2007 UAW Ford National Negotiating Committee
This is the UAW’s national negotiating team whose efforts led to the achievement of a new tentative agreement at Ford Motor Co.
Ron Gettelfinger is the president of the International Union, UAW;
Bob King is vice president and director of the UAW Ford Department;
Garry Mason is the top administrative assistant to Gettelfinger;
Dave Curson is director of UAW special projects;
Wendy Fields-Jacobs is the top administrative assistant to King;
Chuck Browning, Joseph Carter, Dan Brooks and Joe Gafa are assistant directors of the UAW Ford Department;
Frank Keatts is a coordinator for the UAW Ford Department;
Dan Sherrick is director of the UAW Legal Department;
Chuck Gayney is director of the UAW Social Security Department;
Tim McClain is director of the UAW Health and Safety Department;
Linda Ewing is director of the UAW Research Department;
Joel Goddard, UAW Local 898, Rawsonville, Mich., is co-chairperson of the UAW Ford National Negotiating Committee, and represents Subcouncil 6 (Manufacturing);
Mike Abell, UAW Local 862, Louisville, Ky., Subcouncil 2 (Assembly) is co-chairperson of the committee;
Jeff Washington, UAW Local 900, Wayne, Mich., Subcouncil 2 (Assembly) is secretary of the committee;
Bernie Ricke, UAW Local 600, Dearborn, Mich., Subcouncil 1 (Rouge);
Davine El-Amin-Wilson, UAW Local 600, Dearborn, Mich., Subcouncil 1 (Rouge);
Dave Berry, UAW Local 36, Wixom, Mich., Subcouncil 2 (Assembly);
Chris Viscomi, UAW Local 2000, Sheffield Village, Ohio, Subcouncil 3 (Skilled Trades);
Chris Crump, UAW Local 600, Dearborn, Mich., Subcouncil 3 (Skilled Trades);
Charlie Gangarossa, UAW Local 897, Buffalo, N.Y., Subcouncil 4 (Stamping);
Tim Levandusky, UAW Local 1250, Brook Park, Ohio, Subcouncil 4 (Stamping);
Jeff Terry, Local 228, Sterling Heights, Mich., Subcouncil 5 (Engine, Transmission and Powertrain);
Johnny Verellen, UAW Local 400, Romeo, Mich., Subcouncil 5 (Engine, Transmission and Powertrain);
Jodey Dunn, UAW Local 723, Monroe, Mich., Subcouncil 6 (Manufacturing);
Dave Rogers, UAW Local 249, Pleasant Valley, Mo., Subcouncil 7 (Parts).

