About Us

UAW Amalgamated Local 897 in Buffalo NY represents the active and retired brothers and sisters of the Ford Buffalo Stamping Plant.

Officers

Patrick Radtke               President/Chairman

Richard Brand                Vice President

Jenn Yonkosky                Recording Secretary

Ken Tomaka                    Finanical Secretary

Jeremy Diagler               Trustee

Robert Raab                   Trustee                                  

Todd Tomaselli               Sgt. at Arms

Matt Hildebrandt          Guide

Bob Reynolds                 Retiree Member at Large

Steve Hermann              Unit Committeeperson

Ed Gleason                      Unit Committeeperson

Michael Richardson       Committeeperson

Jim Smith                          Committeeperson

Laurie Dunbar                  Committeeperson

Scott Tomaselli             DFM Unit 2 Steward

Kelly Rogers                   DFM Unit 2 Steward