By: Anthony Davis

Greetings Brothers and Sisters,

I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July and were able to get away and enjoy some of this beautiful weather.

I want to send out a huge Thank You to all the new Retirees. Have a great retirement, and enjoy your next chapter.

Red Shirt Wednesday

It’s a way to let people know that UAW Workers stand together. This modern tradition goes back to 1989. The Communication Workers of America (CWA), Local 1400, were on strike against NYNEX in Valhalla, New York. E. Gerald “Gerry” Horgan, a Steward from CWA Local 1103, was walking the picket line with strikers on August 15th, when he was struck by a speeding vehicle driven by a scab. Horgan passed away, leaving behind a wife and two young children. We wear red to remember the tragedy and symbolize the sacrifice Gerry made that day, fighting for workers’ rights.

The red shirt took on new meaning during Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s relentless attack on union labor in 2011. Unionists around the country wanted to show solidarity with Wisconsin and donned red shirts once a week. Today, it remains an act of showing unity, both to one another and the world. It’s not anti-management, it’s a positive statement of workers standing together.

Detroit Tigers Baseball Game

The Local 659 Recreation Committee is presenting a Detroit Tigers game on Sunday, September 7, 2025. Fliers with all the details are inside the plants, on our Local’s website and on the back page of the Searchlight. Limited seats are available, so don’t wait.

Joint Council Meeting

There is no Joint Council Meeting for August. So, soak up as much sun as you can, be safe, and enjoy the remainder of your summer. We will see you back on September 14, 2025.

Remember, no matter who you are or where you are from, we are all in this together!