Post by TonyV on Apr 15, 2016 16:34:04 GMT -5
President Dunn’s Weekly Newsletter
Volume 1, Issue 188 April 14, 2016
KY DERBY MINI MARATHON WATER STOP - On April 30th UAW 862 will be volunteering for the KY Derby Festival Mini Marathon Water Stop. It is located at 4th and Kentucky. We need 50+ people to cover the area. As in the past breakfast will be cooked for all of the volunteers by the Recreation Committee. All volunteers need to be at 4th & KY before the roads close at 6:00 am. Volunteers will be needed to set up the tables, and pour water and Powerade into cups. Also volunteers will be needed to clean up the area once all runners have passed our water stop. Wear clothing and shoes that you don't mind getting wet (from cups dropped). The race goes off rain or shine. If you already have a red UAW volunteer t-shirt, please wear it. All volunteers will also need to sign a waiver. If you volunteered last year and signed a waiver, we have it on file no need to sign another one. It is a great opportunity for students who need community service hours for school. If you would like to volunteer please contact the secretaries at either hall to sign up. LAP 502-969-9136 or KTP 502-241-9491. You will need to sign a waiver the morning of the water stop.
2015 KY Labor-Management Conference Board of Directors’ Scholarship Award – The deadline for your child to submit a scholarship application is July 15, 2016. Applications must be postmarked no later than July 15, 2016. Applications and information are available at both Local 862 union halls and by visiting: labor.ky.gov/dows/lmrm/LaborManagement/KLMC%20Scholarship%20Criteria.pdf
WORKER’S MEMORIAL DAY – The UAW 862 Chaplaincy Committee is hosting its Annual Prayer at the Flagpole on Thursday April 28th 2016 in memory of all workers that have died on the job in the United States. LAP will host it 4:30pm-5:30pm at the flagpole in front of the LAP Administration Building. KTP will host it at 5:30am and 5:30pm at the flag pole in front of the KTP Administration Building, also on April 28, 2016. Everyone is welcome to attend.
LEWIS SEXTON SCHOLARSHIP FUND – The deadline to submit your application for the Lewis Sexton Scholarship is quickly approaching. The scholarship honors Lewis Sexton, who was a former President of UAW Local 862. The scholarship fund will provide three $5,000 scholarship awards to children (or legal wards) of UAW 862 members or retirees who plan to attend college in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Applicant qualifications for this scholarship are:
· Must be a graduating senior who is a child (or legal ward) of UAW 862 members or retirees
· Must plan to attend an accredited four-year college in the Commonwealth of Kentucky
· Must have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 or higher
· Must demonstrate leadership and community involvement
· Must demonstrate financial need
The application deadline is April 20 and students can apply online at the following website: morrisindustries.com/lewissexton/#.
**Note - No information will be accepted by either union hall location. The scholarship is being processed entirely by the Bluegrass Community Foundation. All information must be solely processed through the website!
Dates to Remember:
04/20-22 – UAW Local 862 Elections
04/20 – Lewis Sexton Scholarship Application Deadline. Apply at: morrisindustries.com/lewissexton/#
04/23 – Thunder Over Louisville
04/16-24 – Mayor’s Give A Day Week, www.mygiveaday.com
04/28 – Worker’s Memorial Day (see info to left)
04/30 – KY Derby Mini Marathon
05/02 – Kentucky Derby Festival Bed Races
05/04 – Kentucky Derby Festival Steamboat Race
05/05 – Kentucky Derby Festival Pegasus Parade
05/06 – Kentucky Oaks Day
05/07 – 142nd Run for The Roses
05/08 – Mother’s Day
05/10 – Membership Meeting at the LAP Union Hall, 12:00pm and 6:00pm
05/11 – Retirees’ Meeting at the LAP Union Hall, 11:30am (covered dish).
05/17 – Primary Elections
05/30 – Memorial Day (UAW Negotiated Holiday)
06/05 – UAW/Ford Sporting Clay Shoot
06/06 – UAW Local 862 Retirees’ Golf Scramble
06/12 – 17th Annual JDRF Golf Scramble
06/19 – Father’s Day
06/21 – First Day of Summer
07/04 – Independence Day (UAW Negotiated Holiday)
09/05 – Labor Day (UAW Negotiated Holiday)
Hourly Optional Life and Accident Open Enrollment Period will be from now thru April 22, 2016.
REMINDER: Elections will take place at both Local 862 Union Halls from Wednesday April 20th 6:00am thru Friday April 22nd 7:00pm for the Un-Expired Term of the following positions: LAP Bargaining Committeeperson (1 to be Elected), KTP Bargaining Committeeperson (1 to be Elected), LAP Committeepersons for “Skilled Trades” (Unassigned)- 2 to be Elected from LAP Skilled Trades. KTP Committeepersons for “Production and Skilled Trades” (Assigned and Unassigned) 14 to be Elected from KTP Production and 3 to be Elected from KTP Skilled Trades. For more details see Membership Meeting Notice.