WORKER Remember to support the candidates
TO who support Labor and the issues
WORKER we stand for Tuesday, November 7th!
The ability to communicate one-on-one with your union.
October 2006
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CITIZENSHIP/LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE · November 4th – Deadline for absentee ballot. · Please call the Cap office to volunteer on Election Day – Tuesday, November 7th at: (616) 261-3468.
COMMUNITY SERVICES – GIVING TREE Again we are asking members to support this worthy cause. Tags for the Salvation Army Giving Tree project will soon be appearing on Christmas trees located by the front lobby, cafeteria, and communication center. Tags and gifts must be wrapped and returned to the boxes by the cafeteria and escalator by Monday December 4th. (Delivery is set for Saturday, December 9th.)
RECREATION COMMITTEE Christmas Party deadline – October 30th Hurry! Hurry! Time is running out! You only have until Monday, October 30 to turn in your registration form for the Local 730 Christmas party scheduled for Sunday, December 10 at Studio 28 Theaters! Registration forms are available at the Union Hall, Benefit Office, or Christmas boxes located by the escalators. Only members who have turned in their registration form may attend. We are sorry, but this is the only way we can plan an event like this.
Due to the economic situation and loss of jobs, we are again asking members to please help those less fortunate by contributing canned goods OR there will be a jar set out for cash contributions to purchase food for UAW Locals and their families that need assistance at this time.
WOMEN’S COMMITTEE Breast Cancer Walk A big thank you to all our members who participated and supported this worthy cause. Together we were able to raise over $1571 for this event held Saturday, October 14.
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VETERANS COMMITTEE Our committee is ready to help any Veteran who needs help in pursuing his entitled benefits, his lost or never received medals – P.T.S.D. We have information on GI Loans, GI Education, Re-Employment Rights, Unemployment Compensation, Job Finding Assistance, GI Insurance (for Veterans with service connected disabilities), Medical Care, Dental Care, Disability, and Readjustment Counsel. This is just the start of information we have. When making any type of claim, it is very important you have a professional Service Officer represent you. Always make triple copies of everything - one for the V.A. Office, one for yourself, and one for the V.A. Service Officer. p your own personal file at home.) Here are some phone numbers and web sites to help any Veteran get started in receiving the help they need.
Disabled American Veterans VA Regional Office, Room 1000 McNamara Federal Building 477 Michigan Ave Detroit, MI 48226 Phone: (313) 964-6595
Military Women’s Home Page: National Veterans Organization: Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) Any one of our Veteran Committee members can and will help. Thanks for your service, welcome home, and God bless you.
Leon Chase, Bill Conlen, J.D. Jackson, Frank Savickas, Louie Schreuder, Jim Store, and retired members John Hyatt, Dominic Marsiglia, and Don Southwell
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