UFCW Political Action Day

Event: “Romney Was Wrong” Rally
Sponsor: United Auto Workers
Time: 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Rally starts at 9:30 a.m.
Location: Gem & Century Theater Parking Garage, top deck, located at the intersection of Brush & Beacon Streets, 1901 Brush Street, Detroit, MI

UFCW Michigan Lobby Day is March 22

February 9, 2012 - Join UFCW Michigan at the State Capitol for a day of education, lobbying and political action! Participants will get a behind-the-scenes look at the political process and have opportunities to speak to their state representatives and senators. To reserve your place at Lobby Day, Fill out and return this form by March 1, 2012. Please indicate your transporation preference. A confirmation letter with exact times and locations will be mailed to you. Expect to spend the entire day!

UFCW Michigan Activist Committee Forming

February 20, 2012 - The November 2012 general election will determine the direction Michigan and the nation will take for at least the next four years. Electing candidates that have a proven track record of protecting the middle class will take a great deal of strategic planning, grass root communications and hard work.

Members are encouraged to take an active role in the political process by joining the newly-formed Activist Committee. A comprehensive, membership-driven field plan is currently in motion, and requires the efforts of all union members.

UFCW Michigan, along with We Are the People, and multiple community groups will be working together, training together and turning our the vote together! To volunteer or for more information, contact Chris Michalakis, political and legislative director at 1.800.321.6406 ext. 8655. Fill out a form here.

Active Ballot Club Protects Working Families

September 7, 2011 - With the Michigan Legislature waging an all out assault on working families by swiftly moving through an anti-worker agenda, UFCW members have to fight back stronger and smarter.

The Active Ballot Club (ABC), provides UFCW members with protection against anti-union politicians by supporting pro-worker candidates and incumbents; Democrats, Republicans, and Independents. ABC contributions help workers level the political playing field by activating and amplifying their political voice.
Every voluntary UFCW-member contribution to ABC helps make the difference between electing candidates who care about working families, and those who do not.

Take a stand, push back against corporate greed, and you could win big too. From July 1 to November 1, 2011, UFCW members who sign up to contribute a $1 a week, or upgrade their existing contribution to that level, will be eligible to win one of twenty-four $500 Amex gift cards!

Be a part of the solution, download the ABC form and return it to UFCW Local 876, 876 Horace Brown Drive, Madison Heights, MI 48071. Find out more at www.ufcw876.org/abc.

The 99% Encouraged to Register to Vote

October 13, 2011 - Getting registered to vote in the upcoming presidential and legislative elections on November 6, 2012, is so important to working families. We are the 99 percent, and we represent the majority interest in this country. If we move together during this upcoming election year, stay informed, and cast a ballot for worker-friendly candidates, we can defeat the efforts of corporate interest and its anti-worker, anti-union politicians.

And all it takes is for you to vote. But you have to register to do this.

How to Register:
1. Obtain an application to register and fill it out. Be sure to register 30 days before the election you intend to vote;
2. Hand-deliver your registration form to a local Secretary of State office, or mail in your application;
3. Clerk will then mail a voter card to your home. This card will have the location you can vote at;
4. On November 6 - get to your assigned polling location in your township, village or municipality and vote! Remember to bring your voter card and an acceptable photo identification or a signed affidavits if you don't have a photo id.

What to remember when registering:
1. You must be a US and Michigan citizen; be a citizen of the town you are registering in; and you must be 18 years old;

2. If you move to a new city or township, you must re-register. If you move within a city or township and are already registered to vote, you only need to update your address.

3. If you are in jail, awaiting arraignment or trial, you may register to vote. If you are in jail after being convicted and sentenced, you may not register to vote or vote while you are confined.

4. Visit the Michigan Voter Information Center at www.michigan.gov/vote www.Michigan.gov/vote for information about registering to vote and voting, voting equipment, polling place locations, state and local ballots, the candidates, campaign finance and more. Your local clerk can help with questions about your voter registration, polling place location and working at the polls