My report this month is going to be short and sweet.  For the past two weeks I’ve been serving on the National Resolutions Committee in Detroit for the Special Bargaining Convention.  It’s never easy when we are called out of town, but stepping up to serve when and where needed is an honor and what the UAW is all about.  I would like to thank Vice President Rocky Love for functioning as Acting President while I was gone.  I appreciate his assistance.

Special Olympics Fundraiser

With your help, our Community Services Committee raised over $1100 for Special Olympics.  The committee received an award for raising the most money for a Local.  Congratulations to the entire committee.

Congratulations on Appointments

Recently we received official notification from the International Union for the following appointments:

·        Gilbert Arambula has been appointed Joint Training Rep. 

·        Bill Conlen has been appointed first shift alternate Health and Safety Rep

·        Mike Mansfield has been appointed second shift alternate Health and Safety Rep.

·        Dave Chester has been appointed the temporary Maintenance Apprentice Coordinator.

Congratulations to all on your new positions.

Labor Heritage Society - 50/50 Raffle

You could win $10,000.  Only 200 tickets will be sold and are $100 each.  See Curt Jenison, 2^nd shift, CC1 Press or call Shelly at 241-4459 before Monday, March 26.  Make checks payable to the Labor Heritage Society.  Drawing will be held March 30.  You do not need to be present to win.  Proceeds will go toward the Solidarity Monument Campaign.

Mark Your Calendars

Sunday, March 25

Everyone is invited to attend the West Michigan Union Label Pancake Breakfast at Region 1D from 9 am to 1 pm.

Friday, March 30

Deadline to submit Local Resolutions.

Monday, April 2

Local 730 Scholarship Application Deadline

Saturday, April 14

Union Night at the Van Andel Arena

Griffins vs. Hamilton Bulldogs

Tickets are only $9.  Call (616) 458-7341

Tuesday, April 17

Membership Meetings

FYI New Members, times of our meetings:

7:15 am, 12 Noon, 3:30 pm, 7:30 pm, and 11:15 pm

Sunday, April 29

1:00 Local Demands Meeting at the Union Hall

UAW 2007 Black Lake Campground Applications

Applications are now available at the union hall.  The campground season runs from June 15 through September 16.

In solidarity,

Barb Henderson

President

Local 730, UAW