From our beginning in 1943, there are many important dates in the Local 223 timeline. UWUA video from 31st Convention on Our History
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Brothers and Sisters, The Healthy Living Requirement has been cancelled for 2020. What does this mean? You will not have to do an online assessment or a physical (we still recommend it). There will be no surcharge in 2021 for anyone for failure to do either.
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Brothers and sisters,
The Local 223 Painting with Power Women’s Committee Event that was planned for tonight has been postponed due to COVID-19 and the need to be socially distant.
Please be safe!
Juanita Ray,
President, Local 223
At 6 PM on February 19, 2020, Local 223 held a nomination meeting for the Office of President. Juanita Ray was nominated by Chairman Marc Little of Gas Division. Juanita soon found out that she would be running unopposed. Within a few minutes, the National Union was contacted, one official vote was cast and she was sworn in as President by Vice President Tim Cox. Per Article VI Section 7 of the Constitution and By-Laws of Local 223, Juanita will be installed as President of Local 223 following the announcement of the election results.
This is a proud day for Local 223 as Juanita Ray becomes the first African- American Woman to become President of Our Local. We look forward to her leadership as she replaces Mike Smith, who retired in December of 2019.
Brothers and Sisters, if you have not seen this video, please click on the link to see the jointly produced video of Local 223’s Women in Trades. This video highlights our Sisters in various trades throughout DTE. We are proud of our Sisters and appreciate all the hard work. These are only a few of many Sisters who are trailblazers in their trades here at DTE Energy. Local 223 represents many women in various companies throughout Michigan. As we kick off Women’s National History Month on March 1st, Local 223 would like to take this opportunity to say Thank You to our Sisters who make it happen every day of the week!!!
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Thank you to all of the Utility Workers who can’t stay home! The sacrifices that we make everyday to ensure that the community we serve has lights and gas, is HEROIC. We are the backbone of industry. Without utility workers everything comes to a stop 🛑!
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Local 223 Union Hall
15160 Commerce Drive North, Dearborn, MI 48120
VFW Hall
5144 N Dixie Hwy, Newport, MI 48166
Local 223 Union Hall
15160 Commerce Drive North, Dearborn, MI 48120
Local 223 Union Hall
15160 Commerce Drive North, Dearborn, MI 48120
Local 223 Union Hall
15160 Commerce Drive North, Dearborn, MI 48120
Local 223 Union Hall
15160 Commerce Drive North, Dearborn, MI 48120
