September 2023

Greetings my UAW Brothers and Sisters.  Fall is among us and we are still experiencing summer like weather.  As our brothers and sisters in our UAW family are possibly on the verge of a strike, let us keep in mind how those of us between contracts can support our fellow UAW members.  Nobody wants to strike, but if we don't stand for something, we will fall for anything.  Our members, most who have been working 7 days a week and double shifts, deserve to be compensated and taken care of with decent benefits and adequate time off to recharge and enjoy family time.  I hear some in the community say they are asking too much. Well, they have no idea what it is like standing on a line for 8,10,12, 16 hours a day in sweltering heat, and barely given enough time to use the bathroom.  I have toured a couple of plants and will never complain about what we do in the hospital compared to their workday.  If you can give a little extra to the food pantries this month, donate anything you can to emergency agencies that help the unemployed and raise a hand (or two) to help someone in need.  You never know when it could be you. 

In Solidarity,

Muhammad