PRESIDENT’S REPORT of October 2011... · 2016. 1. 19. · 10020 Reading Road Evendale, Ohio 45241 513-563-6181 WEBSITE: uawlocal647.org OCTOBER 2011 PRESIDENT’S REPORT Volume

10020 Reading Road Evendale, Ohio 45241

513-563-6181

WEBSITE: uawlocal647.org

OCTOBER 2011

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Volume I – Issue 7

UAW NEWSLETTER PAGE 1

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Brothers and Sisters,

On April 21, 2011 ARAMARK, as a business, exited GE Evendale. Prior to that event, a closing agreement was negotiated with ARA. Sodexo food service entered the site on April 25, 2011. Immediately, UAW Local 647 demanded recognition for Unit #11 of our Amalgamated Union and Sodexo honored that request. After five long months of negotiations, we have reached tentative agreement on their first contract under this group. The ratification vote for the tentative agreement of Unit #11 will be on October 11, 2011, at 2:30pm at the Local 647 Union Hall. I am proud of the unity of this Bargaining Unit on their solidarity through these tough and sometimes spirited talks.

The time is drawing near for those members who are eligible for SERO or VRIP under the 2011-2015 UAW-GE Agreement. Employees will receive a mailing the first week of October, if they are eligible for the SERO Window (age 55-59 with 30 years PQS as of the end of November) or VRIP Window (age 60 or over with at least 10 years of Continuity of Service).

If you are eligible for the VRIP window (age 60 or over with at least 10 years of Continuity of Service), DO NOT submit a Notification of Decision to Retire form (PEN-1) before you receive the package from Corporate Benefits. In the package, employees will be instructed to submit the retirement window application & PEN-1 forms to Corporate, as well as the Hourly Placement Office (Teresa Lacefield).

Final offers to the top 400 in each category for the actual retirement under the windows will be finished in November and will be made to those in the top 400 company-wide with the longest Pension Benefit Service time.

If offered, an answer is needed immediately, if you are eligible, you need to make sure you have a pension estimate now, understand the retirement benefits and are prepared to make a decision when asked.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT CONTINUED

IN SOLIDARITY, Gary Jordan, President UAW Local 647


The next membership meeting will be held on Sunday, October 23, 2011 at 2pm. Hope to see you

there.

RESUMES FOR EMPLOYMENT AT GE EVENDALE

Individuals interested in applying for Hourly

Production /Maintenance positions at General

Electric’s Facility at Evendale Ohio should prepare a

resume and register at:

SuperJobs Center

(formerly Ohio Bureau of Employment Services)

1916 Central Parkway

Cincinnati, Ohio 45214

Phone: (513) 731-9800

Registration in person is preferred, however if this is

not possible, resumes can be mailed.

Hours for submission of resumes:

Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

RESUMES FOR EMPLOYMENT AT GE

ERLANGER

Individuals interested in applying for Hourly Material

Handler positions at General Electric’s Aviation

Facility at Erlanger, KY should prepare a resume and

register in person at any of the following One Stop

locations:

1. ONE STOP NORTHERN KENTUCKY

320 Garrard Street

Covington, Kentucky 41011

Fax: (859) 292-6777

Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

2. ONE STOP NORTHERN KENTUCKY

8020 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Florence, Kentucky 41042

Fax: (859) 371-5103

Monday – Wednesday 8:00 am – 5:30 pm

Thursday – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Friday – 8:00 am – 12 pm

Prepare yourself, if you are eligible, so you will be ready to give an answer at that time. If you need a pension estimate, go to the benefits website to at GEbenefits.com, click on Retirement>Pension Profile>top right tab “Pension Projection” and input the date of the request for the estimate.

You may receive an estimate by phone by calling the Pension Benefit Inquirer Center at 1-800-432-3450, option 4. If you wish to attend a retirement benefits meeting on October 8 or 9 at the Learning Centre, you can contact Eudora Jones at 243-5482.

Annual enrollment will be October 24-November 18 for 2011. A pre-enrollment guide, with information from Thompson Reuters outlining past healthcare costs was mailed to your homes. This information should help in determining which option would serve you the best

Earlier this year, GE told the UAW of their intent to go tobacco free at all GE locations globally in 2011. On Wednesday, September 28, 2011, Mark Coad (UR/HR GE Evendale) informed the Evendale UAW Bargaining Committee of the company’s intent to go tobacco free at the GE Evendale site on November 1, 2011. This subject has been a matter of debate all year due to the sensitivity of the issue. The UAW believes the company is over reaching as well as being unreasonable! We are in compliance with the law on this legal substance and are very concerned the company has a larger agenda…the UAW seems to be more concerned about making schedule than the company. The UAW has full intent to address this issue at the appropriate time.

On Monday, November 14, 2011, from 10 am – 3:00 pm, Maxim Health Systems will administer flu shots at UAW Local 647 for GE employees, retirees, spouses, children 16 years and over; you must bring your insurance card. All GE employees who have a GE badge, spouses and dependents 16 years and over receive the vaccination free of charge regardless of their health benefits. Retirees should notify staff if Medicare is their primary insurance. If Medicare is not their primary insurance their vaccination is free of charge. Those not covered (non GE employees) may receive a flu shot for $30.00.

CHAPLAINCY COMMITTEE REPORT


On Saturday August 27th the Chaplaincy Committee held its 6th Annual Prayer Breakfast and Fellowship at our UAW Local 647 Union Hall. The event was open to all the membership their families, retirees, the community and there were well over 200 hundred in attendance. The theme this year was, “When Life Hurts The Most, God Is Our Hope.” Everything that transpired during this event was well orchestrated around this theme and many there were touched by the messages and ministry, as well as the prayers offered. The keynote speaker, Sister Renita Hills, from Indianapolis, Ind., blessed the audience with her message of hope and perseverance, with God’s help, through unthinkable and unimaginable circumstances. She shared how God helped her overcome being beaten, stabbed and left for dead, by an enraged assailant, and her being enabled to move past the hurt, pain, the unforgiveness and bitterness to a life of victory and triumph over those things, through God’s grace. Before Sister Hills message, everyone sat attentively and listened as Sister Gail Linville shared the testimony of her daughter’s horrific and tragic experience at the hands of a murderer/rapist, resulting in the murder of three precious children, leaving many life altering scars in Kristy’s and the family’s lives. She presented hope as she told how God’s grace and His Word has helped them to deal with the aftermath of senseless violence and inconsolable hurt. Ms. Linville sealed her message with a video, assembled by her son, which paired the images of violence perpetrated on her family, and the images of the violence done to Christ on the Cross, with her self-authored Psalm, which helped bring the rambling insanity of the events of their lives into perspective with God’s merciful grace. From Brother Gerry Logan’s opening remarks and Sister Jane Wright’s opening prayer, to the variety of spiritual and uplifting songs by the groups of anointed singers, to everyone who had a need came forward to be prayed for by the Chaplaincy Team, the morning was an awesome testimony to the power and grace of God, and the hope we have in Him through life’s most difficult and trying circumstances. The singing was delightful, energetic, uplifting and brought joy and comfort to the vibrant crowd. The atmosphere was charged with spiritual excitement and no one left that day untouched by the reality that there is hope for the hurting and help for the broken hearted. We are quite thankful as well, to all of those that supported the event with donations, their time and prayers to make this event the success that it was. Many donations of food and gifts to give away came in from several sources. And, thanks to Barbara Lewis, Lois Jett, Chris & Renee Boyd, Janet Kirkland, Gertie Lewis, Debbie Logan and Ruth Early from UAW 647 that cooked the delicious breakfast that everyone enjoyed. The food was spectacular and served piping hot from a friendly and willing group of special ladies. Our appreciation goes out to Darrell Curry, The Intercessory Prayer Team, Clarence Fischer, Pam McConnaughey, Carolyn Stevens, Bob Riegler, Lisa Frazier, Bobbi Morgan, Sodexo Food Services and everyone who helped put this together, kudos to Brother Logan, who pulled this together later than usual in such a busy year. We received many prayer requests and we want everyone to know we encourage the members, their families, and anyone who may have a situation we can help pray about, to submit them. We take them serious and someone on the Chaplaincy Team or in the GE Prayer Group is praying for each need. Our network is growing and the effectiveness of our on-going “caring in the workplace,” is at the heart of everything that we do. We are here to serve, and in times such as we find ourselves today, God is our Hope. The Chaplaincy Team is getting ready for the up-coming Holiday season and this December we will once again be visiting the two nursing homes that we have adopted as part of our outreach. We will once again be asking for donations for blankets, slippers, gloves and all the other things that the people residing in these facilities can use. Please make this a priority in your Holiday giving. These folks have been so blessed by your generosity in the past and we certainly want to bless them again this year. Thank you in advance for your kind consideration. The Chaplaincy Committee in cooperation with the GE Prayer Group would also like to inform the membership that there will be Prayer Request Boxes stationed throughout the plant. The first one is located in building 700 across from the Project Room, where the Prayer Group meets each day at 9:00AM for prayer. Soon we will have one in each building and they will be serviced on a regular basis. Please use these boxes to submit any and all prayer requests and provide whatever information you can in order to help the group pray specifically for your needs. Thank you for supporting the UAW Local 647 Chaplaincy Committee. It is the hope of Chaplain Gerry Logan and this team that each and every member know, that regardless of what kind of situations exist, there is hope and there is help from God and that you have a place in which to turn in the time of trouble. It is our goal to share the love and caring attitude in and among the membership and the community at large. If there is anything that we may assist you with please do not hesitate to call on this team. May God richly bless you.

Gerry Logan 513-225-4357 Sandy Knox 513-608-1553 Steven Baker – Erlanger 513-478-0765 Jane Wright-Combs 513-641-6960

Rick Philpot 513-236-9310 Dale Endres 513-225-7319 Ed Williams 513-405-8751 Gail Linville 513-398-1773

CHAPLAINCY COMMITTEE

IN MEMORY: UAW Local 647 remembers the following members who have passed away. We extend our deepest sympathy and sincere condolences to the families and friends of our departed union brothers and sisters.

Winford Petrey – Aciive Eugene Amann – Retired Marcella Vance – Retired William Murphy - Retired


The GimmeFive Program initiated by our new President, Bob King, is an organizing tool via text messaging and email to keep UAW members all over the country updated and involved

to build a stronger union. You can read more about the GimmeFive Program at:

Being a good person is like being a pumpkin. God lifts you up, takes you in, and washes all the dirt off. He opens you up, touches you deep inside and scoops out all of the yucky stuff, including the seeds of doubt, hate, greed, etc. Then He carves you a bright new smiling face and puts His light inside of you to shine for all the world to see.

Have a Happy Fall!

THERE WILL BE A RETIREE MEETING ON:

Monday, October 10th, 2011

10:30 am – Bingo

12:00 noon – lunch

1:00 pm – Business Meeting

IMPORTANT

PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING A COVERED

DISH / DESSERT

MEAT WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE MEETING

ATTENTION ALL RETIREE’S


ONE LIGHT BULB AT A TIME A physics teacher in high school, once told the students that while one grasshopper on the railroad tracks wouldn’t slow a train very much, a billion of them would. With that thought in mind, read the following, obviously written by a good American. Good Idea…One Light Bulb At A Time… Check this out. I can verify this because I was in Lowes the other day for some reason and just for the heck of it I was looking at the hose attachments. They were all made in China. The next day I was in Ace Hardware and just for the heck of it I checked the hose attachments there. They were made in USA. Start Looking! In our current economic situation, every little thing we buy or do affects someone else, even their job. So, after reading this email, I think this lady is on the right track. Let’s get behind her! My grandson likes Hershey’s candy. I noticed, though, that it is marked made in Mexico now. I do not buy it any more. My favorite toothpaste Colgate is made in Mexico, now I have switched to Crest. You have to read the labels on everything. This past weekend I was at Kroger, I needed 60 watt light bulbs and Bounce dryer sheets. I was in the light bulb aisle, and right next to the GE brand I normally buy was an off-brand labeled, “Everyday Value.” I picked up both types of bulbs and compared the stats, they were the same, except for the price, the GE bulbs were more money than the Everyday Value brand but the thing that surprised me the most was the fact that GE was made in Mexico and the Everyday Value brand was made in, get ready for this the USA by a company in Cleveland, Ohio. So throw out the myth that you cannot find products you use everyday that are made right here. So on to another aisle, Bounce dryer sheets, yep, you guessed it, Bounce cost more money and is made in Canada. The Everyday Value brand was less money and MADE IN THE USA! I did laundry yesterday and the dryer sheets performed just like the Bounce Free I have been using for years and at almost half the price! My challenge to you is to start reading the labels when you shop for everyday things and see what you can find that is made in the USA, the job you save may be your own or your neighbors! If you accept the challenge, pass this on to others so we can all start buying American, one light bulb at a time! Stop buying from overseas companies! WE SHOULD HAVE AWAKENED A DECADE AGO! Let’s get with the program and help our fellow Americans keep their jobs and create more jobs here in the USA!

RETIREE’S REPORT BY CHAIRPERSON CLAY CHINN

UNION LABEL REPORT BY CHAIRPERSON MARTIN MCCONNAUGHEY

DATE: Sunday, October 23, 2011

TIME: 2:00 p.m. PLACE: Local 647 Union Hall 10020 Reading Road Evendale, Ohio 45241


WOMEN’S COMMITTEE REPORT BY CHAIRPERSON PAULA REYNOLDS

THERE WILL BE A JOINT COUNCIL MEETING AT 1:00 P.M.

THERE WILL BE A STEWARD COUNCIL MEETING AT 1:00 P.M.

TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY UNIT #7 OF U.A.W. LOCAL 647. THERE WILL BE A REGULAR MEMBERSHIP MEETING HELD ON:

AGENDA: Regular

order business.

The Women’s Committee would like to thank all participants in the Annual Cake Baking Contest held at the Ron Gast UAW Local 647 Picnic at Coney this Labor Day. We had great cakes and the winners are listed below: Grand Prize for $100.00 Crystal Bright 2nd Prize for $75.00 Serenity Batterson 3rd Prize for $50.00 Debbie Batterson 4th Prize for $50.00 Debbie Riegler 5th Prize for $25.00 Nora Reed For the upcoming Christmas Season, we will sponsor the Angel Tree to help give needy children a gift for the holiday’s. This is a long running and successful program thanks in great part to the generosity of our union brothers and sisters. Last year we raised $4,000 dollars which we donated to area non-profit organizations that house and/or aide children. We will launch the 2011 Angel Tree Program in late October, so please look for flyers and posters in the plant. If any member knows of a non-profit charity for underprivileged and neglected children which they would like the Women’s Committee to consider for this program, please see any committee member listed below. Thank you, Paula Reynolds Ruth Early Kim Edwards Brenda Sunanon Gail Cauble Diane Roberts Lydia Love

Health and Wellness

Displays

Soft Serve Yogurt

Safety Vendors

Music / Karaoke

Door Prizes…lots

Raffles/Prizes

Workers Choice

Massage Therapy

Dietician / Nutrition

Fitness Center

Blood Pressure Checks

BMI

Health Coach

Ergonomic Teams

VPP Element Teams

Safety Committeemen / VPP Coordinators

EHS Programs: Waste, Water, Air, IH and Safety

Eco – GHG / Recycling…

Plant Protection

Dock3

Home Safety and Household Hazardous Waste …. more……..

800 Auditorium

5:00am-6:00am 3rd Shift Time

10am - 11:30am EMO

11am - 12:30am EPDD

12pm - 1:30pm BAO

1pm - 2pm All other areas

3pm-5pm - All other areas

ENVIRONMENTAL

EHSHEALTH & SAFETY

SAFETY DAY INFORMATION


• Maxim Health Systems will administer flu shots at UAW Local 647 for GE employees, retirees, spouses, children 16 years and over; must bring your insurance card.

• All GE employees who have a GE badge, spouses and dependents 16 years and over receive the vaccination free of charge regardless of their health benefits.

• Retirees should notify staff if Medicare is their primary insurance. If Medicare is not their primary insurance their vaccination is free of charge.

• Those not covered (non GE employees) may receive a flu shot for $30.00.


SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT BY DOUG LEHMAN & TIM MASON

Brothers and Sisters, As we approach October, our accident rate is at the level we finished last year 2010, as a VPP site we need to get better every year. We still have three months left in 2011, as a group we need to concentrate on the task we are doing, take a minute to figure out how to do the task safely and look out for your co-workers. GE provides us with anything we need to do our job’s safely!! Let’s take advantage of this, if you need PPE for the job, before you start the job either go to the crib or see your supervisor or call your VPP Coordinator or call your UAW Safety Committeeman there are too many ways to get what we need to do our job’s safely . Not only PPE but the right tools for the job also, if you have WORN or defective tool’s or tooling ask for a new tool, go to the crib get a new tool. If your tooling is worn out talk to your supervisor or planner, if that doesn’t work call us, we will push management to fix it. Safety is EVERYONE’S responsibility!! We need to make an effort these last three months and into next year to make our site as injury free as possible. We are a VPP Star site, let’s be proud of it and strive to work injury free!!!! VPP recertification is coming up in the August to October 2012 time frame let’s be ready and, as one of our own members put it “If you are aware of it take care of it!!!!! VPP is an employee ran program, we own it , let’s sustain it for our future. Doug Lehman 513-368-4815 Tim Mason 513-382-8166 UAW Local 647 Safety Committee

GE EVENDALE IN PLANT

Emergency # 243-2323

This is the number for any emergency. In case of fire, sick employee, injury, etc.

A musculoskeletal disorder is a condition where a part of musculoskeletal system is injured over time.

The disorder occurs when the body part is called on to work harder, stretch farther, impact more directly

or otherwise functions at a greater level then it is prepared for. The immediate impact may be minute, but

when it occurs repeatedly the constant trauma cause damage.

The term musculoskeletal disorder identifies a large group of conditions that result from traumatizing the

body in either a minute or major way over a period of time. It is the buildup of trauma that causes the

disorder.

These conditions are often focused on a joint and affect the muscle and bone. However other areas can

be strained and their response to that trauma can be an injury.

If you have any symptoms or problems from the job you are doing it is important to get a proper evaluation

to determine your risk factors and reduce them to prevent future problems. If you are at work, notify the Ergo

Rep for your area.

If you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact me.

Thank you for your continued support,

ERGONOMICS REPORT BY JERRY PALMER

Jerry Palmer, UAW Ergonomics Leader, GE CORP. Global Ergo Taskforce Member, GE Aviation Ergo, Taskforce Member, Ergonomics Team Leader & OSHA SGE, GE Evendale Mfg. Phone # 513-243-4629 . Cell # 513-368-6247, Pager # 513-758-2104 , Fax # 513-243-1992 E-mail : [email protected]


1ST PLACE TEAM $50 Gift CardsTim Baker and Martin McConnaughey

2ND PLACE TEAM $25 Gift CardsTommy Henderson and DJ Brunson

UAW LOCAL 647 RETIREES & MEMBERS ONLY RAFFLE

FISHING POLE (2)Darrell Curry, Paula Reynolds

MITCHELL’S SALON & DAY SPA GIFT CARD (2) Gerry Logan, Ed Williams

MAGELLAN ROADMATE GPS (2)John Marshall, Doug Lehman

MACY GIFT CARD – Kenny HughesCRACKER BARREL GIFT CARD – Charlie Bright

IHOP GIFT CARD – Ken FehrHOME DEPOT GIFT CARD (4)

Martin McConnaughey, Jim Wheeler, Roy Rowlett, Nora ReedOLIVE GARDEN GIFT CARD (4)

Jay Hammond, Gary Simpson, Johnny Morgan, LeAnn SteinerRED LOBSTER GIFT CARD – Larry Long

APPLEBEE’S GIFT CARD (3) Bob Keller, Ralph Bostic, Ruth Early

IPAD – DONATED BY N.T.L.I. – John Neumaier

$1.00 TICKET DRAWING

1ST PRIZE $100 – John Ebbers – seller $10 Paul Bulmer2nd PRIZE $75 Tom Martino – seller $10 Tom Martino

3rd PRIZE $50 Bob Riegler – seller $10 Gerry Logan4th PRIZE $25 Robert Chilton – seller $10 John Viox

5th PRIZE $25 Brent DuBois – seller $10 Chuck Myers

CORNTOSS TOURNAMENT WINNERS

CAKE CONTEST WINNERSGRAND PRIZE $100 – Crystal Bright – Dump cake

2nd PRIZE $75 – Serenity Batterson – Chocolate Butterscotch cake3rd PRIZE $50 – Debbie Batterson – Chocolate Cherry cake

4th PRIZE $50 – Debbie Riegler– Coconut Delight cake5th PRIZE $25 – Nora Reed – Coconut cake

LP:PM/opeiu98/afl-cio / 9-12-11

Lonnie Pittman, Chairperson UAW Local 647 Recreation Committee

EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT FACILITATOR REPORT BY DENISE HULTZ

UAW New Hires

Brothers and Sisters, Did you know we have pictures of our recent new hires on our website: uawlocal647.org

FW 38 we had 7 new UAW employees and FW39another 6! We have a UAW Local 647 welcome committee that is meeting our new hires as they come into our plant and reviewing information about our Union and Safety program. We want you to be able to see pictures of the new hires along with some information about themselves. Also while at our website take time to check out all the information that is available to you. It’s an exciting time for us to be part of seeing new faces getting a job at GE. Denise Hultz Employee Involvement Facilitator

RECREATION COMMITTEE REPORT BY CHAIRPERSON LONNIE PITTMAN

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