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UAW LOCAL 600FACTS

HOLIDAY ISSUE 2017VOL. 79 - NO. 6POSTMASTER

Send only mailing label of undeliverable copies with Form 3579 attached to Local 600, UAW, 10550 Dix Avenue, Dearborn, Michigan 48120.

BERNIE RICKEPresident

TONY RICHARD1st Vice President

DAVID FREEMANRecording Secretary

MARK DePAOLIFinancial Secretary

The Award Winning

TOM BUCHANANSergeant-at-Arms

KATHLEEN REESETrustee

TONY BUCCELLATOTrustee

DERECK WHITFIELDTrustee

“A history to be proud of,

- Bernie Rickea tradition to carry on.”

A.J. FREER2nd Vice President

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Ford Motor Company Dearborn Diversified Manufacturing Plant

Dearborn Engine Plant Dearborn Stamping Plant

Dearborn Truck Plant Ford Medical Services Unit

Maintenance, Construction, & Transportation Unit

Parts Depots Unit Tool & Die Unit

Local 600 Steel Unit

Independent Parts SuppliersAmerasorting

Bridgewater InteriorsCeva Commercial Fleet

Comprehensive Logistics Inc. Detroit Manufacturing Systems

HydroChem HydroChem Technical Unit

IQCJ.A. Quality

Leadec Mobis North America

Piston Automotive Plastic Omnium

Ryder JCIRyder Magna

Sakthi Tri-AM Transport

Union Sorters of America Yanfeng USA

Technical Office Professionals Aris Industries

ESTWO Golden Dental Plans

Health Alliance Plan-Clerical Health Alliance Plan-Labor

Health Alliance Plan-Marketing Henry Ford Health Services-RN Unit

Henry Ford Health Services-SMTC Unit Heritage Optical Idea Consultants

Industrial Athlete JAA Wayne County

Macomb County Arc ServicesMedilodge Nursing

Midwestern Dental CentersMidwestern Vision Center

MolinaNew Directions

Rouge Fire Rescue St. Claire

Retiree Chapter

Bernie Ricke, President Anthony Richard, 1st Vice President A.J. Freer, 2nd Vice President

David Freeman, Recording Secretary Mark DePaoli, Financial SecretaryMarty Uhlik, Staff Director Bill Cohan, Staff Stan King, Staff Reggie Osborne, Staff Pam Czopek, Staff Naomi Harris, Staff Bill Wilhelm, Staff LaTanya Phipps, Staff

Darieus Finklea, Staff Johnny Cartagena, Staff Tom Buchanan, Staff Pam Vawters, Secretary Brenda Gamble, Secretary Rebecca Davies, Secretary

Lynda Bemis, Bookkeeper Nancy Yessian, Assistant Bookkeeper Fred White, Maintenance Tony Donia, Maintenance

From the Officers & Staff of Local 600Season’s Greetings

Bottom left: Latanya Phipps, Pam Czopek, Nancy Yessian, Brenda Gamble, Bernie Ricke, Lynda Bemis, Naomi Harris, Rebecca Davies. Top Left: Tom Buchanan, Tony Donia, Stan King, Marty Uhlik, Reggie Osborne, Tony Richard,

Mark DePaoli, A.J. Freer, Darieus Finklea, Johnny Cartagena, Bill Wilhelm, Bill Cohan.

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TOP CouncilSMTC UAW 600 Representative (HFHS)

Henry Ford Health Services SMTC: Fred Garland: Chairperson

Midwestern Dental: Yvette Ogden, Chairperson Henry Ford Health Services RN Unit:

Michelle Stairs, RN ChairpersonMidwestern Vision:

Jamie Davidson, ChairpersonHealth Alliance Plan Labor: Trisha Janes, Chairperson

Health Alliance Plan Marketing: John O’Connell, Chairperson

New DirectionsHeritage Optical: Carol Johnson, Chairperson

Wayne County JAA FOC: Jamie Bissell, Chairperson

Macomb ARCMedilodge Nursing:

Renee Wash-Gulley, ChairpersonFord Medical Services Unit: Angela Sears, Chairperson

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Local 600 Steel UnitSteve LaBodie: President

Merwan Beydoun: Vice PresidentMerwan Beydoun, Harvey Hinchman

& Patti Salaz: Bargaining Committee

Andrew (Drew) Minor, Dereck Whitfield: Committee-At-Large

Steven Sulak: Recording SecretaryKevin Hannigan: Financial Secretary

Corey Sayger: Sergeant-At-ArmsHoward Danzy: Guide

Marlowe Harrison, Jason Matuscak & Robert (Bob) Winters Jr.:

TrusteesTom Cleveland, Tracy Duncan,

Clyde (CJ) Jones & Leonard Skrypiec: Election Committee

Bobby Bies: Incentive /OutsourcingTom Lareau: Benefits Rep.

Chris Fisher & Pete Gentles: Health and Safety Rep.Will Hawk: J.A.C. Rep.

Stephen Sulak: Crane Training

Happy Holidays

Wishing Everyone a Merry Christmas and a

Happy New Year!DEARBORN DIVERSIFIED MANUFACTURING PLANT

IN SOLIDARITYJay Makled: President

Deanna Craig: VP BargainingDanny Riffle: Bargaining

Dre Wooten: District CommitteeLisa Ford: Recording Secretary

Desiree Gist: Financial SecretaryRay Whyde: Sergeant-At-Arms

Lawrence Richmond: GuideDarneice Cloud: General Council/Election Committee

Gail Sanford, Deon White: Election Committee Craig Hollingsworth: Safety

Mike Taylor: BenefitsBrian Kemp: ErgoKen Demeter: ERC

Tammy Jackson: QualityRamaz Zakaria: QOSC

Agil Alhaddi, Tom Gatson, Njeri Tucker: Trustees

Happy Holidays From The Maintenance, Construction & Transportation Unit

Tom Schultz: President/Chairperson

Greg Tyler: VP Bargaining

Paul Morey: Bargaining

Ken Grigsby, Tom Oley & Michael Young: ERC

Joe Bush, Dan Sultana, Dwayne Glass & Delionte West:

District CommitteeMack Clay: Job Security

Bob Wroblewski & Ed Sarnecky: Health and Safety

Gary Harla: Benefits Dan Schneider & Jeff Squillets:

JAC Rep.Bill Osborne: ESSP Rep.

Bill Bisbing: Quality Rep.James Carr: Financial Secretary

BARGAINING COMMITTEE:

Happy Holidays from the Ford Medical Services UnitAngela Sears, RN: Chairperson

Sahai Thompson-Penson, RN: Alternate Chairperson

Regina Lewis, RN: Michigan Assembly PlantMuriel Walker-Smith, RN: ISA

Phillip Grabarkiewicz, RN: Rawsonville PlantShantae Johnson, RN: Livonia Transmission/ATO

Sybil Resh, RN: Woodhaven Stamping

Diana Baker, RN: Romeo Engine PlantEdmund Beal, RN: Sterling Axle Plant

Beverly Tougas, RN: Van Dyke Transmission PlantLisa Sampier, RN: Rouge Site, NMPDC/VOGO

and Research & EngineeringSahai Thompson-Penson, RN: Rouge Site

From Your PARTS DEPOTS Unit Staff

Bob Stover – President

Jimmy Britt

Scott Conner

Corey Dolan

Lisa Dukes

Andy Fowler

Mike Grady

Kim Guy

Delisa Jonville

LaChana Josiah

John Koch

Dave LaFevre

Kim Lane

Gloria Lipscomb

Jeff Malloy

Frank Merolla

Walt Moore

Rich Murphy

Charles Phelps

Jerome Powell

Bobby Ramirez

Ramont Reno

Tamica Rogers

Mike Stahl

Corey Thompson

Dearborn Engine Plant On behalf of our team we would like to wish you and your loved ones

Happy Holidays! As 2017 comes to an end I hope that everyone enjoys your time away with family and friends.

We look forward to seeing you in the New Year. Frank Engel: President

Kelly Peters: Vice PresidentRobbie Burke: Bargaining Rep

David DeSloover & Julius Matthews: District Committee

Denise Gassam: Health & Safety

Dave Brendtke: QualityMark Mancos: BenefitsDennis Young: TrainingMicah Orr: Ergonomics

Ron Norman: Dealer Panel

Steve Noffke: Financial SecretaryRobert Hendrix:

Recording SecretaryAdrian Slaughter: Sergeant-At-Arms

JoAnn White: TrusteeTonjia Ray: Election Committee

Merry Christmas

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The Dearborn Stamping Committee

Holidays

HOLIDAYSHAPPY

Being amongst family and friends are a wonderful part of the Holidays! The UAW Local 600 organizing department hope that you enjoy your time off with your loved ones and may you create lasting memories.

One of the greatest Gifts of the Holidays is the precious reminder that we are blessed and loved! Wishing our Brothers and Sisters a Joyous Holiday filled with Peace, Love, and Prosperity.

Best Wishes for a Healthy and Happy New Year!

Darieus Finklea, UAW Local 600 Organizing Department

The Tool and Die Unit Committee would like to wish all active and retired members and their families a Happy & Safe Holiday and a Blessed 2018.

Bob Brezovsky: PresidentTim Walker: V.P. /Bargaining Doug Tobiczyk: Bargaining

George Hamilton: Committee Person #2 Shift

Harvey Smith: Committee Person #3 Shift

Robert Hall: Quality Rep. / ESSP Rep.

Ernie Bailey: Health & Safety Rep.Chris Armstrong: Benefits Rep.

Bob Day: JAC Rep.Eric Sumler: ERC Rep

Bob Day, Jim Smith & Tom Woltman: Trustees

Terry McKenzie: GuideBob Lakey: Financial Secretary

Bill Monette: Sergeant-At-Arms

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERSDenise Floyd: Miscellaneous Rep.Gary Odom: Machine Repair Rep.Chris Sass: Layout Inspector Rep.

Matt Harvey: Hardener Rep.Robert Glide: Tool & Die Maker Rep.

Jeremy Amrhein: Machinist RepJeff Farr: Apprentice-At-Large Rep.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL

Dearborn Truck Plant Burkie Morris: President

Happy Holidays

Gary Walkowicz: Bargaining Committee A Crew

Al Alexander: District #1 Committee A Crew

Ben Palazzolo: District #2 Committee A Crew

Rodney ”HotRod” Wilson: District #3 Committee A Crew

Kevin Doss: District #4 Committee A Crew

Steve Klimek: District #5 Committee A Crew

John Lindsey: Bargaining Committee B Crew

Steve Adkins: District #6 Committee B Crew

Lamontz ”LJ” Lackson: District #7 Committee B Crew

Marlon Poole: District #8 Committee B Crew

Emanuel Martin: District #9 Committee B Crew

Shamar Clemons: District #10 Committee B Crew

Victor Bean: Bargaining Committee C Crew

Scott Fullerton: District #11 Committee C Crew

Monte Wall: District #12 Committee C Crew

Darnell Jones: District #13 Committee C Crew

Darryl Paige: District #14 Committee C Crew

Jim Stone ”Stoney”: District #15 Committee C Crew

Curtis Newton: Health & Safety A Crew

Dominick DeBellis: Health & Safety B Crew

Chuck McCoy: Health & Safety C Crew

Brenda Brundidge: QualityDeWayne Jackson:

Work StandardsBruce Belle: ESSP

Sherry Vann-Wilson: BenefitsTaletha Grissom: Ergonomics

Tom Mitchell: ERCWayne Golubovic:

Over Time CoordinatorTony Gazzarato: TrainerJim Stamm: FPS Body

Barnell Marks: FPS Final Maria Gonzalez: FPS Paint

Beth Cox & Diana Robertson: Union Office Staff

Happy HolidaysOn behalf of our Veterans Committee,

we would like to wish everyone a safe and joyous holiday season. Please keep our active and retired

service men and women in your prayers and always remember all those who have given the ultimate

sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy every day.

Ernie Bailey: PresidentBruce Belle: Vice President

Beth Cox: Recording SecretaryFreeman Chandler: SGT at Arms

Active Members Include:Bill Bisbing, Jerry Asher, David Cox, Jeff Squillets,

Claude Dickerson-Houilles, Daniel Klemmer, George Hillman, Randy Ferguson, Monte Wall, AlvertoPizana, Freeman Chandler, Bill Harrell, David Rudolph, Joseph Dantzler, Carl F. Boldt, Quinn Jones, James Karbowski, John Harris,

Ed Lowe, Mary McCrary

PEACE, LOVE & JOY

Wishing You a Joyful and Safe Holiday Season! — From All of Us To All of You —

Local 600 Retirees Executive BoardPeaches Anderson: President

Marvin Zeigler: 1st Vice PresidentSam Banks: 2nd Vice President

Charlie Pickens: Recording SecretaryMarshall Davis: Financial SecretaryClarence Ivory: Sergeant-At-Arms

Walt Hardeman: GuideRay Fleming, Bob Champagne:

TrusteesMattie Solomon: Local-At-LargeLinda K. Hayes: Woman-At-Large

Robert Fowler: Tool & DieHazel Fuller: Engine Plant

Bob Leak: M&C/TransportationLonnie Lockridge: Inergy

David Moore: PartsRosemary Fludd: Steel Division

Michael Sullivan: Assembly & TruckFreddie Watts: Frame Plant

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The following list provides names, responsibilities & phone numbers of Local staffPresident, Bernie Ricke: 842-3324

1st Vice President, Tony Richard: 842-2713 2nd Vice President, A. J. Freer: 429-5009 Recording Sec, David Freeman: 842-2714 Financial Sec, Mark DePaoli: 842-6133

Benefits, Stan King: 842-3084 Staff, Tom Buchanan: 842-5648 Staff Dir., Marty Uhlik: 842-2976 Staff, Reggie Osborne: 842-5350 ext. 292

Staff, Bill Cohan: 842-5350 ext. 291 Staff, Pam Czopek: 842-2974Benefits, Latanya Phipps: 842-3087 T.O.P., Naomi Harris: 842-3086 Staff, Darieus Finklea: 842-5647

RETIREE CHAPTERPresident, CF “Peaches” Anderson: 842-3148 1st VP, Marv Zeigler: 842-5403 2nd VP, Sam Banks: 842-5403 Financial Secretary, Marshall Davis: 842-3149

Recording Secretary, Charlie Pickens: 842-3148

FAX NUMBERSBenifits Fax: 313-842-3373 Retirees’ Chapter Fax: 313-842-6149

Harold D. Byrd: ChairmanJeff Hodges:

VP & BargainingMark Thornton: Bargaining

Crystal Phillips: ESSPHisham Beydoun: Quality

Richard Chapman: Ergo

Charles Terry, Matt Hardy & Gail LaVigne

H&SAl Pizana: Work Standards

Tawana Bruce-McgeeDee Palmer: Benefits

Tarek Badreddine

Rob Daley, Toney Wise, Aaron Patrick & Chris Sanders: Committeemen

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