My name is Frank Goeddeke. I have been a UAW member in good standing since 1979. I have had professional training (MBA, PhD in Management) and worked on staff for a couple of years as a UAW temporary organizer and doing organizational research for the National Organizing Department. I completed a term as Trustee in my local (653) and have also served as co-President and other positions with my graduate assistant local (NEA/AFT affiliate) when I was in graduate school. I hold a journeyman’s card in Experimental Auto Assembly and have also worked on Machine Repair and production in GM Lansing Plant #1 and Plant #3 (Local 652). I retired from GM Milford Proving Grounds in 2008 (Local 653), served as a Peace Corps Volunteer, and now I am well into my third dream career in retirement.
I was active in UAWD (Unite All Workers in Democracy) from its early days in 2019 through its dissolution in 2025. I was an active supporter of 1M1V (One-Member-One-Vote) for electing IEB (International Executive Board) positions, and electing the insurgent Members United slate of candidates for IEB positions. I also served as an election observer for the Fain campaign during the runoff election.
I honestly have no idea if or whom I will support in the next elections.
This webpage is my effort, with occasional help and support from other long-time UAW activists from various factions. This project is not affiliated with, receiving support from, or trying to support any organization, candidate, or faction within the UAW, and certainly not any organization outside of the UAW. I am not (nor is anyone else) making any money from this website or otherwise standing to benefit financially or otherwise.
I don’t want to put my email address out here for bots, but if you want to contact me with comments, corrections, suggestions, criticisms, please send an email to efndccdjd@flzhk.bnl (use the next highest letters in the alphabet).
