Post by TonyV on Feb 1, 2017 19:03:42 GMT -5
LAP WEEKLY UPDATE February 3rd, 2017
ORDER BANK:
2017 ESCAPE: 30,314 UNITS 24 Day Supply
2017 MKC: 4,086 UNITS 24 Day Supply
GO RED DAY 2/3: Support the American Heart Association and wear red on Friday
February 3rd. Shirts can be purchased at the “Charity Corner” located in the
main café for $20. All proceeds go to the American Heart Association. Anyone
wearing red is encouraged to come to the Lincoln Garage during the 9 am break
for a group photo.
C-CREW START TIME CHANGE 2/5: Sunday February 5th, 2016 C-Crew production is
scheduled for a 6am start.
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY 2/7: The UAW 862 Chaplaincy Committee is sponsoring a
Women’s Bible Study (A Study of 2nd Corinthians) that will be held Tuesday,
February 7, 2017 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm at the LAP Union Hall at 3000 Fern
Valley Rd. The cost is $12.99 for the study book. If you are interested in
attending contact Wanda White at wvwhite123@gmail.com or 502-468-1153 or a
secretary at either UAW Local 862 union hall (LAP 502-969-9136, KTP
502-241-9491).
DIRECTORS VALENTINES DAY DANCE 2/11: The UAW 862 Recreation Committee is hosting
a Valentine’s Dance at the Fern Valley Road Union Hall on Saturday, February
11, 2017 from 8:00 pm to 12:00 am (Doors open at 7:00 pm). The cost of tickets
is $20.00 in advance, or $25.00 at the door, and available at either UAW Local
862 Union Hall. Free beer, free setups, BYOB. Bring your co-workers and family,
however tickets must be purchased by a UAW member. Music by “The Henken
Band.” Reserve your table now.
MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING 2/14: The monthly membership meeting will be held on
Tuesday, February 14th at 2 pm and 6 pm at the KTP Union Hall on Chamberlain
Lane. Please make every effort to attend one of the Union Meetings. For all new
members, who have yet to be sworn in, please come to either of the meetings so
you can formally be sworn in.
BLOOD DRIVE 2/20: The LAP Annual Blood Drive will be in the Plant in the UAW
Training Room “A.” Contact your supervisor for information or appointment.
Dates and times are as follows: Monday, Feb. 20 thru Thursday Feb. 23 from 7
am to 1 pm and 5 pm to 11 pm and on Friday, February 24 from 7 am to 1 pm and 5
pm to 9:30 pm. Ask your process coach about scheduling an appointment.
JUNIOR ACHIEVMENT BOWLING TOURNAMENT 2/25: The 3rd Annual Junior Achievement
9-Pin TAP Bowling Tournament will be held on Saturday, February 25th at
“Strike and Spare” located at 911 Phillips Lane with a 6:00 pm start.
Registration forms can by picked up at the LAP Union Hall or by calling Leila
Burch at 502-569-9212. Its $50 per person or $200 per team: Team is five (5)
bowlers per lane.
CARL CASPER 2/25 & 2/26: The “Charity Corner” located in the main cafe will
be selling discount tickets for the Carl Casper Custom Auto Show. Tickets are
$12 and will be sold in limited quantities.
PROFIT SHARING ELECTION: The Profit Sharing election process has changed due to
the 2015 UAW-Ford Collective Bargaining Agreement and how bonus elections are
made. As a result, your 2016 Profit Sharing payment will utilize your current
bonus election on www.myfordbenefits.com.If you want to change or make a bonus
election, you must take action by Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 4 p.m. Eastern
Time. If you do not have a bonus election on file, your payment will be in
cash.
New legal services plan to begin opening cases: Effective Wednesday, January 25,
the Plan begin taking new cases. A new case can be opened by calling the
toll-free number 1-800-482-7700. Eligible participants in the Plan will include
active and retired UAW-represented employees and their surviving spouses. The
Plan will offer an “office work” benefit, which will provide services for
the following types of legal matters: such as wills, trusts, uncontested family
matters, deeds, credit reporting, etc. Office work services will include advice
document preparation, document review, factual and legal research and
correspondence. NO representation will be provided by the Plan in court or in
any litigation situation. For many legal matters that are not covered under the
new Plan, or that require court activity, the Plan intake staff can still
process a participant’s inquires and such matters will be referred to outside
private cooperating attorneys who will provide legal services to Plan
participants at a reduced legal rate.
2017 OWEN C. HAMMONS SCHOLARSHIP: UAW Local 862 initiated the Owen C. Hammons
Scholarship Fund in 1988. Annually, UAW Local 862 awards three $2,000.00
scholarships to the sons, daughters, stepsons, or stepdaughters of UAW Local 862
members. Applicants must be a high school senior and must be accepted into a
U.S. accredited college or university, community college, technical or trade
school at the time the award is issued. More information and applications are
available at either of the UAW Local 862 Union Halls. Your complete application
must be received before 1:00 pm EST on Thursday, March 2, 2017. All documents
must be received by mail or hand delivered in a sealed envelope addressed to UAW
Local 862 Scholarship Committee, 3000 Fern Valley Road, Louisville, KY 40213.
UAW-Ford Community Engagement Scholarship Extension of Community Service
Deadline: The deadline for the 8 hours of volunteer community service that a
dependent child must complete at a 501(c)3 company for the UAW-Ford Community
Engagement Scholarship, has been extended to the scholarship application
deadline of June 1st of each year. For example, applications and community
service for the 2016 scholarship must be completed and submitted by June 1,
2017. The UAW and Ford Motor Company believes this will avoid deadline
confusion and contractual language interpretation. Please note: Volunteer
community service hours completed in 2017 for the 2016 scholarship may not be
resubmitted for the 2017 scholarship. Each year the scholarship is applied for
must have eight (8) separate hours of community service performed. Complete
information about the scholarship and the Verification of Volunteer Service Form
that the dependent and 501(c) 3 organization must complete prior to applying
for the scholarship may be found at www.uawford.org/scholarships.
2015 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT: Contract books have been printed and we
are waiting on the thumb drives. The local leadership will be distributing them
ASAP. Our intent is to buy additional thumb drives for every employee for
distribution. Printed copies of the local and national agreements will be
available upon request. We do not have enough to give every employee one of
each.
PATHWAY TO APPRENTICSHIP: The 2017 IRCP Program is open enrollment. Please visit
our website for complete details: uawford.org/apprentice/ Please contact JCTCS
representative Nicole Cobb l nicole.cobb@kctcs.edu l 502.213.2480 to sign up for
upcoming classes.
UAW-FORD HOURLY OPTIONAL LIFE ENROLLMENT: UAW-Ford Hourly Optional Life &
Accident Programs Open Enrollment period for 2017 will be from 3-20-17 to
4-28-17. We will have representatives from UniCare at our location once per
shift. Look for a future announcement on dates and times
SMOKING Cessation Sessions: Congratulations to Johnny Cordova for winning the
stop smoking raffle. Not only did Johnny win the raffle but he also completed
the course. Wish him well and encourage him to stay free from smoking. Way to go
Johnny!!!
UAW CLINIC SPECIALS: Vitamin B12, B-Complex and D shots are offered Monday
through Friday 10 am – 5 pm.
$33/all 3 vitamin shots
$22/pick 2 vitamin shots
$15/ pick 1 vitamin shots
Flu shots will be available as well and are covered by Ford's insurance plan.
Come by the clinic anytime between 10am - 5 pm Monday through Friday with your
insurance card and get your flu shot for the upcoming flu season! Call the
clinic at 502-208-1803 to schedule an appointment or if you have any questions!
Located LAP Union hall (side entrance)
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