Post by TonyV on Feb 22, 2017 17:44:31 GMT -5
President Dunn’s Weekly Newsletter
Volume 1, Issue 219 February 22, 2017
UAW Local 862 Elections – Elections for Election Committee positions and National Ford Council Delegates will be held Thursday, February 23 thru Friday, February 24, 2017. Polls open at 4:30am Thursday, February 23, 2017 and close at 7:30pm Friday, February 24, 2017 at both UAW 862 Union Halls; 3000 Fern Valley Road and 2702 Chamberlain Lane. All members, active and retired, are permitted to vote for the Election Committee. Active members, unit specific, are permitted to vote for National Ford Council Delegates. Candidates for the above elections will be elected by plurality vote. If a tie occurs, seniority will prevail. If you do not show proper identification (Union card, Ford ID, etc.), you will not be permitted to vote.
Riders for Heroes 30 Guns In 30 days of June – Tickets will not be available for purchase until the RFH Meeting on March 12 at 12:00pm at the LAP Union Hall for all RFH members. Therefore, if you have considered being a member and have not done so, and want a ticket, this will be your opportunity. The remaining tickets will be available to all UAW members at the regular Union Meetings on March 14th at the LAP Union Hall. Any remaining tickets will be divided and sold in the plants. Daily numbers will go by the Kentucky Lottery Midday Drawing numbers. You must pass a KY State background check for firearms to claim prizes.
Convenient Care and Wellness – Just a reminder that Convenient Care and Wellness has an office located inside the UAW Local 862 Union Hall on Fern Valley Road. Services offered are medical weight loss, facial injections, hormone replacement therapy, skin rejuvenation, vitamin shots, and ED treatment. Future services offered will include DOT Physicals and acute illness such as cough, colds, flu, sore throat, sinus infections, allergies, etc. Hours are Monday thru Friday from 10:00am to 5:00pm. For information or to schedule an appointment call 502-208-1803.
Employee Golf Discounts –
Golf at South Park Country Club located at 915 South Park Road Fairdale KY 40118, 502-969-7125. $20.00 for cart and green fees; tee time of anytime on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, after 2:00 pm on Wednesdays and after 1:00pm on the weekends. Just show your UAW Local 862 Union Card. Golf at Henry County Country Club, located at 2200 Campbellsburg Road New Castle KY 40050, 502-845-2375. $12 anytime on weekdays; $12 after 2:00pm on weekends and holidays. Reservations can be made up to one week in advance. Just show your UAW Local union card.
Contract Books (KTP) - If you were not able to pick up your contract books, or jump drive, we will have them at the KTP Union Hall to pick up when you come in to vote during the elections.
Dates to Remember:
02/23–24 – UAW Local 862 Elections for Election Committee, Recreation Chairperson, and National Ford Council Delegates.
02/25 - 3rd Annual UAW 862 Bowl Benefitting Junior Achievement
03/11 – St. Patrick’s Day Parade
03/12 – Daylight Saving Begins
03/14 - Membership Meeting at the LAP Union Hall, 2:00pm and 6:00pm
03/15 – Retiree Meeting at the LAP Union Hall, 11:30am
03/17 – St. Patrick’s Day
03/18 – Derby City CLUW Members of KY & UAW Local 862 2nd Annual Prom Party
03/18 – UAW Region 8 Bowling Tournament at Dave & Buster’s in Nashville, TN. Entry forms and information available at both UAW Local 862 union halls.
03/18 – UAW/Ford Polar Plunge at the LAP Union Hall
03/19 – UAW/Ford Polar Plunge at the KTP Union Hall for info visit www.2017uawplunge.kintera.org.
03/20 – First Day of Spring
04/09 – UAW Local 862 Recreation Committee Black Bass Tournament at Green River Lake. Entry forms available at both UAW 862 union halls.
04/14 – Good Friday
04/16 – Easter Sunday
06/11 – 18th Annual JDRF Golf Scramble at Covered Bridge Golf Club
**UAW-Ford Hourly Optional Life and Accident Programs Open Enrollment period for 2017 will be from March 20, 2017 to April 28, 2017.
Free Smoking Cessation Classes (KTP) – This will be a 7-week program starting March 13th at the KTP Union Hall on Mondays 4:00pm-5:30pm and Wednesday 5:30pm-7:00pm. To register go to www.nortonhealthcare.com and select “Classes and Events”.
Blood Drive (LAP) – The Annual Blood Drive is taking place in the plant in the UAW Training Room “A” for the remainder of the week. Contact your supervisor for information or an appointment. Dates and times are as follows: Thursday the 23rd 7:00am to 1:00pm and 5:00pm to 11:00pm, and on Friday the 24th from 7:00am to 1:00pm and 5:00pm