Sept. - Oct. 2010 - UAW Local 2209

Special 25 th Anniversary Issue
Sept. – Oct. 2010
President’s Report
Workers carefully position a roof beam during the
construction of the new open-air pavilion.
“They always say time changes
things, but you actually have to
change them yourself.”
- Andy Warhol
Membership action at the June
meeting approved the expenditures for
the hall improvements and construction
of the pavilion, but the genesis for the
changes came from many members.
They suggested more than once to
build a permanent structure outside for
events. Replacing the floor in the main
hall was also a concern of numerous
members. The ball started rolling when
Mark Livingston made a motion at the
April all-chairs meeting to spend the
money to replace the floor and build an
open-air pavilion. The motion was
greeted with unanimous approval. A
fresh coat of paint inside and out was
also part of the motion. The 2209
Executive Board also supported this
LOCAL VOICES
Hall number
(260) 672-2209
Fax (260) 672-9220
E-Mail us at:
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UAW Local 2209, PO Box 579, Roanoke, IN 46783 Sept. – Oct. 2010
President Orval Plumlee chairs the July
membership meeting in the atrium since
the work on the new flooring forced the
relocation.
Changes and Celebrations
expenditures for the upgrades
and new construction. I want
to thank the Executive Board,
the Bargaining Committee
and the membership for being
thrifty and responsible with
our funds which makes these
improvements possible.
Two celebrations are on
the horizon which give us the
opportunity to relax and enjoy
some time with our union
brothers and sisters outside of
the walls of the factory. The
annual family picnic will be
held on September 11 from
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is
always a great event for
families with something for
everyone. See page 3 for
more details. Lastly, a special
celebration for this local‘s 25th
anniversary is planned for October 16.
This event will be slightly different
since it is for adults-only. It will start
later (6 p.m.) and run until midnight.
A bonfire is planned. Bring a lawn
chair and your dancing shoes. See
Photos by
Kirk Swenson
The painting and flooring work in the main
hall will bring a new look to our building.
page 10 for more information.
If all goes as planned, the pavilion
construction will be completed in time
for the annual family picnic. So mark
your calendars for these events and
plan to attend.
In Solidarity, Orval Plumlee
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
P. 2 Beware union workers
P. 3 Annual picnic info
P. 4 Reuther supports Chavez
P. 6 –7 Photos from the archives
P. 8 It‘s déjà vu all over again
P. 9 Convention delegate reports
P. 10 25 th anniversary party info

Beware union workers, the republicans are at it again
A recent opinion piece on foxnews.com
about what the Republican agenda should
consist of if they win one or both houses
of Congress takes direct aim at union
laborers. The 10 point agenda was written
by Christian Whiton. He served in the
George W. Bush administration as an
official in the State Department.
Why do the Republicans hate unions so
much Probably because we stand in the
way of employers dragging wages and
benefits down even further from their
current levels.
9. Limit Union Power. Politicians of both
parties love to talk about positioning
America for the 21st century. They could
actually do so by revising labor laws that
are stuck in the 1930s and aid special
interests while harming the middle class.
Repealing the pro-union Davis-Bacon Act
of 1931, which inflates the cost of public
works projects and is one reason
Americans spend so much time in traffic
jams, would be a good start.
New federal laws should help bring the
increasingly extravagant pensions and
benefits of unionized public employees in
line with those of the Americans they
serve.
They‘ve set their sights on us. Vote wisely
this November 2.
Kirk Swenson, Newspaper staff
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Quote of Note
"There's a direct
relationship between
the bread box and the
ballot box.”
- Walter Reuther
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Annual uaw local 2209 family picnic
Saturday September 11, 2010, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Food Beverages Car Show Live Music
Solidarity Disc Jockey Fun For Kids
Picnic is for the membership
and retirees & their families
Reminder: The new Indiana liquor law requires proof of
age for consumption of alcohol. Please bring your driver‘s
license if you wish to drink a beer.
Picnic is held on the grounds of Local 2209
Results of the Elections from July 29, 2010
1 st Shift District 3 Alernate Committeeperson 1 st Shift District 4 Alernate Committeeperson
Shane Haston - 27 Mitch Dischner - 51 WINNER
David Hoover - 30 WINNER John Morykon - 23
Steve M. Banacka - 12
2 nd Shift District 7 Alternate Committeeperson 2 nd Shift District 8 Alternate Committeeperson
Jermail Craig - 22 Mike Reed - 50 WINNER
Jim Fox - 49 WINNER Justin Baumgartner - 31
Thad McCallister - 31
2 nd Shift District 9 Alternate Committeeperson 2 nd Shift District 12 Committeeperson
Parker G. Winchester - Unopposed Benjamin Johnson - 29
John C. Dohner, Jr. - 42
Chad Brumbaugh - 79 WINNER
3 rd Shift District 14 Committeeperson 3 rd Shift District 14 Alternate Committeeperson
Ronnie Hampton - 44 Joe Sphar - 94 WINNER
Gregory Bedford - 80 WINNER David Bartkowiak - 27
Frank Bromley - 4
3 rd Shift District 15 Committeeperson 3 rd Shift District 15 Alternate Committeeperson
Roy Munguia - Unopposed Amber Marks - 5
Eric Roberts - 54 WINNER
Amanda Meier - 25
3 rd Shift District 16 Committeeperson 3 rd Shift District 16 Alternate Committeeperson
David Estep - Unopposed
William Thompson - Unopposed
3 rd Shift District 17 Committeeperson 3 rd Shift District 17 Alternate Committeeperson
Monica Williams - 34 Donnie Ruddick - 29
Mike Hoof - 35 Jeffery Norris - 52
Aaron B. Roach - 56 WINNER Christopher Phillips - 64 WINNER
Michael Zulmbro - 32
Caravan Knight Alternate Committeeperson
DeMarcus Davis - Unopposed

Walter Reuther and Cesar Chavez stood in the bright
California sun as the building dedication ceremony
proceeded. The plaque on the cornerstone of the building
read: ―In memory of our brother, Roy L. Reuther, who
understood our struggle.‖ Roy died in January 1968 of a
massive heart attack. The building was the recently
completed national headquarters of the United Farm
Workers (UFW) Union. The struggle was one familiar to
the Reuther brothers, the creation of a union so workers
would have rights and respect. It did not matter that it was
grapes instead of gears; the underlying principles were the
same and the UAW would support their cause.
Roy Reuther made Walter
aware of the fruit pickers‘ long
hours and working conditions.
In December 1965, Walter was
in California for the AFL-CIO
convention and the grape strike
was in its third month. At the
conclusion of the convention,
Walter left San Francisco to fly
to Delano, California, to join
the striking pickers. He was at
the front of a thousand people,
marching through the streets of
Delano, carrying a red sign that
read: Huelga (Strike). He
remarked, ―I haven‘t felt
anything like this since the old
days.‖ He spoke to both the
strikers and the town‘s mayor.
To the strikers, he said, ―There
is no power in the world like
the power of free men working
WALTER REUTHER
Leader Activist Visionary
together in a just cause.‖ To the mayor of Delano he said,
―You tell all the growers that sooner or later these guys are
going to win…. Why not talk now and avoid all the
bitterness‖ To help sustain the strike, Walter Reuther
pledged that the UAW would give $5,000 a month to help
sustain the strikers. Additionally, Reuther added another
$5,000 as a Christmas gift.
Walter continued to provide help for the grape pickers
even after he left. He bent the ear of Senator Robert
Kennedy to convince him to see the struggles of the
workers first-hand. Kennedy was on the panel of the Senate
Subcommittee on Migratory Labor that held hearings in
Delano in March 1966. In an exchange between Kennedy
and the county sheriff, the sheriff explained how the
striking grape pickers were arrested prior to violating any
law. Kennedy scolded, ―Could I suggest that in the interim
Walter Reuther (front left) and Cesar Chavez (front right)
at the dedication ceremony for the United Farm Workers
union national headquarters. The building was dedicated to
Roy L. Reuther who helped raise the awareness of the plight
of the migrant pickers.
Photo courtesy of the Walter Reuther Library - Wayne State
University.
period of time, in the luncheon period of time,
that the sheriff and the district attorney read the
Constitution of the United States‖ Laughter
filled the hearing room as Kennedy exposed the
illegality of the sheriff‘s conduct.
When the grape harvest concluded, the strike
tactic changed from picketing to promoting a boycott of
California table grapes. Months and months of work on
the boycott paid dividends by 1969 as the cities of Detroit,
Chicago, New York, Boston, Montreal and Toronto halted
sales of the grapes. One young Toronto organizer,
soliciting support for the boycott, confronted two young
men one day and asked, ―Excuse me, could I ask you to
help the farmworkers by not buying grapes‖ The men
turned and showed her the backs of their jackets which
were adorned with large UAW emblems. They turned
again and assured her, ―We‘re all for you.‖
Solidarity is to be shared. One time, when the monetary
donation which Walter
delivered to striking workers
drew wondering expressions
from other UAW officials,
Walter reminded them, ―Who
helped us back in 1936 and
1937… The Coal Miners…
the Clothing Workers…as
long as I am identified with
the leadership of this great
union we are going to extend a
hand of solidarity to every
group of workers who are
struggling for justice.‖ Viva la
causa! (Long live our cause!)
Kirk Swenson
Newspaper staff
Historical Endnote: The first
grape grower to agree to a
union contract did so in April
1970. Other growers followed
suit over the next few months. The contracts were signed
July 29 th in Reuther Hall and the grape pickers‘ base
hourly rate increased from $1.65 to $1.80 with increased
piece-rate bonuses. A joint committee was negotiated to
oversee pesticide use. Additionally, the growers would
pay ten cents per hour into a health and welfare plan. Soon
the boxes carrying the grapes across the country would
bear the UFW‘s union label.
RECYCLE this paper.
Pass it on to a non-union
acquaintance.

Retirees
We Wish You Well
Sheldon Cherry, Donna Collicott, John Davis, Sharon Doornbos, Danny Haffner,
Larry Jones & Ronald Tyler.
25 th Anniversary
Commemorative Items
The Education Committee is selling
these fine items. You can get them at
the hall during business hours. Cost
for the insulated mug (left) is $5 and
$6 for the glass stein. Hold history in
your hand while enjoying your
favorite beverage. Bring them to the
upcoming picnic and this will reduce
usage of disposable plastic cups.
Back To School!
Pack your kids a union-made lunch!
Breads
Aunt Millie‘s, Butternut, Country
Hearth, Perfection and Holsum Soft
Twist
Welch‘s Jellies and JIF peanut butter
Deli Meats
Boar‘s Heads, Armour, Healthy Choice
and Butterball
French‘s Mustard
Hidden Valley Ranch Salad Dressing
Dannon and Yoplait yogurt
Vlassic pickles
Snacks
Crunch ‗n Munch, Frito-Lay, Slim Jim,
Snyder pretzels, Wise Snacks and Sara
Lee
Continued in next column
Sheldon Cherry accepts a retirement
watch box from District 6
Committeeman, Keith Babler. Sheldon
most recently worked in Reliability on
1st shift.
Photo by Dave Cornish
Drinks
Minute Maid, Welch‘s juices, V8
Splash
Soups
Campbell‘s, College Inn and
Healthy Choice
From: The Union Label Committee
V-Cap Tickets Sales Are Underway
UAW members and their families are able to contribute and win again this year by purchasing V-CAP tickets.
Tickets this year are $5 a book (5 tickets) instead of $10 as in the past.
As you are aware, unions are restricted from using dues dollars in helping to elect federal candidates. In order
for us try and help candidates who support working men and women, we ask members to
make voluntary contributions by buying V-CAP tickets from CAP Committee members, or
signing up for Voluntary Check Off at the hall during regular business hours.
All sectors of our union are under attack. That it is why it is imperative that we do what we
can to elect candidates who support our issues, not those of corporate America.
1 st Prize $5,000
2 nd prize $3,000
3 rd prize $2,000
UAW V-CAP is an independent political
committee created by the UAW.
Contributions to UAW V-CAP are purely
voluntary, and are not conditions of
membership in the union or employment in
the company. Members have the right to
refuse to contribute without fear of reprisal.
Please see UAW V-CAP flyers posted in
union bulletin boards for complete
information about UAW V-CAP tickets.
Drawing will be held December 11, 2010,
at the UAW Region 3 Auto Council
meeting.

We celebrate 25 years with a
Interior of the hall during construction in 1989.
Former President Randy Schmidt
marches in the 1992 Solidarity Day rally
in Washington, D.C.. This Labor Day
weekend rally was attended by over a
million workers. Fort Wayne sent 3 full
coach buses with over 130 union
members participating.
Our 1 st president Roger Anclam speaks to the
membership during the 10th anniversary of the local in
1995.
25
years
Bill Robinson (Material 3 rd shift) works
his brush during one of over 20 Paint-A
-Thons, which our local has
participated in over the years.
Former Recording Secretary Mark Weber
(left) and former President and Financial
Secretary Jim Zent participate in an
informational picket supporting UFCW
Local 700 at the Lima Road Meijer‘s store in
1995.

Photo by Nancy Dugan
look in the 2209 photo archives
Former Vice President and Trustee Darryl
Jackson (right) discusses our newly-dedicated
union hall in 1989 with then UAW President
Owen Bieber.
Exterior of the West end of the hall during construction in 1989.
On September 16, 1985, Local 2209 was
granted a charter. Of the original 15
members, three went on to be elected
president of this local: Roger Anclam,
Roger Black and Joe Burkhamer. Two
went on to be elected Shop Chairs.
Virgil Thorson, who currently is our
UAW Quality Coordinator is still
working in the plant.
Below: Former Shop Chair Randy Lentz (left)
and former President Roger Black march in
support of striking Detroit newspaper workers in
1996.
(L to R): Former Joint Activities Rep Joe Knezovich, former Shop
Chair Rich LeTourneau, and former President & Vice President Joe
Burkhamer participate in the picket line at Pontiac, Michigan, in
1997.
At Left:
Local 2209 delegate Rosa
Garcia gets a minute to
speak with recently-elected
UAW President Ron
Gettlefinger at the 2002
Constitutional Convention.
Photo Credits: All photos
on these two pages were
taken by Mark Gevaart
except where noted. The
two of the building are
uncredited.

In My Opinion: It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again
When GM reports a profit in its North American
operations in the 2 nd quarter of 2010, the press talk of a
rally in the economy. The local media do the story with a
GM-Fort Wayne Assembly good news twist to it. When
the story wraps they go back to the studio for ―happy talk‖
on the subject. ―This recession may be showing signs of
continued recovery, it could soon be over if this kind of
news continues,‖ reports the ABC talking head behind the
news desk. Also in the studio is the ―street reporter‖ who
got the story. ―It sure looks that way,‖ he replies with glee.
We all understand their joy, but I think there is more to the
situation than what is reported. Let‘s go past the story of
GM and look at the rest of America first. There are some
interesting facts about this recession that show the
difference from the one experienced by many in the early
1980s.
As we read past the headlines in mid-
August 2010, more American workers are
having their pay cut versus having a loss of
employment or even a layoff. In some
respects it‘s just like the early 1980s all
over again. One major difference this time
around: the fight is to find a job, not wait to
be recalled after a layoff. Most people out
of work are not laid off. They were let go,
no job to return to.
In a 2010 survey done by the National
League of Cities, 51 percent of the cities
responded that they had either cut or frozen
the salaries of city employees. Twenty-two
percent said they revised union contracts to
reduce some pay and benefits, and 19
percent said they had instituted furloughs.
As you can imagine, a lot of business managers love this
kind of ―slack labor market,‖ so they can cut pay and
benefits as the workers‘ bargaining rights are weakened.
They reopen agreements years ahead of schedule to help
―keep the plant open, or keep the city running.‖ They even
continue the threat of moving factory work out of state or
out of the country to get their way at the bargaining table.
In the early 1980s, America was in the grip of a
recession. The UAW was being hit for concessions in
contract negotiations after two solid years of bad vehicle
sales in which GM had over a 35% market share. Chrysler
was asking the government for a bailout. Things were not
looking good if you worked in the auto industry or its
support network. Over the last 30 years, the Big 3
automakers have shed so many facilities by closing U.S.
factories that the landscape of the industry is hard to
recognize. (GM, Ford & Chrysler were often referred to as
the Big 3. That is no longer a true statement in today‘s
market.) GM holds a slim edge on less than 23% of the US
market share, and rivals Toyota and Honda continue to
Mark Gevaart
grow. ―Right-to-Work‖ states welcomed the foreign
vehicle manufacturers open-armed to build factories in
their states. Their goal: build auto parts and assemble
vehicles for sale here in the U.S. with non-union help.
The factories that we and our families worked in are
now closed. We have left those towns and transferred to
another facility because we have a union agreement that
negotiated that opportunity. GM sells the old factories and
they bulldoze them. They turn them into weekend flea
markets peddling foreign-made goods to people who shop
in the old factory, where they once built parts or vehicles,
unaware of the irony of the situation.
The challenge of replacing a lost job in this recession is
a daunting task to face in this horrible job market. Thrown
to the streets with no work due to the downturn in the
economy, a large number of today‘s unemployed have
been working in the same industry and for
the same employer on average, for 10 or
more years. Now they find their life upsidedown:
collecting unemployment and
searching for work. Many ―over-qualified‖
employees find themselves with very few
options. The term ―overqualified‖ is
corporate-speak for ―you will cost us too
much money to hire and maintain, we need
a younger person who will work for less to
fill this job.‖
In this recession there are fewer
factories to close from which to ―ship
away‖ the work.
Now we see others losing their jobs:
professors, teachers, financial advisors,
realtors, bankers, insurance sales people.
Companies trim the sales representative staff, and cities
cut services as the tax base crumbles. When corporate
America came for the miners, some of us joined in the
protest. When they attacked the UAW at Caterpillar more
of us joined the crowd of protesters. When the
corporations shipped American Steel jobs away, we joined
the protest again. When they came for cuts from the airline
mechanics, pilots, and flight attendants, we watched, it
wasn‘t our fight. The point is that all the job losses and
pay cuts are all our fight! Ask the person who comes to
Fort Wayne from a closed plant; it will always be our
fight.
Photo by David Pride
The fight for American workers is always our fight.
Mark Gevaart
Newspaper staff

Delegate Witnesses the Democratic Process at UAW Convention
Hello brothers and sisters of UAW LOCAL 2209. I'm
reporting on the 35 th UAW Constitutional Convention in
Detroit. From our arrival on Sunday, we were busy getting
registered and getting prepared for our first caucus with
Region 3 delegates.
On Monday, we started out with different guests and
delegates speaking on the resolutions that were brought
forth by various locals. The big topics were ―creating auto
and manufacturing jobs for the future‖ and ―political
action.‖ The creation of and retention of auto jobs is
essential to all for it is the working class that carries the
load for the rich and poor. Without these types of jobs,
towns and cities will dry up because the tax base will be
lost and there won‘t be a working class. The government
has got to stop the cheap and easy way out for corporate
America to freely leave in search of cheap labor where
there are no human or civil rights to make a dollar. We as a
people should encourage our government to reward
companies that stay and keep it made here in the USA!
Later in the program Elizabeth Bunn introduced Michigan
Governor Jennifer Granholm, who is for labor and the
working class. Unlike our governor, she works with labor
because she understands that if we don‘t produce or
manufacture we will become a weak nation.
On the second day of the convention, there were talks on
a lot of subjects. The two I felt were the biggest and have
the most impact on workers are ―fighting for economic
and social justice‖ and stopping the ―race to the bottom‖.
The fight for economic and social justice in the workplace
has to be fair for all. With a union we have a better chance
for this, but we have friends relatives who will never know
justice in their workplaces. The right to organize has to be
put at the top to make it fair and people stop taking
advantage of the workers. Workers in non-union shops
have ideas and concerns, but can‘t voice for the fear of
being let go to being afraid to speak up for safety because
I wanted to thank the membership for the opportunity to
serve as a delegate to the 35 th UAW Constitutional
Convention. I am excited about the changes that President
Bob King plans to bring forward as he leads the UAW.
His plan is built off of Walter Reuther‘s three
fundamental principles. With the foundation already in
place, President King‘s strategy is to organize the
unorganized, fight for labor law reform and fight for social
and economic justice. President King presented his plan to
rebuild a stronger UAW. His plan is called the Gimme 5
program. It will reenergize our members, unions and the
nation by organizing, mobilizing, building power and
winning justice.
First we must organize the unorganized. Not just in the
automotive industry, but in casinos, technical and other
professions. The UAW is putting into place organizing
drives. Organizing will give us a competitive advantage in
they have no protection. The big start for our friends and
relatives is the Employee Free Choice Act. This legislation
has got to pass to give the people what they need and want
in a workplace, the right to organize and join a union. This
race to the bottom if it keeps up corporate America will
chase cheap labor all around the world and one day it will
end up here the goal and dream was to bring all up to a
living that was comfortable, but its not working we all will
be broke if this race to the bottom doesn‘t end soon.
On Wednesday, when the time came for nominations for
president of the UAW, true democracy was present when
a brother entered the race for president. Gary Walkowicz
from Local 600 (Dearborn, MI) received just over 70
votes. He had supporters on his behalf, but there just
wasn‘t enough. But he had the guts to want to run and this
is what our great union is all about. Later in the day each
region had separate break- away groups to elect their
regional directors. ‗Mo‘ Davidson was re-elected by
acclamation. Wednesday evening all regions had their
own celebration dinners. It was a good time to see all the
delegates and guests from our region and to wish ‗Mo‘
success for the next 4 years. Bob King and team came in
later and spoke briefly as we all ate.
Thursday was very exciting with the finishing up of
resolutions and the march to downtown Detroit to the
financial district with UAW members, AFL-CIO and
many other labor groups were represented in part as well.
The crowd chanting, ―NO JUSTICE, NO PEACE‖ was
loud and clear. There is a movement coming. It is about
change and it is alive and well.
I would like to thank all who sent me as a delegate to
represent this local. I thank you.
Holli Murphy
Convention delegate
Reliability 2nd shift
Convention Delegate Excited About President King’s Agenda
all work places. Next we must make November 2 elections
our top priority by getting our membership out to vote,
electing and supporting officials that support us. But we
cannot wait for government actions. We cannot wait for
them to fix NAFTA or pass the Employee Free Choice
Act. We must look to other organizations that share our
goals, such as the Teamster‘s or other unions of the AFL-
CIO and join them in promoting social and economic
justice. We cannot fight this battle alone.
As we look forward to the next four years, our leaders
will be looking for us to volunteer our time. If you are
serious about winning back what‘s been lost in contracts
and in political power, check out the Gimme 5 website and
sign up at www.gimmefiveuaw.org.
In Solidarity,
Gwen Winston
Financial Secretary and convention delegate

Celebrate this historic milestone
on October 16
Place: Union hall Time: 6 p.m. - midnight Adults only
Dinner will be served from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m.
25 year logo designed by Amy Houston
Urban Legend
Let’s Party
Under The
Pavilion ! !
Beer and soft
drinks will be
provided.
Urban Legend will be playing
from 8 p.m. - midnight. They
perform rock and soul music.
A bonfire is planned
(weather permitting).
Bring a lawn chair if
you would like.
Ain’t That Sweet!
Union-made sugars and sweeteners
Domino sugar
Imperial sugar
Nutra Taste
Sugar In The Raw
These union-made food tips are
supplied by the Union Label
Committee. For more info check
out www.howtobuyamerican.com.
Hot Diggity Dog!
It’s not too late for a cookout
Hot Dogs
Ball Park
Hormel
Armour-Swift-Ekrich
Continued in next column
QUOTE OF NOTE
―Because of its size and history, its products and its
advertising, General Motors, along with brands like
Chevrolet and Cadillac, is a name instantly recognizable
to people everywhere. Before their eyes and mine, this
great company – hailed as a monument to superior
corporate management, technological achievement and
product excellence – spiraled downward for forty years
before it crumbled into bankruptcy in 2009 and had to
be rescued by the federal government…. No crimes
were committed in GM‘s fall. There were no great
scandals involving phony accounting, exploding
derivatives, or elaborate Ponzi schemes. The seeds of
decline were planted long ago and for years covered up
by its huge profitability, its dominant market share and
the ineptness of its domestic competitors. GM‘s
collapse was caused, pure and simple, by bad
management combined with ego and conceit.‖
Alex Taylor III in the introduction of his new book:
Sixty to Zero, An Inside Look at the Collapse of
General Motors—and the Detroit Auto Industry.
Taylor is a Senior Editor at Fortune magazine. He is a
member of the International Motor Press Association
and a three time winner of the International Wheel
Award from the Detroit Press Club Foundation
―honoring the best in automotive journalism.‖
Buns
Aunt Millie‘s
Perfection
Holsum Soft Twist
Country Hearth
Butternut
with a little French‘s mustard perhaps.

NEW CLOCK-OUT RULE
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Control, Repress and Restrain the World’s Best Workers
Your Hard Work is Recognized
UAW Local 2209,
I want to personally thank you for supporting
Make·A·Wish and helping dreams come true!
As a board member of the Indiana foundation,
I know how tough it is to raise money in
today‘s world.
However, once again the great membership of
UAW Region 3, led by UAW Local 2209
being #1, have topped every other organization
in hard work and contributions.
Thank you for caring!
‗Mo‘ Davidson
UAW Region 3 Director
2209 Hall Hours
Mon. - Wed. - Fri.
7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tue. - Thur.
7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A New Member of Our Family
Julian Torres was born on May 19,
2010, at 12:37 p.m. to Christie & Sal
Torres.
Weighing in at 8 lb. 3 oz. and 21 ¾
inches long, Julian knows his
allegiance from the start.
Christie works in Trim on 2 nd shift and
Sal works on the Box Line on 3 rd shift.
Look for coverage of our great
Make·A·Wish event in the next
issue of Solidarity magazine.
Picnic Raffles
The 2209 Standing
Committees will be
having drawings at the
family picnic. Among the
items in the drawings are:
· Wii and a balance board
· iPod
· handmade knitted
blankets
· iPad
· his and her bookbags
filled with school
supplies
· (2) flag poles with
installation
· full size American flag
· liquor basket
Additionally, there will be
numerous 50/50 drawings.
The Education Committee
will be selling the
insulated mugs and glass
steins with the 25
anniversary logo on them.
V-Cap tickets will be sold, too.

UAW Local 2209
5820 E. 900 N.
PO Box 579
Roanoke, IN 46783
Nonprofit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
Roanoke, IN 46783
Permit No.48
Layout and edit by:
Kirk Swenson &
Mark Gevaart.
Time sensitive material
Do not delay
2010 Paint-A-Thon
From left: Lloyd Hinkle
(Material 1 st shift) climbs up
the ladder to do some secondstory
work. Jermail Craig
(Body Shop 2 nd shift) keeps an
eye on his coverage. Janie
Burkhamer (Paint 1 st shift)
works her brush on the corner.
From left: Greg (Harpo)
Hartman (Paint Support 2 nd
shift) and Greg Detkowski
(Final Process 1 st shift)
apply paint to the front of
the house.
The Community
Services Committee
members and other
volunteers endured the
heat and a bit of rain to
paint a home on Lillie
Street in Fort Wayne as
part of the communitywide
Paint-A-Thon.
From left:Annie Brooks
(Trim 1 st shift) and 2209
President Orval Plumlee
spend some time on the
ladders doing more of the
high spots.
Photos by
Kirk Swenson