Post by TonyV on Oct 21, 2014 15:11:25 GMT -5
Union Meeting Highlights
10/14/2014
UAW LAP Union Hall
KTP Chairman’s Report
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The order bank is as follows: Super Duty-53,538 units; Expedition-11,130 units and Navigator-3,523 units. The goal is 1,637 units off chassis line which is a 9.5/9.6 hour schedule.
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Flu shots are currently available in KTP and you must have your Ford ID card or it will cost you $22. The times are 5am to 10am and 1pm to 6pm. The dates and locations are as follows: o October 15, 2014, gate 6 o October 16, 2014, gate 4 o October 17, 2014, gate 0
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KTP will again be adopting the children of St. Joseph’s orphanage for Christmas. Any team or individual that would like to adopt a child or donate to this cause should contact one of the following persons: Kevin Powers (429-2341); Mark Baker (429-2291) or Takeya Lewis (429-2182). The time frame to get involved and help is below: o Monday November 3 will distribute the list of children and their wish lists o Saturday December 6 is the day that we will shop at Meijer o Monday December 8 is the last day to drop off presents o Wednesday December 10 is the day that we will deliver the presents
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We have gotten the company to agree to convert 175 of the 336 Long Term Supplemental employees we have at KTP to Entry Level status. Per the Master Agreement these positions had to be posted throughout the Ford system first. The posting went up on October 8, 2014, and closed on October 11, 2014, which resulted in no one wanting to transfer to KTP.
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We have also gotten the company to agree to extend the dates of the remaining LTS employees to January 11, 2015. They had been scheduled for their last day on November 2, 2014. This will allow them to receive all their holiday pay including January 1 and 2, 2014.
•
Since 1999 we built the 5-millionth Super Duty at KTP on October 7, 2014, at 11:30am. I want to personally thank everyone that has contributed to this great accomplishment over the years.
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Representatives of the International Union will be down to visit each hall in November. There will be a town hall meeting at each hall that will allow members to directly talk and ask questions to the representatives of the International
Union. These meetings are for Local 862 members only. Once the times and dates have been established we will communicate it to the membership.
•
Local 862 Vice President Alfonzo Cash has been offered and accepted a position with the National Ford Department of the International Union. It is very important for our local to have its members in these positions. I want to thank Alfonzo for all his hard work and dedication to the local union and its membership. You will be missed very much by us.
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The company has submitted names to the AON Company to be tested to help create a hiring pool for possible future hiring. The testing should be done in four sets in January 2015.
•
We have 13 new apprentices starting on November 17, 2014, which will be their Date of Entry for skilled trades. The apprentices are as follows: 9 electricians; 2 millwrights and 2 pipefitters. This group took 5 apprentices off the old list and 8 off the list that just tested in May 2014.
•
We are now taking proposals for the National Contract negotiations. We need them turned into the union hall, in plant union office or a committeeman by December 1, 2014. Resolution forms are available from the hall, in plant offices or committeepersons also. Please take time to fill one of these forms out and submit it.
Presidents Report
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November 1 st on the Great Lawn, ASPS Walk “Suicide Prevention walk”. 8 am start and ends around 10 am. Both plants and VOITH at both plants raised $8500.00
•
Talked about getting everyone out to vote on 11-4-14. Call Todd Dunn and Sylvester Williams at 241-9491 if you want to help drive people to the polls.
•
Talked about letters sent out to all Employees to share with them who the UAW is supporting in Kentucky and Indiana.
•
Hillary Clinton/ Allison Grimes at the downtown Louisville Convention Center on October 15, 2014, 5:30 PM doors open; 7 PM is when it actually starts. This is to raise money for the campaign.
•
Talked about putting some money back for the future. We are less than a year away from the National Contract.
•
October 25 th Halloween party at LAP Hall at 8PM to 12AM. BYOB, no alcohol served, $5 donation for camp Taylor school supplies or a canned food for Kling.
•
Both plants donated to the Junior Achievement Program. Really good cause. Both plants gave over 15 thousand over 3 years and Ford donated 15 thousands themselves. This will touch 5000 kids a year.
•
The wounded warriors are getting a 46x60 Pavilion, a 24x24 Entertainment Room, and a covered area. A $35,000 grant was given by Ford to help out. On
October 25-28, 2014, our ramp team will get help from the ramp team from Michigan to complete these projects.
•
Talked about Region 8 Director Ray Curry will be down here for the Retiree’s Dinner. He is also going to do some phone banks while he is here. He is also going to see Hilary Clinton at the convention center to help raise money for Allison Grimes.
•
Retiree Meeting/ Apprentice Meeting at 10 am at the LAP hall.
•
11 th Fellowship Dinner – Chaplaincy Dinner at LAP Hall On November 1 st , 6PM to 8PM. Fried Chicken, green beans and a dessert.
•
Chaplaincy Meeting at LAP October 19 th , at 3PM.
•
Thanks to Alfonzo Cash for being a good friend, good vice president, and will make a great asset to the National Ford Department on November 10 th , 2014.
LAP Chairman’s Report
•
Barry Ford thanked Alfonso Cash.
•
29,388 unit order bank which is a 22 day supply
•
Talked about the $350,000 being donated to the Next Generation Ford Learning Program. 15 Schools are participating in Jefferson County. There are 5 different career paths for them to pick.
•
Super Saturday scheduled on 10-26-14.
•
Voluntary Overtime Election day 11-4 6PM start. Also, Veterans Day 11-14-14 Dayshift.
•
Adopt a child from Volunteers of America Center again this year. If you want to help contact Ralph Napier. This helps homeless kids at the school. Sponsored 189 kids last year.
•
Update your CDS ID and Password. Electronic bidding process training taking place right now. Training the Team leaders to help the teams.
•
5 day quit issues. A lot of Unicare issues right now. Make sure all your addresses are up to date for five day quits. Make sure your insurance is on file.
•
Abednego is a huge issue at the plant. We have several grievances written to get them out of the Plant. It is a strikeable issue.
•
Uniforms are a huge issue and we would like to have this issue resolved in the next 2 to 3 weeks. Joe Heinrich is to give a 1.3 million dollar check for the uniforms for LAP.
•
Discussed insourcing work from CEVA which is the biggest insourcing project that we are working at this time.
•
We are currently accepting resolutions for the National Contract negotiations. We need all resolutions turned into the union hall, in plant union office or a committeeperson by December 4, 2014.
•
We are also currently working on the overtime grievances that we have in the system.
10/14/2014
UAW LAP Union Hall
KTP Chairman’s Report
•
The order bank is as follows: Super Duty-53,538 units; Expedition-11,130 units and Navigator-3,523 units. The goal is 1,637 units off chassis line which is a 9.5/9.6 hour schedule.
•
Flu shots are currently available in KTP and you must have your Ford ID card or it will cost you $22. The times are 5am to 10am and 1pm to 6pm. The dates and locations are as follows: o October 15, 2014, gate 6 o October 16, 2014, gate 4 o October 17, 2014, gate 0
•
KTP will again be adopting the children of St. Joseph’s orphanage for Christmas. Any team or individual that would like to adopt a child or donate to this cause should contact one of the following persons: Kevin Powers (429-2341); Mark Baker (429-2291) or Takeya Lewis (429-2182). The time frame to get involved and help is below: o Monday November 3 will distribute the list of children and their wish lists o Saturday December 6 is the day that we will shop at Meijer o Monday December 8 is the last day to drop off presents o Wednesday December 10 is the day that we will deliver the presents
•
We have gotten the company to agree to convert 175 of the 336 Long Term Supplemental employees we have at KTP to Entry Level status. Per the Master Agreement these positions had to be posted throughout the Ford system first. The posting went up on October 8, 2014, and closed on October 11, 2014, which resulted in no one wanting to transfer to KTP.
•
We have also gotten the company to agree to extend the dates of the remaining LTS employees to January 11, 2015. They had been scheduled for their last day on November 2, 2014. This will allow them to receive all their holiday pay including January 1 and 2, 2014.
•
Since 1999 we built the 5-millionth Super Duty at KTP on October 7, 2014, at 11:30am. I want to personally thank everyone that has contributed to this great accomplishment over the years.
•
Representatives of the International Union will be down to visit each hall in November. There will be a town hall meeting at each hall that will allow members to directly talk and ask questions to the representatives of the International
Union. These meetings are for Local 862 members only. Once the times and dates have been established we will communicate it to the membership.
•
Local 862 Vice President Alfonzo Cash has been offered and accepted a position with the National Ford Department of the International Union. It is very important for our local to have its members in these positions. I want to thank Alfonzo for all his hard work and dedication to the local union and its membership. You will be missed very much by us.
•
The company has submitted names to the AON Company to be tested to help create a hiring pool for possible future hiring. The testing should be done in four sets in January 2015.
•
We have 13 new apprentices starting on November 17, 2014, which will be their Date of Entry for skilled trades. The apprentices are as follows: 9 electricians; 2 millwrights and 2 pipefitters. This group took 5 apprentices off the old list and 8 off the list that just tested in May 2014.
•
We are now taking proposals for the National Contract negotiations. We need them turned into the union hall, in plant union office or a committeeman by December 1, 2014. Resolution forms are available from the hall, in plant offices or committeepersons also. Please take time to fill one of these forms out and submit it.
Presidents Report
•
November 1 st on the Great Lawn, ASPS Walk “Suicide Prevention walk”. 8 am start and ends around 10 am. Both plants and VOITH at both plants raised $8500.00
•
Talked about getting everyone out to vote on 11-4-14. Call Todd Dunn and Sylvester Williams at 241-9491 if you want to help drive people to the polls.
•
Talked about letters sent out to all Employees to share with them who the UAW is supporting in Kentucky and Indiana.
•
Hillary Clinton/ Allison Grimes at the downtown Louisville Convention Center on October 15, 2014, 5:30 PM doors open; 7 PM is when it actually starts. This is to raise money for the campaign.
•
Talked about putting some money back for the future. We are less than a year away from the National Contract.
•
October 25 th Halloween party at LAP Hall at 8PM to 12AM. BYOB, no alcohol served, $5 donation for camp Taylor school supplies or a canned food for Kling.
•
Both plants donated to the Junior Achievement Program. Really good cause. Both plants gave over 15 thousand over 3 years and Ford donated 15 thousands themselves. This will touch 5000 kids a year.
•
The wounded warriors are getting a 46x60 Pavilion, a 24x24 Entertainment Room, and a covered area. A $35,000 grant was given by Ford to help out. On
October 25-28, 2014, our ramp team will get help from the ramp team from Michigan to complete these projects.
•
Talked about Region 8 Director Ray Curry will be down here for the Retiree’s Dinner. He is also going to do some phone banks while he is here. He is also going to see Hilary Clinton at the convention center to help raise money for Allison Grimes.
•
Retiree Meeting/ Apprentice Meeting at 10 am at the LAP hall.
•
11 th Fellowship Dinner – Chaplaincy Dinner at LAP Hall On November 1 st , 6PM to 8PM. Fried Chicken, green beans and a dessert.
•
Chaplaincy Meeting at LAP October 19 th , at 3PM.
•
Thanks to Alfonzo Cash for being a good friend, good vice president, and will make a great asset to the National Ford Department on November 10 th , 2014.
LAP Chairman’s Report
•
Barry Ford thanked Alfonso Cash.
•
29,388 unit order bank which is a 22 day supply
•
Talked about the $350,000 being donated to the Next Generation Ford Learning Program. 15 Schools are participating in Jefferson County. There are 5 different career paths for them to pick.
•
Super Saturday scheduled on 10-26-14.
•
Voluntary Overtime Election day 11-4 6PM start. Also, Veterans Day 11-14-14 Dayshift.
•
Adopt a child from Volunteers of America Center again this year. If you want to help contact Ralph Napier. This helps homeless kids at the school. Sponsored 189 kids last year.
•
Update your CDS ID and Password. Electronic bidding process training taking place right now. Training the Team leaders to help the teams.
•
5 day quit issues. A lot of Unicare issues right now. Make sure all your addresses are up to date for five day quits. Make sure your insurance is on file.
•
Abednego is a huge issue at the plant. We have several grievances written to get them out of the Plant. It is a strikeable issue.
•
Uniforms are a huge issue and we would like to have this issue resolved in the next 2 to 3 weeks. Joe Heinrich is to give a 1.3 million dollar check for the uniforms for LAP.
•
Discussed insourcing work from CEVA which is the biggest insourcing project that we are working at this time.
•
We are currently accepting resolutions for the National Contract negotiations. We need all resolutions turned into the union hall, in plant union office or a committeeperson by December 4, 2014.
•
We are also currently working on the overtime grievances that we have in the system.
