Disgruntled Autoworker

The Disgruntled Autoworker and Observations Newsletters are written by UAW member and GM employee Doug Hanscom. Their sole purpose is to inform and educate the membership about the devastating effect the GM, Ford & Chrysler/UAW Jointness Partnerships are having on our International and Local Unions. Hopefully, and before it's too late, a more informed and educated membership will find a way to restore democracy and solidarity back in our once strong and proud Union. Please share these articles with your coworkers, and periodically visit this website, and others listed in the articles below for updates.

Free Speech Violation

In October of 06, my free speech rights were compromised in the GM/UAW Local 435 Wilmington Assembly plant, see DAs #35 and #36. Mgt reprimanded me for allegedly violating Plant Rule 29, “The making or publishing of false, vicious, or malicious statements concerning any employee, Advisor, the Company or its products.” I believe the reprimand was unwarranted and unjust, and therefore used as a tool to silence me. I have not circulated another newsletter out of fear additional bogus charges could lead to my dismissal. I had to demand a grievance, and experience has taught me that UAW International and Local Reps will deliberately drag out a resolution to prolong my silence, hence this website and my frequent use of, I believe, I suspect, according to, etc. etc. etc., in subsequent newsletters posted on this site. See DAs #48 and #50 for the most recent updates to this violation of my free speech rights.

Disgruntled Autoworker # 51 - July 08'

Change Is Imminent

Disgruntled Autoworker # 50 - April 08'

UAW PRB Appeal Update

Disgruntled Autoworker # 49 - March 08'

Walking Bull's-eyes

Disgruntled Autoworker # 48 - January 08'

Appeal to the UAW's Public Review Board

Disgruntled Autoworker # 47 - October 07'

NLRB Update, Case Closed

Disgruntled Autoworker # 46 - October 07'

Liars, Thieves, Thugs, & Punks

Disgruntled Autoworker # 45 - Sept. 07'

Not One Step Back

Disgruntled Autoworker # 44 - Sept. 07'

VEBA; A Prescription for Disaster

Disgruntled Autoworker # 43 - August 07'

NLRB, Updates I & II

Disgruntled Autoworker # 42 - July 07'

Wilmington Observations - And More

Disgruntled Autoworker # 41 - June 07'

NLRB, Three Updates

Disgruntled Autoworker # 40 - May 07'

Collateral Damage

Disgruntled Autoworker # 39 - April 07'

NLRB Update, Appeal

Disgruntled Autoworker # 38 - Mar. 07'

NLRB Update, Allison Recall Rights

Disgruntled Autoworker # 37 - Feb. 07'

Spitting on Reuther's Graves

Disgruntled Autoworker # 36 - Dec. 06'

Balance Of the Shift - Sanctioned Violence

Disgruntled Autoworker # 35 - October 06'

The Finger From Gettelfinger - NLRB Charge - Gobs and Yum Yums

Disgruntled Autoworker # 34 - August 06'

Snakes in Our Halls

Disgruntled Autoworker # 33 - August 06'

Lose Ends; Victory - Victory's Bittersweet - Veterans - The Sick Building - It's Wagoner's Fault - Not Validated - Goodbye Baltimore, Hello Wilmington

Disgruntled Autoworker # 32 - August 06'

Screwed, Blued & Tattooed

Disgruntled Autoworker # 31 - August 06'

34th UAW Con Con Report

Disgruntled Autoworker # 30 - June 06'

Jobs Bank Update II

Disgruntled Autoworker # 29 - May 06'

Jobs Bank Update

Disgruntled Autoworker # 28 - April 06'

33rd UAW Con Con Revisited

Disgruntled Autoworker # 27 - March 06'

Justice Denied

Disgruntled Autoworker # 26 - March 06'

Ford Retirees Fight for Benefits

Disgruntled Autoworker # 25 - January 06'
Amicus Brief

Disgruntled Autoworker # 24 - December 05'
GM Retirees, Fight for Benefits, Steps I & II

Disgruntled Autoworker # 23 - December 05'
A Contract is a Contract

Disgruntled Autoworker # 22 - December 05'
Traitors of the People

Disgruntled Autoworker # 21 - November 05'
Don't Sell-Out Retirees, Vote NO Concessions

Disgruntled Autoworker # 20 - November 05'
Justice Delayed is Justice Denied

Disgruntled Autoworker # 19 - October 05'
UAW/GM Jointness and a Conflict of Interest

Disgruntled Autoworker # 18 - September 05'
Appeal UAW Umpire's Decision & Amendment

Disgruntled Autoworker # 17 - August 05'
Death of the American Dream

Disgruntled Autoworker # 16 - April 05'
Open to Letter to UAW President Gettelfinger - Hostile Work Environment

Disgruntled Autoworker # 15 - November 04'
Congressman Ruppersberger - Jointness Undermines Solidarity and Democracy

Disgruntled Autoworker # 14 - June 04'
UAW International Co-manages Workforce

Disgruntled Autoworker # 13 - February 04'
Fear of Retaliation in the UAW

Disgruntled Autoworker # 12 - August 03'
The Claws of Retaliation

Disgruntled Autoworker # 11 - June 03'
Traitors Promoting Traitors

Disgruntled Autoworker # 10 - April 03'
Bogus Union Meetings

Disgruntled Autoworker # 9 - October 02'
An Open Letter to UAW President Gettelfinger - Slashing Health Benefits

Disgruntled Autoworker # 8 - September 02'
UAW 33rd Constitutional Convention Report

Disgruntled Autoworker # 7 - March 02'
Your local could be next

Disgruntled Autoworker # 6 - October 01'
Traitors in the UAW

Disgruntled Autoworker # 5 - July 01'
Dynasties in the UAW

Disgruntled Autoworker # 4 - March 01'
Open Letter to UAW President Yokich

Disgruntled Autoworker # 3 - December 00'
A Gypsy's Tale - & - I Want Pride in My Union Back

Disgruntled Autoworker # 2 - October 00'
UAW, The Pride is Gone

Disgruntled Autoworker # 1 - July 00'
Clingers and Appointees

Local 239 Observations # 38 - June 05'
Deja vu

Local 239 Observations # 37 - May 05'
A Heartfelt Thanks

Local 239 Observations # 36 - March 05'
The GOBs Seal of Approval

Local 239 Observations # 35 - January 05'
Knight In Shining Armor

Local 239 Observations # 34 - September 04'
Gaud-awful T-shirts

Local 239 Observations # 33 - August 04'
Double Standards Again

Local 239 Observations # 32 - April 04'
Double Standards

Local 239 Observations # 31 - March 04'
03 Highlights, Unfinished Business

Local 239 Observations # 30 - December 03'
The Highest Authority

Local 239 Observations # 29 - October 03'
03 Highlights, The First Lie

Local 239 Observations # 28 - September 03'
Vote Them Out

Local 239 Observations # 27 - June 03'
More BS about SWGs

Local 239 Observations # 26 - May 03'
The Fox and the Hen House

Local 239 Observations # 25 - March 03'
Two more Letters

Local 239 Observations # 24 - February 03'
Ongoing Investigation and Determination

Local 239 Observations # 23 - January 03'
GOBs Dinner Derailed

Local 239 Observations # 22 - December 02'
Four Letters

Local 239 Observations # 21 - November 02'
Rubber Stamped Response

Local 239 Observations # 20 - September 02'
Petitioned for Disloyalty

Local 239 Observations # 19 - May 02'
Local 239 Election Results

Local 239 Observations # 18 - May 02'
Stop Complaining and Vote

Local 239 Observations # 17 - April 02'
On Going Problem Needs Attention

Local 239 Observations # 16 - March 02'
An Open Letter to UAW and AFL-CIO Presidents - I will not be silenced

Local 239 Observations # 15 - January 02'
For Your Information

Local 239 Observations # 14 - December 01'
Ambushed

Local 239 Observations # 13 - September 01'
Letter to Comp Law Firm

Local 239 Observations # 12 - June 01'
Quality Creates Customer Enthusiasm, What Does This Mean to You?

Local 239 Observations # 10 - April 01'
Be Aware

Local 239 Observations # 9 - March 01'
Want Ads

Local 239 Observations # 8 - February 01'
Radio on the Web

Local 239 Observations # 7 - January 01'
One less is positive

Local 239 Observations # 6 - December 00'
Elections and Hijacked

Local 239 Observations # 5 - November 00'
Believe It or Not

Local 239 Observations # 4 - September 00'
Railroaded

Local 239 Observations # 3 - June 00'
Petition and Pride

Local 239 Observations # 2 - May 00'
Local 239 and Ramblings

Local 239 Observations # 1 - January 00'
Document 28's and Things

Local 239 Observations - January 00'
Local 239, my union as I see it

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on this Website are my own and not that of UAW International and Local officials or their GM Jointness Partners in Corporate and Company Management.