February 2023

By the time you receive this, you should still have time to get your UAW IEB runoff ballot in the mail. Please make sure you mail it in, your vote is your voice.

Oldsmobile Outdoor Club Winterfest is February 17 – 19 at the Ramada Hotel in Grayling. Lots of fun activities for the entire family.

The Special Bargaining Convention is coming up March 27. The new UAW IEB should be in place and ready to lead us forward as one to fight for our fair share. Whichever candidates you supported, we need to come together for the benefit of ALL of us. Showing a united front will show whomever we are bargaining with that we are indeed a force to be reckoned with! We all know the hard work we put in and the toll it takes on us physically and mentally. Working as one, we can put a plan together at the special bargaining convention to ensure the livelihood of all members in all sectors that will allow us to live in comfort and with dignity.

I have some sad news. Local 1618 Retiree columnist Ted Gauss passed away February 2. Please keep Connie and his family in your thoughts.

In Solidarity,
Doug Fox