Executive Council Statement
On the Retirement of Rory L. Gamble
… health and economic crises, Gamble was a persistent champion of workers’ rights. He also used his widely respected voice to speak up for progress and equality for all working people. During Brother Gamble’s tenure as president, the UAW played an instrumental role in turning out union members to support Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election. The union helped ensure Michigan and other crucial battleground states voted for Biden. A member of the labor movement for decades, Gamble dedicated his career to advocating for his fellow union members. In the 1970s, he joined UAW Local 600 while working as a welder fixture repairman …