"a voice for  all workers, by workers"

Hosted by The Friends of Labor, West Michigan Labor Speaks is a two hour live call-in show presented by Reality Radio that deals with workers and the challenges facing us all.

The Friends of Labor

A coalition of unions in the West Michigan area.

1. UAW Region 1-D - Sue Levy and Doug Nyman
3300 Leonard, N.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 949-4100 Off
(616) 949-6866 Fax
slevy@uaw.net

2. West Michigan Plumbers, Fitters & Services Trades Local Union No.174 - Buck Geno
1008 O'Malley Dr.
Coopersville, MI 49404
(616) 837-0222 Off
(616) 837-1222 Fax
bgeno@ua174.org

3. G.R.E.A. - Paul Helder
3100 29th St., S.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 957-4732 Off
(616) 957-2002 Fax
phelder@mymea.org

4. General Teamsters Union, Local 406 - Jim Chase
3315 Eastern Ave. S.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 452-1551 Off
(616) 452-6364 Fax
jimc@teamsters406.org

5. Carpenters Industrial Council - Scott Barton
404 N Main St. Suite 103
Oshkosh, WI 54901-4953
(920) 426-2700 Off
(920) 426-2727 Fax
s.a.barton@att.net

6. Grand Rapids Police Officers Association - Dave Leonard and Karl Holzhueter
4272 Bass Creek Dr.
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 885-3304
(616) 540-3326
dleonard5564@sbcglobal.net
k.holzhueter@sbcglobal.net

7. C.W.A., Local 4034 - Jack Lemonnier
3281 Kentland Ct., S.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 241-4459 Off
(616) 241-2880 Fax
jack_lemonnier@sbcglobal.net

8. M.E.A. - Buz Graeber
3100 29th St., S.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 957-4732 Off
(616) 957-2002 Fax
bgraeber@mea.org

9. Kent-Ionia Labor Council - Michael David
918 Benjamin, N.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 431-7123 Cell
kielc@sbcglobal.net

10. West Michigan Building Trades Council and Iron Workers Local 340 - Bruce Hawley
918 Benjamin, N.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 451-8391 Off
(616) 451-8980 Fax
local340ironworker@sbcglobal.net

11. I.B.E.W. Local 275 - Sean Egan
140 N. 64th Avenue
Coopersville, MI 49404
(616) 837-7149 Off
(616) 837-1785 Fax
segan@charterinternet.com

12. Carpenters Local 100 - John Nagelhout
140 N. 64th Avenue
Coopersville, MI 49404
(616) 837-1500 Off
mrcc100@yahoo.com

13. G.R.E.I.U. - Philip Pakiela
917 Bridge St., N.W.
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 235-9727 Off
greiuppakiela@sbcglobal.net

14. Sheet Metal Workers Local 7 - Doug Adams
918 Benjamin, N.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 458-2313 Off
(616) 458-2319 Fax
smw007@sbcglobal.net

15. U.F.C.W. Local 951 - Todd Regis
3310 Eagle Park, N.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 361-7683 Off
information@ufcwlocal951.com

16. K.C.E.A. - Jim Ward
4160 Milan, S.W.
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 493-8616 Off
(616) 532-7327
jward@fhps.k12.mi.us

17. Amalgamated Transit Union 836 - Andrew Morgan
918 Benjamin, N.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 235-9836 Off
(616) 356-2554 Fax
atu836amorgan@sbcglobal.net

18. RWDSU - Rick Marshall, Randy Belliel, and Ken Brown
3181 Eastern Ave., S.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 241-4357 Off
(616) 241-1310 Fax
ricklocal386@yahoo.com
rbelliel@rwdsu.org
kenlocal386@yahoo.com

19. West Michigan Stagehands - Stasia Savage
131 Caledonia
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 742-5526 Off
(616) 742-1088 Fax
ssavage@iatse26.org