Post by TonyV on May 12, 2018 10:29:59 GMT -5
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LAP BI-WEEKLY UPDATE May 11th, 2018
ORDER BANK:
2018 ESCAPE: 44,795 UNITS 35 Day Supply
2018 MKC: 4,520 UNITS 30 Day Supply
EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT: Big Tire Event going on now. Call (888)353-3251 to get a PIN
prior to purchase. Offer ends 6/30/18.
PARKING UPDATE REMINDER: Effective 5/7, the foreign car parking lot 65 will be
restricted for launch vehicle staging through Friday, May 18.
ONLINE MAGAZINE: The May/June issue is now available in all vestibules as you
enter the building.
GATE COLLECTION: Veterans will be doing a gate collection on May 24th and May
25th. All proceeds will go to the Gold Star Foundation supporting Veteran
families. www.goldstarride.org
VACATION SHUTDOWN: The Louisville Assembly Plant has notified the UAW and
confirmed that the plant will be taking its annual vacation shutdown. The
vacation period is confirmed for the weeks of July 2nd and July 9th. Employees
will be required to use up to 80 hours vacation or the allotted amount according
to their seniority during the vacation period based on the National Contract
Language (Article IX, Section 24).
TENTATIVE DOWN WEEKS: Louisville Assembly Plant will not run production for an
additional three weeks to allow time for re-tooling in preparation for the 2020
model year. The weeks are as follows June 18th, June 25th, and July 16th. If any
additional weeks are needed, notification will come as soon as we can make
official announcement.
UNEMPLOYMENT FILING: Official details about unemployment filing will be put out
before the layoff by Labor Relations.
COMPETITIVE BONUS 6/10: All eligible employees will receive their semi-annual
$1500 bonus on 6/10. This will be before any of the tentative down weeks and
will not have to be claimed if the down weeks happen as scheduled. Must be on
active rolls be 5/15/18.
T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST: We are having a T-shirt design contest to celebrate the
grand Re-Opening of the LAP Community Store. Please get your artistic side out
and start drawing it up. We want something the everyone can wear and show off
our LAP pride. Something tasteful to all. The contest is set to start April 9th
and end May 14th. Winner will receive a $50 Visa gift card. Your design will be
displayed on T-shirts, TV monitors, and possibly other store apparel. Please
submit all entries to Greg Cotton via email gcotton5@ford.com .
2018 FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP: This summer (July 22-27), introduce your family to an
once-in-a-lifetime experience! Since 1970, thousands of UAW members and their
families have participated in the Walter and May Reuther UAW Family Education
Center Scholarship Program. Located in scenic Onaway, Michigan on Black Lake,
the Center was envisioned by legendary UAW President, Walter Reuther to be a
place where UAW members and their families could come together to learn and
relax. All active or laid off UAW members in good standing are eligible to apply
for a Family Scholarship if you have never attended the program before.
Application packets are available at both Local 862 union halls. Deadline for
submission is June 15, 2018. Info on Black Lake is available
at uawblacklake.com.
UAW-FORD ROUGE POWERHOUSE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Ford Motor Company has
established a competitive scholarship program to assist UAW-Ford employees'
children who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school
programs. Scholarships are offered each year for full-time study at an
accredited institution of the student's choice. Detailed information can be
found at sms.scholarshipamerica.org/rouge/index.html . We also have
Applications in the in-plant Union Office.
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Details of the post follow.
LAP BI-WEEKLY UPDATE May 11th, 2018
ORDER BANK:
2018 ESCAPE: 44,795 UNITS 35 Day Supply
2018 MKC: 4,520 UNITS 30 Day Supply
EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT: Big Tire Event going on now. Call (888)353-3251 to get a PIN
prior to purchase. Offer ends 6/30/18.
PARKING UPDATE REMINDER: Effective 5/7, the foreign car parking lot 65 will be
restricted for launch vehicle staging through Friday, May 18.
ONLINE MAGAZINE: The May/June issue is now available in all vestibules as you
enter the building.
GATE COLLECTION: Veterans will be doing a gate collection on May 24th and May
25th. All proceeds will go to the Gold Star Foundation supporting Veteran
families. www.goldstarride.org
VACATION SHUTDOWN: The Louisville Assembly Plant has notified the UAW and
confirmed that the plant will be taking its annual vacation shutdown. The
vacation period is confirmed for the weeks of July 2nd and July 9th. Employees
will be required to use up to 80 hours vacation or the allotted amount according
to their seniority during the vacation period based on the National Contract
Language (Article IX, Section 24).
TENTATIVE DOWN WEEKS: Louisville Assembly Plant will not run production for an
additional three weeks to allow time for re-tooling in preparation for the 2020
model year. The weeks are as follows June 18th, June 25th, and July 16th. If any
additional weeks are needed, notification will come as soon as we can make
official announcement.
UNEMPLOYMENT FILING: Official details about unemployment filing will be put out
before the layoff by Labor Relations.
COMPETITIVE BONUS 6/10: All eligible employees will receive their semi-annual
$1500 bonus on 6/10. This will be before any of the tentative down weeks and
will not have to be claimed if the down weeks happen as scheduled. Must be on
active rolls be 5/15/18.
T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST: We are having a T-shirt design contest to celebrate the
grand Re-Opening of the LAP Community Store. Please get your artistic side out
and start drawing it up. We want something the everyone can wear and show off
our LAP pride. Something tasteful to all. The contest is set to start April 9th
and end May 14th. Winner will receive a $50 Visa gift card. Your design will be
displayed on T-shirts, TV monitors, and possibly other store apparel. Please
submit all entries to Greg Cotton via email gcotton5@ford.com .
2018 FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP: This summer (July 22-27), introduce your family to an
once-in-a-lifetime experience! Since 1970, thousands of UAW members and their
families have participated in the Walter and May Reuther UAW Family Education
Center Scholarship Program. Located in scenic Onaway, Michigan on Black Lake,
the Center was envisioned by legendary UAW President, Walter Reuther to be a
place where UAW members and their families could come together to learn and
relax. All active or laid off UAW members in good standing are eligible to apply
for a Family Scholarship if you have never attended the program before.
Application packets are available at both Local 862 union halls. Deadline for
submission is June 15, 2018. Info on Black Lake is available
at uawblacklake.com.
UAW-FORD ROUGE POWERHOUSE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Ford Motor Company has
established a competitive scholarship program to assist UAW-Ford employees'
children who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school
programs. Scholarships are offered each year for full-time study at an
accredited institution of the student's choice. Detailed information can be
found at sms.scholarshipamerica.org/rouge/index.html . We also have
Applications in the in-plant Union Office.
Link to the post:
uawlap.org/building-chairpersons-report/weekly-updates/lap-bi-weekly-update-may-11th-2018.php
Link to UAWLAP.org: uawlap.org