Post by TonyV on Feb 18, 2016 10:24:30 GMT -5
President Dunn’s Weekly Newsletter
Volume 1, Issue 182 February 17, 2016
UAW Region 8 Bowling Tournament – This event is open to all UAW Region 8 Members, active and retired, and will be held on March 19, 2016 at 12:00pm at the Oak Valley Lanes located at 111 Oak Valley Drive, Nashville, TN 37207. It is a team event only. Official entry forms along with rules and regulations are available through the UAW 862 union halls. NO cash please, check or money order only. Entry forms must be submitted by March 4th. Any team that wants to participate must register and pay themselves. Since this is open to any active or retired members, and their spouses, the local union does not sponsor any teams to the regional event.
St. Patrick’s Parade - UAW/FORD is one of the sponsors for the St. Patrick’s Parade this year. Everyone is invited to march in the parade. The parade is Saturday, March 12th, at 3:00pm. UAW members and their families will be passing out beads and candy to the crowd. If you are volunteering in the parade be in the staging area at 1:30pm. Show up early. Find a parking place on a side street then walk to staging area at the corner of Barret Ave. and E. Broadway (Phoenix Hill parking lot). Do not park in Mid City Mall, they will tow you. If you have any questions call Kevin Powers at 502-429-2341.
Active Heroes Military Family COMMUNITY CENTER – Active Heroes Family Center offers programs that assist military families. Their mission is to support U.S. military service members, veterans and their families through physical, educational, and emotional programs that provide coping skills in an effort to eliminate suicide. The programs are free and available to veterans and their family members. Some of those programs include yoga, Crossfit Bootcamp, guitar lessons, and self-defense classes. Upcoming events include a free Crossfit Bootcamp class this Saturday, February 20 at 11:30am, a free yoga class February 27 at 10:00am, and a free legal aid clinic which offers free advice and assistance to veterans also on February 27 from 11:00am-3:00pm. The center is located at 8701 Old Bardstown Rd. Suite B, Lou. KY 40291. Visit their website for much more information on upcoming events at www.activeheroes.org.
GREATER LOUISVILLE CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL SOCIAL MEDIA CLASS – Join fellow trade unionists from the Greater Louisville area for a social media class on April 15th, 2016 from 9:00am-2:00pm at 3000 Fern Valley Rd, Louisville, KY 40213. This event is open to anyone at any level of leadership, first come first serve. Learn the do’s and don’ts of social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc.) in the workplace and your personal life. If you would like to attend you must register by calling a secretary at either UAW Local 862 Union Hall by April 8th. LAP Union Hall (502-969-9136), KTP Union Hall (502-969-9136).
Dates to Remember:
03/08 – Membership Meeting at the LAP Union Hall, 12:00pm and 6:00pm
03/13- Daylight Savings Time Begins
03/16 – Retiree Meeting at the LAP Union Hall, 11:30am
03/12 – St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 3:00pm
03/17 – St. Patrick’s Day
03/19 – Prom Party Give-Away
03/19 – 2nd Annual UAW 862 Bowling Classic benefitting Junior Achievement
03/19 – UAW Region 8 Bowling Tournament
03/20 – First Day of Spring
03/21 – Last day to apply for the Special Retirement Incentive Offerings
03/25 – Good Friday
03/25 – UAW Local 862 Annual Easter Egg Hunt at LAP Union Hall, 4:30pm-7:30pm
03/27 – Easter Sunday
03/28 – Day after Easter Holiday
04/10 – UAW Local 862 Black Bass Tournament at Green River Lake/Holmes Bend
04/12 – Membership Meeting at the KTP Union Hall, 12:00pm and 6:00pm
04/13 – Annual Retirees’ Meeting and Spring Dinner, 11:30am at the LAP Union Hall. Please RSVP.
04/16-24 – Mayor’s Give A Day Week, www.mygiveaday.com
05/08 – Mother’s Day
05/30 – Memorial Day
Hourly Optional Life and Accident Open Enrollment Period will be from March 14, 2016 to April 22, 2016.
Profit Sharing – Profit Sharing will be paid out to all eligible employees on March 10, 2016.
special Retirement Incentives offerings – The time frame for the buyouts (STEP or SRI) ends March 21, 2016. There is an official bulletin from Labor Relations with the details. Applications will not be accepted after March 21. Applications submitted will be irrevocable after March 21. After that date employees cannot withdraw their application nor can employees apply for a different offering.
I will be out of the office on vacation from February 18-25, 2016. I will not have cellphone or internet service. Tim Sanders, Vice President, will be on covering the duties as President that week. If you need to reach him call (502) 241-9491.
