Dear Brothers and Sisters of UAW Local 677,

The outpouring of support from our community has been tremendous to say the least!
We’ve received reports about donations of water, donuts, coffee, pizzas, soft pretzels, candy, and more!

PLEASE try to get the names of the people and/or businesses making these incredible donations. If it is a chain restaurant, please ask which specific location is making the donation.

We want to be able to properly thank and support these businesses once this strike is over!!

Please e-mail all names and pictures by clicking here UAW Local 677 or uawpics@uaw677.org

Stay Strong!! Stay United!! We Are ONE!!

PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY:

IF you are currently on A&S or Worker’s Compensation, you will NOT qualify for strike benefits, which includes strike pay in addition to the medical benefits.
IF / WHEN you receive a cancellation of benefits letter from the company, you will need to report to the union hall so we can get you registered for medical benefits at that time.

All other members MUST report to the union hall to register for strike pay and medical benefits per the schedule posted below.

8:00AM – 5:00PM
2101 Mack Boulevard, Allentown 18103
If your last name begins with…
A – G      Tuesday, October 15th
H – N      Wednesday, October 16th
O – Z       Thursday, October 17th

You will need to provide your Social Security Number, your date of hire, and the birth date(s) of any dependent(s) you may have.

Please adhere to this schedule! Thank you.

Stay United! Stay Strong!

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Your negotiation team wants to THANK YOU for the overwhelming support you have shown this past Sunday (October 13^th,)!

We will be out at the various picket sites throughout the week to show our support to you.

This coming Sunday (October 20^th), @ 8:00am we are asking for all members that are not scheduled for picket duty to show up at Mack Trucks Macungie Plant for another solidarity Sunday rally before we head back to the bargaining table.

Please keep the grounds at all locations clean and free of trash.

Strike pay was increased to $275.00, and you may elect to get a job with no penalties.

Stay United and Stay Strong!

Walt Smith
Kevin Fronheiser
Dave Durgin
Louie Kurtz
Mike Kalusky
Rusty Jones
Alan Keefer
Victor Martinez

Brothers and Sisters of UAW Local 677,

As of 11:59pm, Saturday night (10/12/19), we will be on strike. If you are working, please leave the building at this time and go home. Beginning at 8:00am, Sunday morning, we will start picketing. If you are scheduled at that time, please report to your assigned location.

We are asking ALL of our members to come out at 8:00am, Sunday morning, to picket at the Macungie Plant and LVLC Warehouse.

Please wear red – In Solidarity!

Stay United and Stay Strong!

Walt Smith
Kevin Fronheiser
Dave Durgin
Louie Kurtz
Mike Kalusky
Rusty Jones
Alan Keefer
Victor Martinez

Very Important Update to our Members. Please click on the letter as it is a 2 page letter to read the next page.

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Friday October 11, 2019

From our Bargaining Committee to the membership:

The Extension Agreement is set to expire on October 12, 2019 at 11:59pm eastern time.
As of now, we are still at the table with the company. We are working towards a fair contract for our membership. We thank you for your patience and support. As soon as we have more to update, we will get it out as soon as possible.

Stay United!

Walt Smith
Kevin Fronheiser
Dave Durgin
Louie Kurtz
Mike Kalusky
Rusty Jones
Alan Keefer
Victor Martinez

***Important Update***

Wednesday, October 9th

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Tuesday, October 8th

From our Bargaining Committee to the membership:

Negotiations, although slow, continue to progress forward.

We appreciate your continued support and patience as we work towards an acceptable agreement.

Stay United

Thursday, October 3, 2019

From our Bargaining Committee to the membership:

“All members are to continue to report for work as normal until notified otherwise.”

To be clear –

This is a Day by Day extension with a 24-hr notice to terminate the extension.

Your negotiation team will be back at the table next week.

Again, this is in no way an indefinite extension.

– Walt Smith
– Kevin Fronheiser
– Dave Durgin
– Al Keefer
– Lou Kurtz
– Mike Kalusky
– Rusty Jones

Wednesday, October 2, 2019

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Negotiations Update

Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

The negotiating team for UAW Local 677 has agreed to a temporary contract extension through Sunday, October 6, 2019.

All union brothers and sisters should continue to report for their scheduled shifts through Sunday.

Updates will continue to be communicated as soon as they are available.

Stay United!

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