United Auto Workers Local 1268
1100 East Chrysler Drive
Belvidere, Illinois

815-544-2111

 

Committees

 CAP (Community Action Program)

The in-plant political arm of the Local Union and is the basic link to our members concerning legislative issues and elections that affect us as workers, and trade union families.

Chairperson: Mike Moe
Members: Marilyn Spradling, Mike Simms, Jerry Zepplin, Denny Logan, Dave Bock, Kevin Logan, Hal Sutton, Monica Sago, Doug McKenney, Bruce Marquardt, Peg Gorkowski, Bill Hamilton, Mike McCarthy, Terrie Fulton, Linda Brenden, Jeff Swenink, Dawn Rogers, Cory Nathan, Romero Grady, James Woodson, Mike Westpaul, Brian Arnold, Amy Burks, Matthew Willard, Ron Sodko, David Getty and Dan Turner

Union Label

Emphasizes the importance of supporting those goods produced in union shops, by union members under union won working conditions. Also warns members about non-union products and anti-labor manufacturers.
Chairperson:
Cliff Graham
Members: Trina Holmes, David Getty, Lorelyn Swinton, Brian Sullivan, Doug Simms, Vince Lara, Dan Carlson, Coleen Pearson, Shawndra Foster, Dawn Simms, Laura Cade, Mike Quinn, Keith Helms and Michelle Carlson

American Made

American/Union Made

 Community Service

Works through public and private organizations to assure that problems faced by our members in emergency situations get the help they need. Generally handles the strike insurance benefits when local unions are forced to use their economic strength.

Chairperson: Mary Scalzitti
Members: Danielle Fish, Bobbie Roberts, Dawn Simms, Sally Pavlak, Rosa Jimenez, Cory Nathan, April Martinez, Alicia Jones, Kristi Krawczyk, Lecia Wade,

 Kim Booth- Zionkowski, Debra Brown, Norm Stowell, Lynn Schmalen, Paula Ruvalcaba, Gabreilla Guetterman and Nichelle Cooper

Recreation

Works to promote meaningful recreation and leisure activities.

Chairperson: Doug McKenney
Members: Dan Carlson, Merilee Loveridge, Mike Simms, Lynn Schmalen, Trina Holmes, Toni Cruz, Shayne Patterson, James Woodson, Stacey Cheek, Gloria Carnill,

Douglas Purse, Ramona Simmons, Barbara Gulbranson, Dennis Propheter, Maria Medina, Bryan Schultz, Brian Smith and Robin Reinhold 

By-Laws

Monitors and maintains our Local Union Bylaws making sure existing bylaws conform to our International Constitution. This committee also researches and acts upon any new bylaws that are submitted.

Chairperson: Kevin Logan
Members: Charrise Herron-Staten, Sue Underwood, Doug Fehr, David Ingram, Mike Moe, Bryan Schultz, and 
Matt Frantzen

Women’s

Promotes greater understanding of the UAW’s policies and programs, and to further the objectives of our union in the communities in which we live. Conducts programs which are of special interest to women, and encourages women to become active in our union.

Chairperson: Peggy Viel
Members: Marilyn Spradling, Daneille Fish, Dawn Rogers, Kim Swedlund, Pam Pool, Peg Gorkowski, Gloria Carnill, Mary Bingenheimer,
Sue Underwood, Cindy Livesay,

Lecia Wade, Kim Booth-Zionkowski,Leslie Sockwell, Debra Barton, Linda Heberlie and Lisa Jordan

Veterans

Provides needed information to veterans and their families, and monitors all legislation dealing with veterans.

Chairperson: Gary Mielke

Members: Donald Douglas, Neal Tolodxi, Ron Sodko, Jon Turmo, Horrace Hubbard, Brian Fulton, Jeff Swenink, Bill Perkins, Mark Wilkerson, Charlene Kennedy, Gary King

and Jeffery Rees 

Education

Works with all other committees and the leadership to inform our membership on issues, and mobilize greater solidarity behind the program of our Union.

Chairperson: Monica Sago

Members: Angela Tabron, Dennis Shelton, Daphne Brown, William Shea, Keith Helms, Medoria Austin, Wanda Salvatelli, Kristi Krawczyk, Barbara Gulbranson 

and Kendall Kelly Jr.

Civil and Human Rights

Serves as Guardian over the Local Union's interest to assure the members full rights regardless of religion, race, creed, color, sex, political affliliation, national origin, age, or handicap. This committee works towards the elimination of discrimination in the workplace, in the community, and the nation.

Chairperson: Valerie Hanserd

Members: Greg Bridges, Reggie Hereford, Della Crowley, John Johnson, Romero Grady, Michael Dixon, Linda Heberlie, Bernie Lewis, Stacy Cheek, Nichelle Cooper,

 Kenny Moore, Tina Klein,Calvin Miller and Lisa Marks

Election

Chairperson: Mary Bingenheimer  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Members:
Bud Carolfi, Sally Pavlak, G.J. Jones, Trina Holmes, Terrie Fulton, Rosie Jimenez, Monica Sago, and
Dawn Simms 
AlternatesBobbie Roberts, Pam Pool, April Martinez, Peg Viel, Franchell McClethon and Wendell Jackson

 

Contact

United Auto Workers Local 1268
1100 East Chrysler Drive
Belvidere, Illinois
815-544-2111

Be Heard

Make sure to attend the monthly membership meetings!! They are held on the last Saturday of the month at 12:00 noon, or on that Sunday at 1:00 p.m. if the Saturday is a scheduled work day.

Quick History

Local 1268 is an amalgamated local with a membership of over 4,000 brothers and sisters. Our union is a diverse one; we are of many races, creeds and religions.