Post by TonyV on Aug 15, 2014 16:09:00 GMT -5
President Dunn’s Weekly Newsletter
Volume 1, Issue 123, August 15, 2014
Faurecia Organizing - The workers at Faurecia Exhaust, here in Louisville, KY are gaining great support inside their plant to organize and join the UAW. The workers have expressed that they appreciate UAW members that come to the pickets at the plant. It gives them SUPPORT to organize and become union members. Region 8 is requesting that Local 862 and 3058 participate in an informational picket on Wednesday, August 20th. We are asking for active & retired members to participate in this event. On Wednesday, August 20th we will meet at LAP Union Hall on Fern Valley at 1:30pm. We will carpool, for those who prefer not to drive. The informational picket will start at 2:00pm and will end at 3:15pm (4415 E. Indian Trail, Louisville, KY)
We will pass out leaflets and hold union “YES” signs and UAW posters in front of the plant. Thank you for your continued support!
Cincinnati Reds Baseball Trip – If you would like to attend a Cincinnati Reds Baseball Game, for free, you can register at either of the Local 862 Union Halls. The game is September 28th, 2014. Our Local 862 Recreation Committee has tickets, a bus, and refreshments available for the trip! The bus will leave the LAP Hall at 9:15am and the KTP Hall at 9:45am. Approximate return is 8:00pm. You can visit uaw862.org and print a registration form from the website. If more applications are received than tickets available, a “lottery draw” will occur. If you are selected you will receive a phone call by September 22.
12th Annual JDRF Awareness Ride & Poker Run – This event will be this Sunday, August 17, 2014. Ride day registration begins at 8:00am and will be held in front of the two-story glass administration building at KTP (3001 Chamberlain Lane). Motorcycles will be staged at Gate 2 entrance and the ride leaves at 10:00am (rain or shine). End destination is UAW Local 862 (2702 Chamberlain Lane). For ride info go to www.fordktpcares.com or call 502-432-4879.
100th Ramp Celebration – Recently our UAW Local 862 Ramp Team met a major milestone; the building of the Official 100th Wheelchair Ramp. We are very proud of the difference the UAW Local 862 Ramp Team has made in our community. On August 19th @ 11:00am at the KTP Union Hall we will celebrate that milestone and thank the Ramp Team for their hard work and diligence. The Ramp Team projects are the result of collaboration between the UAW/Ford Community Service Team & Metro United Way.
Dates to Remember:
8/14-8/24 – KY State Fair Booth and Truck Display with Raffle Sales at the KY Expo Center
8/17 - 12th Annual JDRF Awareness Ride and Poker Run. For ride info check out fordktpcares.com and click Event Calendar
8/19 – Official 100th Ramp Celebration @ 11:00am, KTP Union Hall
8/24 – UAW Local 862 Golf Tournament
9/01– Labor Day (UAW Negotiated Holiday)
9/01– Labor Day Picnic & Car Show at the Louisville Zoo
9/6 – September Stampede Mustang and All Ford Show at Fern Valley Hotel
9/07– JDRF Open Car & Motorcycle Show at Mike Linnig’s Restaurant
9/07 – Grandparents’ Day
9/10– Retirees’ Meeting at the LAP Union Hall, 11:30am
9/11 – National Day of Service and Remembrance
9/16 - Membership Meeting at the KTP Union Hall, 12:00pm and 6:00pm
9/21 – UAW Picnic at the Great Lawn Waterfront
9/23 – First Day of Autumn
9/28 – Cincinnati Reds Baseball Trip
10/4 – UAW/Ford Volunteer Day at the Halloween Party at the Zoo
10/12 – UAW Local 862 Bass Tournament at Nolin Lake
10/31 – Halloween
11/01 – Ms. Pumpkin Derby at Lou. Slugger Field
11/04 – Election Day (UAW Negotiated Holiday)
Car Show - Glenmary Country Club, at 10200 Glenmary Farm Drive, is hosting a Car Show on Saturday, August 23rd from 11:00am-3:00pm. Rain date is Sunday, August 31st. There is no entry fee. There will be live entertainment, hot dogs and hamburgers. Presented by Dave Rawlings & Dan Fife of South End Power.
Employee Discount - During the entire month of September 2014 the Laughing Derby (1250 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY 40204), formerly Comedy Caravan, is offering UAW 862 members 50% off admission price to any show, that isn’t listed as a Special Event. The discount applies to everyone in your party. You can redeem the discount when purchasing tickets online at www.laughingderby.com and entering the promo code UAW862