UAW LOCAL 551
Citizenship & Legislative Committee (CAP) - This Committee is the work site
political-legislative arm of the local union and the vital workplace political activator. The agenda
includes protecting worker rights, fair trade, new initiatives for working families, health and safety and
other issues that affect working families
Civil Rights Committee - Members of this committee fulfill the local union's commitment to assure
members' full rights regardless of religion,race,creed,color,sex,political affiliation
nationality,age,disability,marital status or sexual orientation. The committee works towards the
elimination of discrimination in the work place,community and Nation.
Community Services Committee - This Committee works through public and private
organizations to assure that members faced with problems in emergency situations get relief when
needed. Strike insurance benefits are handled by this committee when local unions are forced to
demonstrate their economic strength.
Conservation and Recreation Committee - Members of this committee provide a variety of
opportunities that fall into two categories. Recreation, which includes leisure time activities such as
picnics bowling leagues and etc.. Conservation, which includes environmental concerns such as clean
water, developing parks and other environmental concerns.
Constitution and Bylaws Committee - This committee set out the rule by which the local Union
Operates with the constitution. Members of this committee are responsible for submitting original
and/or amended bylaw provisions to the local union membership for discussion and approval. The
committee monitors the required local union bylaws amendment procedure to ensure compliance with
the current bylaws and constitutional provisions.
Consumer Affairs Committee - Members of this committee strive to keep the membership
informed on various consumer protection activities such as child labor, truth in lending truth in
packaging,advertising,utilities,consumer fraud and credit.
Education Committee - The education committee provides classes,materials and information
based on membership needs such as new membership orientation,leaders in action union
involvement and planning.
Union Label Committee - This committee helps to emphasize the importance of supporting those
goods and services produced by union under union won working conditions. This Committee brings
those products to the attention of our members.
Veterans Committee - The veterans committee is dedicated to advocating for political ans social
concerns of veterans.
Women's Committee - the women's Committee works to further the gains of women in the
workplace
as well as society. This Committee informs and educates to broaden the scope of traditional women's
roles.
Chaplaincy Committee - This committee works to support our fellow members during times of
stress,hardship and need. The committee does not exist to promote religion of any kind and anyone
with a caring heart can be a member of the Chaplaincy Committee regardless of religious,gender or
social backgrounds.
political-legislative arm of the local union and the vital workplace political activator. The agenda
includes protecting worker rights, fair trade, new initiatives for working families, health and safety and
other issues that affect working families
Civil Rights Committee - Members of this committee fulfill the local union's commitment to assure
members' full rights regardless of religion,race,creed,color,sex,political affiliation
nationality,age,disability,marital status or sexual orientation. The committee works towards the
elimination of discrimination in the work place,community and Nation.
Community Services Committee - This Committee works through public and private
organizations to assure that members faced with problems in emergency situations get relief when
needed. Strike insurance benefits are handled by this committee when local unions are forced to
demonstrate their economic strength.
Conservation and Recreation Committee - Members of this committee provide a variety of
opportunities that fall into two categories. Recreation, which includes leisure time activities such as
picnics bowling leagues and etc.. Conservation, which includes environmental concerns such as clean
water, developing parks and other environmental concerns.
Constitution and Bylaws Committee - This committee set out the rule by which the local Union
Operates with the constitution. Members of this committee are responsible for submitting original
and/or amended bylaw provisions to the local union membership for discussion and approval. The
committee monitors the required local union bylaws amendment procedure to ensure compliance with
the current bylaws and constitutional provisions.
Consumer Affairs Committee - Members of this committee strive to keep the membership
informed on various consumer protection activities such as child labor, truth in lending truth in
packaging,advertising,utilities,consumer fraud and credit.
Education Committee - The education committee provides classes,materials and information
based on membership needs such as new membership orientation,leaders in action union
involvement and planning.
Union Label Committee - This committee helps to emphasize the importance of supporting those
goods and services produced by union under union won working conditions. This Committee brings
those products to the attention of our members.
Veterans Committee - The veterans committee is dedicated to advocating for political ans social
concerns of veterans.
Women's Committee - the women's Committee works to further the gains of women in the
workplace
as well as society. This Committee informs and educates to broaden the scope of traditional women's
roles.
Chaplaincy Committee - This committee works to support our fellow members during times of
stress,hardship and need. The committee does not exist to promote religion of any kind and anyone
with a caring heart can be a member of the Chaplaincy Committee regardless of religious,gender or
social backgrounds.
If you are looking to get more involved with you union and/or community, you may want to consider one
of the standing committees below. If Interested stop at the union hall and see President Carlo Bishop.
of the standing committees below. If Interested stop at the union hall and see President Carlo Bishop.
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