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NATIONAL FORD MEETING KTP Report - APRIL 2015
Sean Coughlin, Assistant Director, Health and Safety, reports that UAW/Ford is
at best ever safety levels for reported DART cases. Severe weather stand down
packages were delivered to the plants on April 9th. ECPL (Lockout) Training is
an emphasis for 2015 with approximately 52,000 members going through a refresher
class. Take-A-Seat training will be rolled out for all new employees making them
aware of the dangers of forklifts in the workplace as well as emphasizing the
importance to current MP&L drivers to wear their seatbelts. The START Card/PTA
(Pre Task Analysis) has proved to be a useful tool for the Skilled Trades
emphasizing it is important to focus on doing every job safely. UAW/Ford has
managed 8 consecutive shutdown periods without an employee fatality. From
1918-2010, 553 UAW members were lost in the workplace but no member fatalities
since 2010. However, there was a contractor fatality in 2013 and one in 2014.
Safety improvements allocated for 2015: Pedestrian Safety $3.2 Million, Parking
Lot Paving $10.1 Million, Roofing Repairs $20.0 Million. The Kentucky Truck
Plant was recognized for their Start Card/PTA program. Workers Memorial Day will
be April 28th and a moment of silence will be observed.
Deneen Whitaker, Assistant Director, Benefits, gave an update on Benefit
highlights from the 2011 CBA: Optional Long Term Disability Program (3,826
signed up currently), Professional Development - Union Benefit Representatives
Certification through the International Foundation of Employee Benefits (IFEB),
Patient Protection Affordable Care Act (PPACA) – successfully negotiated and
implemented preventative services for Entry Level Employees, New Traditional
Employee Enhanced Benefits, and Operation Noble Eagle which allows members to
take Military Leave.
Joe Gucciardo, UAW Coordinator Pension and Savings Plans reported that the
Non-Retired Active participants in the Plan stand at 35,005 in 2014 with 927 new
Retirees in 2014. At the end of 2014, there were 123,423 participants receiving
benefits. Benefits paid out in 2014 totaled $1.86 billion. Pension funding
levels have increased to 100% from 67% in 2011, now allowing Plan improvements.
Under the PPA (Pension Protection Act) no improvements are allowed if funding is
below 80%. Current Plan assets are $23.3 Billion, an increase of over $2.5
Billion since 2011. Current Benefits Projects in the works over the next 6
months include: Enhanced Care Program, Retirement Kit Provisions, Defined
Benefit Processes, Union Benefit Reps Training 2016, MyFordBenefits
Improvements, Disability Retirement Processes and Negotiations.
Brian Goff, UAW Job Security Program, reported as of April 19, 2015 744 Entry
Level Employees have transitioned to New Traditional Status. We have had 10
consecutive weeks of transitioning members to new Traditional status (Jan 25-Mar
29). A breakdown by plants of the New Traditional Employees: Chicago Assembly
578, Lima Engine 75, Kansas City Assembly 72,Louisville Assembly 15, Dearborn
Truck 3, and Denver HVC 1. The 80/20 Entry Level Report as of pay ending
4/12/15: Total Workforce 52,944 – 576 Rawsonville employees, -1727 Sterling
employees, - 714 Temporary employees, -3577 Insourced jobs = 45,450 employees x
.20 = 9090. Add back in the 3577 Insourced jobs, +576 Rawsonville employees, +
1727 Sterling employees + 14,970 the Total number of Entry Level Employees
Allowed. There are currently 14,920 Entry Level Employees as of 4/12/15. There
is newly launched Entry Level information on the uawford.org website. Hold mouse
over ‘ABOUT’ tab (do not click on ABOUT), then select ‘Entry Level
Reports’.
The UAW-Ford Job Security Program provides people to plants and jobs to people.
At Year ending 2008, Non-Skilled employees in Protected Status were 1135 with
745 employees on ILO. As of 4/12/15, only 79 employees were on ILO. Skilled
Trades employees in Protected Status year ending 2008 were 386 with 23 on ILO.
As of 4/12/15, that total was zero. Active employees hired since 9/25/11:
Non-Skilled 15,435, Skilled Trades 737, and there has been 639 Apprentices added
since 2011. Preferential Placement is a visible benefit of the JSP. Since 2011,
there have been 1,687 employees take advantage of moving allowances
totaling $45,863,600 with the Louisville Assembly Plant getting 61% of the
transfers. “Job Security” considerations for employees not eligible for the
JSP (LTS and Entry Level employees are not JSP eligible): job opportunities for
Entry Level employees on layoff, conversion of LTS employees to
Entry Level, and re-employment consideration for former LTS employees.
Bill Eaddy, UAW Special Projects Department, reports that a survey regarding
contract printing preferences for 2015 National Collective Bargaining Agreements
has been created with the joint parties. The intent of this survey is to gather
information on employee preference (both hourly and salary) as it relates to the
various volumes of the CBA that are printed each contract year. We continue to
look for innovative ways to provide the CBAs to all employees in the most cost
effective manner without jeopardizing each employee’s ability to find
pertinent contract information.
KTP NATIONAL FORD DELEGATES IN ATTENDANCE:
SCOTT ESKRIDGE
TODD DUNN
CHARLIE JONES
KENNY WALKER
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Details of the post follow.
NATIONAL FORD MEETING KTP Report - APRIL 2015
Sean Coughlin, Assistant Director, Health and Safety, reports that UAW/Ford is
at best ever safety levels for reported DART cases. Severe weather stand down
packages were delivered to the plants on April 9th. ECPL (Lockout) Training is
an emphasis for 2015 with approximately 52,000 members going through a refresher
class. Take-A-Seat training will be rolled out for all new employees making them
aware of the dangers of forklifts in the workplace as well as emphasizing the
importance to current MP&L drivers to wear their seatbelts. The START Card/PTA
(Pre Task Analysis) has proved to be a useful tool for the Skilled Trades
emphasizing it is important to focus on doing every job safely. UAW/Ford has
managed 8 consecutive shutdown periods without an employee fatality. From
1918-2010, 553 UAW members were lost in the workplace but no member fatalities
since 2010. However, there was a contractor fatality in 2013 and one in 2014.
Safety improvements allocated for 2015: Pedestrian Safety $3.2 Million, Parking
Lot Paving $10.1 Million, Roofing Repairs $20.0 Million. The Kentucky Truck
Plant was recognized for their Start Card/PTA program. Workers Memorial Day will
be April 28th and a moment of silence will be observed.
Deneen Whitaker, Assistant Director, Benefits, gave an update on Benefit
highlights from the 2011 CBA: Optional Long Term Disability Program (3,826
signed up currently), Professional Development - Union Benefit Representatives
Certification through the International Foundation of Employee Benefits (IFEB),
Patient Protection Affordable Care Act (PPACA) – successfully negotiated and
implemented preventative services for Entry Level Employees, New Traditional
Employee Enhanced Benefits, and Operation Noble Eagle which allows members to
take Military Leave.
Joe Gucciardo, UAW Coordinator Pension and Savings Plans reported that the
Non-Retired Active participants in the Plan stand at 35,005 in 2014 with 927 new
Retirees in 2014. At the end of 2014, there were 123,423 participants receiving
benefits. Benefits paid out in 2014 totaled $1.86 billion. Pension funding
levels have increased to 100% from 67% in 2011, now allowing Plan improvements.
Under the PPA (Pension Protection Act) no improvements are allowed if funding is
below 80%. Current Plan assets are $23.3 Billion, an increase of over $2.5
Billion since 2011. Current Benefits Projects in the works over the next 6
months include: Enhanced Care Program, Retirement Kit Provisions, Defined
Benefit Processes, Union Benefit Reps Training 2016, MyFordBenefits
Improvements, Disability Retirement Processes and Negotiations.
Brian Goff, UAW Job Security Program, reported as of April 19, 2015 744 Entry
Level Employees have transitioned to New Traditional Status. We have had 10
consecutive weeks of transitioning members to new Traditional status (Jan 25-Mar
29). A breakdown by plants of the New Traditional Employees: Chicago Assembly
578, Lima Engine 75, Kansas City Assembly 72,Louisville Assembly 15, Dearborn
Truck 3, and Denver HVC 1. The 80/20 Entry Level Report as of pay ending
4/12/15: Total Workforce 52,944 – 576 Rawsonville employees, -1727 Sterling
employees, - 714 Temporary employees, -3577 Insourced jobs = 45,450 employees x
.20 = 9090. Add back in the 3577 Insourced jobs, +576 Rawsonville employees, +
1727 Sterling employees + 14,970 the Total number of Entry Level Employees
Allowed. There are currently 14,920 Entry Level Employees as of 4/12/15. There
is newly launched Entry Level information on the uawford.org website. Hold mouse
over ‘ABOUT’ tab (do not click on ABOUT), then select ‘Entry Level
Reports’.
The UAW-Ford Job Security Program provides people to plants and jobs to people.
At Year ending 2008, Non-Skilled employees in Protected Status were 1135 with
745 employees on ILO. As of 4/12/15, only 79 employees were on ILO. Skilled
Trades employees in Protected Status year ending 2008 were 386 with 23 on ILO.
As of 4/12/15, that total was zero. Active employees hired since 9/25/11:
Non-Skilled 15,435, Skilled Trades 737, and there has been 639 Apprentices added
since 2011. Preferential Placement is a visible benefit of the JSP. Since 2011,
there have been 1,687 employees take advantage of moving allowances
totaling $45,863,600 with the Louisville Assembly Plant getting 61% of the
transfers. “Job Security” considerations for employees not eligible for the
JSP (LTS and Entry Level employees are not JSP eligible): job opportunities for
Entry Level employees on layoff, conversion of LTS employees to
Entry Level, and re-employment consideration for former LTS employees.
Bill Eaddy, UAW Special Projects Department, reports that a survey regarding
contract printing preferences for 2015 National Collective Bargaining Agreements
has been created with the joint parties. The intent of this survey is to gather
information on employee preference (both hourly and salary) as it relates to the
various volumes of the CBA that are printed each contract year. We continue to
look for innovative ways to provide the CBAs to all employees in the most cost
effective manner without jeopardizing each employee’s ability to find
pertinent contract information.
KTP NATIONAL FORD DELEGATES IN ATTENDANCE:
SCOTT ESKRIDGE
TODD DUNN
CHARLIE JONES
KENNY WALKER
Link to the post:
uawlap.org/uaw/local-862/national-ford-meeting-ktp-report-april-2015.php
Link to UAWLAP.org: uawlap.org