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UAW Boycott of Detroit Newspapers Continues
UAW President Stephen P. Yokich today announced that the UAW boycott against the Detroit Free Press and Detroit News will continue

EDTP News for the New Millennium
Many fast and numerous changes are forth coming. We as UAW-Ford employees are fortunate to have had a new computer with Internet access provided as a benefit.

FMLA
Did you know that?
The law applies to all public employers and to private employers with 50 or more employees within 75 miles.

750,000 China-Made 'Master...' Gun Locks are recalled
Master Lock, which in 1999 moved production to China from a United Auto Workers-represented plant in Milwaukee, is recalling more than 750,000 key operated, gun trigger locks because of a safety defect in the China-made mechanisms.

No More 'Mr. Coffee'
Coffeemaker Plant Moved to Mexico, 400 To Lose Jobs

NUTRITION
We would like to think that heart disease is something that just older people get.

Retiree Report
As a New Year begins and all are enjoying the mild winter ha!ha! It's been a long time since almost everyone had a white Christmas

TRIPPING WITH THE RETIREES
The retiree Chapter enjoys a two-day trip to the Soaring Eagle and Frankenmuth

The Civil Rights Committee of Local 892 would like to encourage all members of Local 892 to write an endorsement letter supporting Norman "Turkey" Stearnes for induction into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame. Having been recognized in Cooperstown, New York, we feel he should also be recognized in the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame.

Below is a sample letter that may be sent to the president of the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame informing him you feel Norman "Turkey" Stearnes should be recognized and inducted. With everyone's support, we feel we can complete our goal of honoring such a great person for his accomplishments as a baseball player in the Negro Professional Leagues.


Bill McLaughlin, President
Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
32985 Hamilton Court, Suite 218
Farmington Hills, MI 48334

Raul Arriaga has been employed at Saline Plant since 1998. Raul is the Chairperson for the Veterans Committee. The Local 892 Publicity Committee nominated Raul Arriaga because he is hard working and goes above and beyond the Veterans Committee and co-workers. He communicates well at union meetings and always gives informative reports in regards to concerns of the veterans.

As Union Member of the Month, Raul Arriaga will receive a twenty five-dollar gift, He will also receive special recognition at the General Membership Meeting. Raul Arriaga 's name and photograph will be displayed on the Member of the Month Master Plaque at the Local 892 Union hall.

Raul Arriaga has served with the United States Marine Corps for ten years and is also a member of the American Legion Post 275 from Adrian, MI.
Congratulations on being the first Local 892 Union Member of the Month