About Us

UAW Local 653 was chartered in 1937 and has a rich history, rooted in the formation of the UAW, originally representing hourly workers at GM Pontiac Motor Division. Today the local proudly represents over 1,200 members at GM Milford Proving Grounds and Challenge Manufacturing. 

PRESIDENT

ED BRIONES

ASSUMED POSITION AFTER MIKE RETIRED FEB 1,2020

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VICE PRESIDENT

TBD

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FINANCIAL SECRETARY

CARL JOHNSON

FINANCIAL SECRETARY

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Recording Secretary

MELANIE SWORDS

From Milford Proving Grounds/SBM 

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CHAIRPERSON MFD PONTIAC-POWERTRAIN ENGINEERING

GARY PHILLIPS

CHAIRPERSON MFD PONTIAC-POWERTRAIN ENGINEERING

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CHAIRPERSON RETIREE CHAPTER

Don Hester

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CHAIRPERSON MILFORD PROVING GROUNDS

KEVIN SCHMIDT

ELECTED CHAIRPERSON FOR UAW/GM EMPLOYEES AT MPG

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CHAIRPERSON PAA CHALLENGE

JENISE WOODS

CHAIRPERSON PAA CHALLENGE

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CHAIRPERSON EUREST GROUP MFD PONTIAC

RICHARD WALTON

CHAIRPERSON EUREST GROUP MFD PONTIAC

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CHAIRPERSON EUREST GROUP FACILITIES CCA PONTIAC

CHARLES COLLIER

CHAIRPERSON EUREST GROUP FACILITIES CCA PONTIAC

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CHAIRPERSON SBM GROUP MILFORD PROVING GROUNDS

ROGER ABBOTT

CHAIRPERSON SBM GROUP MILFORD PROVING GROUNDS

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TRUSTEE

KEN LYONS

TRUSTEE

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POSITION NO LONGER USED

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