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DATE: August 31, 2010
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #156: Cuckoos Nest
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
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DATE: August 31, 2009
TITLE: Buttons: A message to GM, JD Norman, and UAW Region 3 - "What Part of NO Don't You Understand?"
FORMAT: JPG
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SOURCE: The rank and file solidarity builders of UAW Local 23
NOTE: Concerning GM's sale of the Indy Stamping Plant to JD Norman Industries and the pending contract vote at UAW Local 23 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
What Part of NO Don't You Understand? What Part of NO Don't You Understand? What Part of NO Don't You Understand? What Part of NO Don't You Understand?

DATE: August 29, 2010
TITLE: Information Meeting Q&A Summary of the JD Norman Proposal To Local 23 UAW 08292010 - Page 1 of 4
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: J.D. Norman / UAW Region 3
NOTE: J.D. Norman off-site meeting at the Lucas Oil Stadium about the UAW International contract proposal to UAW Local 23 employees at the Indianapolis Stamping Plant

DATE: August 29, 2010
TITLE: Information Meeting Q&A Summary of the JD Norman Proposal To Local 23 UAW 08292010 - Page 2 of 4
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: J.D. Norman / UAW Region 3
NOTE: J.D. Norman off-site meeting at the Lucas Oil Stadium about the UAW International contract proposal to UAW Local 23 employees at the Indianapolis Stamping Plant

DATE: August 29, 2010
TITLE: Information Meeting Q&A Summary of the JD Norman Proposal To Local 23 UAW 08292010 - Page 3 of 4
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: J.D. Norman / UAW Region 3
NOTE: J.D. Norman off-site meeting at the Lucas Oil Stadium about the UAW International contract proposal to UAW Local 23 employees at the Indianapolis Stamping Plant

DATE: August 29, 2010
TITLE: Information Meeting Q&A Summary of the JD Norman Proposal To Local 23 UAW 08292010 - Page 4 of 4
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: J.D. Norman / UAW Region 3
NOTE: J.D. Norman off-site meeting at the Lucas Oil Stadium about the UAW International contract proposal to UAW Local 23 employees at the Indianapolis Stamping Plant

DATE: August 29, 2010
TITLE: Information Meeting Q&A Summary of the JD Norman Proposal To Local 23 UAW 08292010 - All 4 pages
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 4 - file size 3MB
SOURCE: J.D. Norman / UAW Region 3
NOTE: J.D. Norman off-site meeting at the Lucas Oil Stadium about the UAW International contract proposal to UAW Local 23 employees at the Indianapolis Stamping Plant

DATE: August 28, 2010
TITLE: UAW Local23 - Notice of Informational Meeting on August 29th
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: JD Norman Industries
NOTE: The off-site meeting attendees were given a reissue of the JD Norman contract proposal. A four page question and answer summary was released at the Informational meeting on August 29, 2010, see above. Please see the August 13, 2010 entries below for the entire 36 pages that were re-released at this meeting: J.D. Norman / UAW International contract proposal to UAW Local 23 employees at the Indianapolis Stamping Plant

DATE: August 26, 2010
TITLE: Donny Jones and Roberts Rules
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Donny Jones' posting from Factory Rat
NOTE: Donny, third generation autoworker and member of UAW Local 23, explains about his meeting motion to indefinitely postpone the UAW Local 3 motion to re-explain/revote on the JD Norman offer. The word got out that the 'vote until you get it right' campaign was killed. Subsequently the off-site informational meeting on August 29, 2010 featuring JD Norman Industries at the Lucas Oil Stadium was poorly attended

DATE: August 24, 2010
TITLE: UAWLocal23 - Union Meeting on August 25th
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: UAW Region 3
NOTE: Call for a local union meeting of UAW Local 23 (Indy Stamping Plant) made by UAW Region 3

DATE: August 23, 2010
TITLE: How Do We Win “Jobs, Justice and Peace”?
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE:
NOTE: Saturday, August 28, 2010 Detroit, Michigan - "Rebuild America: Jobs, Justice, Peace" march, led by Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.'s Rainbow/PUSH Coalition. Meet at 10:30 a.m. 151 Jefferson Avenue at the UAW-Ford National Programs Center Next to Hart Plaza. Rally will take place at 11:30 a.m. at the Grand Circus Park.

DATE: August 20, 2010
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #155: Mo Davison on the Downlow
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
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DATE: August 20, 2010
TITLE: Stand firm as they try to profit from our loss
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Brian Dybdall
NOTE: Concerning GM's sale of the Indy Stamping Plant to JD Norman Industries and the pending contract vote at UAW Local 23 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

DATE: August 19, 2010
TITLE: S.O.S. Bulletin - Issue No. 12
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE:
NOTE: Concerning GM's sale of the Indy Stamping Plant to JD Norman Industries and the pending contract vote at UAW Local 23 in Indianapolis, Indiana. - Featuring: LOCAL 23 SHOWS WHAT SOLIDARITY LOOKS LIKE!; Dirty Deals and Dirty Dealing; Throw The Bums Out!; Local Heroes;

DATE: August 18, 2010
TITLE: 6 Easy Steps
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE:
NOTE: Concerning GM's sale of the Indy Stamping Plant to JD Norman Industries and the pending contract vote at UAW Local 23 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

DATE: August 17, 2010
TITLE: International UAW Butts In
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gary Padgett, member of UAW Local 23
NOTE: Concerning GM's sale of the Indy Stamping Plant to JD Norman Industries and the pending contract vote at UAW Local 23 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

DATE: August 15, 2010
TITLE: Local 23 sends International UAW Packing!
FORMAT: YouTube Video
PAGES: 7 minutes 54 seconds
SOURCE: Theresa Harvey Barber Craig aka Droness
NOTE: Concerning GM's sale of the Indy Stamping Plant to JD Norman Industries and the pending contract vote at UAW Local 23 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The International Union called a Special Meeting illegally and behind the local member's backs to present a concessionary contract the membership had voted to NOT NEGOTIATE! Here is how a proud UAW local makes sure their voices are heard when the International tries to ram things down their throats, against their will.

DATE: August 14, 2010
TITLE: UAW Local 23 Chairman Greg Clark & Committee on the JD Norman / UAW Agreement Ratification Recommendation - Vote NO
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: UAW Local 23 Chairman Greg Clark
NOTE: Concerning GM's sale of the Indy Stamping Plant to JD Norman Industries and the pending contract vote at UAW Local 23 in Indianapolis, Indiana

DATE: August 14, 2010
TITLE: UAW Local 23 President Ray Kennedy Letter 8-12-2010
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: UAW Local 23 President Ray Kennedy
NOTE: Concerning GM's sale of the Indy Stamping Plant to JD Norman Industries and the pending contract vote at UAW Local 23 in Indianapolis, Indiana

DATE: August 14, 2010
TITLE: International UAW Big Profit From Union Concession
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE:
NOTE: Concerning GM's sale of the Indy Stamping Plant to JD Norman Industries and the pending contract vote at UAW Local 23 in Indianapolis, Indiana

DATE: August 13, 2010
TITLE: JD Norman Proposal To Local 23 UAW 08132010 - Part 1 of 4
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 9 - file size 8MB
SOURCE: UAW International
NOTE: Part 1 of 4 - J.D. Norman / UAW International contract proposal to UAW Local 23 employees at the Indianapolis Stamping Plant

DATE: August 13, 2010
TITLE: JD Norman Proposal To Local 23 UAW 08132010 - Part 2 of 4
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 9 - file size 8MB
SOURCE: UAW International
NOTE: Part 2 of 4 - J.D. Norman / UAW International contract proposal to UAW Local 23 employees at the Indianapolis Stamping Plant

DATE: August 13, 2010
TITLE: JD Norman Proposal To Local 23 UAW 08132010 - Part 3 of 4
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 9 - file size 6MB
SOURCE: UAW International
NOTE: Part 3 of 4 - J.D. Norman / UAW International contract proposal to UAW Local 23 employees at the Indianapolis Stamping Plant

DATE: August 13, 2010
TITLE: JD Norman Proposal To Local 23 UAW 08132010 - Part 4 of 4
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 9 - file size 7MB
SOURCE: UAW International
NOTE: Part 4 of 4 - J.D. Norman / UAW International contract proposal to UAW Local 23 employees at the Indianapolis Stamping Plant

DATE: August 13, 2010
TITLE: JD Norman Proposal To Local 23 UAW 08132010 - All
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 36 - file size 30MB
SOURCE: UAW International
NOTE: J.D. Norman / UAW International contract proposal to UAW Local 23 employees at the Indianapolis Stamping Plant

DATE: August 13, 2010
TITLE: Throw the Traitors out of the Union Hall
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE:
NOTE: Concerning GM's sale of the Indy Stamping Plant to JD Norman Industries and the pending contract vote at UAW Local 23 in Indianapolis, Indiana

DATE: August 13, 2010
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #154: Whipsawing is an STD
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
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DATE: August 13, 2010
TITLE: We Are Union
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE:
NOTE: Concerning GM's sale of the Indy Stamping Plant to JD Norman Industries and the pending contract vote at UAW Local 23 in Indianapolis, Indiana

DATE: August 12, 2010
TITLE: Read, Know, Understand
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: UAW Local 23 Chairman Greg Clark
NOTE: Concerning GM's sale of the Indy Stamping Plant to JD Norman Industries and the pending contract vote at UAW Local 23 in Indianapolis, Indiana

DATE: August 12, 2010
TITLE: UAW Local 23 August 2010 Highlights
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 12
SOURCE: UAW Local 23
NOTE: Concerning GM's sale of the Indy Stamping Plant to JD Norman Industries and the pending contract vote at UAW Local 23 in Indianapolis, Indiana

DATE: July 13, 2010
TITLE: S.O.S. Bulletin - Issue No. 11
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE:
NOTE: Why a union leader would recommend that his members ratify a contract that contained a “no strike” clause. Why a union leader would want to deprive his members of the only bargaining leverage that they possess. What the pay off is for a “no strike” clause

DATE: July 8, 2010
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #153: “The Decision We Make Here”
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
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DATE: July 5, 2010
TITLE: A William Satire News Special - King Declares Victory on the Heels of Defeat: New UAW leader breaks the trend
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: William Satire --ABS Wire Service Update
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DATE: June 28, 2010
TITLE: !! Saginaw Union Alert !! Saginaw Union Alert !!
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Soldiers Of Solidarity
NOTE: Vote NO to preserve a UNION CONTRACT with 156 weeks of SUB pay, shift premiums, a 40 hour week with time and a half for over time, annual raises, and the right to ratify any changes. Don’t give up the right to ratify.

DATE: June 27, 2010
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #152: Call Off the Dogs, King
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
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DATE: June 25, 2010
TITLE: S.O.S. Bulletin - Issue No. 10
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE:
NOTE: Terror, Intimidation, and Lies at GM; Work To Rule; Safety First!; Why Do Their Work For Them?; Don't Feed the Wolf;

DATE: June 24, 2010
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #151: Where does Bob King Stand?
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
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DATE: June 22, 2010
TITLE: Dave Thomas Challenge’s Run-Off Election For President
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Dave Thomas, candidate for President, CAW Local 707 - Ford Oakville Assembly Complex, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
NOTE: The Run-off for President Election Day was on Wednesday June 9, 2010

DATE: June 22, 2010
TITLE: S.O.S. Bulletin - Issue No. 9
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE:
NOTE: Nexteer's Multi-tier Contract offers “Nothing” to Look Forward to.

DATE: June 11, 2010
TITLE: Statement From Gary Walkowicz: Looking Toward 2011
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: UAW Presidental Candidate Gary Walkowicz
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DATE: June 19, 2010
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #150: The Chicken Dance
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
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DATE: June 16, 2010
TITLE: Time To Go Back To The Bridge.pdf
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Many signers including Dearborn Truck Plant June 2010 UAW Constitutional Convention Delegates: Gary Walkowicz, Nick Kottalis, Cathy Abney – delegates. Dewayne Jackson – alternate delegate
NOTE: Local 600 is where the Battle of the Overpass was fought in 1937.

DATE: June 16, 2010
TITLE: Union Advantage @ Nexteer (How do you match up?)
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
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DATE: June 15, 2010
TITLE: To UAW Local 699: UAW International Reps vote to give themselves a Pay Raise
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Soldiers Of Solidarity
NOTE: Vote to keep the contract we have until the International comes up with a better one. One that treats dues paying UAW members with the respect that we deserve.

DATE: June 14, 2010
TITLE: Message To UAW From Gary Walkowicz
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: UAW Presidental Candidate Gary Walkowicz
NOTE: Letter To UAW - delivered on first day of Con. Convention 6-14-10

DATE: June 14, 2010
TITLE: Nexteer Automotive United Newsletter - Issue 2
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Adam Deaton
NOTE: The rank and file at Saginaw Nexteer (General Motors Components Holding) need you to help spread the word about how bad this latest contract offer is.

DATE: June 14, 2010
TITLE: Auto Workers Cultivate Trouble, Hope During Convention
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Tiffany Ten Eyck, Labor Notes
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DATE: June 13, 2010
TITLE: Nexteer Automotive United Newsletter - Issue 1
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 3
SOURCE: Adam Deaton
NOTE: The rank and file at Saginaw Nexteer (General Motors Components Holding) need you to help spread the word about how bad this latest contract offer is.

DATE: June 13, 2010
TITLE: !! Union Alert !! Union Alert !!
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Soldiers Of Solidarity
NOTE: Vote to keep the contract we have until the International comes up with a better one. One that treats dues paying UAW members with the respect that we deserve.

DATE: June 13, 2010
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #149: The Sucker Clause
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
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DATE: June 11, 2010
TITLE: S.O.S. Bulletin - Issue No. 8
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE:
NOTE: Nexteer's Multi-tier Contract offers “Nothing” to Look Forward to.

DATE: June 11, 2010 (undated)
TITLE: UAW Local699 / GMCH Nexteer MOU Modifications Highlights
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: A 4 page summary brochure
SOURCE: UAW
NOTE: Highlights of the June 2010 Memorandum of Understanding Addendum Reconciliation GM / UAW 2009 Modifications Competitive Extension

DATE: June 11, 2010
TITLE: Fixing The Broken Compass
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 6
SOURCE: Jerry Tucker
NOTE: Statement of Jerry Tucker, former UAW International Executive Board Member, on Upcoming UAW Convention Presidential Election Contest

DATE: June 10, 2010
TITLE: GM Nexteer Local 699 Lowlights
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
NOTE: About Voting No on the deal between United Auto Workers Local 699 and General Motors Components Holding covering workers at the GMCH's Saginaw plant.

DATE: June 9, 2010
TITLE: "We intend to see Gary Walkowicz nominated for UAW President." Important News from the Dearborn Truck Plant delegates to the UAW Convention
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Dearborn Truck Plant June 2010 UAW Constitutional Convention Delegates: Gary Walkowicz, Nick Kottalis, Cathy Abney – delegates. Dewayne Jackson – alternate delegate
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DATE: June 8, 2010
TITLE: UAW Local 699 - Nexteer Automotive - Memorandum of Understanding, Addendum, Reconciliation GM / UAW 2009 Modifications, Competitive Extension
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 47
SOURCE: United Auto Workers Local 699 / General Motors Components Holding
NOTE: This MOU identifies changes in the collective bargaining agreements covering hourly employees at GMCH's Saginaw plant.

DATE: June 8, 2010
TITLE: A William Satire News Special - Union Leader Demands: Workers must increase wage disparity to ensure success of auto companies
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: William Satire --ABS Wire Service Update
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DATE: June 7, 2010
TITLE: Open Letter of Thanks from Worker Representatives of Honda Auto Parts Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Elected Workers’ Representatives
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DATE: June 6, 2010
TITLE: This is why I am endorsing Dave Thomas for President of CAW Local 707
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Lindsay Hinshelwood, candidate for Vice President, CAW Local 707 - Ford Oakville Assembly Complex, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
NOTE: Run-off for President Election Day - Wednesday June 9, 2010

DATE: June 6, 2010
TITLE: Vote to Elect Dave Thomas President CAW Local 707
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Dave Thomas, candidate for President, CAW Local 707 - Ford Oakville Assembly Complex, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
NOTE: Run-off for President Election Day - Wednesday June 9, 2010

DATE: June 3, 2010
TITLE: Flyer (bug) - Two rallies June 13th and 14th at the UAW's 35th constitutional convention
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Wendy Thompson, retired worker at American Axle in Detroit and the former president of UAW Local 235
NOTE: Our announcement leaflet for two rallies at the start of the UAW's 35th constitutional convention. We look forward to organizing as large a rally as possible to demonstrate the concern of delegates, members, retirees and non-members alike over the orientation of the UAW that emerges after the convention. We urge you to attend, and to use the leaflet to get your friends, co-workers, family, autoworkers in general and supporters to attend as well. The leaflet is blank at the bottom so that you can take it to a union printer and get the union bug on the leaflet when you pass it to others.

DATE: June 3, 2010
TITLE: Flyer (no bug) - Two rallies June 13th and 14th at the UAW's 35th constitutional convention
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Wendy Thompson, retired worker at American Axle in Detroit and the former president of UAW Local 235
NOTE: Our announcement leaflet for two rallies at the start of the UAW's 35th constitutional convention. We look forward to organizing as large a rally as possible to demonstrate the concern of delegates, members, retirees and non-members alike over the orientation of the UAW that emerges after the convention. We urge you to attend, and to use the leaflet to get your friends, co-workers, family, autoworkers in general and supporters to attend as well. The leaflet has "labor donated" at the bottom for those of you who make your own copies.

DATE: June 3, 2010
TITLE: Support Honda Workers in Foshan China
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 4
SOURCE: Coalition of supporters
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DATE: June 3, 2010
TITLE: Open Letter to the Public and All the Workers in Honda Auto Parts Manufacturing Co.
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 3
SOURCE: Representatives of the Striking Workers
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DATE: June 1, 2010
TITLE: Open Letter from The Nanhai District General Trade Union and Shishan Town General Trade Union to the Workers of Honda Motors Nanhai Component and Parts Factory
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 3
SOURCE: The Nanhai District General Trade Union and Shishan Town General Trade Union
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DATE: May 27, 2010
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #148: Blowing the Boss’s Whistle
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
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DATE: May 21, 2010
TITLE: S.O.S. Bulletin - Issue No. 7
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE:
NOTE: 75 years of UAW – and Where Are We?

DATE: May 12, 2010
TITLE: Leaflet #3 - A Need For Change - Elect Larry Wells “President”
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Larry Wells, candidate for President, CAW Local 707 - Ford Oakville Assembly Complex, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
NOTE: Election Day - Wednesday May 19, 2010

DATE: May 10, 2010
TITLE: Leaflet #3 - UAW CAW Solidarity Message - VOTE LINDSAY HINSHELWOOD VICE PRESIDENT
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Lindsay Hinshelwood, candidate for Vice President, CAW Local 707 - Ford Oakville Assembly Complex, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
NOTE: Election Day - Wednesday May 19, 2010

DATE: May 5, 2010
TITLE: Leaflet #2 - A Need For Change - Elect Larry Wells “President”
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Larry Wells, candidate for President, CAW Local 707 - Ford Oakville Assembly Complex, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
NOTE: Election Day - Wednesday May 19, 2010

DATE: May 3, 2010
TITLE: Leaflet #2 - Breaking The Silence - VOTE LINDSAY HINSHELWOOD VICE PRESIDENT
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Lindsay Hinshelwood, candidate for Vice President, CAW Local 707 - Ford Oakville Assembly Complex, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
NOTE: Election Day - Wednesday May 19, 2010

DATE: April 30, 2010
TITLE: Leaflet #1 - A Need For Change - Elect Larry Wells “President”
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Larry Wells, candidate for President, CAW Local 707 - Ford Oakville Assembly Complex, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
NOTE: Election Day - Wednesday May 19, 2010

DATE: April 27, 2010
TITLE: Leaflet #1 - 30 Years Of Concession Experience - VOTE LINDSAY HINSHELWOOD VICE PRESIDENT
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Lindsay Hinshelwood, candidate for Vice President, CAW Local 707 - Ford Oakville Assembly Complex, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
NOTE: Election Day - Wednesday May 19, 2010

DATE: April 23, 2010
TITLE: RE: Retirees Meeting - A Need For Change - Elect Larry Wells “President”
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Larry Wells, candidate for President, CAW Local 707 - Ford Oakville Assembly Complex, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
NOTE: Election Day - Wednesday May 19, 2010

DATE: April 22, 2010
TITLE: Rally at the UAW Convention
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Wendy Thompson, retired worker at American Axle in Detroit and the former president of UAW Local 235
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DATE: April 16, 2010
TITLE: UAW Local 600 - Elect Candidates Against Concessions
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Judy Wraight, M&C, former T&D Executive Board and General Council -- Ron Lare, T&D, ret., former Local 600-wide Executive Board 313-492-7657
NOTE: This is another election leaflet. Between now and the April 20 Local 600 election, we will also send leaflets by other independent candidates opposed to concessions, whether or not we agree with everything else in their leaflets. Note that retirees can vote and run for some positions.

DATE: April 16, 2010
TITLE: UAW Local 600 - 600 Alert
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Judy Wraight, M&C, former T&D Executive Board and General Council -- Ron Lare, T&D, ret., former Local 600-wide Executive Board 313-492-7657
NOTE: This is another election leaflet. Between now and the April 20 Local 600 election, we will also send leaflets by other independent candidates opposed to concessions, whether or not we agree with everything else in their leaflets. Note that retirees can vote and run for some positions.

DATE: April 14, 2010
TITLE: Workers, communities devastated as Auto plants closed, sold off and destroyed
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Martha Grevatt, Workers World
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DATE: April 14, 2010
TITLE: UAW Local 600 Denise E. Floyd - Tool & Die Election Leaflet
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Denise E. Floyd of UAW Local 600 Tool and Die Unit
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DATE: April 13, 2010
TITLE: UAW Local 167 calls to appeal the G.M.C.H.L.L.C. Re-Interpretation of the 2007 M.O.U., Section 8, Paragraph #4, Holiday Schedules
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE:
NOTE: U.A.W. Local #167 respectfully appeals to the International Executive Board of the U.A.W. to overturn the preceding interpretation and negotiate with G.M.C.H.L.L.C. to make “all benefits whole” for all U.A.W. members affected by this re-interpretation of the 2007 M.O.U.

DATE: April 13, 2010
TITLE: UAW Constitutional Convention Amendment - Continue the Fight for Single Payer Health Care
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Wendy Thompson, retired worker at American Axle in Detroit and the former president of UAW Local 235
NOTE: This resolution passed at the UAW Local 22 Detroit MI meeting last Sunday

DATE: April 13, 2010
TITLE: UAW Constitutional Convention Amendment - Retirees Constitutional Resolution 2
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Wendy Thompson, retired worker at American Axle in Detroit and the former president of UAW Local 235
NOTE: This resolution passed at the UAW Local 22 Detroit MI meeting last Sunday

DATE: April 13, 2010
TITLE: UAW Local 600 Election Leaflet Board Election Procedures
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 3
SOURCE: Judy Wraight, M&C, former T&D Executive Board and General Council -- Ron Lare, T&D, ret., former Local 600-wide Executive Board 313-492-7657
NOTE: This is our first election leaflet. Between now and the April 20 Local 600 election, we will also send leaflets by other independent candidates opposed to concessions, whether or not we agree with everything else in their leaflets. Note that retirees can vote and run for some positions.

DATE: April 12, 2010
TITLE: UAW Local 699 Saginaw Nexteer Back Pay Notice
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: The Saqginaw, MI UAW Local 699 Shop Committee
NOTE: The No Vote success at Delphi Grand Rapids has positively impacted Saginaw Nexteer workers, who like the other 'GM keepsites' were also under immense threat of concessionary demands. Their committee is pleased to report that the 3.75% Raise due January 4th, 2010 is being restored for all members employed at Saginaw Nexteer.

DATE: April 10, 2010
TITLE: How Important Is The Delegate Election?
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Scott Houldieson, Chicago UAW Local 551, Candidate for Delegate to the 35th UAW Constitutional Convention
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DATE: April 9, 2010
TITLE: Unity 1 News: Pay Raise Update
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: The Lockport, NY UAW Local 686 Shop Committee
NOTE: The No Vote success at Delphi Grand Rapids has positively impacted Delphi Lockport workers, who like the other 'GM keepsites' were also under immense threat of concessionary demands. Their committee is pleased to report that the 3.75% Raise due January 4th, 2010 is being restored for all members employed at Delphi Lockport.

DATE: April 9, 2010
TITLE: Wendy Thompson for Convention Delegate
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Wendy Thompson, retired worker at American Axle in Detroit and the former president of UAW Local 235
NOTE: Anyone running for delegate can feel free to use any part of this leaflet for their own.

DATE: April 8, 2010 (dated April 5, 2010)
TITLE: How dare they mess with retirees’ medical benefits!
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Dearborn Truck Plant June 2010 UAW Constitutional Convention Delegate Nominees: Nick Kottalis - Plant Chairman, Gary Walkowicz - "A" Crew Bargaining Committeeman, Cathy Abney - "A" Crew District Committee, Dewayne Jackson - "C" Crew District Committee
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DATE: April 6, 2010
TITLE: Take Back Your Union - Issue 7
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Rank and File - Delphi Lockport, UAW Local 686
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DATE: April 6, 2010
TITLE: UAW Constitutional Convention Amendment - Retirees Right To Vote
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: UAW Local 160 Retiree Chapter, Warren, Michigan
NOTE: An important UAW Constitutional Convention Resolution saying retirees should have the right to vote on changes to their pensions and health care.

DATE: April 6, 2010
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #147: What the Workers Said
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
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DATE: April 5, 2010
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #146: Hold the Con Caucus Accountable
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
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DATE: April 5, 2010
TITLE: Re-vote in Grand Rapids GM plant
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Soldiers Of Solidarity
NOTE: Includes embedded notes from SOS

DATE: April 2, 2010
TITLE: S.O.S. Bulletin - Issue No. 6
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Soldiers Of Solidarity, featuring Gary Walkowicz, Bargaining Committeeman, UAW Local 600, Ford Dearborn Truck Plant.
NOTE: Grand Rapids GM plant UAW Local 167 Says NO MORE Concessions!

DATE: April 2, 2010
TITLE: UAW Constitutional Convention Amendments
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
NOTE: Includes links to the 8 separate amendment examples covering contract ratification that need to be submitted at the April membership meetings.

DATE: March 31, 2010
TITLE: Concession Con Alert
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
NOTE: Overnight! the Concession Contract for the Grand Rapids GM parts plant changed.

DATE: March 28, 2010
TITLE: S.O.S. Bulletin - Issue No. 5
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Soldiers Of Solidarity
NOTE:

DATE: March 27, 2010 (dated March 17, 2010)
TITLE: Grand Rapids GM Parts Plant Contract - Memorandum Of Understanding
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 12
SOURCE: United Auto Workers / General Motors Components Holding
NOTE: This MOU identifies changes in the collective bargaining agreements covering hourly employees at GMCH's Grand Rapids plant.

DATE: March 23, 2010
TITLE: Take Back Your Union - Issue 6
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Rank and File - Delphi Lockport, UAW Local 686
NOTE:

DATE: March 21, 2010
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #145: Buck the Bulls. Get Union.
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
NOTE:

DATE: March 15, 2010
TITLE: We need to tell the top UAW leadership that they were wrong!
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Dearborn Truck Plant June 2010 UAW Constitutional Convention Delegate Nominees: Nick Kottalis - Plant Chairman, Gary Walkowicz - "A" Crew Bargaining Committeeman, Cathy Abney - "A" Crew District Committee, Dewayne Jackson - "C" Crew District Committee
NOTE:

DATE: March 13, 2010
TITLE: S.O.S. Bulletin - Issue No. 4
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Soldiers Of Solidarity
NOTE:

DATE: March 8, 2010
TITLE: General Motors Corruption in Kokomo
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: William Cory Stanley
NOTE:

DATE: March 7, 2010
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #144: Highest Score Loses
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
NOTE:

DATE: March 3, 2010
TITLE: Resolution to Amend the UAW Constitution International Executive Board Election Procedures
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 3
SOURCE: Judy Wraight, M&C, former T&D Executive Board and General Council -- Ron Lare, T&D, ret., former Local 600-wide Executive Board 313-492-7657
NOTE: Ford Chicago Assembly Plant UAW Local 551 passed this as a resolution for the upcoming UAW International Convention. We would like to ask those running for International Convention delegate to consider including this resolution in their campaign platforms.

DATE: March 3, 2010
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #143: The Most Potent Tool in the Crib
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
NOTE:

DATE: March 1, 2010
TITLE: Make Them Pay
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
NOTE:

DATE: February 26, 2010
TITLE: Autoworker Caravan to challenge UAW convention
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Martha Grevatt, Autoworker Caravan Conference Call minute-taker
NOTE:

DATE: February 25, 2010
TITLE: Support Our Picket Line
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: DRIVERS OF RYDER INTEGRATED LOGISTICS U.A.W. LOCAL #174
NOTE: GM IS BUSTING OUR UNION

DATE: February 23, 2010
TITLE: Request for a copy of Brother Rapson's Grievance
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
NOTE: Petition by UAW members calling for a copy of the grievance that UAW V.P. Cal Rapson wrote on their behalf against General Motors

DATE: February 22, 2010
TITLE: GM’s “Northern Strategy”: Go Non-Union
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Al Benchich, who retired from GM’s Powertrain plant in Warren, Michigan, after 12 years as president of UAW Local 909 and is actively involved in the Autoworker Caravan group.
NOTE: An article about the fact that GM's Green Battery Plant Opens Non-Union

DATE: February 19, 2010
TITLE: Apples And Oranges
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: William Cory Stanley
NOTE:

DATE: February 19, 2010
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #142: Work to Rule the Union
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
NOTE:

DATE: February 15, 2010
TITLE: UAW–Ford 'No' vote still echoes through plants
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Eric Truss and Ron Lare, Labour Notes
NOTE: Eric Truss works at the DDMP frame plant and Ron Lare is retired from Local 600’s Tool & Die unit.

DATE: February 14, 2010
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #141: In the Rubble of UAW Negotiations
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
NOTE:

DATE: February 13, 2010
TITLE: Take Back Your Union - Issue 2
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Rank and File - Delphi Lockport, UAW Local 686
NOTE: A response to the February 12, 2010 Lockport, NY Chariman's report by Todd McNall - Delphi Lockport, UAW Local 686

DATE: February 12, 2010
TITLE: Lockport, NY Chariman's report
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Todd McNall - Delphi Lockport, UAW Local 686
NOTE:

DATE:
TITLE: ITALY AND BELGIUM: Autoworkers resist plant closings
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Martha Grevatt, Workers World
NOTE:

DATE: February 9, 2010
TITLE: UAW Caught On Tape
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
NOTE:

DATE: February 8, 2010
TITLE: Pattern Bargaining in Reverse: UAW Pushes for More Concessions at Delphi
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell, Labour Notes
NOTE:

DATE: February 7, 2010
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #140: GM Parts Workers have Power
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
NOTE:

DATE: February 7, 2010
TITLE: What concessions did for IUE at GM Options
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Don Arbogast, the retired Shop Chairman of IUE-CWA Local 717 in Warren, Ohio
NOTE:

DATE: February 6, 2010
TITLE: Building on ‘no concessions’ vote at Ford
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Martha Grevatt, Workers World
NOTE:

DATE: February 3, 2010
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #139: Turn Up the Heat
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
NOTE:

DATE: February 2, 2010
TITLE: Ford Workers Had the Best Idea - Refuse Concessions!
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: The Spark
NOTE:

DATE: February 1, 2010
TITLE: Lockport Update Page 1
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Todd McNall - Delphi Lockport, UAW Local 686
NOTE:

DATE: February 1, 2010
TITLE: Lockport Update Page 2
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Todd McNall - Delphi Lockport, UAW Local 686
NOTE:

DATE: January 29, 2010
TITLE: S.O.S. Bulletin - Issue No. 3
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Soldiers Of Solidarity
NOTE:

DATE: January 29, 2010
TITLE: Auto Worker Activists Regroup, Prepare to Fight Anew
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Tiffany Ten Eyck, Labor Notes
NOTE:

DATE: January 29, 2010
TITLE: Forum on a historic labor struggle: Lessons from Staley
FORMAT: PDF
SOURCE: Labor Notes and Autoworker Caravan
PAGES: 1
NOTE: An event invitation to a discussion with the Steven Ashby and C.J. Hawking, authors of STALEY, an account of a 40-month lockout of workers at a corn processing plant in Illinois. Also speaking will be Dan Lane, a main leader in the union struggle.

DATE: January 26, 2010
TITLE: Over 100 autoworkers at the Autoworkers Conference in Detroit Jan. 23rd
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Wendy Thompson, retired worker at American Axle in Detroit and the former president of UAW Local 235
NOTE:

DATE: January 25, 2010
TITLE: UAW VEBA cuts children off healthcare
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 3
SOURCE: Doug Kowalske, UAW Local 600, Dearborn MI
NOTE:

DATE: January 23, 2010
TITLE: An Open Letter to President Ron Gettelfinger and the International Executive Board, UAW
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: AutoWorkerCaravan
NOTE: A letter and petition signature sheet

DATE: January 23, 2010
TITLE: Autoworkers challenge bosses’ ‘turnaround’ plan
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Martha Grevatt, Workers World
NOTE: Martha Grevatt is a 22-year Chrysler worker and UAW activist. E-mail: mgrevatt@workers.org

DATE: January 22, 2010
TITLE: Lockport Update
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gordie Fletcher, Todd McNall - Delphi Lockport, UAW Local 686
NOTE:

DATE: January 18, 2010
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #138: Bust the Union Busters and Win
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
NOTE:

DATE: January 16, 2010
TITLE: MEETING INVITATION: WHICH WAY FORWARD FOR TODAY’S AUTOWORKERS? - reissue
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Rank & File Ford, GM, Chrysler & Parts Workers; along with Soldiers of Solidarity; the Autoworkers Caravan; FactoryRats Unite & more
NOTE: DETAILS: Metropolitan Hotel –Detroit Airport, 31500 Wick Road—Romulus, MI 48174—734-467-8000 Saturday, January 23, 2010 10:30 a.m.— 5:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided

DATE: January 15, 2010
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #137: SOS has a better Idea
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
NOTE:

DATE: January 10, 2010
TITLE: Drown Out TeaBaggers - Rally For Jobs At Auto Show - Monday 11 January 2010
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Frank Hammer, Retired Int’l Rep, L. 909, GM Powertrain, Warren
NOTE:

DATE: January 9, 2010
TITLE: After the “No” Vote at Ford — Auto Workers Discuss the Way Forward
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Brett Hoven, Twin Cities Ford Assembly Plant, UAW local 879 (personal capacity)
NOTE:

DATE: January 8, 2010
TITLE: This Train is bound for poverty-- Shop Chairman and Unit #1 President Report from January 8th meeting
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Gordie Fletcher, Todd McNall - Delphi Lockport, UAW Local 686
NOTE:

DATE: January 7, 2010
TITLE: Rank & File reaction to latest Con Job
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Delphi Workers
NOTE:

DATE: January 6, 2010
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #136: Restore and More
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
NOTE:

DATE: January 2, 2010
TITLE: NO TO A JOBLESS RECOVERY! Auto Worker Rally at the North American International Auto Show
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Wendy Thompson, retired worker at American Axle in Detroit and the former president of UAW Local 235
NOTE: Monday January 11th, 2010 10:30am to Noon - Cobo Center, Detroit Michigan USA

DATE: December 22, 2009
TITLE: UAW Rank-and-File Organize to Fight For Union Principles
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Ron Lare, a retired member of UAW Local 600 and former executive board member
NOTE: The Bullet • Socialist Project • E-Bulletin No. 291

DATE: December 21, 2009
TITLE: MEETING INVITATION: WHICH WAY FORWARD FOR TODAY’S AUTOWORKERS?
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Rank & File Ford, GM, Chrysler & Parts Workers; along with Soldiers of Solidarity; the Autoworkers Caravan; FactoryRats Unite & more
NOTE: DETAILS: Metropolitan Hotel –Detroit Airport, 31500 Wick Road—Romulus, MI 48174—734-467-8000 Saturday, January 23, 2010 10:30 a.m.— 5:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided

DATE: December 19, 2009
TITLE: Salaried workers get theirs back, we should get ours back!
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gary Walkowicz, Dearborn Truck Plant Bargaining Committeeman
NOTE:

DATE: December 11, 2009
TITLE: S.O.S. Bulletin - Issue No. 2
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Soldiers Of Solidarity
NOTE:

DATE: November 21, 2009
TITLE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Workers demand severance pay Comerica Silent - Picket at Detroit Comerica, November 24, 2009
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Michigan Emergency Committee Against War & Injustice
NOTE: Action supporting the Aradco and Aramco workers

DATE: November 20, 2009
TITLE: The Periodical For A Reformed Democratic Union
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Jeff Hodges, UAW Local 3000, locally appointed UAW pm planner
NOTE: UAW Local 3000 represents about 2,400 employees at Auto Alliance International in Flat Rock, MI. On Monday October 26, 2009 the AAI workers voted against the UAW Ford contract modifications by a margin of over 80%.

DATE: November 19, 2009
TITLE: UAW Local 600 members speak and write about the No vote
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 4
SOURCE: Judy Wraight, M&C, former T&D Executive Board and General Council -- Ron Lare, T&D, ret., former Local 600-wide Executive Board
NOTE: UAW Local 600 Dearborn, Michigan represents 9,500 Ford and Visteon members

DATE: November 12, 2009
TITLE: Ford workers give thumbs down on concessions
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Martha Grevatt, Workers World
NOTE:

DATE: November 7, 2009
TITLE: PETITION: Stop International Concessions
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Ron Lare, a retired member of UAW Local 600 and former executive board member
NOTE:

DATE: November 5, 2009 (dated Nov. 2)
TITLE: Workers tell Ford Motor: No right to strike? No way!
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Martha Grevatt, Workers World
NOTE:

DATE: November 5, 2009
TITLE: Ford Workers Reject New Concessions — Build a Movement to Change the UAW
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 3
SOURCE: Brett Hoven, Twin Cities Ford Assembly Plant, UAW local 879 (personal capacity)
NOTE:

DATE: November 3, 2009
TITLE: UAW Ford Vote Data To November 3 2009
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Data Team
NOTE: Incomplete voter results on the October 2009 Modifications to the UAW Ford 2007 National Agreements

DATE: November 3, 2009
TITLE: Letter to Local 600 list from Vince Vincentini, Local 600 M&C - T Unit
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Vince Vincentini Local 600 M&C -T Unit
NOTE:

DATE: November 2, 2009
TITLE: UAW Ford Vote Data To November 2 2009
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Data Team
NOTE: Incomplete voter results on the October 2009 Modifications to the UAW Ford 2007 National Agreements

DATE: October 31, 2009
TITLE: UAW Ford Vote Data To October 30 2009
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Data Team
NOTE: Incomplete voter results on the October 2009 Modifications to the UAW Ford 2007 National Agreements

DATE: October 30, 2009
TITLE: Need Every 'No' Vote
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: UAW Local 600 signers
NOTE:

DATE: October 30, 2009
TITLE: Ford Deal All Smoke and Mirrors
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Lindsay Hinshelwood, Rank and File Member, CAW Local 707
NOTE:

DATE: October 30, 2009
TITLE: PETITION: Stop International Concessions
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Judy Wraight, Ron Lare
NOTE: A call to active and retired Ford workers who oppose any union concessions or give-backs to Ford.

DATE: October 30, 2009
TITLE: UAW Ford Vote Data To Midday October 30 2009
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Data Team
NOTE: Incomplete voter results on the October 2009 Modifications to the UAW Ford 2007 National Agreements

DATE: October 30, 2009 (dated October, 2009)
TITLE: Dear Brothers and Sisters
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Jeff Hodges, UAW Local 3000, locally appointed UAW pm planner
NOTE: UAW Local 3000 represents about 2,400 employees at Auto Alliance International in Flat Rock, MI. On Monday October 26, 2009 the AAI workers voted against the UAW Ford contract modifications by a margin of over 80%.

DATE: October 30, 2009
TITLE: WHAT'S IN IT FOR US?
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Lindsay Hinshelwood, Rank and File Member, CAW Local 707
NOTE: A reminder to attend the CAW Information / Ratification Meetings & a reminder to reject CAW Ford contract concessions

DATE: October 30, 2009
TITLE: UAW Ford Vote Data To October 29 2009
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Data Team
NOTE: Incomplete voter results on the October 2009 Modifications to the UAW Ford 2007 National Agreements

DATE: October 29, 2009
TITLE: The New Corporate Thug
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: biggtone
NOTE:

DATE: October 29, 2009
TITLE: Dear Brothers and Sisters of UAW Local 2000
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Mary “Spring” Springowski
NOTE: A message to co-workers at the Ohio Assembly Plant just before the ratification vote scheduled on Saturday October 31, 2009

DATE: October 29, 2009
TITLE: Vote for this bullcrap they are putting in front of us?
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Sparrow
NOTE:

DATE: October 29, 2009
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #135: All Rights are Protected by One Rule
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
NOTE:

DATE: October 29, 2009
TITLE: UAW Ford Vote Data To October 28 2009
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Data Team
NOTE: Incomplete voter results on the October 2009 Modifications to the UAW Ford 2007 National Agreements

DATE: October 29, 2009
TITLE: UAW Ford Vote Data To October 28 2009
FORMAT: JPG
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Data Team
NOTE: Incomplete voter results on the October 2009 Modifications to the UAW Ford 2007 National Agreements

DATE: October 28, 2009
TITLE: Gary Walkowicz letter to the Dearborn Truck Plant October 28, 2009
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gary Walkowicz, Dearborn Truck Plant Bargaining Committeeman
NOTE: Applauding the stand against concessions taken by Nick Kottalis, President / Chairman, Dearborn Truck Plant

DATE: October 28, 2009
TITLE: Nick Kottalis letter to the Dearborn Truck Plant October 28, 2009
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Nick Kottalis, President / Chairman, Dearborn Truck Plant
NOTE: Nick says "Fellow UAW employees of the Dearborn Truck Plant, vote these concessions DOWN!"

DATE: October 28, 2009
TITLE: Something To Think About Before You Vote
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Tony Collino - Local 900, Beth Craig - Local 900, Damian Durham - Local 3000
NOTE:

DATE: October 28, 2009
TITLE: UAW Local 600 Members speak out against the October 2009 Contract Modifications
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Ford workers at UAW Local 600
NOTE:

DATE: October 26, 2009
TITLE: On "no strike" language and pattern bargaining
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Concerned Rank-and-File
NOTE: From a Local 600 member who has held office

DATE: October 26, 2009
TITLE: Twin Cities "Vote No" leaflet - outside face
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Brett Hoven, Twin Cities Assembly Plant
NOTE: Includes earlier message from Gary Walkowicz

DATE: October 26, 2009
TITLE: Twin Cities "Vote No" leaflet - inside face
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Brett Hoven, Twin Cities Assembly Plant
NOTE: Includes earlier message from Gary Walkowicz

DATE: October 25, 2009
TITLE: Do not get discouraged by the Yes votes announced!
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gary Walkowicz, Dearborn Truck Plant Bargaining Committeeman
NOTE: As additional information, more updates will become available

DATE: October 24, 2009
TITLE: FAILURE TO NOTIFY MEMBERS IS FAILURE TO REPRESENT
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Lindsay Hinshelwood, Rank and File Member, CAW Local 707
NOTE:

DATE: October 23, 2009
TITLE: 18 have now signed - UAW 600 Vote 'No' leaflet
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Judy Wraight, Ron Lare
NOTE: A growing compilation of arguments against the concessions within the October 2009 Ford tentative agreement

DATE: October 21, 2009
TITLE: The workers booed the UAW's chief Ford negotiator Bob King off the platform
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gary Walkowicz, Dearborn Truck Plant Bargaining Committeeman
NOTE: Also, see the next item below for a copy of the letter from the the Dearborn Truck Plant Bargaining Unit's elected leadership calling for a NO vote

DATE: October 21, 2009
TITLE: Vote 'NO' say the DTP Unit's elected leadership
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Ford Dearborn Truck Plant Bargaining Unit's elected leadership
NOTE: Also, see the next item above for a message about this letter from Gary Walkowicz, Dearborn Truck Plant Bargaining Committeeman

DATE: October 21, 2009
TITLE: 17 have now signed - UAW 600 Vote 'No' leaflet
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Judy Wraight, Ron Lare
NOTE: A growing compilation of arguments against the concessions within the October 2009 Ford tentative agreement

DATE: October 19, 2009
TITLE: Ford Canada Concessions: Could it Signal the End of an Era? / How Local 707 Oakville Activists Led a Movement Against Concessions
FORMAT: WWW
SOURCE: Herman Rosenfeld / Euan Gibb
PAGES: 1
NOTE: The Bullet • Socialist Project • E-Bulletin No. 262

DATE: October 18, 2009
TITLE: NO THANKS, I AM FINE WHERE I’M AT.
FORMAT: PDF
SOURCE: biggtime
PAGES: 1
NOTE:

DATE: October 18, 2009
TITLE: Forum on a historic labor struggle: Lessons from Staley
FORMAT: PDF
SOURCE: Labor Notes and Autoworker Caravan
PAGES: 1
NOTE: An event invitation to a discussion with the Steven Ashby and C.J. Hawking, authors of STALEY, an account of a 40-month lockout of workers at a corn processing plant in Illinois. Also speaking will be Dan Lane, a main leader in the union struggle.

DATE: October 17, 2009
TITLE: UAW 600 Vote 'No' leaflet
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Judy Wraight, Ron Lare
NOTE: A growing compilation of arguments against the concessions within the October 2009 Ford tentative agreement

DATE: October 15, 2009
TITLE: The Real Modification
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Mike Archibald Local 600, Ron Selvidge Local 600
NOTE:

DATE: October 14, 2009
TITLE: We Can't Accept This!
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gary Walkowicz, Dearborn Truck Plant Bargaining Committeeman
NOTE:

DATE: October 14, 2009
TITLE: Monetary Concessions we have already given up
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: qwertyuiop, DTP Final (Dearborn Truck Plant)
NOTE:

DATE: October 13, 2009 (dated October 2009)
TITLE: UAW FORD Modifications to 2007 Agreement
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: A 6 page summary brochure
SOURCE: UAW
NOTE: Highlights of the October 2009 Modifications to the UAW Ford 2007 National Agreements

DATE: October 13, 2009
TITLE: October 2009 Modifications to the UAW Ford 2007 National Agreements
FORMAT: PDF - large file - 14,137 KB
PAGES: 31
SOURCE: UAW
NOTE: Initialized page dates from 9/2/2009 thru 10/8/2009

DATE: October 11, 2009
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #134: "Welcome to Juarez"
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
NOTE:

DATE: October 11, 2009
TITLE: International statement against Ford concessions
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Judy Wraight, Ron Lare
NOTE: Ford is trying to pit US and Canadian Ford workers against each other. The attached statement is signed by UAW and CAW members. If you would like to sign, let us know. If your system cannot open the file, let us know and we'll send it to you in another format. Solidarity, Judy Wraight, Ron Lare, 313-492-7657

DATE: October 11, 2009
TITLE: Gary in Truck Plant says Vote No
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gary Walkowicz, Dearborn Truck Plant Bargaining Committeeman
NOTE:

DATE: October 7, 2009
TITLE: S.O.S. Bulletin - Issue No. 1
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Soldiers Of Solidarity
NOTE:

DATE: September 30, 2009
TITLE: UAW, CAW Solidarity
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Lindsay Hinshelwood, Rank and File Member, CAW Local 707
NOTE:

DATE: September 27, 2009
TITLE: NUMMI/Toyota Workers and Friends: Only YOU can save NUMMI workers’ jobs!
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 3
SOURCE: NUMMI/Toyota Workers and Friends
NOTE:

DATE: August 30, 2009
TITLE: Delegates to UAW-Ford Council Oppose More Concessions
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Ron Lare, UAW Local 600, retired
NOTE:

DATE: August 14, 2009
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #133: "They’re Scheming while We’re Dreaming”
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
NOTE:

DATE: August 11, 2009
TITLE: Ford makes profits, but wants more concessions
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gary Walkowicz, Dearborn Truck Plant Bargaining Committeeman
NOTE:

DATE: July 22, 2009
TITLE: Delphi Plan-specific FAQs
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)
NOTE:

DATE: July 17, 2009
TITLE: GM’s ‘quick rinse’ bankruptcy - Dirty deal for workers and retirees
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Martha Grevatt, Workers World
NOTE:

DATE: July 16, 2009
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #132: When is Resistance Worth the Risk?
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
NOTE:

DATE: July 13, 2009
TITLE: Letter To President Obama At Macomb Community College, Warren MI
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Frank Hammer, Al Benchich and Dianne Feeley
NOTE:

DATE: July 12, 2009
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #131: Work is the only Power We Own
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
NOTE:

DATE: June 26, 2009
TITLE: Lessons from the Humbling of General Motors
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Sam Gindin teaches political economy at York University, Toronto.
NOTE: The Bullet • Socialist Project • E-Bulletin No. 229

DATE: June 23, 2009
TITLE: IMPORTANT MESSAGE RE: PARTICIPATION IN THE PEACEFUL PROTEST AT GM HQ DETROIT 6/25/2009.
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Ken Hollis, GM, Clarkston, MI
NOTE: Message regarding final arrangements, and signs being prepared

DATE: June 22, 2009
TITLE: U.S. Social Forum Kick-off flyer
FORMAT: JPG
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Judy Wraight, Ron Lare
NOTE:

DATE: June 17, 2009
TITLE: report on June 16th picket
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: dianne feeley - UAW Local 235, retired
NOTE:

DATE: June 17, 2009
TITLE: Autoworkers Can Fight Concessions
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gary Walkowicz, Dearborn Truck Plant Bargaining Committeeman
NOTE:

DATE: June 11, 2009
TITLE: Good-bye, Boss! (Direct Action Works)
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Chris Ryan, Local 685, UAW, Kokomo, Indiana
NOTE:

DATE: June 11, 2009
TITLE: Are Mexican Workers ‘stealing our jobs’? The Crisis in the Mexican Auto Sector
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Maquila Solidarity Network
NOTE: The Bullet • Socialist Project • E-Bulletin No. 225

DATE: June 9, 2009
TITLE: June 16th - Rally to Save Our Jobs! - Detroit, MI
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: dianne feeley - UAW Local 235, retired
NOTE: Demonstrate for Jobs Rally - Tuesday June 16, 2009 from Noon to 2PM - In front of GM Headquarters / Renaissance Center, E. Jefferson, Detroit MI

DATE: June 8, 2009 (dated June 2009)
TITLE: Monthly Review: The North American Auto Industry in Crisis
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 11
SOURCE: Herman Rosenfeld
NOTE:

DATE: June 7, 2009
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #130: When Workers Lead the Way
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
NOTE:

DATE: June 3, 2009
TITLE: Rabble.ca: Auto crisis debate: 'New thinking' stuck in old neo-liberal frame
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 5
SOURCE: Herman Rosenfeld
NOTE:

DATE: May 26, 2009 (dated May 2009)
TITLE: CAW GM 2009 Bargaining Documents - Highlights of the Tentative Restructuring Agreement
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: An eight page brochure, eight single pages
SOURCE: CAW - CANADA / GENERAL MOTORS
NOTE: The 9,000 CAW members working at GM accepted the deal by 86%.
Ratification votes took place: Sunday May 24, 2009 St. Catharines - Local 199, Windsor - Local 1973, Woodstock - Local 636, and Monday May 25, 2009 Oshawa - Local 222
Click here for the CAW - GM 2009 May Report Pages 1 to 8 Click here for the CAW - GM 2009 May Report Page 1 Click here for the CAW - GM 2009 May Report Page 2 Click here for the CAW - GM 2009 May Report Page 3 Click here for the CAW - GM 2009 May Report Page 4 Click here for the CAW - GM 2009 May Report Page 5 Click here for the CAW - GM 2009 May Report Page 6 Click here for the CAW - GM 2009 May Report Page 7 Click here for the CAW - GM 2009 May Report Page 8

DATE: May 26, 2009 (dated May 2009)
TITLE: MAY 2009 UAW-GM SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT Ratification Brochure
FORMAT: PDF - larger file - 1,262 KB
PAGES: A fifteen page brochure
SOURCE: UAW-GM
NOTE: UAW General Motors Modifications to 2007 Agreement and Addendum to VEBA Agreement

DATE: May 26, 2009 (dated May 2009)
TITLE: MAY 2009 UAW-GM SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT Negotiator pages
FORMAT: PDF - larger file - 9,438 KB
PAGES: 147
SOURCE: UAW-GM
NOTE: UAW General Motors Modifications to 2007 Agreement and Addendum to VEBA Agreement
NOTE: The GM white book - Sentences that are crossed out are deleted. Sentences that are underlined are new langauge. This is the contract that the Concession Caucus won't let you see.

DATE: May 25, 2009
TITLE: Make Your Vote Count
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
NOTE:

DATE: May 24, 2009
TITLE: The Crisis in Auto
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 3
SOURCE: Bruce Allen, Vice-President of CAW Local 199 and President of the St. Catharines & District Labour Council
NOTE:

DATE: May 20, 2009
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #129: Right Back Where We Started
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
NOTE:

DATE: May 15, 2009
TITLE: Recent Detroit area rallies, future events & activities
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: dianne feeley - UAW Local 235, retired
NOTE: Covers May through June 2009

DATE: May 14, 2009
TITLE: The Last Day- the truck plant in Oshawa
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Marissa Kata
NOTE: A note about the closure of the GM truck plant in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

DATE: May 1, 2009
TITLE: Common Sense: May Day 2009
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 4
SOURCE: Common Sense
NOTE:

DATE: April 30, 2009
TITLE: Transcript: Obama Administration Auto Restructuring Initiative Chrysler-Fiat Alliance
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 3
SOURCE: White House
NOTE:

DATE: April 30, 2009
TITLE: A message to Chrysler Employees from Bob Nardelli
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 3
SOURCE: Chrysler
NOTE:

DATE: April 29, 2009
TITLE: APRIL 2009 UAW-CHRYSLER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT Negotiator pages
FORMAT: PDF - larger file - 3,714 KB
PAGES: 39
SOURCE: UAW-CHRYSLER
NOTE: UAW-Chrysler LLC, 2007 National Agreement Modifications, April 2009 Settlement Agreement
NOTE: BREAKOUT PAGES - APRIL 2009 UAW-CHRYSLER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

DATE: April 29, 2009
TITLE: Doesn’t One Concession Just Lead To Another
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: AutoWorkerCaravan
NOTE: A response to the UAW Chrysler contract modifications of 2009

DATE: April 29, 2009
TITLE: My view of low-lights
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Larry Christensen, UAW Local 140, retired.
NOTE: A response to the UAW Chrysler contract modifications of 2009

DATE: April 28, 2009
TITLE: Vote No Chrysler
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: The UAW CHRYSLER tentative modifications to the 2007 agreement must be voted down - so says AutoWorkerCaravan.org
NOTE: The modifications to the UAW Chrysler contract (see below) eliminates Chryler retiree dental and vision plans, suppressess future contract voting rights, concentrates decision power into one union official, eliminates many classifications, cuts active worker pay, cuts future improvement factors, drops SUB payments significantly, eliminates tuition repayments, promotes job losses, and much, much more!

DATE: April 28, 2009 (dated April 2009)
TITLE: UAW CHRYSLER Modifications to 2007 Agreement and Addendum to VEBA Agreement Ratification Brochure
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: A nine page brochure, nine single pages
SOURCE: UAW / Chrylser
NOTE: The 26,000 UAW members working at Chrysler are considering the tentative agreement has been reached with Chrysler, Fiat and the U.S. Treasury Department.
Ratification votes are to be completed by Wednesday, April 29, 2009.
Click here for the UAW - Chrysler 2009 Report Pages 1 to 9 Click here for the UAW - Chrysler 2009 Report Page 1 Click here for the UAW - Chrysler 2009 Report Page 2 Click here for the UAW - Chrysler 2009 Report Page 3 Click here for the UAW - Chrylser 2008 Report Page 4 Click here for the UAW - Chrysler 2009 Report Page 5 Click here for the UAW - Chrylser 2009 Report Page 6 Click here for the UAW - Chrylser 2008 Report Page 7 Click here for the UAW - Chrysler 2009 Report Page 8 Click here for the UAW - Chrylser 2009 Report Page 9

DATE: April 27, 2009 (dated April 2009)
TITLE: CAW Chrysler 2009 Bargaining Report - Highlights of the Tentative Restructuring Agreement Agreement between CAW-Canada and Chrysler | Production, Skilled Trades, Salaried and Security & Fire Ratification Brochure
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: A six page brochure, six single pages
SOURCE: CAW - CANADA / Chrylser
NOTE: The 10,000 CAW members working at Chrysler accepted the deal by 90%.
Ratification votes took place: Saturday, April 25, 2009 Etobicoke - Local 1459, Windsor - Local 195, and Sunday, April 26, 2009 Brampton - Local 1285, Windsor - Local 444, Windsor - Local 1498
Click here for the CAW - Chrysler 2009 Report Pages 1 to 6 Click here for the CAW - Chrysler 2009 Report Page 1 Click here for the CAW - Chrysler 2009 Report Page 2 Click here for the CAW - Chrysler 2009 Report Page 3 Click here for the CAW - Chrylser 2008 Report Page 4 Click here for the CAW - Chrysler 2009 Report Page 5 Click here for the CAW - Chrylser 2009 Report Page 6

DATE: April 26, 2009
TITLE: Bosses, gov’t behind auto crisis - Why should workers have to pay?
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Martha Grevatt, Workers World
NOTE: A worker has a property right to a job. This property right concept has never been more relevant.

DATE: April 21, 2009
TITLE: There has to be some accountability by the leadership
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Lindsay Hinshelwood, Oakville Assembly Complex, CAW Local 707
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DATE: April 17, 2009
TITLE: Statement by CAW President Ken Lewenza in Response to Nardelli/LaSorda Letter to Chrysler Workers
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: CAW
NOTE: Response to corporations negotiating in the media

DATE: April 17, 2009
TITLE: A message to Chrysler Canada Employees from Bob Nardelli and Tom LaSorda
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Chrysler
NOTE: Corporate American and Canadian Chrysler CEO's profile itemized concessions trying to end run around the US worker representation (left hand |?| right hand)

DATE: April 16, 2009
TITLE: A Message from Bob Nardelli
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Chrysler
NOTE: Corporate Itemized characterizations

DATE: April 16, 2009
TITLE: Complicit, Complacent or Committed? Proposals to Build Pension Security for All Workers
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Jim Reid is a union activist and a supporter of Workers for Union Renewal http://workersforunionrenewal.blogspot.com/
NOTE: The Bullet • Socialist Project • E-Bulletin No. 203

DATE: April 15, 2009
TITLE: Fiat to Chrysler: Cut costs or we walk
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 4
SOURCE: G&M
NOTE: Corporate Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne

DATE: April 14, 2009
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #128: When We are led to Believe a Lie
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
NOTE:

DATE: April 8, 2009
TITLE: Lindsey Hinshelwood CAW 707 VP Campaign - Spring 2009
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Lindsay Hinshelwood, candidate for Vice President, CAW Local 707 - Ford Oakville Assembly Complex, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
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DATE: April 4, 2009
TITLE: Visteon Occupation
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: libcom
ADDITIONAL SITE: Support the Visteon Occupation
ADDITIONAL SITE: 'Solidarity with the UK workers of Visteon car parts maker' group on FaceBook
NOTE: Hundreds of Visteon workers in Ireland and England have been terminated. The employer has declared bankruptcy. Some of the plants have been occupied. There is growing worldwide support for their struggle. A fight for the whole movement is beginning at the Visteon plants in Belfast, Enfield and Basildon protests

DATE: April 2, 2009
TITLE: Common Sense: April 2009
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 4
SOURCE: Common Sense
NOTE:

DATE: April 1, 2009
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #127: Two Tiered Too Long
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
NOTE:

DATE: March 30, 2009
TITLE: Transcript: Remarks by the President on the American Automotive Industry
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: White House
NOTE:

DATE: March 30, 2009
TITLE: Growing Green Livelihoods: The Impacts of “Free” Trade and the Promise of a New Green Economy
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Various Sponsors in Detroit
NOTE: Invitation to touring presentation and reception that stops in Michigan.

DATE: March 29, 2009
TITLE: Transcript: President Obama On "Face The Nation"
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: White House
NOTE:

DATE: March 26, 2009
TITLE: Transcript of President Obama's 1st Online Townhall
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: White House
NOTE: President Obama said during the Q&A portion: 'I'm going to be making some announcements over the next several days about the auto industry.'

DATE: March 16, 2009
TITLE: ALTERNATIVES TO CONCESSIONS
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Lindsay Hinshelwood, Oakville Assembly Complex, CAW Local 707
NOTE:

DATE: March 16, 2009 (March 12, 2009)
TITLE: FORD AND UAW ENTER THE DERIVATIVES MARKET – RETIREE HEALTH CARE AT RISK
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Professor Stephen Diamond, Santa Clara University School of Law
NOTE 1: Click here for the Proposed GM/UAW VEBA: A House of Cards? research note
Click here for the Ford VEBA 2009 Addendum Summary
Click here for the Ford VEBA 2009 Term Sheet
NOTE 2: Click here for the Ford VEBA 2007 Memorandum of Understanding and other documents.
Click here for October 2007 coverage Re: UAW-GM VEBA Fund and Stephen Diamond

DATE: March 15, 2009
TITLE: The Auto “Bailout”: Necessary – but not Sufficient
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 3
SOURCE: Herman Rosenfeld, a union activist in Toronto
NOTE: Relay, A Socialist Project Review - Relay #25 January - March, 2009 pages 19 to 21

DATE: March 14, 2009 (dated March 2009)
TITLE: CAW GM 2009 Bargaining Documents - New Restructuring Agreement Highlights Ratification Brochure
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: A four page brochure, four single pages
SOURCE: CAW - CANADA / GENERAL MOTORS
NOTE: The 10,000 CAW members working at GM accepted the deal by 87%.
Ratification votes took place: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 Oshawa - Local 222, Woodstock - Local 636, and Wednesday, March 11, 2009 St. Catharines - Local 199, Windsor - Local 1973
Click here for the CAW - GM 2009 Report Pages 1 to 4 Click here for the CAW - GM 2009 Report Page 1 Click here for the CAW - GM 2009 Report Page 2 Click here for the CAW - GM 2009 Report Page 3 Click here for the CAW - GM 2009 Report Page 4

DATE: March 12, 2009
TITLE: No Concessions Coalition
FORMAT: MP3 - large file 29.7 MB
DURATION: 32.5 minutes
SOURCE: CJAM 91.5 Windsor / Detroit Campus Community Radio - All in a day's work - A weekly Radio Show - This week's hosts are Ron Drouillard, Paul Ippersiel and Jessica Ferlaino
NOTE: Featuring Lindsay Hinshelwood and Kerry Hinzman, NCC activists and hourly employees of the Ford Oakville Assembly Complex and active members of CAW Local 707.

DATE: March 11, 2009
TITLE: Fellow Local 1520 CAW brothers and sisters
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Steve Dreyer, St. Thomas Assembly Plant, Local 1520 CAW
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DATE: March 10, 2009
TITLE: The fight against concessions isn’t over!
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gary Walkowicz, Dearborn Truck Plant, UAW Local 600, “A” Crew Bargaining Committeeman
NOTE:

DATE: March 9, 2009
TITLE: Partial UAW - Ford 2009 Auto Union Contract Vote Results
FORMAT: JPG
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Online
NOTE: MSExcel Format (xls):Partial UAW - Ford 2009 Auto Union Contract Vote Results
NOTE: Quattro Format (wb3):Partial UAW - Ford 2009 Auto Union Contract Vote Results

DATE: March 9, 2009
TITLE: Auto Workers: Rescue them or not
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 6
SOURCE: Jerry Tucker, former U.A.W. board member and others discuss this question in the NY Times feature - Room for Debate: A Running Commentary on the News. Experts take a deeper look at the latest news and the most-talked-about stories.
NOTE:

DATE: March 9, 2009
TITLE: Love, Dad
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: written by Dennis Serdel VVAW Michigan ......and soldier of solidarity
NOTE:

DATE: March 8, 2009
TITLE: ATTENTION CAW GM MEMBERS! WE NEED TO READ THE FINE PRINT
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Lindsay Hinshelwood, Oakville Assembly Complex, CAW Local 707
NOTE:

DATE: March 8, 2009
TITLE: Worker Response to Advocates for GM Bankruptcy: Bankruptcy would punish the people who were not responsible
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 3
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
NOTE:

DATE: March 7, 2009
TITLE: UAW at the crossroads - Part 2
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Martha Grevatt, Workers World
NOTE: A continuation of the wide ranging coverage of the auto bailout fiasco.

DATE: March 6, 2009
TITLE: Don't Be Fooled
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Lindsay Hinshelwood, Oakville Assembly Complex, CAW Local 707
NOTE:

DATE: March 6, 2009 (dated 3-4-09)
TITLE: More reasons to Vote No on the concessions
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Judy Wraight, M&C, former T&D Executive Board and General Council -- Ron Lare, T&D, ret., former Local 600-wide Executive Board
NOTE: UAW Local 600 Dearborn, Michigan represents 9,500 Ford and Visteon members

DATE: March 6, 2009 (dated Mar. 2, 2009)
TITLE: We hear, “Vote Yes for job security.” But only unions that fight can protect workers. Vote No
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: 22 UAW Local 600 members from 9 different units
NOTE:

DATE: March 5, 2009
TITLE: Vote NO - Bail out autoworkers, not auto execs and Wall Street
FORMAT: PDF - larger file - 1,293 KB
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: 'Twin Cities Assembly Plant Alternative' at St. Paul, Minnesota
NOTE: TCAP Alternative

DATE: March 4, 2009
TITLE: Saying NO!
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Kerry Hinzman, Oakville Assembly Complex, CAW Local 707
NOTE:

DATE: March 3, 2009
TITLE: We say “Vote No”!
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gary Walkowicz, Dearborn Truck Plant, UAW Local 600, “A” Crew Bargaining Committeeman
NOTE: 158 sign up against concessions

DATE: March 3, 2009
TITLE: Ford Canada CAW member's solidarity against concessions
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Lindsay Hinshelwood, Oakville Assembly Complex, CAW Local 707
NOTE:

DATE: March 3, 2009
TITLE: We could Work for Nothing
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
NOTE:

DATE: March 2, 2009
TITLE: We hear, “Vote Yes for job security.” But only unions that fight can protect workers. Vote No
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: (without the original signatures) Ford Rouge Local 600
NOTE:

DATE: March 1, 2009
TITLE: VOTE NO!!! NO!!! NO!!! UNBELIEVABLE HOW ANY OF WOULD VOTE YES > STAND UP FOR ONCE AND FIGHT
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: mgamerica
NOTE:

DATE: February 28, 2009
TITLE: UAW at the crossroads - Part 1
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Martha Grevatt, Workers World
NOTE: This wide ranging coverage of the auto bailout fiasco also mentions the UAW rank-and-filers picketing the Detroit Auto Show in January to oppose more concessions, and that on Feb. 16 Canadian Auto Workers members did likewise at the Toronto Auto Show.

DATE: February 27, 2009
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #126: Business-as-usual Unionism is Dead
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
NOTE:

DATE: February 26, 2009
TITLE: Building Solidarity
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Lindsay Hinshelwood, Oakville Assembly Complex, CAW Local 707
NOTE:

DATE: February 26, 2009
TITLE: Modifications to the UAW Ford 2007 National Agreement (Full Text)
FORMAT: PDF - large file - 13,384 KB
PAGES: 44
SOURCE: UAW
NOTE: Tentative agreement between Ford Motor Company and the UAW - February 23, 2009

DATE: February 26, 2009
TITLE: Modifications to the UAW Ford 2007 National Agreement Negotiator Pages
TITLE: Part 1 of 4 - Modifications to the UAW Ford 2007 National Agreement (Full Text)
TITLE: Part 2 of 4 - Modifications to the UAW Ford 2007 National Agreement (Full Text)
TITLE: Part 3 of 4 - Modifications to the UAW Ford 2007 National Agreement (Full Text)
TITLE: Part 4 of 4 - Modifications to the UAW Ford 2007 National Agreement (Full Text)
FORMAT: PDF - 4 files
PAGES: 11 pages in each Part
SOURCE: UAW
NOTE: Tentative agreement between Ford Motor Company and the UAW - February 23, 2009

DATE: February 26, 2009
TITLE: Opel/Vauxhall and Saab: Call for a European Action Day Thursday on 26th February 2009
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: GMWorkersBlog
NOTE: The European employees of Opel/Vauxhall and Saab need a sustainable and viable future for their companies in Europe

DATE: February 26, 2009
TITLE: Opel, Vauxhall and SAAB Action day shows that concerted action is the key
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: GMWorkersBlog
NOTE: Today, the employees of General Motors Europe are demonstrating their determination to secure a reliable future perspective for their jobs and their company.

DATE: February 26, 2009
TITLE: Overview European Action Day Opel/Vauxhall and Saab
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: GMWorkersBlog
NOTE: Here you can find an overview of the activities during the European Action Day Opel/Vauxhall and Saab site by site.

DATE: February 25, 2009
TITLE: This is outrageous!
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gary Walkowicz, Dearborn Truck Plant, UAW Local 600, “A” Crew Bargaining Committeeman
NOTE:

DATE: February 24, 2009
TITLE: Day of Action at GM Europe
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Wobblies of Germany
NOTE:

DATE: February 24, 2009
TITLE: UAW FORD Modifications to 2007 Agreement and Addendum to VEBA Agreement Ratification Brochure
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 8
SOURCE: UAW Ford National Negotiating Committee
NOTE: Summary of Brochure

DATE: February 21, 2009
TITLE: I am just a man
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 3
SOURCE: Kerry Hinzman, Oakville Assembly Complex, CAW Local 707
NOTE:

DATE: February 20, 2009
TITLE: BEWARE OF VEBA
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Lindsay Hinshelwood, Oakville Assembly Complex, CAW Local 707
NOTE:

DATE: February 19, 2009
TITLE: Give up more concessions? We’ve sacrificed too much already!
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gary Walkowicz, Dearborn Truck Plant, UAW Local 600, “A” Crew Bargaining Committeeman
NOTE:

DATE: February 19, 2009
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #125: They’re Closing In
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
NOTE:

DATE: February 18, 2009
TITLE: Points to Consider for Rejecting Further Concessions
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 1
SOURCE: Lindsay Hinshelwood, Oakville Assembly Complex, CAW Local 707
NOTE:

DATE: February 17, 2009
TITLE: Chrysler LLC Viability Plan Submitted to The U.S. Treasury Department
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 177
SOURCE:
NOTE:

DATE: February 17, 2009
TITLE: General Motors Corporation 2009-2014 Restructuring Plan
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 117
SOURCE:
NOTE: Presented to U.S. Department of the Treasury As Required Under Section 7.20 of the Loan and Security Agreement Between General Motors and the U. S. Department of the Treasury - Dated December 31, 2008

DATE: February 16, 2009
TITLE: Live Bait & Ammo #124: If you want to Rise up from the Ashes
FORMAT: PDF
PAGES: 2
SOURCE: Gregg Shotwell
NOTE:

DATE: February 15, 2009
TITLE: Auto Sector Workers Rising Up -> Auto Worker Rally At Toronto Auto Show 2009
FORMAT: WWW
PAGES: 1
SOURCE:
NOTE: Video, photos, handouts, links


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