Post by TonyV on Jun 17, 2010 10:52:22 GMT -5
Hello, I would like to bring your attention on a new post published on the
UAWLAP.org Site.
Details of the post follow.
In Solidarity,
Steven M. Stone
Weekly Update June 17, 2010
Order Bank: Explorer 5,175, Mountaineer 244, Sport Trac 463, Total 5,882
Employee Tuition Assistance Program: This is only available for employees.
Please verify your college is approved and classes are accredited. Call the
National Program Center, 1-800-367-3829 ext. 7011, Kelly Hines. Currently there
is nothing available for our dependents.
Education Fair: It’s Back !!! The Education Fair will take place Wed. June 23
in the Lincoln Garage area from 9am to 2:30pm. Over 20 Colleges will be present
to offer classes and guidance for future achievements. Please stop by if
interested.
Last Built Explorer Raffle: Tickets are now on sale. Ralph Napier will be in
the Cafeteria during first break all next week. If you buy tickets before July
1st, your name will be in a drawing for an additional 5 tickets. If you buy 5 or
more tickets, you name will go into a drawing for 20 additional tickets. Please
see Ralph Napier at F-19 or call 3674. Tickets are a piece or 2 for .
Holiday Conversion or Pay: Anyone that wishes to receive holiday pay for July
4th, must sign the form in Labor Relations by 12pm, noon, July 1. If you wish to
have the holiday rolled into a personal day, then you do not have to do
anything, it will be automatically converted to 10 hours personal.
UAW Memorabilia Needed: The UAW Region 3 is compiling information in hopes of
developing a class and/or training material on “The History of UAW Region 3
and its Local Unions”. Please send anything you feel would be significant to
the history of the UAW to; UAW Region 3, Attention Mike Ailes, 5850 Fortune
Circle West, Indianapolis IN, 46241
UAW Benefits: The National Employee Service Center new hours are 9am -9pm,
Monday thru Friday, or go to the web site, www.myfordbenefits.com .
Day Off Slips: Please make sure you are filling out your Day-Off slips for
Vacation and Personal time. We need the slips filled out for your proof and our
argument about the 8% Contractual Agreement. Please see your Supervisor.
Tax Status: If anyone wants to change their tax deduction status for
Unemployment Benefits, may want to do so before we go down to make sure it all
gets processed. Some people will be laid off almost 9 months, and if you are not
having taxes taken out of your UI check then you could be paying Uncle Sam at
the end of the year. You just need to go to labor Relations and fill out a tax
change status form. This can only be done once a year.
Restrooms: We have gotten several complaints about OFFENSIVE GRAFFITI being
displayed in our restrooms. Please refrain from writing, drawing or engraving in
and on our restrooms walls, partitions and mirrors. If anyone sees such graffiti
which they feel is inappropriate, please notify your supervisor and/or
committeeperson immediately. This is a termination offense.
No Smoking: Just a reminder that there is No Smoking inside the building either
on the line, bathrooms or break room areas. It’s the Law here in Jefferson
County, and is finable and disciplinary action can be taken. Please use
designated smoking areas outside the plant.
Dependent Coverage: "The Benefits Office is still waiting for a determination
from National Ford regarding the eligibility of dependents from the Health Care
Reform Bill.“ Several members have raised questions about Obama’s dependent
coverage up until the age 26. We are waiting on clarification of the language
and guidelines for the plan. As soon as we hear, we will notify everyone.
Kings Island Tickets: Union Days at Kings Island are coming up. July 2 through
July 16. Tickets are dollars each and parking is only dollars. A 50% savings
from general admission and parking. Tickets will be sold until June 30, see
Ralph Napier or call 3674. They will also be available at the union hall.
Rumor Facts: Update – Extra Down Week because of SYNC Chip, it does NOT look
like we are going to get an extra down week during July. The current plan is to
build the units and park them for re-flashing if less stock happens. Tentatively
we have Fridays starting on Sept. 3 and 2 Saturdays stock protected. Current
LAP Explorer last day is still Nov. 23. Sport Trac will be balancing out at the
end of October. Everything is subject to CHANGE.
Link to the post:
uawlap.org/building-chairpersons-report/weekly-updates/weekly-update-june-17-2010.php
Link to UAWLAP.org: uawlap.org
UAWLAP.org Site.
Details of the post follow.
In Solidarity,
Steven M. Stone
Weekly Update June 17, 2010
Order Bank: Explorer 5,175, Mountaineer 244, Sport Trac 463, Total 5,882
Employee Tuition Assistance Program: This is only available for employees.
Please verify your college is approved and classes are accredited. Call the
National Program Center, 1-800-367-3829 ext. 7011, Kelly Hines. Currently there
is nothing available for our dependents.
Education Fair: It’s Back !!! The Education Fair will take place Wed. June 23
in the Lincoln Garage area from 9am to 2:30pm. Over 20 Colleges will be present
to offer classes and guidance for future achievements. Please stop by if
interested.
Last Built Explorer Raffle: Tickets are now on sale. Ralph Napier will be in
the Cafeteria during first break all next week. If you buy tickets before July
1st, your name will be in a drawing for an additional 5 tickets. If you buy 5 or
more tickets, you name will go into a drawing for 20 additional tickets. Please
see Ralph Napier at F-19 or call 3674. Tickets are a piece or 2 for .
Holiday Conversion or Pay: Anyone that wishes to receive holiday pay for July
4th, must sign the form in Labor Relations by 12pm, noon, July 1. If you wish to
have the holiday rolled into a personal day, then you do not have to do
anything, it will be automatically converted to 10 hours personal.
UAW Memorabilia Needed: The UAW Region 3 is compiling information in hopes of
developing a class and/or training material on “The History of UAW Region 3
and its Local Unions”. Please send anything you feel would be significant to
the history of the UAW to; UAW Region 3, Attention Mike Ailes, 5850 Fortune
Circle West, Indianapolis IN, 46241
UAW Benefits: The National Employee Service Center new hours are 9am -9pm,
Monday thru Friday, or go to the web site, www.myfordbenefits.com .
Day Off Slips: Please make sure you are filling out your Day-Off slips for
Vacation and Personal time. We need the slips filled out for your proof and our
argument about the 8% Contractual Agreement. Please see your Supervisor.
Tax Status: If anyone wants to change their tax deduction status for
Unemployment Benefits, may want to do so before we go down to make sure it all
gets processed. Some people will be laid off almost 9 months, and if you are not
having taxes taken out of your UI check then you could be paying Uncle Sam at
the end of the year. You just need to go to labor Relations and fill out a tax
change status form. This can only be done once a year.
Restrooms: We have gotten several complaints about OFFENSIVE GRAFFITI being
displayed in our restrooms. Please refrain from writing, drawing or engraving in
and on our restrooms walls, partitions and mirrors. If anyone sees such graffiti
which they feel is inappropriate, please notify your supervisor and/or
committeeperson immediately. This is a termination offense.
No Smoking: Just a reminder that there is No Smoking inside the building either
on the line, bathrooms or break room areas. It’s the Law here in Jefferson
County, and is finable and disciplinary action can be taken. Please use
designated smoking areas outside the plant.
Dependent Coverage: "The Benefits Office is still waiting for a determination
from National Ford regarding the eligibility of dependents from the Health Care
Reform Bill.“ Several members have raised questions about Obama’s dependent
coverage up until the age 26. We are waiting on clarification of the language
and guidelines for the plan. As soon as we hear, we will notify everyone.
Kings Island Tickets: Union Days at Kings Island are coming up. July 2 through
July 16. Tickets are dollars each and parking is only dollars. A 50% savings
from general admission and parking. Tickets will be sold until June 30, see
Ralph Napier or call 3674. They will also be available at the union hall.
Rumor Facts: Update – Extra Down Week because of SYNC Chip, it does NOT look
like we are going to get an extra down week during July. The current plan is to
build the units and park them for re-flashing if less stock happens. Tentatively
we have Fridays starting on Sept. 3 and 2 Saturdays stock protected. Current
LAP Explorer last day is still Nov. 23. Sport Trac will be balancing out at the
end of October. Everything is subject to CHANGE.
Link to the post:
uawlap.org/building-chairpersons-report/weekly-updates/weekly-update-june-17-2010.php
Link to UAWLAP.org: uawlap.org