Welcome to The Friends of Labor

The friends of labor is a coalition of unions, working together, for the greater good of employees in West Michigan. If you would like to get involved with Friends of Labor please contact us today!.

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