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WEEKLY UPDATE October 9, 2015
ORDER BANK:
2016 FORD ESCAPES: 31,733 UNITS 24 DAY’S SUPPLY
2016 LINCOLN MKC: 3,277 UNITS 24 DAY’S SUPPLY
UPCOMING UNION MEETING: The next month’s Union Meeting will be held at the
KTP Chamberlain Lane Union Hall on Tuesday, October 13th. The meeting times
will be 12:00 pm and 6:00 pm. We have been notified that there will be
nominations at this meeting for one Bargaining Committee Position and ten
District Committee Positions to support C Crew as it is launched in March.
These positions will expire in May 2017. Please make every effort to attempt
to try and attend one of these two membership meetings.
UPCOMING A CREW MANDATORY OVETIME: Labor Relations has announced that A Crew
will be working a Mandatory Overtime Production Day on Sunday, October 11th. A
Crew will have a 6 am start time and the schedule for the day will be up to 10.5
hours.
WAGE WORKS HEALTH CARE CARDS: A reminder to all Entry Level Employees
regarding the Wage Works Health Care cards. Please keep in mind that you must
use the remaining balance on your 2015 card by December 31st, 2015. Any and
all remaining balances will not carry-over to 2016 and will be forfeited. You
must submit any and all claims for services provided in 2015 no later than March
31, 2016. Your card will automatically be reset with a new balance for the
2016 calendar year.
OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH: In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness
Month, we will be selling shirts in the UAW Cafeteria Store and on the floor to
Honor all those who have suffered, are suffering, or have been taken by Breast
Cancer. We will be having a PINK OUT on Thursday, October 15th for A and B
Crew and on Friday, October 16th for C Crew. Please wear your pink and support
all of our UAW Sisters, Brothers and Family Members as we bring awareness to
this dreadful disease.
MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER WALK: The Breast Cancer Awareness Shirts
will be available for purchase in the Cafeteria Store and at the October Union
Membership Meetings. They are a V-Neck in short sleeves for $15 and long
sleeve for $20. The walk will take place in Downtown Louisville on October
25th at Waterfront Park.
NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY: We are happy to announce that UAW-ETAP approved
Northwood University will continue offering accelerated Associate and Bachelor
degree programs onsite to Ford/UAW employees for the fast approaching fall 2015
semester. Even better, they are still providing over a 35% discount off of
tuition to LAP & KTP Ford/UAW employees and this discount applies to all classes
including online, classes at either KY plant, or at the Northwood campus here in
Louisville, KY. Most classes are 8 weeks long and onsite courses meet for only 3
hours a week! Your current ETAP benefit will cover up to 18 college credit
hours per year at Northwood with no cost to you! The fall session begins soon
and classes are filling up! Get started now to utilize your UAW negotiated
education benefit and begin your journey toward earning your degree. For more
information or to schedule a meeting, feel free to contact Northwood University
at (502) 261-1977 or email at croanj@northwood.edu
UPCOMING RAFFLE OPPORTUNITIES: We will be conducting a raffle to benefit
Adopt-A-Child beginning next week. Chances will be 1 for $5 or 3 for $10.
Prizes will include but are not limited to a Yeti Cooler (Tundra 35), a Yeti
Coaster, $50 Gift Card to Stuff for Trucks, a $20 Gift Card to Outback, a $10
Gift Card to Taco Bell, and multiple $5 Off Coupons to Buffalo Wild Wings.
Please contact Gayle Parker with any questions or concerns at 502/418-1990.
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY: The Chaplaincy Committee will be presenting a Women’s
Bible Study offered at the Ron Gettlefinger Union Hall on Fern Valley Road on
Tuesday nights beginning October 6th. The Bible Study will begin at 6:30 pm
and run until 8:30 pm, and will cost $10. The Study will be entitled
“Breathe” and will be led by Priscilla Shirer. If interested, please
contact Wanda White at 502-468-1153 or wvwhite@twc.com. You can also call
either the KTP Union Hall at 502-241-9491 or the LAP Union Hall at
502-969-9136.
UAW LOCAL 862 BASS TOURNAMENT: Local 862 will host a Bass Tournament on
Sunday, October 11th at Barren River Lake—State Ramp. The Bass Tournament
check in time is 7:15 and the actual tournament will begin at 7:30 am (or safe
light) and will end at 3:30 pm Louisville time. The entry fee is $60 per boat,
and all entry fees (less expenses) will be paid out as prize money. The
deadline for all entries is October 2nd, no exceptions. Please make money
orders payable to UAW LOCAL 862. Please call the LAP Union Hall at (502)
969-9136 with any and all questions. Mail the entry form and the entry money
to:
UAW LOCAL 862—Bass Tournament
3000 Fern Valley Road
Louisville, KY 40213
WORLD’S LARGEST HALLOWEEN PARTY AT THE ZOO: The UAW Local 862 Community
Services Committee is asking for 75-100 volunteers to participate on Saturday,
October 3rd from 3:30 pm – 9:00 pm. All active employees and retirees
(children 16 and older can receive volunteer credit if applicable) are welcome
to participate, and dress up in friendly costumes. Sign-ups will be held at
the monthly UAW Membership Meetings. Please call Vera Newton at (502) 969-9136
with any questions or leave her a message if she is not there.
JDRF ONE WALK FOR A WORLD WITHOUT TYPE 1 DIABETES: The JDRF walk has become the
Flagship Fundraising event to communicate the group’s focus on one single
goal: Creating a world without Type 1 Diabetes. The event will be held on
October 17th with a check in at 11:00 am, and the walk will begin at 12:00 pm.
The walk will be 2 miles and will begin at Churchill Downs at 700 Central
Avenue. For more information, please contact Lisa Reeves at 502-485-9397 or
email her at lreeves@jdrf.org.
REAL MEN WEAR PINK: The Real Men of Louisville are a group of community
leaders who have committed to ending the fight against Breast Cancer by
committing to raise awareness and to raise money in this year’s Making Strides
Against Breast Cancer Event. In support of our President, Todd Dunn and his
mother, who is a cancer survivor, and all the other mothers, sisters, aunts,
etc. who has had to fight Breast Cancer, President Dunn has been selected to
take part in the Real Men Wear Pink Campaign. You can help President Dunn
support this great cause by making a donation to the UAW862 fund raising
effort. Please go to www.makingstrides.acsevents.org then go to “Find an
Event,” select KY, and then Real Men Wear Pink of Louisville. Click the link
next to President Dunn’s picture and you will be taken to the donation page.
Your donation will directly help the American Cancer Society. A special thanks
to our Women’s Committee for challenging our members and friends to donate.
www.uaw862.org
www.uaw.org
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WEEKLY UPDATE October 9, 2015
ORDER BANK:
2016 FORD ESCAPES: 31,733 UNITS 24 DAY’S SUPPLY
2016 LINCOLN MKC: 3,277 UNITS 24 DAY’S SUPPLY
UPCOMING UNION MEETING: The next month’s Union Meeting will be held at the
KTP Chamberlain Lane Union Hall on Tuesday, October 13th. The meeting times
will be 12:00 pm and 6:00 pm. We have been notified that there will be
nominations at this meeting for one Bargaining Committee Position and ten
District Committee Positions to support C Crew as it is launched in March.
These positions will expire in May 2017. Please make every effort to attempt
to try and attend one of these two membership meetings.
UPCOMING A CREW MANDATORY OVETIME: Labor Relations has announced that A Crew
will be working a Mandatory Overtime Production Day on Sunday, October 11th. A
Crew will have a 6 am start time and the schedule for the day will be up to 10.5
hours.
WAGE WORKS HEALTH CARE CARDS: A reminder to all Entry Level Employees
regarding the Wage Works Health Care cards. Please keep in mind that you must
use the remaining balance on your 2015 card by December 31st, 2015. Any and
all remaining balances will not carry-over to 2016 and will be forfeited. You
must submit any and all claims for services provided in 2015 no later than March
31, 2016. Your card will automatically be reset with a new balance for the
2016 calendar year.
OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH: In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness
Month, we will be selling shirts in the UAW Cafeteria Store and on the floor to
Honor all those who have suffered, are suffering, or have been taken by Breast
Cancer. We will be having a PINK OUT on Thursday, October 15th for A and B
Crew and on Friday, October 16th for C Crew. Please wear your pink and support
all of our UAW Sisters, Brothers and Family Members as we bring awareness to
this dreadful disease.
MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER WALK: The Breast Cancer Awareness Shirts
will be available for purchase in the Cafeteria Store and at the October Union
Membership Meetings. They are a V-Neck in short sleeves for $15 and long
sleeve for $20. The walk will take place in Downtown Louisville on October
25th at Waterfront Park.
NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY: We are happy to announce that UAW-ETAP approved
Northwood University will continue offering accelerated Associate and Bachelor
degree programs onsite to Ford/UAW employees for the fast approaching fall 2015
semester. Even better, they are still providing over a 35% discount off of
tuition to LAP & KTP Ford/UAW employees and this discount applies to all classes
including online, classes at either KY plant, or at the Northwood campus here in
Louisville, KY. Most classes are 8 weeks long and onsite courses meet for only 3
hours a week! Your current ETAP benefit will cover up to 18 college credit
hours per year at Northwood with no cost to you! The fall session begins soon
and classes are filling up! Get started now to utilize your UAW negotiated
education benefit and begin your journey toward earning your degree. For more
information or to schedule a meeting, feel free to contact Northwood University
at (502) 261-1977 or email at croanj@northwood.edu
UPCOMING RAFFLE OPPORTUNITIES: We will be conducting a raffle to benefit
Adopt-A-Child beginning next week. Chances will be 1 for $5 or 3 for $10.
Prizes will include but are not limited to a Yeti Cooler (Tundra 35), a Yeti
Coaster, $50 Gift Card to Stuff for Trucks, a $20 Gift Card to Outback, a $10
Gift Card to Taco Bell, and multiple $5 Off Coupons to Buffalo Wild Wings.
Please contact Gayle Parker with any questions or concerns at 502/418-1990.
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY: The Chaplaincy Committee will be presenting a Women’s
Bible Study offered at the Ron Gettlefinger Union Hall on Fern Valley Road on
Tuesday nights beginning October 6th. The Bible Study will begin at 6:30 pm
and run until 8:30 pm, and will cost $10. The Study will be entitled
“Breathe” and will be led by Priscilla Shirer. If interested, please
contact Wanda White at 502-468-1153 or wvwhite@twc.com. You can also call
either the KTP Union Hall at 502-241-9491 or the LAP Union Hall at
502-969-9136.
UAW LOCAL 862 BASS TOURNAMENT: Local 862 will host a Bass Tournament on
Sunday, October 11th at Barren River Lake—State Ramp. The Bass Tournament
check in time is 7:15 and the actual tournament will begin at 7:30 am (or safe
light) and will end at 3:30 pm Louisville time. The entry fee is $60 per boat,
and all entry fees (less expenses) will be paid out as prize money. The
deadline for all entries is October 2nd, no exceptions. Please make money
orders payable to UAW LOCAL 862. Please call the LAP Union Hall at (502)
969-9136 with any and all questions. Mail the entry form and the entry money
to:
UAW LOCAL 862—Bass Tournament
3000 Fern Valley Road
Louisville, KY 40213
WORLD’S LARGEST HALLOWEEN PARTY AT THE ZOO: The UAW Local 862 Community
Services Committee is asking for 75-100 volunteers to participate on Saturday,
October 3rd from 3:30 pm – 9:00 pm. All active employees and retirees
(children 16 and older can receive volunteer credit if applicable) are welcome
to participate, and dress up in friendly costumes. Sign-ups will be held at
the monthly UAW Membership Meetings. Please call Vera Newton at (502) 969-9136
with any questions or leave her a message if she is not there.
JDRF ONE WALK FOR A WORLD WITHOUT TYPE 1 DIABETES: The JDRF walk has become the
Flagship Fundraising event to communicate the group’s focus on one single
goal: Creating a world without Type 1 Diabetes. The event will be held on
October 17th with a check in at 11:00 am, and the walk will begin at 12:00 pm.
The walk will be 2 miles and will begin at Churchill Downs at 700 Central
Avenue. For more information, please contact Lisa Reeves at 502-485-9397 or
email her at lreeves@jdrf.org.
REAL MEN WEAR PINK: The Real Men of Louisville are a group of community
leaders who have committed to ending the fight against Breast Cancer by
committing to raise awareness and to raise money in this year’s Making Strides
Against Breast Cancer Event. In support of our President, Todd Dunn and his
mother, who is a cancer survivor, and all the other mothers, sisters, aunts,
etc. who has had to fight Breast Cancer, President Dunn has been selected to
take part in the Real Men Wear Pink Campaign. You can help President Dunn
support this great cause by making a donation to the UAW862 fund raising
effort. Please go to www.makingstrides.acsevents.org then go to “Find an
Event,” select KY, and then Real Men Wear Pink of Louisville. Click the link
next to President Dunn’s picture and you will be taken to the donation page.
Your donation will directly help the American Cancer Society. A special thanks
to our Women’s Committee for challenging our members and friends to donate.
www.uaw862.org
www.uaw.org
www.UAWLAP.org
Link to the post:
uawlap.org/building-chairpersons-report/weekly-updates/weekly-update-october-9-2015.php
Link to UAWLAP.org: uawlap.org