Local Vote 2008

Local 211, UAW Election Committee

Nominations for the Local 211 UAW Election Committee were held at the March 5, 2008 membership meeting. The deadline to accept or decline nominations as well as name verification was March 12, 2008. Voting was held on March 18, 2008.

Based on vote totals, the following members comprise the Election Committee:

Annette Greear (Chairman), Barb Westrick, Norm Jones, Greg Nartker and Jack Greear.

Annette Greear
167 votes
Barb Westrick
149 votes
Norm Jones
136 votes
Greg Nartker
127 votes
Jack Greear
111 votes
Walter Iliff
104 votes
Donnie Carrizales
101 votes
Mitch Chandler
100 votes
Mike Morton
92 votes
Liz Mosier
90 votes
Gerald Tegenkamp
90 votes
Michelle Green
88 votes
Toby Castillo
87 votes
Howard Tropepe
87 votes
Mike Armstrong
72 votes
Annie McNeal
61 votes
Thomas Holley
60 votes
Kendra Seibert
54 votes
Dawn Williams
51 votes
Bill Skeldon
46 votes
Darlene Davis Williams
42 votes
Jamison Clark
35 votes

Mike McGuire
28 votes

Gilbert Reyna
28 votes
Michelle Snyder
26 votes

 

Billie Jo Dix
18 votes

The Tri-Annual Election of Local 211, UAW Officers

The tri-annual election of Local 211, UAW officers will be held May 13, 2008

The following positions on the Executive Board are up for Election: President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Financial Secretary-Treasurer, three Trustees, Sergeant-at-arms and Guide.

All Local 211 members in continuous good standing in the Local Union are eligible to nominate a candidate. You must be a member in good standing for one year to run for office. To be eligible to be a candidate for committee person or alternate committee person, a member must have been a Local 211 member in continuous good standing for one (1) year at the time of nominations. Each candidate must be assigned to a definitely defined district at the time of the nomination and must be nominated by the members from their own district.

Local 211 Retirees, Midwest Community Federal Credit Union, Metal Management of Ohio, Herbert Orr, Ferro Corp., Johns Manville and Powers and Sons unit members who wish to nominate a candidate for a position on the Executive Board must contact Lisa Beardsley at Local 211, UAW Hall, 419-784-5399 or 866-786-5399 before 4:00 P.M. on April 2, 2008.

Nominations for the General Motors unit Shop Chairperson, District Committee persons, alternates and Local 211 Executive Board will be held at the regular GM unit Union meeting on April 2, 2008. Deadline to accept or decline nominations as well as name verification will be at 4:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 9, 2008. Members who wish to accept the nomination must go to the Local 211 Union Hall during regular hours; or at the time of nomination, present proper I.D., write accept or decline next to their nomination, and sign their name next to it. Your name will automatically be dropped from the list if you fail to accept by this deadline. The top four (4) executive officers shall also be the local union delegates to the Defiance Area UAW-CAP Council.

Voting booths for the GM Unit will be located in the main hallway by the cafeteria in Plant 1 and the conference room adjacent to Plant 2 cafeteria. Polls will be open from 6:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 until 6:00 A.M. on Wednesday, May 14, 2008. PLEASE VOTE IN THE PLANT YOU WORK IN.

Members from the Midwest Community Federal Credit Union, Metal Management of Ohio, Johns Manville units and Local 211 Retirees as well as anyone whose employment status prohibits them from voting at the plant may vote at the Local 211 Hall from 6:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 13, 2008.

Ferro Unit and Powers & Sons Unit may vote at their facilities from 6:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 13, 2008.
Herbert Orr Unit may vote at their facility from 5:00 A.M. until Noon on Tuesday, May 13, 2008.

Any run-off Election needed will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at the same locations and times listed above. If further run-off Election is necessary they will be held on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at the same locations and times listed above.

PROPER I.D. WILL BE REQUIRED TO VOTE.

NOTICE: Section 504 of the LMRDA prohibits persons convicted of certain crimes from holding Union Office under severe penalty of law. If you are uncertain of your status please seek legal council.

In Solidarity,
Dwight Chatham, President, Local 211, UAW and Keith Boecker, Recording Secretary, Local 211, UAW


The Following have been Nominated for the Local 211, UAW Executive Board  

PRESIDENT:

DWIGHT CHATHAM - ACCEPT
ALAN EICKHOLT - ACCEPT
DON RETCHER - ABSENT

VICE-PRESIDENT:

KEITH BOECKER - ACCEPT
DON RETCHER - ABSENT 

RECORDING SECRETARY

CHARLES ASKINS - ACCEPT
DAWN HEITMAN - WAIT
DOUG “GATOR” BRINKMAN - ACCEPT
DON RETCHER - ABSENT 


FINANCIAL SECRETARY

MIKE GROLL - WAIT
LISA “MILLER” CALLIES - ACCEPT
DENNIS WAGNER - WAIT
TERI SCHMENK - ACCEPT
DON RETCHER - ABSENT 




TRUSTEES

SARAH CLINE - ACCEPT
JIM TYLER - ABSENT
VINCENT “DOC” EICKHOLT - ACCEPT
DAWN HEITMAN - WAIT
ROBBIE GEORGE - ABSENT
CHUCK WILHELM - ABSENT
SHERI DALTON - ACCEPT
BOBBI SPANGLER - WAIT
DONNIE CARRIZALES - WAIT
STEVE PRYOR - ACCEPT 

SERGEANT-OF-ARMS

LARRY COOPER - ACCEPT
GREGG GAUSE - ACCEPT
CAROL MILLER - WAIT
TINA LAMBERT - ABSENT
DAVE FISHER - WAIT
BOBBI SPANGLER - WAIT
RAY JIMENEZ - ABSENT 




GUIDE

CAROL MILLER - WAIT
TINA LAMBERT - ABSENT
DAVE FISHER - WAIT
DAVE SIEFKER - WAIT
SERAPIO GONZALES - ACCEPT
BOBBI SPANGLER - WAIT 
 

 



The Following have been Nominated for the Shop Chairperson,
District Committee Persons and Alternates

SHOP CHAIRPERSON

JOHN WHITEFORD - ACCEPT
GRANT MUNCY - ACCEPT
PHIL FLORY - ABSENT
PAUL MURCKO - ACCEPT
JUAN CRUZ - ACCEPT
DAVE HILTNER - ABSENT
TOM GARZA - ABSENT
GREG NARTKER - ABSENT 

 



    1-A COMMITTEEPERSON 

MARK YENSER - WAIT
ELMER TOBE - WAIT
CISCO RODRIGUEZ - ABSENT
LUPE LOPEZ - ACCEPT
MARK FRIESNER - ACCEPT
DENNIS HARR - ACCEPT

1-A ALTERNATE

STEVE HEALY - WAIT
ELMER TOBE - WAIT
DAN MAYNARD - ACCEPT
CHUCK WILHELM - ABSENT

1-B COMMITTEEPERSON

GARLAND “BAMBI” HUFF - ACCEPT
CHARLIE COX - ACCEPT
JOHN ARRUZA - ACCEPT
PABLO “PAUL” CASTILLO - WAIT

1-B ALTERNATE

BRIAN BERRY - ACCEPT
RICK DAVIS - ACCEPT
KEN KARL - ACCEPT
JEFF GALLEGOS - ACCEPT
PABLO “PAUL” CASTILLO - WAIT 

1-C COMMITTEEPERSON

ARNOLD CHEEK - ACCEPT
TONY FAIRCHILD - ACCEPT
ROB HITCHCOCK - ACCEPT
DENNIS WAGNER - WAIT 

1-C ALTERNATE

RENE GILL - ACCEPT
IDA MAE RAYFORD - ACCEPT

2-A COMMITTEEPERSON

GARTH WILLETT - WAIT
GERALD “OLLIE” NORTH - ACCEPT
BUTCH OVERMEYER - ACCEPT 

2-A ALTERNATE

BOB COOPER - ACCEPT
DALE RICKER - WAIT
GARTH WILLETT - WAIT
BILL JACKSON - ABSENT
DAVE HEITMEYER - ACCEPT
MIKE BECHER - ABSENT

3-A COMMITTEEPERSON

ERIC RETCHER - ACCEPT 

 

 


3-A ALTERNATE

ROB EGNOR - ACCEPT
STEVE KAMMEYER - ACCEPT

3-B COMMITTEEPERSON

RICK BUSCH - ACCEPT
DARRELL MYERS - ABSENT
RHONDA PHILLIPS - DECLINE 

3-B ALTERNATE

STEVE RIEGER - ACCEPT
DAVID FISHER - WAIT
RHONDA PHILLIPS - ACCEPT
STEVE BLACK - ACCEPT 
 


The Following are the Candidates for the Local 211, UAW Executive Board

PRESIDENT:

DWIGHT CHATHAM

VICE-PRESIDENT:

KEITH BOECKER

RECORDING SECRETARY

CHARLES ASKINS
DOUG “GATOR” BRINKMAN
DON RETCHER 


FINANCIAL SECRETARY

MIKE GROLL
LISA “MILLER” CALLIES
TERI SCHMENK 



TRUSTEES

SARAH CLINE
JIM TYLER
VINCENT “DOC” EICKHOLT
SHERI DALTON
STEVE PRYOR 

SERGEANT-OF-ARMS

LARRY COOPER
GREGG GAUSE
CAROL MILLER



GUIDE

SERAPIO GONZALES
BOBBI SPANGLER 
TINA LAMBERT



The Following are the Candidates for the Shop Chairperson,
District Committee Persons and Alternates

SHOP CHAIRPERSON

JOHN WHITEFORD
GRANT MUNCY
PAUL MURCKO
JUAN CRUZ
TOM GARZA

 

 


    1-A COMMITTEEPERSON 

MARK YENSER
CISCO RODRIGUEZ
LUPE LOPEZ
MARK FRIESNER
DENNIS HARR

1-A ALTERNATE

ELMER TOBE
DAN MAYNARD
CHUCK WILHELM

1-B COMMITTEEPERSON

GARLAND “BAMBI” HUFF
CHARLIE COX
JOHN ARRUZA
1-B ALTERNATE

BRIAN BERRY
RICK DAVIS
KEN KARL
JEFF GALLEGOS
PABLO “PAUL” CASTILLO

1-C COMMITTEEPERSON

ARNOLD CHEEK
TONY FAIRCHILD
ROB HITCHCOCK

1-C ALTERNATE

RENE GILL

2-A COMMITTEEPERSON

GARTH WILLETT
GERALD “OLLIE” NORTH
BUTCH OVERMEYER

2-A ALTERNATE

BOB COOPER
DALE RICKER
BILL JACKSON
DAVE HEITMEYER
MIKE BECHER

3-A COMMITTEEPERSON

ERIC RETCHER 

3-A ALTERNATE

ROB EGNOR
STEVE KAMMEYER

3-B COMMITTEEPERSON

RICK BUSCH
DARRELL MYERS

3-B ALTERNATE

STEVE RIEGER
DAVID FISHER
RHONDA PHILLIPS
STEVE BLACK
 





Election Results for UAW Local 211

President
Dwight Chatham - Winner
Shop Chairperson
Grant Muncy - Run-off
Paul Murcko - Run-off
2-A Committeeperson
Butch Overmeyer - Winner
Vice President
Keith Boecker - Winner
1-A Committeeperson
Mark Yenser - Winner
2-A Alternate
Dave Heitmeyer - Winner
Recording Secretary
Charles Askins - Run-off
Doug “Gator” Brinkman - Run-off
1-A Alternate
Dan Maynard - Winner
3-A Committeeperson
Eric Retcher - Winner
Financial Secretary
Lisa “Miller” Callies - Winner
1-B Committeeperson
Garland “Bambi” Huff - Winner
3-A Committeeperson
Rick Busch - Winner
Trustees
Sarah Cline - Chairman - Winner
Vincent “Doc” Eickholt  - Winner
Steve Pryor - Winner
1-B Alternate
Ken Karl - Winner
3-B Alternate
Steve Rieger - Winner
Sergeant-At-Arms
Larry Cooper - Run-off
Carol Miller - Run-off
1-C Committeeperson
Tony Fairchild - Winner
 
Guide
Serapio Gonzales - Run-off
Tina Lambert - Run-off
1-C Alternate
Rene Gill - Winner
 

Local 211, UAW Bargaining Committee Districts

 
There will be six District Shop Committeemen and one Chairman on the Local 211 UAW Bargaining Committee beginning June 4, 2008.
 
District 1-A                
Melting Plant 1            
Foundry Plant 1        
Coreroom Plant 1 
General Labor (111)
General Labor (710)
General Labor (212)
Safety                       
Personnel                  
Experimental (Pre Prod)
Timekeeping               
Quality                     
PC&L/Lab                 
Janitors Plant 1        
Production Jobs Bank




Dept.
111
212
710
077
077
077
528
529
546
531
537
530
026
544




District 1-B 
Melting Plant 2
Foundry Plant 2
Finishing Plant 2
Finishing Plant 1
Coreroom Plant 2 
Lost Foam
General Labor Plant 1
General Labor Plant 2 
Janitors Plant 2
Personnel
Precision Sand (Prod.)



 

Dept.
811
812
816
116
810
310-360
077(116)
078
027
529
x



 

District 1-C                 
Maintenance Plant 1  
Maintenance Plant 2W     
Maintenance Lost Foam  
Maintenance WFG Roof
General Labor
Precision Sand (Skilled)
WFG Maintenance Plant 2 
WFG Maintenance Fab.     
WFG Maintenance Building General Labor           
WFG Powerhouse           
Pattern Shop               
PS Tool Cleaners           
PS General Labor (520)
Water Treatment           
Yard                           
Yard/Delivery              
Skilled Jobs Bank   
Dept.
534
834
334
077/034

4434
035
036
077/036

038
520
520 TC
077
580
533
073
544

District 2-A                
Maintenance Plant 1 & 2 
Maint Lost Foam 
Power House              
Water Treatment           
Pattern Shop
PS Tool Cleaners TC
Yard 
Melting Plant 1           
Foundry Plant 1         
Finishing Plant 1         
Coreroom Plant 1 
General Labor Plant 1 
Janitors Plant 1           
Melting Plant 2           
Foundry Plant 2         
Finishing Plant 2         
Coreroom Plant 2 
Quality Plant 2           
Lost Foam
General Labor Plant 2 
Janitors Plant 2           
Personnel
Prec. Sand(ST & Prod)
Jobs Bank (ST & Prod)
Dept.
534/834
334
038
580
520
520 TC
533
111
212
116
710
077
026
811
812
816
810
837
310-360
077
027
529
4434/x
544

District 3-A          
Melting Plant 1
Foundry Plant 1
Finishing Plant 1
Coreroom Plant 1 
Gen Labor Plant 1 
Janitors Plant 1  
Personnel        
Production Jobs Bank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dept.
111
212
116
710
077
026
529
544

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

District 3-B                 
Maintenance Plant 1 
WFG Maintenance Plant 1
WFG Maintenance Fab  
Maintenance Plant 2   
Maintenance Lost Foam 
Pattern Shop               
PS Tool Cleaners           
Power House              
Water Treatment           
Yard                           
Yard Delivery              
Melting Plant 2           
Foundry Plant 2        
Finishing Plant 2         
Coreroom Plant 2 
Lost Foam                   
General Labor Plant 2 
Janitors Plant 2           
Safety                          
Personnel                    
Prec. Sand (ST & Prod)  
Skilled Jobs Bank

 

Dept.
534
034
036
834
334
520
520 TC
038
580
533
073
811
812
816
810
310-360
078
027
528
529
4434/x
544