cut-to-length blanking and slitting for General Motors stamping plants, along with other metal-related operations taking place currently. With Todd Collins serving as Unit Chair, the membership meets monthly on the third Sunday of the month at 12:00 p.m.

Woodbridge

In October 2004, the UAW was recognized at the Woodbridge Lansing plant. The membership provides the drive train/power train for the Lansing Grand River GM plant. On the third Tuesday of the month, the Woodbridge Unit holds its monthly membership meetings with Bill Barrett serving as the Unit Chair.