DETROIT - Last night we heard President Obama issue a call to the nation and Republicans in Congress to work together to solve the nation's unemployment crisis and focus on strengthening the middle class by strengthening manufacturing. The president has demonstrated his commitment to creating an economy 'built to last' by restructuring the U.S. auto industry for the 21st century, while Republican opponents were willing to let it die and see millions of jobs lost. The recovery of the American automotive industry is one of our country's greatest economic success stories. Read more >>>

Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans:

Last month, I went to Andrews Air Force Base and welcomed home some of our last troops to serve in Iraq. Together, we offered a final, proud salute to the colors under which more than a million of our fellow citizens fought – and several thousand gave their lives.

We gather tonight knowing that this generation of heroes has made the United States safer and more respected around the world. For the first time in nine years, there are no Americans fighting in Iraq. For the first time in two decades, Osama bin Laden is not a threat to this country. Most of al Qaeda’s top lieutenants have been defeated. The Taliban’s momentum has been broken, and some troops in Afghanistan have begun to come home.

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Media Advisory: Press availability on Tuesday Jan 17^th, approx 10:45 am

UAW Pres. Bob King,

Nat'l Wildlife Federation CEO Larry Schweiger,

BlueGreen Alliance Exec. Director David Foster

to speak in Detroit at U.S. hearings

on 54.5 MPG fuel economy

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For immediate release: Jan. 11, 2012

 

UAW-Ford to host second annual charity ball

 

DETROIT - The UAW-Ford National Programs Center (NPC) will host a charity ball Jan. 13, coinciding with the Charity Preview associated with the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) at Cobo Center here.

 

This year marks the second annual event for the UAW-Ford NPC, held on the eve of the Detroit auto show's Jan. 14 public opening.

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King Holiday 2012: Dreaming of a World That Wasn’t Robbed of Dr. King

Retiree Meeting

January 05, 2012
GM Retiree Vision and Dental Update
 

POLLING

According to a new Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll conducted last week among 400 Massachusetts residents, 41% approved of the Occupy movement, 38% disapproved, and 21% were undecided or would not answer the question. Although the survey did not directly ask residents about their party affiliation, it found that women, blacks, younger adults, renters, and Suffolk County residents - all key Democratic constituencies - tended to hold more favorable views of OWS. The poll found the following statistics with regard to disapproval of OWS among different demographic groups: 23% of blacks, compared with 40% of whites and Hispanics; 25% of renters, compared with 41% of homeowners; and 28% of unemployed workers, compared with 41% of full-time employees.

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Return of Preventative Dental Coverage

WASHINGTON - UAW Local 22 member Donald LaForest will be honored at the White House Nov. 3 as a Champion of Change. The recognition will come at the first part of a day of activities the White House is calling "Make it in America," which will bring together American leaders helping to create high-quality jobs in the United States.

The White House Champions of Change Initiative profiles Americans from all walks of life helping the country rise to the challenges of the 21st century. These Champions of Change are doing extraordinary things....

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Occupy Wall Street: An Economic History Lesson

According to information recently released from the VEBA Trust, there are plans to restore partial dental and vision benefits next year.

September Fish Fry

Labor Day- by John Davis

FLu Shot Info

Message from UAW Region 8 GM-Delphu Retiree Benefit Representative

New Hippa Forms Require Premission Form

The Debt Ceiling: Protecting Subsidies of the Wealthy

UAW Local 2195 Website Takes Honors at the 2011 LUPA Awards

Local Memorial List of deceased members.

Of Budgets, Taxes and Deficits (Oh My)
by LUPA Advisory Council Chair John Davis
These days the media is filled with talk of the deficit and ways to correct the problem. The deficit is and should be a concern to all Americans. However, the conservatives have been hawking the evils of the deficit and pointing fingers and screaming cuts. However it is important to understand the real cause behind the deficit. To understand the issue fully, we need to go back to where the issue began.

Report From Retiree Chair Chuck McDonald

Roger Cole Obit

Local 2195 Photos

Picnic Photos Through The Years