American Axle
Cooperation in Upstate New York

Left to right; Marc Farrell, Dennis Pawlik, Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-NY., Jim Duncan, and Wayne Bieger.

In October, Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., visited American Axle and Manufacturing’s new facility in Cheektowaga, N.Y. The purpose of the senator’s visit was to experience first hand what can be accomplished when management, union, government and community work together.

American Axle’s new facility has created 120 good- paying union jobs in western New York and has its vision set on future expansion. Both the union and management agree that the reality of this new facility would not have been realized without assistance from state, county, and local governments.

“This new facility is world class,” said Local 846 President Wayne Bieger. “It offers the machining support to our sister plant in Tonawanda, N.Y. Tonawanda Forge supplies parts to Cheektowaga, and together we are actively seeking new business,” he concluded.

Dennis Pawlik, shop chairman of Local 846, remarked on the success of the Cheektowaga launch. “To transform an old Builder’s Square store and accelerate to full production in just 18 months is a tribute to all of the men and women at both Tonawanda and Cheektowaga.”

“When management, union and government work together with the promise of good-paying jobs, we can prove that we can and will take on the world competition,” explained President Bieger. He concluded by stating, “The area plants need to invite their elected officials into their facilities so they can see first hand what is being manufactured in their area and show them the activity that is taking place in the community.”

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June 24-29, 2001: Region 9 Summer School Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. Region 9 Geraldine Ochocinska, director Thomas O’Donnell, Assistant director Members may submit articles and photos at anytime to the regional office in Buffalo, N.Y. or to the area office closest to you. REGIONAL OFFICE 4285 Genesee St. Buffalo, NY 14225-1968 (716) 632-1540 (716) 632-1797 NEW JERSEY 1589 Lamberton Rd. P.O. Box 1267 Trenton, NJ 08607-1267 (609) 695-1331 (609) 695-1797 fax PENNSYLVANIA 1375 Virginia Dr., Suite 201 Fort Washington, PA 19034 (215) 591-0830 (215) 591-0837 (fax) SYRACUSE, NY 6101 East Molloy Rd. East Syracuse, NY 13057 (315) 437-1601 (315) 437-1308 (fax) The Nine Line is a quarterly publication of UAW Region 9. The opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the International Union, UAW or Region 9, unless expressly stated so. This newsletter is the voice of Region 9, UAW and shall conform to the policies of the International Union.

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