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LAP WEEKLY UPDATE February 10, 2017
ORDER BANK:
2017 ESCAPE: 25 Day Supply
2017 MKC: 28 Day Supply
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.
POLAR PLUNGE 3/18: The UAW/Ford Polar Plunge is a unique opportunity for
UAW/Ford employees and their families to come together in support the 7,800
Special Olympics athletes across Kentucky. UAW/Ford has a long standing history
of giving back to its community, and your generosity is greatly appreciated. One
in six families is touched by Special Olympics and with more than 10,000
employees, UAW/Ford can make a huge impact on the athletes we serve. For more
information about the UAW/Ford Polar Plunge, contact Emily Olesh at 502-326-5002
or by e-mail at eolesh@soky.org.
www.2017uawplunge.kintera.org/
2nd Annual Prom Party 3/18 - On March 18th 2017 the Derby City CLUW Members of
KY and UAW Local 862 Ford Members will host the 2nd Annual Prom Party. We are
requesting new/clean and gently used prom dresses, after five shoes, evening
clutch bags and any accessories you wish to donate for a prom event. Items can
be dropped off at either UAW Local 862 union hall between the hours of 8am and
4pm. Also volunteers are needed on March 17th to set up and March 18th, the day
of the event. Any questions call Vera Newton 364-3973.
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.
LEADERSHIP WALKS: It was requested at a Union meeting that the leadership make a
stronger presence on the plant floor. To accommodate the memberships request,
your local leadership will be walking thru the areas weekly. A different area
will be selected each week on each shift.
FREEDOM FROM SMOKING: Free smoking cessation classes will be offered starting
the week of March 13th. Register at www.nortonhealthcare.com or contact your
ESSP rep for details.
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
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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LAP WEEKLY UPDATE February 10, 2017
ORDER BANK:
2017 ESCAPE: 25 Day Supply
2017 MKC: 28 Day Supply
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.
POLAR PLUNGE 3/18: The UAW/Ford Polar Plunge is a unique opportunity for
UAW/Ford employees and their families to come together in support the 7,800
Special Olympics athletes across Kentucky. UAW/Ford has a long standing history
of giving back to its community, and your generosity is greatly appreciated. One
in six families is touched by Special Olympics and with more than 10,000
employees, UAW/Ford can make a huge impact on the athletes we serve. For more
information about the UAW/Ford Polar Plunge, contact Emily Olesh at 502-326-5002
or by e-mail at eolesh@soky.org.
www.2017uawplunge.kintera.org/
2nd Annual Prom Party 3/18 - On March 18th 2017 the Derby City CLUW Members of
KY and UAW Local 862 Ford Members will host the 2nd Annual Prom Party. We are
requesting new/clean and gently used prom dresses, after five shoes, evening
clutch bags and any accessories you wish to donate for a prom event. Items can
be dropped off at either UAW Local 862 union hall between the hours of 8am and
4pm. Also volunteers are needed on March 17th to set up and March 18th, the day
of the event. Any questions call Vera Newton 364-3973.
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.
LEADERSHIP WALKS: It was requested at a Union meeting that the leadership make a
stronger presence on the plant floor. To accommodate the memberships request,
your local leadership will be walking thru the areas weekly. A different area
will be selected each week on each shift.
FREEDOM FROM SMOKING: Free smoking cessation classes will be offered starting
the week of March 13th. Register at www.nortonhealthcare.com or contact your
ESSP rep for details.
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
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)
Link to the post:
uawlap.org/building-chairpersons-report/weekly-updates/lap-eekly-update-february-10-2017.php
Link to UAWLAP.org: uawlap.org