Member-to-Member Update

M2M Update - August 2025

Lindsay Alexander
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2025-08 M2M Update
2025-08 M2M Update

UAW Local 276
M2M Update
August 2025

See a posted copy of the M2M Update in all group rooms!

Important Dates, August 2025

  • July 29 - Special Membership Meetings - UAW Vice President Mike Booth and UAW Region 8 Director Tim Smith will be at UAW Local 276 at the Shop Committee’s request for the following Special Membership Meetings: 6:30 AM, 12:30 PM, & 2:30 PM.  This is your opportunity to speak directly with International Leadership to ask your questions, get the facts, and be informed.
  • August 3 - Hawaiian Falls Back to School event 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM.  Tickets are $20 and can be purchased from Demohn “Mocheese” (1st shift T18) or Yolanda (1st shift upstairs by P16) until July 31st.
  • August 6-10 - 54th APRI Education Conference in Chicago, IL (12 members)
  • August 9-12 - UAW Veterans Conference in Black Lake, MI (6 delegates)
  • August 10 - Monthly Membership Meetings
    • Unit 2 (Acciona) Meeting @ 12 PM
    • Unit 3 (HydroChem) Meeting @ 1 PM
    • General Membership Meeting @ 2 PM
    • Unit 1 (GM) Meeting (immediately after General Membership)
    • Civil & Human Rights Committee Meeting (Conf. Room) @ 1 PM
    • Education Committee Meeting @ 1 PM
  • August 11-15 - UAW Region 8 Standing Committee Conferences in St. Pete Beach, FL (2 people per committee)
  • August 16-22 - 2025 UAW International Women’s Conference in St. Pete Beach, FL (8 delegates)
  • August 18-22 - Standing Committee Member nomination acceptance (12 spots per committee)
  • August 23-29 - 39th Annual UAW Civil & Human Rights Conference in Black Lake, MI (16 delegates)
  • August 24-28 - UAW-GM Sub-Council in San Antonio, TX (9 delegates)
  • August 25-29 - Standing Committee Member nomination acceptance (12 spots per committee)
  • September 7 - Elections for standing committee membership @ 2 PM.

 

WE ARE UNDER ADMINISTRATORSHIP

ALL functions of the Local Union MUST be approved by our administrator, UAW Region 8 Director Tim Smith, per Article 12, Section 3 of the UAW International Constitution.

 

Stay in the Know

  • Skilled Trades UAW/GM - STARC Surveys Release Date
    • The next STARC survey open enrollment period will be July 22 - Aug. 22, 2025. 
    • This period is for all candidates who completed the program Jan. 1 - June 30, 2025, as well as any existing candidates who wish to update their selections.
    • Internal Candidates will receive surveys from the Local Apprentice Committee (LAC).  Existing Candidates wishing to update their selections need to visit their LAC for a copy of the survey to complete.
    • INTERNAL CANDIDATES MUST RETURN THEIR SURVEYS TO THE LAC.
    • External Candidates will be emailed a survey by the National Apprentice Committee to the email address they had on file with Penn Foster.
    • EXTERNAL CANDIDATES MUST RETURN THEIR SURVEYS TO THE NAC AT: apprentice.committee@gm.com
  • General Motors announced on July 22nd that GM North America made $2.4 billion dollars Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) for the 2nd Quarter of 2025.
  • All fall sports start September 15th.  If you want to play basketball, football, softball, or volleyball get your team together and let Demohn “Mocheese” (1st shift T18) or Yolanda (1st shift upstairs by P16) know so they can make it happen!
  • Guest Restaurant Program in Partnership with Fooda and Chick-fil-A
    • 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Monday through Saturday in the Main Cafeteria (V8)
    • 7 PM - 8 PM Monday through Friday and 8 PM - 9 PM Saturday in the Main Cafeteria (V8)
    • New hot food dining location
    • 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Monday through Friday in Master Planning Café (A9)
  • GM has changed the number of vehicles you can get for the year under the Employee Discount Vehicle Program.  GM employees and retirees can now select and share from a total of 9 vehicle discounts annually, 4 non-EV and 5 EV.
  • GM Arlington has updated its Mission Statement and behaviors.  The updated version will be in every department’s conference room and group room.
  • The UAW/GM Riding Team took home another trophy in the Arlington Independence Day parade!  The team has been representing UAW/GM since 1989.  If you have a horse and are interested in learning more about this great group, please contact Brenda Huskey at brenda.huskey@gm.com or brenda.huskey@ymail.com.  There are several parades and other events throughout the year
  • Red Shirt Wednesday
    • Gerry Horgan died in 1989 after being struck by a speeding vehicle while walking the picket line.  The vehicle was being driven by the teenage daughter of a manager - she was never charged for his death.  We wear red to remember the tragedy and symbolize the sacrifice Gerry made that day to fight for workers rights.  Wearing red to show solidarity took on a new meaning during Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s relentless acts on labor in 2011.  Unionists around the country showed solidarity by wearing red shirts once a week. 
      • Today it remains an act of showing unity, both to one another and the world.  It’s not anti-management; it’s a positive statement of workers standing together.