UAW Local 677 Retiree Chapter

The Ukraine/Russia War, Drug laden boats in the Caribbean, Venezuela’s over through leadership, the latest attempt to overthrow Ciba’s leadership-----Trump is bored with all of them. They are all in his rearview mirror. His war in Iran has his attention now and he wants to boost the defense spending to 1.5 trillion dollars. Therefore, he will no longer be able to afford Medicare, Medicaid and childcare. He must be stopped and the only way to do so is vote in the next election. We can no longer let our Senate + House allow him to do anything he wants. 40 percent of our membership for this god forsaken person in the last election and failed to listen to your union leadership not to vote for him.

Our new director for UAW Region 9 is James Lakeman after an election on 1-15-2026. Congratulations and good luck Jim and we will give our full support.

Here is the latest information from the UAW International Union on being a retiree and being eligible to vote.

UAW International Executive Board Passes Resolution and Constitutional Interpretation Securing Retirees’ Right to Vote in IEB Elections

On Wednesday, November 19th, under the guidance of the UAW Legal Department, the UAW International Executive Board agreed on a constitutional interpretation regarding the definition of retired members and their eligibility to vote in International Officer elections. The Federal Monitor requested that the UAW International Executive Board clarify the definition of a retiree before the union’s upcoming 2026 election.

According to the constitutional interpretation, to be eligible to vote in the 2026 election, members will have to either be eligible for a contractually defined benefit retirement plan, or have attained five years seniority and be social security eligible, at a minimum age of 62 years and one month, at the time of retirement. Of all the possible interpretations that were consistent with our Constitution and discussions at past Constitutional Conventions, this option enfranchised the widest possible group.

Additional information and specific guidance will soon be issued to local unions about how to implement this new interpretation.

In addition to the interpretation, the Board further voted to pass a resolution that ensures the 2026 Constitutional Convention will take up the question of the constitutional definition of a UAW retiree when the Convention meets next year.

“Our retirees built the UAW, and I know the entire International Executive Board wants to make sure every last one of them has a voice and a vote in the direction of this union,” said UAW President Shawn Fain. “That’s why we’ll be encouraging delegates to go beyond this constitutional interpretation and expand our retiree definition at the 2026 Constitutional Convention for future elections.”

November 12 is our next meeting. The Aetna, Veba President, and CDS will be there to explain the working of the Veba, Aetna, and the running of the Veba fund. The food before the meeting will start at noon, and the speakers will begin at 12:30. There are some new discussions to be presented for the meeting, and you will want to hear them. Christmas Dinner tickets will be on sale at a cost of $10. The date is 12/10/25 at noon. There will be a Chinese auction, and a special bingo will also be played. Come early and get a seat.

Retiree Picnic 2025 Thanks to Rick Kline for the Photos.

Mystery trip for UAW retires

UAW Local 677 is on strike.
In support of the UAW Active Members strike. We will not have any meeting until this is resolved.
I will get with the strike committee to offer any help we can do, maybe a day to meeting on the picket line.

If you were on one of my bus trips you'll remember some of these photos. Bev and I where traveling New Hampshire area.