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37Th Constitutional Convention

The 37th Constitutional Convention was held at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Mi with registration beginning on Sunday, June 10, 2018 and opening session on Monday, June 11-14, 2018.

2018 WNY CAP SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2018 WNY CAP Scholarships.  Our congratulations to the following scholarship winners:

2018 Special Convention, Jeff Binz Elected Director Region 9

A Special Convention was held on January 30, 2018  at UAW Region 9 Auditorium in Buffalo, NY at which Jeff Binz was elected Director, Region 9

UAW President Gary Jones: Autoworkers ready to fight GM over its callous layoffs

Last week was a bad week for autoworkers and the future of our domestic industry. On Nov. 26, General Motors (GM) announced its decision to halt production at the Lordstown, Ohio, and Hamtramck, Mich., assembly plants, idling thousands of workers.

Last Friday, President Trump signed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), with promises that it would stop companies from closing U.S. factories and opening new ones in low-wage countries like Mexico...

AFL-CIO State of the Union's Podcast: What's Wrong With GM?

In a special episode, AFL-CIO's Julie and Tim discuss plant closures at General Motors with longtime autoworker Brad Markell.

UAW Lodges Formal Objection to GM Announcement

Monday, the UAW lodged a formal objection opposing GM's plan to close four American auto plants in 2019. The complaint objected to GM's unilateral decision on the future of those facilities, without the agreement of the UAW, required by the 2015 National Agreement.

Retirees UAW 677 Upcoming Events

http://uaw677retiree.org/       Click to access UAW 677 Webpage

Retirees' UAW 677 Meeting Info/Webpage Link

00 with a snack and drink, and every second Wednesday for our monthly business meeting. I ask you to read the CHAIRMAN”S LETTER.to help keep you up to date with the latest happenings.     http://uaw677retiree.org/               Please click on link to Retiree UAW 677 Webpage for full info:

2018 - 19th Veterans Appreciation 5k Run

UAW Region 9 held it's 19th Annual Veterans Appreciation 5K Run on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Niagara Country Club Course.

All proceeds raised will benefit the UAW WNY Veterans' Committee to be used at the hospitals Buffalo Batavia and Bath, NY it will also benefit other Veterans' Organizations throughout WNY.

Wounded Warriors Family Support - LU 897

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                                                 “YOU”

                        THE MEMBERSHIP RAISED & DONATED

                                         $12,336.00                      

                                 “WE” THANK YOU!!!!

 Dear Brothers and Sisters,

2018 Tom Fricano Scholarship Winners/Region 9

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

We are pleased to announce the  (3) winners of the 2018 UAW Region 9/Tom Fricano Scholarship.

Reet Patel, Daughter Tushar Patel, member of Local 8888 (New Jersey State Winner)

Peyton Popard, Granddaugher of Donald Wells, retired member of local 897 (New York State Winner)

Mikayla Feldbauer, Daughter of Barbara Feldbauer, member of local 3400 ( Pennsylvania Winner)