Election Committee Election

During the membership meetings scheduled for Tuesday, January 15, 2008, elections will be held to form the Local 730, UAW Election Committee.  This is a three year term, and interested members must currently be on the shift they would be elected to represent.

Christmas Party

The Local 730 Christmas Party was held at Studio 28 Sunday, December 9 with over 1400 of our members and their families attending.  Admission was a non-perishable or canned good.  Over 1600 canned goods were contributed and forwarded to our union brothers and sisters in Greenville.  A big thanks to our Recreation Committee for the great job they do every year for this event.

Community Service Committee

Along with the gifts for the Giving Tree, the gate collection and donation made by the plant totaled $3254.  Thanks to everyone for their generous support.

Cap Dollar Drive Drawing

The drawing was held at Region 1D Friday, December 14.  There were some winners from Local 730.  The entire list of winners will be posted on the union bulletin boards as soon as we receive them from Region 1D.

Remember Safety

As we look forward to a new year, we must remember safety while we are in and out of the plant.  With the changing weather, we must be prepared for adverse road conditions.  The possibility of slip and fall incidents increase with snow and ice.

Take a few minutes to consider extra precautions while driving.  

Friendly Reminder

The union hall office will be closed December 22 thru January 1.

Quality Network Meeting in Chicago

Tim Lee, Vice President of GM and Kris Owens, our International Rep talked about all the contractual training requirements for this contract.  Tim talked about GMS and how we can’t afford to not work together.  They’re 100% behind training. 

Kris also had praise for one local that saved the company $51,000 since May by going to another local for training instead of an outside company.  That was our Local 730 Joint Training Rep Gilbert Arambula working with Randy Hendricks out of the International.  Great job guys.  They are encouraging all plants to do more in-house training

Thank You

I would like to thank all our standing committee members, elected officials, and members of Local 730 for the support they have shown for the many different projects and events accomplished this year.  Please keep our union brothers and sisters, family members, and those less fortunate in your hearts and prayers during these very trying times, as well as our soldiers who are serving all over the world.  Have a safe and happy holiday, and thank you for allowing me the honor of serving you.

Barb Henderson, President