[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 89 (Wednesday, May 22, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E548]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING BERNIE RICKE

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                           HON. RASHIDA TLAIB

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 22, 2024

  Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, today I want to recognize Bernie Ricke, 
former president of UAW Local 600, based in Dearborn, Michigan, for his 
hard work on behalf of workers across Southeast Michigan.
  Mr. Ricke joined UAW Local 600 as a member in 1973 when he was hired 
at Ford Motor Company's Detroit Parts Distribution Center. He rose 
through the ranks of the union's leadership, serving in many roles 
including Financial Secretary, Bargaining Committee-person, and Vice 
President before holding the role of President from 2009 until 2023. 
Mr. Ricke played a key role in negotiating national labor contracts for 
Ford laborers over the past twenty years, amassing gains for workers 
and keeping jobs from being eliminated. He drew experience from his 
start as an hourly worker while keeping an eye towards the future to 
lead with compassion and advocate for the workers' best interests.
  Please join me in recognizing the numerous and remarkable 
contributions of Mr. Bernie Ricke to Southeast Michigan, and Michigan's 
12th Congressional District.

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