UNITED TO FIGHT. EXPERIENCE TO WIN.

Why I'm the right choice to represent you:

I'm currently the Region 2B Director. I ran for this position in 2020 and lost. I ran again in 2022 and won. I started my UAW membership in 1989 at a now closed GM plant in Lordstown, Ohio. There were good times and bad times, but after my plant closed in 2019, I knew that I wanted to work at the top level of the UAW to fight so this didn't happen to anyone else.

My work experience and education has created a passion in me to build a better UAW. I have spent most of my years working on the floor with many of you. As Director, I have learned a great deal about the diversity of our membership. We represent members from many different sectors and I have been there for locals with 10 members or 10,000. Fighting for every member is something I learned at the local level as well. As President of UAW Local 1714 and Local 1112, I gained insight into how some members are treated differently for of a variety of reasons. Treating our members with the respect and dignity they deserve, is one of the best ways to build the solidarity we need at the bargaining table.

The Stand Up Slate is a new experience for me. I have always ran as an Independent for union offices. The one thing I learned through out my entire life is that we can get more done working together. The last three and a half years, I have seen members of our IEB come and go. I have seen leaders agree and disagree. I have seen how and who works best together and who has the passion in their heart and the fight in their gut to do the work, the hard work that needs done. I can say I am proud to STAND UP with every member on our slate. I have gotten to know each one of them and am willing to stand with them because I know their passion is to do right by our membership.

We need strong leadership, those willing to put it on the line. Our members need to be first, always and forever. Fair and equal pay with benefits for all is a must. Strong leaders build leaders. They inspire and support the whole team by accepting criticism and taking accountability.

I didn’t get here from doing everything right. In fact, I failed many times but believe this is what made me who I am. I will keep trying to create the real change we need. This has been the most challenging job of my lifetime. I promise you this, I will continue to give the membership everything I have.

Below is a bullet point of my life.

Education:

BA in Social Sciences. Youngstown State University, 1999
Masters in Organizational Leadership. Geneva College, 2008
Graduate Certificate, Instructional Communication. Youngstown State University, 2019

UAW elected roles:

Trustee UAW 1714, 2003-2006
Vice-President UAW 1714, 2006-2007
President UAW 1714, 2007-2013
President UAW 1112, 2018-2019
Delegate UAW 440, 2022-2023
Director UAW Region 2B, 2022- current

Appointed:

Alt. Health and Safety UAW 440, 2020-2022
Temp. EAP UAW 440, 2022

Factory work experience:

GM: Summer helper, 1989-1994
Hired, 1995-present
General assembly
Material handling
Team leader
Body shop
Pressroom
Die Casting
Hot metal driver

Volunteer work:

CASA for Mahoning County Juvenile Court, 1999-2002
United Way Merger Committee, 2012-2013
Mahoning County Precinct Committee Person, 2012-2016
Multiple UAW functions for every committee and CAP 2002-present

Family life:

Son to the best parents ever
Father of two wonderful daughters
Husband to a very supportive and amazing wife

Please feel free to reach out with any concerns or questions.

In Solidarity,

Dave Green