Post by TonyV on Oct 8, 2010 16:36:58 GMT -5
Hello, I would like to bring your attention on a new post published on the
UAWLAP.org Site.
Details of the post follow.
In Solidarity,
Steven M. Stone
Weekly Update October 8, 2010
Order Bank: Explorer 12,491, Sport Trac 1,945, Total 14,436
Yesterday’s Fire: Q Dock, We had a compressor spark and catch some
insulation on fire inside a cabinet. The insulation then caught the motor
and wiring on fire also. Our ERT’s had the fire contained and out before
the local fire department arrived. Great Job Everyone!!! The plant did a
good job by getting to their designated areas and being accounted for. Yes,
we had some glitches and we are going to work through them. It's easy when
everyone knows what time to expect, the unexpected is what shows reality.
Last Build Dates: Sport Trac end of build is Oct. 29th, Explorer end
of build is Dec. 16th. These dates are off the end of chassis and are,
“Subject to Change”.
Tentative Friday’s: Overtime Friday’s are 10hrs, Oct. 8,15,22, 29
Nov. 5, 12.
Union Meeting: Union Meeting is at KTP Union Hall, Oct. 12, at 12pm
and 6pm.
Shots at Hall: Feeling tired, no energy or maybe want to loose some
weight. Splendid Skin will be giving B12 shots and Lipovite shots weekly
for only dollars each per week. Shots will be available at the FernValley
Union Hall starting Friday Oct. 15th from 1:30 to 4:30. If the plant goes
10hrs, then the hall will be open till 5:30 for shots. Any questions about
the shots please call Charlene at 339-9931. Details for Flu shots to
follow.
Bid Update: Your Bargaining Committee has been setting down with
management all this week and working out details, verbiage,
classifications, start-times, shifts, rolls, etc. Everything is looking
good to have the list of bids that are going up over a 6 week period and we
will have them on the back of the update. Please get all your answers to
your questions before you bid. Rules are still the same, if you bid and are
accepted, it is your job. Thanks for your patience and understanding.
Reset Passwords: If you haven’t logged on a computer at the plant
please do so to reset your password. You will need your CDS ID and Password
to bid on future job openings. Passwords can only be reset inside the plant
on plant computers. www.at.ford.com , US employees, CDS and password screen
or job bid screen.
Address Changes: If you have changed your address with the plant since the
last layoff week, you will need to go to the unemployment office and update
your information with them. At this time the plant will not be handling
the Unemployment process during our TLO period, you will be filing on your
own. If you feel comfortable faxing info then; name, new address, social,
date and signature to 502-564-1892 (Benefits).
UL Football Tickets:. Tickets are on sale for the Cincinnati game,
till Oct.15, each first break in the main Café. The Cincinnati game tickets are
and lower level seating.
Fitness Center: The Fitness Center will be closed during the retooling
period at the Louisville Assembly Plant. Here are a few local fitness
centers/gym's that have offered SPECIAL discount rates for all FORD
employees/retirees.
Fitness Factory will offer a six month membership for a total cost of .00
no hidden fees or initiation fees. Must show FORD ID to get Special
discount rate. Fitness Factory is located in McMahon Plaza off Breckinridge
lane.
Urban Active offering Ford retirees/employees a special rate of .95 a month and
pay .95 at time of sign up. This will include access to ALL FOUR Louisville
locations. Contact Bryan Thompson 502-386-2672. Urban Active if interested in
only the Dixie and Preston clubs you can join for .95 a month and pay .95 at
time of sign up.
If you have any other fitness centers you would like the UAW to try and get a
discount at please call Kevin Bush at 364-3659.
Candidate Q and A
Question to Rand Paul: You say you're opposed to all federal bailouts. Do you
think the country would be better off today if companies like AIG and General
Motors had been allowed to fail?
Answer from Rand Paul: “Absolutely. I think GM and most of the automakers in
Detroit will never make money as long as they are unionized”. If they went to
a nonunion model they would have a chance of making money. I think their labor
costs are twice what Toyota's are. I don't know how you compete with somebody
when you have twice the labor costs. President Obama came in and overruled the
traditional bankruptcy laws that said that you were a preferred bondholder but
we're going to take that money, divvy it up and give some to the AFL-CIO. That
really just prolonged the agony and problems of GM, and I don't see their
business model working until they get their costs in order.
This is why the UAW/CAP Endorses JACK CONWAY
Link to the post:
uawlap.org/building-chairpersons-report/weekly-update-october-8-2010.php
Link to UAWLAP.org: uawlap.org
UAWLAP.org Site.
Details of the post follow.
In Solidarity,
Steven M. Stone
Weekly Update October 8, 2010
Order Bank: Explorer 12,491, Sport Trac 1,945, Total 14,436
Yesterday’s Fire: Q Dock, We had a compressor spark and catch some
insulation on fire inside a cabinet. The insulation then caught the motor
and wiring on fire also. Our ERT’s had the fire contained and out before
the local fire department arrived. Great Job Everyone!!! The plant did a
good job by getting to their designated areas and being accounted for. Yes,
we had some glitches and we are going to work through them. It's easy when
everyone knows what time to expect, the unexpected is what shows reality.
Last Build Dates: Sport Trac end of build is Oct. 29th, Explorer end
of build is Dec. 16th. These dates are off the end of chassis and are,
“Subject to Change”.
Tentative Friday’s: Overtime Friday’s are 10hrs, Oct. 8,15,22, 29
Nov. 5, 12.
Union Meeting: Union Meeting is at KTP Union Hall, Oct. 12, at 12pm
and 6pm.
Shots at Hall: Feeling tired, no energy or maybe want to loose some
weight. Splendid Skin will be giving B12 shots and Lipovite shots weekly
for only dollars each per week. Shots will be available at the FernValley
Union Hall starting Friday Oct. 15th from 1:30 to 4:30. If the plant goes
10hrs, then the hall will be open till 5:30 for shots. Any questions about
the shots please call Charlene at 339-9931. Details for Flu shots to
follow.
Bid Update: Your Bargaining Committee has been setting down with
management all this week and working out details, verbiage,
classifications, start-times, shifts, rolls, etc. Everything is looking
good to have the list of bids that are going up over a 6 week period and we
will have them on the back of the update. Please get all your answers to
your questions before you bid. Rules are still the same, if you bid and are
accepted, it is your job. Thanks for your patience and understanding.
Reset Passwords: If you haven’t logged on a computer at the plant
please do so to reset your password. You will need your CDS ID and Password
to bid on future job openings. Passwords can only be reset inside the plant
on plant computers. www.at.ford.com , US employees, CDS and password screen
or job bid screen.
Address Changes: If you have changed your address with the plant since the
last layoff week, you will need to go to the unemployment office and update
your information with them. At this time the plant will not be handling
the Unemployment process during our TLO period, you will be filing on your
own. If you feel comfortable faxing info then; name, new address, social,
date and signature to 502-564-1892 (Benefits).
UL Football Tickets:. Tickets are on sale for the Cincinnati game,
till Oct.15, each first break in the main Café. The Cincinnati game tickets are
and lower level seating.
Fitness Center: The Fitness Center will be closed during the retooling
period at the Louisville Assembly Plant. Here are a few local fitness
centers/gym's that have offered SPECIAL discount rates for all FORD
employees/retirees.
Fitness Factory will offer a six month membership for a total cost of .00
no hidden fees or initiation fees. Must show FORD ID to get Special
discount rate. Fitness Factory is located in McMahon Plaza off Breckinridge
lane.
Urban Active offering Ford retirees/employees a special rate of .95 a month and
pay .95 at time of sign up. This will include access to ALL FOUR Louisville
locations. Contact Bryan Thompson 502-386-2672. Urban Active if interested in
only the Dixie and Preston clubs you can join for .95 a month and pay .95 at
time of sign up.
If you have any other fitness centers you would like the UAW to try and get a
discount at please call Kevin Bush at 364-3659.
Candidate Q and A
Question to Rand Paul: You say you're opposed to all federal bailouts. Do you
think the country would be better off today if companies like AIG and General
Motors had been allowed to fail?
Answer from Rand Paul: “Absolutely. I think GM and most of the automakers in
Detroit will never make money as long as they are unionized”. If they went to
a nonunion model they would have a chance of making money. I think their labor
costs are twice what Toyota's are. I don't know how you compete with somebody
when you have twice the labor costs. President Obama came in and overruled the
traditional bankruptcy laws that said that you were a preferred bondholder but
we're going to take that money, divvy it up and give some to the AFL-CIO. That
really just prolonged the agony and problems of GM, and I don't see their
business model working until they get their costs in order.
This is why the UAW/CAP Endorses JACK CONWAY
Link to the post:
uawlap.org/building-chairpersons-report/weekly-update-october-8-2010.php
Link to UAWLAP.org: uawlap.org