Kelly Peters
Vice President
Robbie Burke
Bargaining
Julius Matthews
District Committee
Jay Johnson
District Committee
Tina Chapman
Recording Secretary
Steve Noffke
Financial Secretary
Joann White
Trustee
Adrian Slaughter
Sergeant At Arms
Tonjia Ray
Election Committee
Denise Gassam
Health & Safety Rep
Mark Mancos
Benefits
Micah Orr
Ergonomics
Ron Norman
Dealer Panel
Dave Brendtke
Quality
Dennis Young
Training
UAW LOCAL 600 FACTS
MARCH – APRIL 2018
VOLUME 80 – NUMBER 2
Greeting Brothers and Sisters, we have many challenges in front of us at Dearborn Engine in 2018. Loss of shift in May, placement for both legacy and STS/TPT employees and new work are just a few that’s discussed weekly. The leadership team at Dearborn Engine continues to look at every possible avenue for new work at the plant. Although we are focused on a new engine program, we have also expanded our search to include sub-assembly work and “off road application” which includes Hilo’s, chippers/shredders, marine application and more. This market has a need for 250,000 units a year. We will update the membership as soon as new information is available.
We have been given the green light to move to the next phase in the launch process for our upgrade V408 engine program. We are now in the ‘rate of climb” process, which means we are authorized to sell these engines. Thanks for your hard work.
I want to thank everyone at Dearborn Engine for your continued hard work and dedication to building the Best Engines for UAW/Ford. Even with all of the uncertainty surrounding us, you continue to come to work and perform at a high level. I could not be any more proud of the team at Dearborn Engine. I’m grateful for your continued support and patience while we work through transitioning to one shift in May.
Congratulations to everyone who has decided to sign up for the SRI buyout package. I’m excited for each of you to start a new journey in life and I want you to know that you will be missed at Dearborn Engine. I pray that we stay in touch as I consider all of you more than just coworkers. DEARBORN ENGINE IS FAMILY.
-Frank Engel, President
Dearborn Engine Plant
About Us
Established in 1941 this 1,000-by-1,640-foot structure, situated west of the north end of the Steel Mill operation, has been the center for engine production at the Rouge.
Each day an 8-hour shift aided by 6 miles of conveyors and 1,420 machines assembles 1,150 engines and turns out 1,050 crankshafts, 1,150 camshafts, 8,000 pistons, and 1,150 cast-iron cylinder blocks.