Episodes
Thursday May 05, 2022
Region 2B Director Wayne Blanchard
Thursday May 05, 2022
Thursday May 05, 2022
Hello everyone! In this episode of Trucked Up Podcast, Mike and Nelson sit down with Region 2B Director Wayne Blanchard and discuss his beginnings in the UAW. His goals and aspirations for the region and the general state of the region. Please Enjoy.
Friday Apr 22, 2022
Mark Gevaart
Friday Apr 22, 2022
Friday Apr 22, 2022
Hey listeners, in this episode we sit down with Mark Gevaart and discuss inflation and the Constitutional Convention. This is an epsiode you don't want to miss!
Monday Apr 11, 2022
Amalgamated Units
Monday Apr 11, 2022
Monday Apr 11, 2022
In this episode with sit down with the chairperson for Avancez Tire and Wheel (formerly Android) and the chairperson for Caravan.
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Vacation Reps
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
In this episode, the podcast team sits down with a few vacation reps to discuss the changes to the vacation system.
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Local 128 Locked Out
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Welcome Trucked Up listeners to a new episode where Nelson Rodriguez travels to UAW Local 128 in Troy, Ohio to meet with members who were locked out. Nelson sits down with UAW Local 128 President Joe Konicki, committeeperson Deon Harris, Ryan Shook, and Charles Willbanks.
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
James Dixon
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
On this episode of Trucked Up. We speak with James Dixon, an amputee that works at the plant that has used his disability to become a true inspiration. James Dixon tells us his story of how he became an amputee and the struggles and victories he's had in his life leading him to today.
Monday Jan 24, 2022
New First Responder Program
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Welcome everyone, on this episode Mike, Angie, and Dave sit down with Thad McCallister, Steve Fulk, and Greg Hudson, the new First Responder Training Coordinators, and discuss the new First Responder Training Program.
Thursday Dec 30, 2021
Happy Holidays 2209!
Thursday Dec 30, 2021
Thursday Dec 30, 2021
In this episode we sit down with Rich LeTourneau and Holli Murphy to discuss a little of what to expect next year on the shop floor. Holli provides updates to the union hall, and some significant accomplishments our union has made over the past year.
Saturday Dec 18, 2021
Mark Gevaart
Saturday Dec 18, 2021
Saturday Dec 18, 2021
Welcome 2209, In todays episode of Trucked Up, we sit down with Mark Gevaart and discuss the 2008 bankruptcy. You can checkout his podcast by searching “My Labor Radio”. Enjoy!
Monday Nov 08, 2021
Amy Richardson
Monday Nov 08, 2021
Monday Nov 08, 2021
Welcome 2209 listeners, in todays episode we talk with Amy Richardson of region 2B.
***Family Scholarship Week***
Who can participate in the program? All active or laid off UAW members in good standing are eligible to apply for a Family Scholarship if you have never attended the program before. You must also be willing to use your regular vacation, personal leave or union leave time (where permitted by contract) to attend. Past participants are not eligible to reapply. Your spouse (or significant other with same legal address) and children/grandchildren 4-18 years old may attend with you. You may be required to provide a birth certificate or proof of legal guardianship for each attending child. Children under 4 years old cannot be accommodated and other relatives, non-relatives and retirees are not eligible to participate – no exceptions! Children and parents will be housed together for the week. Applications will be made available in early 2022.