PRESS RELEASE:
UAW Local members from across the country are serving as delegates at the Democratic National Convention July 25 through 28. Dozens of delegates have been selected to represent a diverse group of UAW members from a variety of states, including Connecticut, Arizona, Oklahoma, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Texas, Missouri, Wisconsin, Iowa and Ohio.
Delegates will spend the week in Philadelphia joining with fellow Democrats from across the nation to achieve several goals, including nominating the party’s candidates for both president and vice president. Delegates also will hear addresses from national Democratic and other progressive leaders, finalize a far-reaching and comprehensive party platform and work to further unify the Democratic party.
The UAW endorsed Hillary Clinton for the nation’s highest office.
“Hillary Clinton understands our issues on trade, understands the complexities of multinational economies and supports American workers, their families and communities,” said UAW President Dennis Williams.
DELEGATES
Al Benchich, UAW Local 909, Ferndale, MI
Chris Savage, UAW Local 1981, Dexter, MI
Adam Underhill, UAW Local 167, Middleville, MI
Joe Taylor, III, UAW Local 5, South Bend, IN
John Bartlet, UAW Local 933, Indianapolis, IN
Herbert (Ben) Brady, III, UAW Local 863, Batavia, OH
Ron Birchfield, Jr., UAW Local 12, Toledo, OH
Mark Buford, UAW Local 12, Toledo, OH
Sonia McCarty, UAW Local 1216, Sandusky, OH
Harold Wilson, UAW Local 420, Garfield Heights, OH
Tom Hurst, UAW Local 699, Saginaw, MI
Karen Eusanio, UAW Local 1112, Hubbard, OH
Kurt Bateman, UAW 969, Columbus, OH
John Chris Laursen, UAW Local 74, Bloomfield, IA
Van Simpson, UAW Local 2250, Wentzville, MO
Nick Robinson, UAW Local 136 , Ellisville, MO
Jimmy Mack, UAW Local 276, Arlington, TX
Yvonne Edwards-Hill, UAW Local 129, Dallas, TX
Richard Alonzo, UAW Local 148, Covina, CA
Gene Hurd, UAW Local 509, Glendora, CA
Kevin Huddleston, UAW Local 342, Lebanon, TN
Chris Via, UAW Local 2069, Rich Creek, VA
George W. Albro, UAW Local 2325, Brooklyn, NY
Brian Schneck, UAW Local 259, Lake Grove, NY
Scott Tyrrel, UAW Local 259, Brentwood, NY
Denise Gladue, UAW Local 2121, Uncasville, CT
John Bowman, UAW Local 110, North Woods, MO
James Mike Melson, UAW Local 2250, Wentzville, MO
Stan Stevenson, UAW Local 2250, St. Peters, MO
Lew Moye, UAW Local 110, St. Louis, MO
Judy Wyrick-Calhoun, UAW Local 1999, Norman, OK
Cecil Bothwell, UAW Local 1981, Asheville, NC
Tom Prezelski, UAW Local 1981, Tucson, AZ
Deb Kozokowski, UAW Local 1981, Chicopee, MA
ALTERNATES
Chris Wagner, UAW Local 2178, Marquette, MI
Pakita (Kitti) Asberry, UAW Local 1999, Oklahoma City, OK
Joseph Kanzleiter, UAW Local 9, Menomonee Falls, WI
For more information, contact: Brian Rothenberg, brothenberg@uaw.net, (614) 207-3237.
Surprise surprise! I am a member of the National Writer’s Union which is organized under the umbrella of the United Auto Workers, but I had no idea I was a delegate! I hope I had a good time in Philly!