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VOLUME 30 ISSUE NO. 7 JULY 1, 2015 Belonging, Believing, Building in Solidarity (U.S.P.S. 002033)

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Amalgamated Local 5960 Orion Assembly

180 E. Silverbell Road • Lake Orion, MI 48360www.uaw5960.org

President Louis rocha

AWARD WINNING UAW LOCAL 5960

JUNE 29 - JULY 20GM Shut Down

WEDNESDAY, JULY 1Full Moon

SATURDAY, JULY 4 Independence Day

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15Retirees Meeting

Orion Assembly and the Members of UAW Local 5960 have been rewarded

again for their hard work and attention to detail. General Motors will invest $245 million and add 300 new jobs at Orion Assembly to support launching an all-new vehicle program unlike any in the plant’s 32-year history. “Orion Assembly is a breeding ground for manufacturing innovation,” said Cathy Clegg, GMNA V.P. of Manufacturing and Labor Relations. “It serves as a model for how to engage the entire workforce at all levels to achieve success. The plant is up to the challenge of building this brand-new product, something it’s never seen before.” Investment in Orion totals $962 million since the UAW and GM worked together to reopen the idled plant in 2010. This latest investment comes just seven months after the announcement of a $160-million investment to launch Chevrolet’s game-changing Bolt EV,

which is expected to achieve more than 200 miles of range on a single electric charge. “Orion is an example of what we can achieve when we work together,” said UAW V.P. Cindy Estrada, who leads the union’s GM Department. “Only through innovative problem solving were we going to see this plant succeed, and this new investment is

New Vehicle Programto be Named Later.

Go Orion!Go UAW 5960!

proof of that. UAW-GM continues to show the world that when you involve both workers and management in the process, workers win, management wins and our communities win.” The members of UAW Local 5960 have once again proven that innovation and great ideas come from the plant floor.

Orion Assembly Awarded$245 Million in Investment

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RepoRtby Louis Rocha

As I walk through the plant, a lot of questions arise on how contract talks are going. As your President, I am in 100% support of our bargaining team, both Local and International. I am not directly involved with any talks dealing with negotiations. I am updated on how the talks are moving and have been made aware that Local

negotiations are moving right along. Officially, our National contract talks will begin on July 13, 2015. I ask you all to stand strong with the bar-gaining teams as we move into some of the hardest negotiations that we have ever endured. As your President, my role is to take care of the everyday activities at the Hall, financially and materially. I will answer any questions that I have answers to, but will also direct you to the experts. Contract issues need to be answered by your bargaining team, benefits questions need to be answered by your benefits team, etc. I do assist with talks in our amalgam-ated units, and will also be part of the

negotiations with those units. The President also handles Work-man’s Compensation issues, and I will assist with unemployment issues. Anything that I can do to help you and/or guide you in the right direction to answer your questions, I will be more than happy to do. Listed below are the roles and re-sponsibilities of the Executive Board: The Executive Board facilitates Lo-cal membership meetings, organizes Local Union events, manages and maintains the Union Hall and keeps track of funds and expenditures. The Local Executive Board consists of:•Guide: Maintains order, verifies

membership at meetings and en-sures that property of the union is returned after the tenure of union officials is over. •Sergeant-at-Arms: Introduces new

members and guests and preserves order at meetings. •Trustees: Has general supervision

over Local Union property, audits Local Union financial records.

•Recording Secretary: Keeps accurate records of all proceedings of the Lo-cal Union. Conducts all union cor-respondence that does not directly pertain to other Local officers. •Financial Secretary: Receives, de-

posits and records all Local Union funds, including dues. Writes all checks that are drawn from the Union treasury. Keeps an accurate record of all Local Union members. Keeps an inventory of all records and Local Union property. •Vice President: Assists the president

in the performance of his/her duties. If the president is absent or incapac-itated, the duties of President are performed by the Vice President.

Above all else, the membership is the foundation of our union. The leadership is a reflection of the shop floor. Get involved, educate yourself and get out to vote. Most importantly, talk to and support one another on issues of common concern. Union begins with U! Have a Happy and Safe Holiday!

NEWS FLASHUAW LOCAL5960

As a member of UAW Local 5960, you have a new service available to you, Local 5960 News Flash. These alerts are sent out via e-mail to those members who request them. To request the News Flash service, please send your e-mail address to [email protected]. The News Flash will cover breaking UAW news, changing information and general information that didn’t make the deadline for the Local 5960 Report. News Flash is available to active members and retirees. Your e-mail will not be shared with other organizations.

Local 5960 Crossword AnswersJust for fun for our crossword lovers.

Answers to be revealed in the next issue.

July 1, 2015 THE UAW LOCAL 5960 REPORT

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rICO HOOperSergeant-at-Arms

rUpert O’brIenRetirees Chairman

LABOR NEWSThe Local 5960 Report is published monthly by the

U.A.W. Local 5960 180 E. Silverbell Rd., Lake Orion, MI 48360.Subscription $25.00 per year.

The U.S.P. S. is 002033 for periodical postage rates paid at Lake Orion and at additional mailing offices, Lake Orion, MI 48360.

(Effective 7/1/90)Published monthly at Fenton, Mich. 48430 by Local 5960

PoStMASter:Send address changes to Local 5960 Report,180 E. Silverbell Rd., Lake Orion, MI 48360

AdViSorY coMMittee:Louis rocha

dan Wagner (Retired Advisor)tony Hufford, editor

Opinions expressed or signed in articles of the Local 5960 Report do not necessarily represent the positions or opinions of Local 5960.

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LocAL 5960 AWArd Winning

by Gerald Lang

General Motors’ Cathy Clegg and UAW Vice President Cindy Estrada came to the Orion Plant on Monday, June 22 to announce an investment of $245 million and another new product for Orion Assembly. The new vehicle has yet to be named, but that was great news for Orion. This investment is in addition to the $160 million invest-ment at the Orion Plant for the new electric Bolt. These investments in Orion and many other GM Facilities recently are prelude to the contract negotiations between the Big 3 and the UAW. Announcements of GM invest-ments in U.S. facilities, new products and more jobs normally come ahead of contract negotiations. General Motors’ upper management and top negotiators know one of the UAW’s top priorities is jobs for US members in September’s contract negotiations. Orion Assembly was given a reprieve in the 2011 contract nego-tiations, as we did not have any new products to build. Yes, we had lots of help from the Obama administration, Congress and local politicians, but our International UAW Executive Board and negotiators were in partnership with these entities to bring jobs to Ori-

Happy summer brothers and sis-ters. I hope everyone is having a great time with their family and friends. Wow!! Has it been a roller coaster of rumors and emotion on the shop floor or what? Leading up to the huge investment, future product news on June 22, I must have seen and heard more than a dozen rumors. I’m glad to see the future at our facility is bright. Times like these show the true ups and downs of the automobile industry. They also show how important it is to handle situations in solidarity, or as one solid unit. I’m proud to say I’m part of the labor movement and the work you do all over our facility to defend our union way of life. Shutdown is here, and upon re-turn a lot of things will change or be changing. Management has decied to de-rate again, and has used the terms “aggressive strategy” and “deviating from the normal process” when at-tempting to accomplish their plans. Brothers and Sisters, don’t over-work yourselves past a normal per-son’s pace. If upon your return the job you’re doing is completely changed,

on. Thank you to the 2011 UAW Inter-national, and Local UAW bargaining team, and thank you in advance to the 2015 International bargaining team for fighting for our jobs, better wages and benefits. Negotiating for more U.S. jobs is increasingly difficult as the NAFTA, CAFTA and now the TPP agreements have been taking jobs away from Michigan manufac-turing. Since 2000, Michigan has lost approximately 316,000 good- paying manufacturing jobs from the NAFTA and CAFTA free trade agreements. The United States has amassed an $11.5 trillion trade deficit since these free trade agreements went into effect. Now we are facing the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which will take more jobs overseas to eleven more countries like Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, etc. These countries offer dirt-cheap labor, and the government manipu-lates their currency to make the cost of manufacturing much higher in the United States. Yes, our dues dollars are working for us as they secure more U.S. jobs, good wages and benefits, despite the obstacles of the trade imbalances. As a reminder, the Local 5960 pic-nic is August 9 and the Golf Outing is on August 30. Watch for more details forthcoming, and as always we need volunteers! Thank you in advance to the Retiree Chapter and Veterans Committee, as they have committed to helping out with the picnic. Please find the answers to last month’s crossword in the paper, and enjoy your time off!

over cycle or extremely lean, let your team leader know that it may be too much. The I.E.’s have a task to com-plete and that’s what they are focused on. Job content gets lost sometimes. Make sure every element is captured on the job to ensure accuracy. The V-CAP Dollar Drive is going on right now. $1.00 per ticket for a chance to win a Harley Davidson motorcycle, two Detroit Lions season tickets and more. Tickets are on sale throughout the plants and will be sold at the Retiree Picnic and Family Picnic over the next two months. The V-CAP Check-Off Drive will be in August. Our CAP Committee and volunteers will be coming depart-ment to department in both Orion and Lear to gain voluntary contributions that support UAW-endorsed candi-dates during the upcoming election cycles. Don’t think it’s just Democrats either. The UAW endorsed Republi-cans at a rate of 6% in 2014. Most Republicans simply don’t seek our endorsement. When it comes to political funding, labor is at a huge disadvantage. These voluntary dona-tions support worker-friendly candi-dates in races where their opponents are also opponents of labor. Even as we stare down the TPP and fight against its adoption, President Barack Obama was the better choice for UAW endorsement in 2012 over Mitt “Let Detroit Go Bankrupt” Romney. Support your Bargaining Unit. Enjoy your summer.

To have the name of a U.S. service man or womanadded to UAW Local 5960’s

VETERANS MEMORIAL WALLplease fill out this form and drop it off to

Al Yates, Veterans Committee

Name: ____________________________________________

Rank: _____________________________________________

Branch of Service: ___________________________________

Years: __________________ to _______________________

Ship: _____________________________________________

Conflict: ___________________________________________

We would like to thank and recognize all members of the United States Armed Forces, past and present.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!


Hello Brothers and Sisters, I sincerely hope that you are all

having a safe and restful downtime with family and friends. Our Local and our plant received some great news recently and we should all feel like our hard efforts

have been rewarded. Thanks to GM’s V.P. of North America Manufacturing

OriOn Assemblyshop chairman

and Labor Relations, Cathy Clegg, who announced the $245 million in-vestment and 300 new jobs for Orion Assembly. This investment will make Orion Assembly a viable workplace for years to come. The support we have from UAW Region 1 Director Chuck Hall and his staff is incredible and, of course, we are all proud to be part of Team Estrada for our V.P. of the UAW/GM Department Cindy Estrada. They all had great things to say about our members and the dedica-tion and commitment that they see in our plant. We are the most efficient facility that UAW/GM has and we have, just recently, won another J.D. Power Award for the quality of the Chevrolet Sonic.

GM is investing $5.4 billion in the U.S. by the end of the year. So far, they have allocated $3.1 billion of that money, that leaves $2.3 billion to be earmarked by January 1, 2016. Did I mention Orion Assembly/UAW Local 5960 is the most efficient location to build a vehicle in North America? Stay tuned, we are doing all the right things to receive further investment. We do not have exact numbers con-nected with the de-rate of the plant. We are however committed to making sure every one of our members has a job. Other locations have started to pick up people who have put in for other locations. Just last week, a requisition came out for Warren Transmission for five new jobs. If you are interested in such a move, please make sure you are on the list with NAT Hire. If you are unsure how to complete the NAT Hire process, please come to the Work Center for assistance. We are moving forward with Local negotiations and progress is being made in all departments. During this time, you might not see your regular Committeeperson as often as you would when we are not negotiating. Please know they are working hard to get the best Local Agreement that they can for you. Thank you for sup-porting your Bargaining Team during this critical time. Beginning July 13, National Ne-gotiations will move to the Center for Human Resources (CHR) and be locked down until a settlement is reached. We look forward to a fair and equitable agreement by Cindy Estrada and her team. We will share

details as they become available. We are putting together a Walk Team for the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) walk that will take place on Belle Isle in Detroit on Sat-urday, August 22, 2015. The UAW and General Motors are asking us to raise money and walk to support this event. If interested, please sign up in the Work Center. Recently, the first-ever meeting of all UAW/GM Plant Managers, Chairpersons and Presidents was held in Detroit. The focus of the meeting was working together and winning together as a company and a union. The Global Manufacturing System (GMS) was front and center as the way forward together. Even with our tight budgets and manpower issues, our GMS manufacturing system is leading the corporation in many of the metrics. Certainly we have room to improve, but the UAW and GM are looking to us to lead in this endeavor. I believe our success in this area can be attributed to our GMS Coaches and Team Leaders, who always strive to do their best, and to our Team Members, Group Leaders and others who support the process and want it to succeed. Don’t forget our next Membership Meeting will be September 7 at 7:00 a.m., after which we will all caravan to the Labor Day Parade in Detroit. We are going to post a podcast sometime this summer for everyone along with a Report every month to keep all of our members informed. Remember, my office is always open to any member with an issue. Enjoy the rest of the summer, stay safe and I will see you on the plant floor.

Joel Persinger

SUB Pay: Members who are eligible for SUB pay need to remember that Michigan is an auto SUB state. The payment will process automatically for members who do not have outside earnings from another employer. Members who have second jobs will have to process your SUB with a SUB application, contact the UAW Benefits Office at 248-377-5210 or 248-377-5706 for assistance. Due to the direct deposit process, the SUB pay will show up on your checks 2 weeks following the week your unemployment was processed. Members who “push” their SUB payments must be reminded that your account may be subject to an audit and you may have to provide proof that you actually received Unemployment Benefits for the weeks in question. Only documentation from the Michigan UIA website will be accepted.Life inSUrance: We are still experiencing issues with life insurance beneficiaries. All members, active and retired, are asked to please log onto the MetLife web portal from www.gmbenefits.com, or call 1-888-543-3461 and update your beneficiaries. Please make copies of your elections and put them in a safe place, (i.e. safe deposit box, fire safe, etc.) where your family will be able to get them upon your passing. Members who are divorced are especially encouraged to update your beneficiaries as a divorce decree does not trump/override your MetLife elections. If your ex-spouse is your beneficiary, they will get your benefits. You can set up an appointment with the Benefits Reps for assistance, call 248-377-5210 or 248-377-5706. You must be seen in person.aUto inSUrance: Members who need to provide coordination of benefits to their auto insurance regarding who will be primary health insurance in an auto accident can get this information by calling the customer service numbers on the back of their health care cards. MotorcycLiStS: Motorcyclists who are required to carry $20,000 extra health insurance for riding without a helmet should be advised that your health insurance through your employer does not negate this law. The extra insurance is a policy from your auto/motorcycle insurance carrier.Leaving State for 4th of JULy? If you are leaving the State of Michigan for your Holiday travels, HMO members (Blue Care Network, Health Plus, and HAP) should be reminded that your medical coverage will be limited while out of state. All Emergency Room visits will be processed as if you were still in Michigan. For non-emergency situations, you should call the customer service number on the back of your cards before seeking treatment. Your carrier will be able to direct you to the nearest clinic or doctor who will be able to process claim through your carrier. Members who will be staying out of state can contact their carrier ahead of time to let them know you will be staying in a different area and you would like to get information about what to do and where to go if needed in the area you will be staying.Leaving the coUntry? Before leaving the country, members should contact their health insurance carrier and make sure you get everything you need to be covered while visiting out of the country. Some carries have other programs you can participate in while out of the country, while others may require you to buy additional insurance through a travel agency. Please make sure to cover all your bases and provide as much information as you can if you will be visiting multiple countries or making multiple stops such as a cruise.From the Benefits Office to our families, may everyone have a safe and happy holiday, safe travels, and please look twice for motorcycles!

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A GrAduAte’s story Let me thank all the members who took part in our Graduates Edition of the Report. It is great to be able to honor your family members after such an incredible achievement. I know you are all very proud, and you should be. This is no small endeavor in life. Especially today, kids and adults have so many distractions it’s a wonder any of us graduate anything. As parents, we always wonder if we did the right thing, or did we set a good example. When they are teenagers or young adults, sometimes it is hard to tell. In today’s world of tattoos, piercings and purple hair, our youngsters can sometimes get lost to the naked eye. Fortunately, if we are paying attention, clues and inklings are left by these new-world prodigies that can set our minds to rest or, like what happened to me, totally validate our parenthood. Let me explain. My oldest son, Dylan, was about to graduate from high school. Now, he was a pretty good student with great social skills, and a lot of friends who liked the same things he did, music, baseball, soccer and hanging out. His high school career had been fairly unevent-ful; well, there was that one scuffle in Band Class. He had worked his way up to Snare Captain in the marching band at Waterford Kettering, and was one of the leaders in the percussion ensemble. His mom and I knew he had a good heart and liked people, but what we found out the day he graduated was way beyond anything we had expected. On that day, the kids were all dressed in their caps and gowns, the energy level at the ceremony was through the roof, as you might imagine. The principal had awarded hundreds of diplomas that day and each parent sat in expectation of hearing their son or daughter’s name echo through the auditorium. We were no different. When our son’s name was read, a pang of pride, and relief, sweep through our hearts. After all the names were called off, papers handed out and hats ceremoniously tossed to the sky, the large crowd began to disperse. The students grouped in small cliques of friends talking about the future and telling stories about their years behind bars. That’s when I saw her. Coming through the crowd was a lady with a mission, jaw set and laser focused, on my wife and I. This lady pulled up right in front of us and, slightly out of breath, asked, “Are you the parents of Dylan Hufford?” In the next few seconds many thoughts ran through my head, good, bad and yes; the ugly. As I opened my mouth to speak, my wife simply said, “Yes, we are.” The lady’s eyes softened and welled with tears as she said, “I just wanted to thank you for raising such a fine young man. Without your

son, Dylan, my daughters’ high school years would have been pure hell.” You see, she was in band class with him and she has always been a heavy girl regardless of what she tries. Your son not only didn’t tease her because of her weight, but protected her from others kids who saw her as easy prey for their taunts and insults. I just wanted to thank you both and thank Dylan for being so kind. To say the least, in those few seconds, this lady, who my wife and I had never met, demonstrated to us that all that “Golden Rule” stuff that we had tried to instill on our kids had not gone without notice. I can’t think of anything that

could have made us prouder at that moment. She had taking the previous eighteen years of our life and said, “Ya done good.”

I hope you have a great moment at your son or daughter’s graduation as we did. The signs of suc-cess won’t always be this pronounced. You might have to look for the clues of lessons past. But the

biggest thing is you have a graduate, celebrate the success, and may you have many more. Thanks for listening.

It’s Been Said…“When someone does

something good,applaud! You will make

two people happy.”– Samuel Goldwyn

tony Hufford


Local 5960 Salutes the graduates of 2015Brennan Hinton

Brendan Book

Kegan Lee irelan

Autumn c. newbern christian copeland

Kay Hinton

Also, my son Brennan graduated in the fall of 2014. He plans to pursue electrical engineering. Message: We are so proud of you both and we love you very much!

– Love you,Mom & Dad

My name is Heather Hinton and I’m on second shift in Trim. My husband’s name is Rick Hinton. My daughter, Kayla, graduated Cum Laude and plans to attend MSU in the fall.

My Name is LaWanda R. Fed and I’m the proud mother of graduate Autumn C. Newbern from Pontiac Academy for Excellence Class of 2015. Autumn will study 2 years at Mary Grove College in Detroit, MI. then transfer to Wayne State to pursue a degree in Pediatrics. As my one and only girl, I’m extremely proud of my daughter. The world is yours, baby girl!! I’m here behind you every step of your journey!

Parent’s: mother, Terrie Book, Team Leader, Night Shift, Body Department, Orion Assembly. Father, Dale Book, Solomon Plumbing. Brendan graduated with Highest Honors from Carman-Ainsworth High School on June 4, 2015. He will begin Kettering University on July 13, 2015 as a Physics/Math major. Brendan hopes to further his education by applying to Princeton for his Masters and Doctorate degrees in the field of Astro Physics. It is his dream to one day explore our vast universe and lead discoveries that will benefit all of mankind. As his mother, I am, of course, very proud of his current and future accomplishments. Thank you very much for helping me to financially help him on his quest.Sincerely, Terrie Book

Kegan Lee Irelan graduated from Lapeer High School, home of the Lightnings. He has been an avid sports player throughout school, participating in football, basketball, track, wrestling, to name a few. Kegan is enrolled in Mott College for this fall and still trying to decide between Business Management or Robotics as a major. Kegan has strong Union ties with his father Roger Irelan II, grandfather Roger Irelan , and aunt Korinna DeView here at Orion Assembly. We are all so proud of you. Kegan! We hope your journey into college and adulthood is smooth and easy. We know you will continue to make us proud. Congratulations, you did it!

– Love you, Mom & Dad

Lorren roberts

Christian Copeland, His mom is Chewanna Harvey – Congratulations! Future plans: Construction Industry.

Hall Beautification Day!

Emily and Mike Roberts Lorren is attending Central Michigan University in the fall. LoLo, We are so proud of you! Always remember to follow your dreams and never stop reaching for the stars! We love you very much!!!


Go Orion!Go 5960!photos from Front Page story

$245 Millioninvestment


Local 5960 Retirees

cheering on the Tigers!Photos by Rupert ‘Rupe’ O’Brien, Jr.


See you all at our nextTiger Baseball Outing!


rETirEEsrEporTBy Rupert ‘Rupe’ O’Brien, Jr.

Retiree Chairperson

Hello Brothers and Sisters, At our June meeting, we had By-Laws Committeeman Harold King have the final read-ing on the By-Law changes. Harold read the revision and addi t ions . He asked if there were any questions (none). A vote was then taken on the reading revisions and additions. Voting results were 100% for change. As of June 17, the changes have taken place. These changes now go downtown to the UAW International for approval.

CURRENT LANGUAGE:ARTICLE XI:Section 1 – Any member who is re-quired to perform duties away from home shall be paid according to Article 11, in the By-Laws of Local 5960, UAW 37.5 cents per mile. Lo-cal Chapter expense max of $150.00, Executive Board or members.REVISION:Any member who is required to perform duties away from home shall be paid according to Article 11, in the By-Laws of Local 5960. UAW Local Chapter expense is whatever is allocated by the International Guidelines.LOCAL BY-LAWS Page 2 (Adding)ARTICLE 5, SECTION 4Any member of the Retiree Executive Board, who is absent without reason-

able cause from 2 out of 3 monthly or special meetings, shall have their office declared vacant, subject to pro-visions under ARTICLE 5, Section 4 (d) of the Local By-Laws.(d) 1 - Death in the family 2 - Serious illness in the family 3 - Union BusinessUnion Business Sandra Sergeant gave a report on TPP and the effect it would have on us if were to pass. It was a great report, very well put. Why our President is pushing this, I don’t know. Joel Blatchford gave a report on UAW President Dennis Williams’ speech at Black Lake. He says we have a lot of work to do and that he will never forget the retirees. Our next trip after the Tiger game will be Soaring Eagle, September 24. We will start sign-up at our July meeting. Our trip to the Tiger game was a good one. Everyone had a great time, except the Tigers lost in extra innings 8 to 7. We will also be going to Firekeepers Casino on October 27, 2015. Hall Beautification Day is on Thurs-day, July 16 at the Union Hall, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Bring your yard tools and join the cleanup. Lunch will be served. The Local 5960 Picnic is August 9 from 1-4 p.m. at Independence Oaks County Park (Twin Chimney Pavil-ion), 9501 Sashabaw Rd., Clarkston. 16th Annual Veterans Car Show: Region 1 UAW, Sunday, September 20, Registration: 8:00-11:00 a.m. $20 Registration, $18 Pre-Registration, everyone is welcome. UAW Region 1 Solidarity Riders 2nd Annual Poker Run at UAW Re-gion 1 Pavilion, Sunday, July 12, 2015, 9:00 a.m. Registration 10:00 a.m. Shot-gun start. Any questions, call Tony

Mel & Peg Helm, 6/22/58 Congratulations on your anniver-sary!

DEATH OF RETIREES:Terry C. Rynerson, 5/30/15 (59)

Orion James Lashley, 5/30/15 (79) Orion Bill T. Clarno, 5/31/15 (79) Orion

Our hearts and prayers go out to their family and friends. Don’t forget July 15 our next meet-ing is also our picnic. Sandra Sergeant and Lori Karns picked up some great door prizes. Bring Your Classic Car For Show If anyone has a classic car or mo-torcycle, bring it to our July 15 Dinner to show to your retired brothers and sisters. Please don’t call me about referrals. Because of the announcement of add-ing 300 jobs to Orion Plant, that won’t happen for 3 or more years. When and if we do get some, I will let you know.

Rupert ‘Rupe’ O’Brien, Jr.

Labor Events in Historyfor July 2015

3 July 1835 Children employed in the silk mills in Paterson, NJ went on strike for the 11-hour day/6-day week. July 1851 Two railroad strikers were shot dead and others injured by the

state militia in Portage, New York. 14 July 1877 A general strike halted the movement of U.S. railroads.

In the following days, strike riots spread across the United States. The next week, federal troops were called out to force an end to the nationwide strike. At the “Battle of the Viaduct” in Chicago, federal troops (recently returned from an Indian massacre) killed 30 workers and wounded over 100. 25 July 1890 New York garment workers won the right to unionize after

a seven-month strike. They secured agreements or a closed shop, and firing of all scabs. 6 July 1892 The Homestead Strike – Pinkerton Guards, trying to pave

the way for the introduction of scabs, opened fire on striking Carnegie mill steel- workers in Homestead, Pennsylvania. In the ensuing battle, three Pinkerton’s surrendered; then, unarmed, they were set upon and beaten by a mob of townspeople, most of them women. Seven guards and eleven strikers and spectators were shot to death 11 July 1892 Striking miners in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho dynamited the

Frisco Mill, leaving it in ruins. 5 July 1893 During a strike against the Pullman Palace Car Company,

which had drastically reduced wages, the 1892 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago’s Jackson Park was set ablaze, and seven buildings were reduced to ashes. The mobs raged on, burning and looting railroad cars and fighting police in the streets, until 10 July, when 14,000 federal and state troops finally succeeded in putting own the strike. July 1903 Labor organizer Mary Harris (“Mother”) Jones leads child

workers in demanding a 55-hour work week. 12 July 1917 After seizing the local Western Union telegraph office in rder

to cut off outside communication, several thousand armed vigilantes forced 1,185 men in Bisbee, Arizona into manure-laden boxcars and “deported” them to the New Mexico desert. The action was recipitated by a strike when workers’ demands (including improvements to safety and working conditions at the local copper mines, an end to discrimination against labor organizations and unequal treatment of foreign and minority workers, and the institution of a fair wage system) went unmet. The “deportation” was organized by Sheriff Harry Wheeler. The incident was investigated months later by a Federal Mediation Commission set up by President Woodrow Wilson. The Commission found that no federal law applied, and deferred the case to the State of Arizona, which failed to take any action, citing patriotism and support for the war as justification for the vigilantes’ action. 27 July 1918 United Mine Workers organizer Ginger Goodwin as shot by

a hired private policeman outside Cumberland, British Columbia 29 July 1970 United Farm Workers forced California grape growers to

sign an agreement after a five-year strike

Sadowski (Hawk) at 586-978-6192. The Detroit Tigers offer all Active Members and Veterans of the Military 50% off dynamically priced Upper Box infield and Upper Reserved tickets to all 2015 Monday-Thursday regular home games. Tickets must be purchased at the Comerica Park box office, with a valid military ID, 4 tick-ets per customer based on availability. Our defibrillator will be delivered the week of the 13 of July. We received 3 thank-you cards from students who won our Grandkids Scholarships –Stephen Jahn, Collin Gallagher and Cody Spencer. The Retiree Chapter thanks them for the cards.

JUNE BIRTHDAYS:Pete Giannangeli, 6/29/1939 (76)

James Fritts, 6/20/1927 (88)Gordon Armstead, 6/13/1937 (79)

Clement Heyza, 6/19/1939 (76) Happy Birthday,June members!

JUNE ANNIVERSARIES:

EMPLOYEE NAME DECEASED NAME RELATIONSHIP DATE

Evans, Harold Mary Kathleen Evans Spouse 5/25/2015Prince, Alvin Mary Kathleen Evans Sister 5/25/2015Prince, Calvin Mary Kathleen Evans Sister 5/25/2015Joseph, Patricia Judy DeMars Sister 10/16/2013Joseph, Jarl Judy Snelling Sister 9/1/2014Buda, Ronald Buda, Ronald Member 6/11/2012Clarno, Bill Clarno, Bill Member 5/31/2015

The Local 5960 Union Family extends our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends

of the following recently departed.

Local 5960Members & Family


COST: $75 Per Person 18 Holes w/Cart Complimentary Driving Range Hotdog, Chips, Beverage (beer

included) on Course Dinner Buffet - barbeque

chicken & ribs

$30/person for Dinner only

UAW Local 5960 18th Annual Scholarship Fund

G LF SCRAMBLE

Devil’s Ridge Golf Club 3700 Metamora Rd.

Oxford 48371 (248) 969-0100

Sunday, August 30, 2015 9:00 A.M. Shot Gun Start

* * * 1st Place Team Prize: $300.00 * * * PLUS prize for 2nd place team and lots of chances

to WIN other great prizes!!

* * SUBMIT FORM BELOW BY FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2015 * * --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

REGISTRATION FORM

UAW Local 5960 Golf Scramble Devil’s Ridge Golf Club

August 30, 2015

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Return form and money to Local 5960 Union Hall or Work Center Drop-Box by Aug. 21st. All checks are payable to Local 5960 Scholarship Fund. opeiu42/afl-cio(amv)

For More Information Contact: Gary Wurtz (248) 408-1514 Louis Rocha (989) 928-5692 Darrell Frick (810) 441-9138 UAW Local 5960 (248) 377-2520

18th Annual Scholarship Fund

Devil’S RiDgegOlf CluB

3700 Metamora Rd., Oxford, MI 48371(248) 969-0100

sUndaY, aUGUsT 30, 2015 9:00 a.m. Shotgun Start



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