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: John Gedney
Members: Mike Moe, Marilyn Spradling, Mike Simms, Jerry Zepplin, Denny Logan, Kevin Logan, Hal Sutton, Monica Sago, Doug McKenney, Bruce Marquardt, Peg Gorkowski, Bill Hamilton, Mike McCarthy, Dawn Rogers, Mike Westphal, Ron Sodko, David Getty, Bryan Schultz, Shane Crandall, Ben Thompson, Cherie Bartelt, Alvin Scott, Lemadire Wharton, Mike Young, Vann Dodd, David Hightower, Keith Helms, Samuel Newton, Finnian Mulloy, Todd Holmstrom, Brandon Trosper and Dan Turner
CAP Facts
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: Doug Simms
Members: Trina Holmes, Coleen Pearson, David Getty, Brian Sullivan, Cliff Graham, Dan Carlson, Shawndra Foster, Dawn Simms, Laura Cade, Mike Quinn, Christopher Drendall,Joshua Mayborne, Lorelyn Swinton, Ricardo Bonetti, Patricia Bonner and Michelle Carlson
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, April Martinez, Alicia Jones, Kristi Krawczyk, Lecia Wade, Norm Stowell, Lynn Schmalen, Shane Crandall, Shallese Burns, Linda Thomas, Patti Willard, Carol Harris, Martin Coulbourne, Arline Simmons, Donielle Gupton, Linda Heberlie, Scott Smith, Jeff Rees, Lemadire Wharton, Kim Benham, Mike Westphal, Heidi Mora, Karla Hart, Sabrina Franklin, Balkis Mitchell 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, Roberta Dreher, Tom Roberts, Sharah Winkle, Harlan Heaton, Vann Dodd, Martin Wilson, Lisa Sabine, Ricardo Bonetti, Patti Willard, Carol Smith, Jannette Maldonado, Mike Young, Kathy White, Sabrina Franklin 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: Wanda Salvatelli
Members: Charrise Staten, Sue Underwood, David Ingram, Mike Moe, Joe Seymour, Anthony Simpson, Shane Trail, Robert LaVoy, Alvin Scott, Andy Ferguson, Michael White, Brandon Trosper 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: Kim Swedlund
Members: Marilyn Spradling, Peg Viel, Dannielle Fish, Dawn Rogers, Pam Pool, Peg Gorkowski, Gloria Carnill, Mary Bingenheimer, Sue Underwood, Cindy Livesay, Lecia Wade, Debra Barton, Rosie Blake, Sonja Parker, Kim Booth-Zionkowski, Johnny Thatcher, Alexander Stanuch and Lisa Cole
Veterans
Provides needed information to veterans and their families, and monitors all legislation dealing with veterans.
Chairperson: Horace Hubbard
Members: Neal Tolodxi, Ron Sodko, Gary Mielke, Brian Fulton, Bill Perkins,Tom Roberts, Harlan Heaton, Dawn Tree, Ed Goold, David Ohman, Ruben Reyes, Dennis Propheter, Rebecca Watson, Ben Thompson, Joseph Fletcher Jr., Tom Parker, Ryan Vaugn, Daniel Heeter, Chris Mahan 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: Daphne Brown, Keith Helms, Kristi Krawczyk, Barbara Gulbranson, Dawn Harris, Pamela Herren, Christopher Drendall, Joe Seymour, Shane Mathison, Sarah Winkle, Bridgette Thomas, Alexander Stanuch, Thomas Taylor, Kastine Saunders, Kym Collier, Mary Bingenheimer, Shane Trail, Cindy Livesay, Arline Simmons, Kivonshica Shaw, Martin Wilson, Jannette Maldonado, Donielle Gupton, Michael White, Dawn Tree, Keith Helms, Terry Patterson, Andrea Lape 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, sexual orientation or handicap. This committee works towards the elimination of discrimination in the workplace, in the community, and the nation.
Chairperson: Michael Williams
Members: Valerie Hanserd, Reggie Hereford, Della Crowley, John Johnson, Romero Grady, Stacy Cheek, Nichelle Cooper, Kenny Moore, David Hightower, Anthony Cavallaro, Kym Collier, Bridgette Thomas, Kastine Saunders, Lawanda Fletcher, Kivonshica Shaw, Ruben Reyes, Donna Harris, Florinda Chaney, George Madison, Mike Young, Terrie Fulton, Barbara Howell, Aurelia Estrada, Finnian Mulloy, Todd Holmstrom and Lisa Marks
Ryder
Chairperson: Scott Williams
Members: Gary Mielke, Cindy Bender, Gabriella Guetterman, Jeremy Endress, Ryan Meier, Mary Gonzales, Carol Harris, Kimberly Romero, Robin Reinhold, Brian Meyer, Niall Cain, Lisa Sabine, Carol Smith, Samuel Ferback and Becky Luse
Election
Chairperson: Mary Bingenheimer
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Members: Trina Holmes, Dawn Simms, Horace Hubbard, Monica Sago, Lynn Schmalen, Peg Viel, Maria Medina and Terry Patterson
Alternate: Bud Carolfi