[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 75 (Wednesday, May 9, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2591-S2592]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                        TRIBUTE TO CHARLES HALL

 Mr. PETERS. Mr. President, today I wish to honor a lifelong 
champion of the American labor movement, Mr. Charles Hall, director of 
the United Auto Workers Region 1, on the occasion of his retirement 
from the UAW. As a member of the U.S. Senate, it is both my privilege 
and honor to recognize Mr. Hall for his lifetime of service and 
contributions that have strengthened our community and State.
  Chuck Hall has been a tireless advocate for his UAW brothers and 
sisters throughout his career. He joined the UAW as a member of Local 3 
when he began working at Chrysler's Winfield Foundry in Detroit, MI, in 
1972. There, he worked in the inspections and heat-treat departments. 
In 1977, Chuck accepted a job in timekeeping at Huber Foundry in 
amalgamated UAW Local 889. He continued to work both there and at 
Chrysler's Dodge main plant until it closed in 1980. He then returned 
to work at the Winfield Foundry, where he worked until 1983 and was 
also recalled to the timekeeping position.
  In 1987, Chuck accepted a position at Chrysler corporate payroll and 
in 1991 was elected as chief steward of his unit. Seven years later, he 
was voted unit financial secretary and appointed civil rights 
chairperson for his local. Shortly thereafter in 2001, Chuck was 
elected as financial secretary for Local 889. He was voted to serve as 
a delegate to the UAW constitutional convention in 2002 and served on 
the credentials committee.
  In February 2005, Chuck was appointed to the UAW international staff 
and assigned to Region 1. In the beginning of 2010, he was named the 
Region 1 assistant director on the recommendation of then--Region 1 
director Joseph Peters. Chuck was elected director of UAW Region 1 at 
the UAW's 35th constitutional convention on June 16, 2010, in Detroit, 
MI. During his term, Chuck has served Region 1 and all of organized 
labor with honor, integrity, and selflessness.
  Chuck has spent his career and life in support of his community, 
organized labor, and civil rights. He currently serves on the boards of 
the Economic Alliance of Michigan, United Way for Southeastern 
Michigan, Community

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Caring, Delta Dental of Michigan, Care House, and is a member of the 
Coalition of Black Trade Unionists and a lifelong member of the NAACP.
  Chuck has spent his career in service to others, his UAW brothers and 
sisters, his community, and his always growing family. I ask my 
colleagues to join me today in honoring Mr. Charles Hall for his many 
contributions to Michigan, the organized labor movement, and his 
leadership at the United Auto Workers Union. I wish Chuck and his 
family health and happiness in the years ahead.

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