Local 387 Link Page
 

This page ran by the members, for the members, in solidarity.

Also, be sure to check UAW Local 387, Current Events for the latest postings!

Some of these links lead you away from Local 387, and we are not, in any way, responsible for
the information on these sites. If you have questions or problems with these sites or would like to
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Table of Contents:

1. UAW Local #387 Related

2. Union Related Sites

3. Labor Related Sites

4. Ford Related Sites

5. American Made/ Union Made

6. Other UAW Locals

7. Publications

8. Government

9. Local #387 Member Sites

10. Veteran Sites

11. Other Links.....

UAW Local #387 Related Pages:

Local #387 Current Events

Local 387 Memorial Web, Main Page

Local 387 Structure & Email Addresses

Local 387 Member Address/Email Change Form

Important Contact Numbers

Region 1A Contact Numbers

Worker-To-Worker Program

FAQ's and Organizing Information

Apprentice Info

UAW/Ford Year by Year Gains

Preferential Placement Information

Are Retirees Allowed Vote?

Early History of Local 387

Local 387 Leadership Photos

Local 387 Photo Archives

Guestbook Archives

Visitor Guestbook

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Union Related Sites:

AFSCME

American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees

Black Lake Golf Course / Clubhouse

350-yard double-ended range; 4 practice bunkers; 4 chipping and putting greens; 9 hole par 3 Little Course; clubhouse; golf shop; dining; lounge; men's and women's locker rooms and club storage. Open to all UAW members and retirees, members of other unions and to the general public on a space available basis.

Black Lake - UAW Family Education Center (Black Lake)

The Walter and May Reuther UAW Family Education Center is located on Black Lake near Onaway, Michigan. It is funded from interest on the UAW strike fund. No union anywhere in the world offers an education center of this magnitude to its members. With its stunning design, beautiful location, and warm, open atmosphere it is the envy of labor educators.

Black Lake - UAW Family Education Center, Background/History

Black Lake Grounds Rules

Canadian Auto Workers Union (CAW)
A site for the auto workers' union that has the same origins as the UAW.

Coalition of Labor Union Women
The Coalition of Labor Union Women has just gone online with an attractive, well-organized site that keeps you up to date on issues that union women care about. An online form will help you join, and the site can put you in touch with the CLUW chapter nearest you.

Industrial Workers of the World (I.W.W. is one of the oldest worker organizations, also known as the "Wobblies")

Syndicalist union with a strong anarchist and anarcho-syndicalist history.

International Association of Machinists
The two unions the UAW plans to unify with by the year 2000 are now on-line with lots of info and news. Here's one.

LaborNet
A site full of interesting labor-related information, views and links. Here's where we found some good quotes about workers and labor, for example.

National Education Association
This site, put up by one of the two major unions representing American teachers, includes a cyber-tour of public schools, a resource room for improving education, and "recess," a teachers' collection of funny statements made by kids.

The AFL-CIO's LaborWEB
Includes the AFL-CIO News On-line, a place for Working Women, union research, major union campaigns, a list of anti-union products and services unions are boycotting, and more.

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
This private group includes government, labor and company representatives, and it's put lots of health & safety info on the web, including information on health & safety products and links.

The Union Label - Buying Union
From the AFL-CIO's Union Label and Service Dept., this site gives valuable information about the conditions and countries behind the products we buy (or won't buy), including updates on political action and the AFL-CIO boycott list.

The United Mine Workers of America
Includes interesting insights into jobs Mine Workers do, and stories of major Mine Worker events and heroes like Mother Jones.

Union Privilege
Being a union member has its upside off the job, too. This upbeat page shows you how to take advantage of your union status to cash in on big discounts on loans, insurance, travel and consumer products and services.

Unions Belonging to the AFL-CIO
Links to unions that have web pages and belong to this, the major federation of American unions.

United Steel Workers of America
Here's the other. Also includes information on the historical agreement with Bridgestone/Firestone, updated bi-weekly.

Walter P. Reuther Archives of Wayne State University
This isn't a union, but it's where the UAW and other unions -- including locals -- send a gold-mine of historical documents, pictures, etc. Holds interesting labor-related exhibits year-round.

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Labor Related Sites:

Labor Studies Center, Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations - University of Michigan

To improve the employer-employee relationship to maximize organizational success and employee satisfaction.

Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union
Insights into how a major union functions in Australia, including bargaining and political action. Represents workers at many kinds of employers, including automaker Mitsubishi and auto partsmakers.

Cyber Picket Line
A British site that supports workers' union and job rights around the world with cyber campaigns, such as one supporting Russian workers after they weren't paid for months.

Free the Children
A site by and for children, created by a Canadian youngster and overseen by Kailash Satyarthi, recipient of the 1995 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights award. Its goal is to help free children from exploitative child labour and abuse, poverty, lack of education and prejudice. Has lots of info.

General Federation of Trade Unions
News & info on a British federation that includes their metalworking union as well a wide range of jobs and industries like: ceramics, bakers, musicians , writers, clothing and textiles workers, and the footwear and apparel trades, to name a few. It's slow-loading and isn't kept up to date, however.

Global March Against Child Labour
A beautiful site that's just a little too fancy for it's own good, if you don't have a fast modem. Created to show the urgency of ending child labor. Hadn't been updated for a while when we checked, but promises to be reinvigorated by future events.

Human Rights Watch
This well-respected international group fighting mistreatment of workers and other people worldwide now features a special site to fight discrimination against women.

I.G. Metall
The Union that represents 160,000 Daimler-Benz workers in Germany, now working for the new DaimlerChrysler company. Looks like a nice site, but if you don't know how to read German, that's about as far as you can get.

ICEM international labor news & cyber-campaigns
Sponsored by the International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Worker's Unions, which represents some 20 million workers worldwide. The site promotes global solidarity and cyber-campaigns over issues like helping Russian workers get wages they're owed. It offers timely international labor news, a labor gallery, union networks, and more.

International Confederation of Free Trade Unions
A good source of news and information on unions and worker action world-wide. For current news, go to the ICFTU ONLINE area and check out its Bulletin Boards.

International Labor Organization
The group that has, since 1919, set international standards for "the promotion of social justice and internationally recognized human and labor rights respecting the rights of workers," pressures governments to adopt those standards, and challenges abuses like child labor.

International Labor Rights Fund
Find out about the struggle for labor rights around the world, and what you can do. Includes the lowdown on child labor, how the International Monetary Fund works and how its policies affect workers,and active campaigns for worker rights.

International Metalworkers' Federation
History, news updates and a list of publications on workers and issues around the world from the international federation the UAW belongs to.

LabourNET
This British site has dynamic, interesting information from the labor movement in many countries, both official and unofficial. When we checked it had up-to-date news from the labor movement in Korea, for example.

LabourStart
Billed as where trade unionists start their day on the net, has-up-to-date union news from around the world and links to foreign labor sites.

Metal Workers Union Volvo Gothenburg
The union of metalworkers at all Volvo companies in Gothenburg Sweden, with 10 000 members. A sister union to UAW Ford members, since Ford owns Volvo car operations. Includes information in English.

National Labor Committee
This small group's campaigns against sweatshops and child labor worldwide has forced major clothing labels like Liz Claiborne, Ralph Loren, and the Gap to change their ways, and they've taken on the worldwide employment abuses of the Disney empire.

National Union of Miners in South Africa
A union that played a tremendous role in democratizing South Africa, they were one of the first unions on the Internet.

Stolen Dreams
Photos show the reality of child labor, from a Harvard University Public Health professor.

The Congress of South African Trade Unions
If anything will remind you that it's a small world on the Internet, this will. Not a fancy site, but it was one of the first union sites on the web.

The IUF world wide federation
With their web site, the International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers' Associations (IUF) sponsors lively cyber-campaigns, such as the one against how the Dole Food Co. exploits workers, and especially children, in the Philippines and around the world. Up to date site with good explanations about what's happening, including a letter-writing campaign. Be prepared to have your computer invaded with "cookies" as you browse, however.

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa
A beautiful site from the largest metalworkers union in South Africa -- where unions did a lot to bring the nation democracy -- with close to 232 000 members. NUMSA members assemble cars and make car parts, including tires, sell and repair cars and car parts, make steel and similar products, and make goods from steel, aluminum etc.

Union Resource Network
Created by a unionized company that provides internet services, this site includes a directory for unions and news submitted by various unions. It's incomplete, but growing.
The Asbestos and Mesothelioma Center
The web's leading resource for up-to-date information regarding asbestos exposure and resulting illnesses. This site has a section detailing the effects of asbestos exposure on the job, including information on various occupations and how individuals are affected.
 

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Ford Related Sites:

A, X, & Z Plan Vehicle Programs

Ford Employee and Retiree Parts Discount Program (25% Off)

Ford Employees Recreation Association

Ford GLOBE (Gay, Lesbian, Or Bisexual Employees)

Ford Harassment Policy

Ford Historic Dates & Events

Ford Media Site

Ford Vehicles

Henry Ford, An American Legend

Henry Ford Academy (High School)

Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village

Lincoln Vehicles

Mercury Vehicles

Model T Information

UAW-Ford National Programs Center

Vehicle Program Information

Woodhaven Fact Page

Woodhaven Stamping Plant.....Hard At Work

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American Made / Union Made

UAW - American Made 2006 Automobiles list

American Made Product Listing

Union Member Privileges

Union Vacation Discounts

Union Office Solutions (CWA Local 81467, Mahwah, NJ)

Union Plus

Union Made Clothing

Powells

Red Wing Shoes

Union Threads

The Union Jean & Apparel Company

Leather Coats Etc.

Diamondcut Jeans

SweatX

No Sweat Apparel

Tigereye Design, Inc.

Custom Embroidery Plus

Keystone Printing Group

Inland Press

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Other UAW Locals:

Local 9
This local represents brewery workers in Wisconsin who make beer.

Local 12
Based in Toledo, Ohio, this amalgamated local represents members from over 50 diverse companies, with operations ranging from automobile assembly, parts production, health care, financial services, food service and office and professional workers. Chartered in 1936, Local 12 has approximately 10,000 active members and over 4,000 retirees.

Local 14
More than 3,000 Local 14 members build transmissions for most GM light trucks and some cars at the GM powertrain plant in Toledo, Ohio. Local 14 also represents 600 members at GM's AP Parts division who manufacture mufflers and tailpipes for Ford and GM.

Local 22
"Cadillac workers" organized in September 1936 when Local 174 -- the home local of Walter Reuther -- was formed. The local was chartered as Local 22 in 1945. The 2,900 active members of the local still make the Cadillac at GM's Hamtramck (Mich.) assembly plant. Members of Local 22 also include 460 workers at the GM powertrain facility in Livonia, Mich., nurses at three GM facilities, as well as workers at Vitec -- a manufacturer of gas tanks for various cars. Local 22's retiree chapter is 6,000 strong.

Local 31
Based in Kansas City, Kan., the 3,000 active members of Local 31 make the Chevy Malibu at GM's Fairfax Assembly Plant. The local also represents 2,700 retirees.

Local 160
The 2,300 Local 160 members at the Warren (Mich.) Technical Center build prototype, mule and show vehicles for General Motors. The local also includes 3,100 retirees.

Local 211
Home to some 2,550 workers at the General Motors powertrain plant in Defiance, Ohio, this amalgamated local also includes 100 members at Metal Management – a recycler of scrap metal; 65 quality control workers, welders and electricians at Johns Manville; and 36 members at Employees Own Federal Credit Union in Defiance. In addition, the local represents 84 members at auto parts supplier Herbert Orr in Paulding, Ohio, and 65 workers at Ferro Corporation – a colorant manufacturer in Stryker, Ohio. The local also includes 2,500 retirees.

Local 228
Local 228 represents 3,800 UAW members at the Visteon Sterling Axle Plant in Sterling Heights, Michigan, who build gear sets, axles, and drive shafts for Ford and General Motors.

Local 239
Based in Baltimore, Md., Local 239 represents 1,500 members at the GM truck plant where they build the Astro and Safari; 350 members at Allison Transmission and approximately 85 members at Murray, a supplier of hose clamps for the Big Three. It is also the home local for 1,500 UAW retirees.

Local 245
This amalgamated local represents 1,800 active members as well as over 700 retired members. Active members work at Ford Motor Company’s Research and Engineering Center in Dearborn, Mich., Ford’s Troy Design in Redford and Warren, Mich., Ford’s Air Transportation facilities in Romulus, Mich., and at The Edison Institute, home to the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village.

Local 249
Local 249 represents 5,000 UAW members at Ford Motors’ Kansas City Assembly Plant in Pleasant Valley, Missouri. Members build the Ford F-150 Super Cab, F-150 Super Crew Cab, and F-150 King Crew Cab, as well as the new Ford Escape and Mazda Tribute sport utility vehicles. Local 249 membership also includes 200 active members from the Kansas City Parts Distribution Center in Lenexa, Kansas, 10 nurses at the assembly plant and approximately 2,000 retirees.

Local 251
Local 251 represents approximately 2,200 members who work in automotive, health care, rail transportation, financial services, sporting equipment and other industries in southwestern Ontario, Canada.

Local 387
The local represents approximately 1,750 members who work at Ford Motor Company's Woodhaven (Mich.) Stamping Plant, and 160 members at Ford's forging unit, also located in Woodhaven. More than 1,600 retirees are also members of Local 387.

Local 400
Based in Utica, Mich., Local 400 represents approximately 5,500 men and women who work at the Visteon trim facilities in Chesterfield and Utica, Ford's Romeo engine plant, Highland Park warehouse and Michigan proving grounds.The local also represents 4,000 retirees.

Local 412
As one of the largest amalgamated UAW locals in the country, Local 412 serves a diverse membership including salary, hourly, skilled trades and public sector employees. In all fields – from engineering and design in the automotive and defense industries to attorneys in the public sector to skilled tradespersons – UAW Local 412 supports the needs and growth of an active group of over 5,000 trained professionals.

Local 571
This is the local for the Marine Draftsmen's Association. It was founded as an independent group in New London, Connecticut in 1939 for designers, draftsmen, and other personnel at the Electric Boat Company in Groton, Connecticut. Electric Boat is now a Division of General Dynamics, and the world's first nuclear powered submarine was designed by members of Local 571.

Local 598
This local was born in 1939 in Flint, Michigan to represent workers at one of the Fisher Body plants where UAW members staged the 1937 Great Sit Down Strike and the UAW won its first contract with General Motors.

Local 602
Chartered January 18, 1939, this is the local that brought the UAW to Lansing, Mich. The 3,100 active members build the Pontiac Grand Am, the Oldsmobile Alero and the Malibu Classic at the General Motors Fisher Body plant. Local 602 also includes more than 3,00 retiree members.

Local 652
This Lansing, Mich., local represents approximately 6,500 General Motors employees who proudly build the Pontiac Grand Am, Oldsmobile Alero, Cadillac CTS, Chevrolet Malibu and metal stamping parts.

Local 685
The 7,000 active members of UAW Local 685 work at DaimlerChrysler’s Kokomo (Ind.) Transmission Plant and Indiana Transmission Plant, as well as American Vending Food Services, Eurest Food Services and Staywell. Local 685 also includes 3,000 retirees.

Local 686
Located in Lockport, N.Y., Local 686 represents over 4,700 members who make radiators, oil coolers, condensers, evaporators and HVAC units at Delphi Harrison Thermal Systems. Other members of this amalgamated local make metal products for Metal Cladding, Inc. and rubber and plastic products for Avon Automotive. The local also represents cafeteria workers at the Delphi facility, hospital workers at Reflections In-Patient Unit in Lockport, and workers at Perry’s Ice Cream Company. There are approximately 4,800 retirees in Local 686 as well.

Local 696
Located in Dayton, Ohio, UAW Local 696 represents 1,600 members who work at Delphi’s Needmore Road Operations/Dayton Plant 3 facilities where they make brake components for General Motors and other auto companies. Chartered in 1939, the local also includes 4,300 retired members.

Local 730
Local 730 represents 2,200 members who make stampings for General Motors vehicles at the Grand Rapids (Mich.) Metal Center. The local also includes 3,500 retirees.

Local 735
The members of local 735 make transmissions for General Motors cars and trucks. In addition to the 4,600 members at the Powertrain Transmission Plant in Ypsilanti, Mich., and 400 members at the Romulus (Mich.)Transmission Operation, the local also represents some 2,000 retirees.

Local 845
This local, founded in 1967, represents Ford Climate Control and other workers in Canton, Michigan.

Local 862
Based in Louisville, Ken., this local represents over 9,500 members who build the Ford Explorer, Explorer Sport Trac, Excursion, Mountaineer and F-250 and F-350 pickup trucks. The local also represents 2,500 retirees.

Local 863
This amalgamated local represents hourly workers and salaried nurses at the Ford transmission plant in Sharonville, Ohio, and at the ZF Industries transmission plant in Batavia, Ohio. The local's retiree chapter has over 2,200 members.

Local 879
Local 879 members at Ford's Twin Cities Assembly Plant produce the Ranger pick-up truck. The web site was designed to provide information to members and share their interests with the public.

Local 882
Chartered in July 1941, UAW Local 882's current membership includes some 3,000 active and 1,700 retired members. The local represents workers who make the Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable at the Atlanta Assembly Plant. Local 882 members also work at Ford's and Volvo's parts distribution centers and trucking firm Excel Logistics in the Atlanta area.

Local 892
This dynamic site is from a local that represents Ford and other workers in the Ann Arbor, Michigan area.

Local 898
The 2,300 members of Local 898 make fuel injectors, fuel pumps, altenators and other fuel charging components at the Visteon facility in Rawsonville, Michigan.

Local 909
Local 909 represents the proud men and women at the GM Powertrain plant (Warren,Mich.) who build world-class transmissions, torque converters, control arms and wheels.

Local 969
This amalgamated local in Columbus, Ohio represents workers at Metal Improvement Company, A.V.I. Foodsystems Delphi cafeteria, AC-Delco and Delphi Interiors Columbus, as well as 2,600 retirees from these locations.

Local 974
Based in Peoria, Ill., Local 974 represents 13,700 members who make Caterpillar tractors and diesel engines.

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Publications:

American Labor History (Great for Reports)

Gives an overview of labor in the U.S., with definition of terms, and resources for further study.

Behind The Label (E-Magazine)

Telling the stories of the workers within the global clothing industry.

Center on Budget and Policy
This think tank publishes good, influential research on budget and policy issues, especially those affecting average workers and low--income Americans. Its work is praised by the media and both liberal and conservative politicians for blending rigorous research with the ability to present work in a timely and non-technical manner.

CMC Magazine
Computer-Mediated Communication Magazine looks at technology and events from the point of view of people, not machines, and links this to public policy, culture, study, and other issues. Some issues are scholarly, some deal with issues like unionism.

Economic Policy Institute

EPI is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank that seeks to broaden the public debate about strategies to achieve a prosperous and fair economy.

Fairness & Accuracy in Media (FAIR)
Gets behind the news to expose bias and stereotypes and how out of touch our news sources often are with the average worker.

In These Times
This respected magazine of "Independent News & Views" is worth checking out. Some of the latest articles are complete online; others are just teasers, inviting you to subscribe to the magazine after you've read a paragraph or two.

LabourStart (Daily Labor News)

LabourStart is an online news service maintained by a global network of volunteers which aims to serve the international trade union movement by collecting and disseminating information -- and by assisting unions in campaigning or in other ways.

Roll Call
A news weekly that focuses on Congress, covering both legislative issues and the House/Senate races. The print version is read religiously by politicians and their staffs.

Solidarity Magazine Online (UAW Publication)

The American Prospect
Lively and thoughtful analysis about the American political scene from people friendly to labor.

The Gallup Poll
A wealth of info on how people are thinking about politics, economics and social issues.

The Mojo Wire
The full text of Mother Jones, a progressive magazine, and other features.

The Multinational Monitor
Founded by consumer advocate Ralph Nader, this magazine reports on the disasters befalling workers, other citizens, and the environment throughout the world. Its coverage of the American scene, however, sometimes comes with an anti-union bias.

The Nation Online Edition
This excellent weekly journal covering politics, arts, thought and media goes on-line with a few major feature articles and other goodies, such as Calvin Trillion's clever political poems. It adds to that forums and other features designed for the web and lists the highlights of the printed edition.

The Texas Observer
You don't have to live in Texas to get this bit of progressive down-home Texas wisdom. Actually, the online articles are for us all. Their goal is defending the powerless, offending the powerful, investigating irresponsible corporations, exposing outright sleaze-bags, and rocking every boat necessary.

Walter P. Reuther Archives of Wayne State University

Home to the Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs

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Government:

Administration On Aging
This site has a political info and facts, but also helpful tips for individuals. With information from what's going on in congress to how the elderly can deal with the flu, sexuality, or home repair, or obtain services locally. Well maintained and up to date.

Centers for Disease Prevention
Whether you have a fascination for the morbid or just want to stay healthy, go to this site to find out about diseases, health risks, and guidelines and strategies to stay healthy.

Consumer Information Center
Dozens of useful government publications are now on-line. Click on cars, children, health, food & nutrition, employment, housing, federal programs, money, travel & hobby, small business or environment, lots of useful information.

Department of Veterans Affairs
The official U.S. Government site for the Department of Veterans Affairs, with links to announcements, benefits, organization and policies, VA offices and medical facilities, research and how to get help.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
From the agency that insures bank deposits, find out what your rights are when it comes to mortgages, credit cards, leasing, etc. in their consumer section.

FedWorld
A catch-all site of important government databases and links to recent government reports. It predates the web, and much of its info is still in a clunky old Telnet format. Its search engine covers many areas, but when we tried it was too busy to work.

Financial Markets Center
Don't let their dry name scare you off. On this brand new site you'll get the low-down on what the bankers who control the nation's interest rates (The Federal Reserve Bank) are doing. These are the folks who would throw the economy into a recession if they thought labor was getting out of hand. This site comes from experts eager to share what they know with unions and other grassroots groups.
You could read minutes of Fed meetings here -- but if you prefer a down-to-earth primer on how the mysterious Federal Reserve operates, click on "Tools" Or read what popular writer William Greider thinks they're up to.

National Committee for Quality Assurance
A non-profit group that takes a hard look at managed-care health organizations and then lets you know how health plans score in quality management, preventive health services, etc. The UAW is listed as one of the unions using its services.

Social Security Online
Plan your retirement by looking at your earnings history and finding out how much Social Security you're eligible for. File your request online, and they'll send you a report in the mail.

The Census Bureau
You might be surprised at how much info they collect. You'll find a map section where you can look up the numbers of people who live in various areas, down to the county, and who they are. You'll find economic indicators, world population, and interesting reports, such as who lost their health insurance -- but you may need an Acrobat reader program to read these. This site also gives the latest figures on U.S. imports and exports.

The Code of Federal Regulations
Sponsored by the National Archives and Records Administration, you can find all the regulations the Federal government sets, from environmental rules to executive orders.

The Environmental Protection Agency
Let's just call this a minimalist site. It has information, lots of news releases and even a page for kids, but, well, you'll see.

The Post office (U.S. Postal Service)
This is the quickest way to find a zip code: type in your address and you'll even get the carrier route. If you're a stamp collector or like to read other people's mail, you could hang around the site for a while.

Bureau of Labor Statistics
Front page takes a long time to come up, but here you can find more details on the above figures, news releases, etc.

Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Explains how mediation and arbitration work to help solve labor disputes, gives updates on disputes the agency is currently helping with, and hosts an electronic reading room.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
This is the agency that does the research on workplace hazards; part of the Centers for Disease Control. Many research findings can be found here.

National Labor Relations Board
Lots of information about activities of the agency that's supposed to enforce labor law, including defining key terms. Here you'll find their rulings, up to a couple of weeks ago. You may need to download the Adobe Acrobat reader to read the documents, however.

Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
Statistics on workplace hazards, health and safety rules, and news on what the government does to prevent sickness and injury.

The EEOC (U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity) Commission)
Explains the laws that bar discrimination, including the recent law barring bias against disabled workers, and tells you how to file a charge if you've been discriminated against.

The Federal Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
The federal agency that insures most workers' pensions. Includes special online list of all workers it can't find who are owed pension money.

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB)
An agency set up to do scientific investigations on ways to prevent chemical accidents. Their latest discoveries and chemical safety facts are online here.

U.S. Department of Labor
Takes a long time to load, but offers government information on jobs and workers and regulations.

Public Citizen Global Trade Watch
Keeps track of bills before Congress that affect working people and communities throughout the world, with clear explanations and up-to-date news on their progress. From a group dedicated to fighting for world-wide trade and investment policies promoting government and corporate accountability, consumer health and safety, and environmental protection.

The White House
Hear your president speak, take a tour, visit a while, and get lots of vital information

THOMAS
Gives the entire Congressional Record, right up to yesterday. Don't be intimidated by all this information; scroll down and you'll see search tools to help you find what you're looking for. The best place to keep up on Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives
How the House works, who's there, and laws they pass. Try not to get paranoid about the fact that some Democratic parts of the site recently vanished.

U.S. Senate
This site has had a much-needed facelift and now includes much more useful information, including explanations of how the Senate works.

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Local #387 Member Sites:
 

The Historic Wayne Theatre (Matt Wilkinson)
Bojegar Systems LLC (Gary Bostick)
 

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Veteran Sites:

American Gulf War Veterans Association
This site's main purpose is to tell the American people the truth about Gulf War illness and the possible treatments. The site has links to several related sites including a "hall of shame," a photo gallery, interviews, live chat and how to get help.

American Legion
The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, mutual help, war time veterans organization. It is a community service organization which now numbers nearly three million members, men and women in nearly 15,000 American Legion Posts worldwide.

American Veterans AMVETS
The AMVETS National Headquarters home page, with links to legislative affairs, and assistance with VA claims, as well as information on AMVETS and its history, programs and services.

Department of Veterans Affairs
The official U.S. Government site for the Department of Veterans Affairs,with links to announcements, benefits, organization and policies, VA offices and medical facilities, research and how to get help.

Disabled American Veterans
Provides information about the DAV, as well as links to issues affecting disabled veterans, speeches, photos, discussion forums and other veteran links of interest.

Foundation for American Veterans
Interesting veterans links, such as a locator data base called "Where Are You Now," a section on "Veterans Hiring Veterans" and classified announcements of veterans' reunions and other events. There are also hospital, homeless veterans, and educational programs sponsored by the foundation.

Gulf War Veterans Resource
Pages serving the Gulf War veterans community, with links to help, referrals, locators, stories you can read and a form to submit your own story. Also includes a forum for live chat with other Gulf War vets.

Military Network
This is a site for the "military enthusiast," covering military weapons, rank/insignia, aviation history, armed forces and governments of the world, POW/MIA issues, patriotism, military publications, and many other subjects.

Military Woman Home Page
Useful information for women in the military, women contemplating military service and women veterans. This site has dozens of links of interest to women veterans including harassment issues and women in combat.

National Veterans Organization
A site dedicated to "the preservation and enhancement of veterans benefits." With links to congressional issues, the Viet Nam Wall, newsletters, live chat and other veterans issues.

Sgt. Mom's Military Link
In addition to its extensive coverage of VFW programs and events, this site also covers current news of interest to veterans.

UAW Region 1 Veterans Council
Created by Region 1 veterans for veterans and anyone else that wants to be kept up to date on issues and events concerning our members in Region 1. The site includes photo albums as well as a great selection of links to other veteran sites.

UAW Region 4 Veterans
Built by and for UAW veterans in Wisconsin and throughout the Midwest, this site keeps all visitors abreast of veterans' issues and events in UAW Region 4 and nationally. Special effects are blended with pictures and text to provide viewers with a powerful experience. Numerous links to other veteran's sites are also provided. (EXTREMELY SLOW... MEDIA INTENSIVE)

Veterans News & Information Services (VNIS)
A very informative site covering news, politics, support, surveys, chat, health issues, legislation and other areas of interest to vets.

Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA)
Specializing in issues concerning Vietnam veterans, this site has links to legislative issues, veterans benefits, news and resources, as well as upcoming events, publications and membership services.

Vietnam Veterans Organizations and Support Groups
This site contains information and links to Vietnam veteran organizations and support groups throughout the world. The list of links is very extensive. Are you looking for the Vietnam Helicopter Crew Members Association or the Vietnam Dog Handlers Association? You'll find them here, along with many others that you probably didn't know existed.

WWII U.S. Veterans
This site is dedicated to the millions of men and women from the U.S. who made the ultimate sacrifice for the good of free people everywhere. The site has links to the WWII Veterans Memorial Museum, live chat with other WWII vets, pictures and memorabilia from the 40s, and a locator data base for finding long-lost war friends.

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Other Links....:

I Chose To Look The Other Way (Poem)

United States Flag Rules

Ford Employee and Retiree Parts Discount Program (25% Off)

Labor Video (Memphis Sanitation Labor Dispute)

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In Solidarity,

Brother Gary Lifford

Woodhaven Stamping
Plant Chairman, 

U.A.W. Local #387

Brother John Moore

President, U.A.W. Local #387

Brother Jeff Faber

Woodhaven Forging
Plant Chairman, 

U.A.W. Local #387

Brother T.J. Gomez

Vice-President, U.A.W. Local #387