Local Negotiations 

We will get back to our negotiations locally on January 17.  There is still much to do yet.  We have to get thru:

·        Maintenance

·        TDO

·        Local Demands

·        Grievances

·        And once the core and non-core is determined, we will have to sort thru that.

New Attendance Policy, Document 8

I did not have an opportunity to explain the revised Attendance Policy at the first benefit meeting held January 9, so I will make it part of my report at the union meetings. 

For those of you who do not attend the membership meetings, ask your committeeperson, Louie, or myself to explain it to you.  It is a drastic change from the past, so I don’t want any members to not understand it.

Layoffs

As of last week, we had approximately 365 members on layoff.  This week 81 members were called back to work.  Third shift will start up slowly next week, and more members will be called back to man up that shift.  I’m being told by management, that we won’t run as many lines as in the past on third shift.

Special Attrition Packages

GM has already rolled out Phase I of these packages, and I am being told that Stamping will be part of Phase II.  The offers will be the same as they were in 2006.  I expect to get this information in the near future, and when I do, I will let the membership know.

Safety

For those of you that have been laid off for a while, I hope you enjoyed your time off.  But as  you return from layoff, please take the time to acclimate yourself to your surroundings.  Also, if you see someone doing or attempting to do something unsafe, be your brother’s keeper.

In solidarity,

Steve Rop

Shop Chairman

UAW Local 730