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IUE-CWA Local 755 - A Proud History

 

The Local 755 has been in existence since November 1949, and we are proud to be the founding Local of the IUE.The first location was on Madison Street in downtown Dayton, Ohio, which was in close proximity to the old General Motors, Delco Products complex where the members worked.   In the early 1980’s, all manufacturing moved to Forrer Blvd. in Kettering, and in 1988 the Local Union Hall moved to its new location on Woodman Drive, where it still remains today.

 

In 2000, the IUE merged with the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and became the IUE-CWA, Industrial Division becoming a part of an International that would represent over 750,000 members.

 

Local 755 is also proud to have one of its own members as the top officer of the IUE-CWA, Jim Clark who began his union career as an Alternate Steward, progressing then to Shop Chairman in the plant before moving on as Automotive Conference Board Chairman.  He now serves the membership as IUE-CWA Division President and CWA Vice President, which means our founding Local is now represented in the top office of the IUE -  a first in our Local’s history.

 

Through the years, the Local membership has gone through many changes within its workforce, originally working for General Motors, then Delphi and now Tenneco.   The members at Local 755 totaled over 10,000 active members at its peak and in early 2008 the active members had declined to 350.

 

Due to the economy and the downsizing of manufacturing plants in the Dayton area, it was felt that it would be in the best interest of the Local to amalgamate with other IUE-CWA Locals in the Dayton area.

 

Therefore, former IUE-CWA Locals 768, 797, 801 and 919 amalgamated with the Local 755 in 2008.  Local 755 now proudly represents over 2200 members working at 10 locations, and they are Tenneco, DMAX, Cobasys, Dayton Phoenix, General Engine Products, Overlook Mutual Homes, Dimco Gray, Anchor Fabricators, Staco and Fayette County School Corporation.

 

Now, in its 60th year since its founding, Local 755 remains strong and proud.   We are active in the community, helping with community projects such as the Food Pantry, United Way and various other organizations.  Since its amalgamation, Local 755 now proudly serves over 15,000 retirees and surviving spouses.  We are very proud of our Retirees, who helped pave the road for this generation of workers, and who remain active in their retiree club that meets regularly at the Local 755 Union Hall.

 

We are very proud of Local 755 and its rich history. On behalf of the Local 755 Officers and Executive Board we want to thank each member of Local 755, past and present, for their part in making our Local the success it is today.

 

 In Solidarity,

James Winship

President

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