The GMP demonstrated pottery decorating and pottery casting at the America @ Work exhibition of union-made products and services in Detroit, Michigan, in May. Th e America@Work Show, formerly known as the Union-Industries Show, was attended by union members and the general public from a wide area around Detroit.

Th e GMP exhibit, staff ed by a delegation from the International and several local unions, was led by International President John Ryan. Others from the International were: International Secretary-Treasurer Bruce Smith and International Vice President Frank J. Brandao, Sr. Director of Communications Richard Kline oversaw the operation of the GMP booth.

Local Union members on hand to demonstrate and explain their work and the benefi ts of GMP membership were:

• Local 265 (Constantine, MI) President Timothy Lyke
• Local 412 (Kalamazoo, MI) President Th omas Kimble
• Local 417 (East Liverpool, OH) President Sally Winterburn
• Local 419 (Newell, WV) President Luellen Bozek
• Local 421 (Muskegon, MI) President Bruce Knuppenburg

Th e International Union displayed products made by members employed by a large number of companies. Companies included: Anchor Glass, Anvil International, Bronze Craft Corporation, Fairmount Foundry, Gallo Glass, Graham Packaging, Hall China, Homer Laughlin China, ITT Engineered Valves, Metsch Refractories, Neenah Foundry, Oglebay Norton Industrial Sand, Owens Corning Fiberglas, Owens-Illinois, Penn- Union Corporation, Spring City Electrical, Tyco Valves, Ward Manufacturing and Weil-McLain.

Several visitors to the Show were winners of FiestaWare. Each winner received a place setting for four of the popular Homer Laughlin China product.

Th e America@Work Show gives the thousands of people who attend a keener appreciation of the diversity and quality of union-made products and services. Th e fi rst such exhibition was held in 1938.

Kimble and visitor entering raffle. Seen here (L-R): Local 265 President Timothy Lyke, International Representative Bedocs and International Secretary-Treasurer Smith.

Local 419 Recording Secretar y Luellen Bozek and Smith. Hoping to win FiestaWare. Local 417 President Sally Winterbur n and Local 412 President Thomas Kimble. International President Ryan and Local 421 President Bruce Knuppenburg are seen here at the Hall China Company booth. Local 316B Vice President Wayne Leslie, former Local 316B President Denzil Wilson and Brandao at the Weil-McLain booth. Henry Hanna, former Local 412 President, visited the GMP exhibit. Former Local 316B (Michigan City, IN) President Dave Glancy explains the operation of a Weil-McLain boiler. (L-R): International Vice President Brandao, Lyke, Ryan, U.S. Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), Knuppenberg, Winterburn and Kimble. Sharing views on unionism and buying American. Tiffany Beams won a set of FiestaWare. Spectators listen to an explanation of pottery lining.

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