State of the Union December 19- December 21, 2012
Dec. 19, 2011 online at www.uawlocal2250.com
The Civil Rights Committee is holding a raffle to raise funds for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship program. First prize is a 40” LCD television, 2nd prize is an HP tablet computer and 3rd prize is a $100 gift card. Tickets are $10 apiece or 3 for $25 and are available from any committee member. Drawing will be Thursday, Dec. 22.
Here is this week’s build information: 52 E-26 vans; 472 slider doors; 1014 cutaways; 147 15-pass vans; 24.2% 07 loop; 128 r/h door deletes; 88 diesels; 200 Onstar; 25 brake deck spare tire; 144 exports; 399 Enterprise rent-a-car; 280 U-Haul; 75 Penske; 35 Budget; 86.3% white vans.
Through Friday Dec. 23rd, starting at 6:00 P.M., workers will be resurfacing the “A” aisle from Column 15 (Central Shop) to Col. 67. We anticipate completing 4-8 Column Bays a night. Therefore each night there will be a section of A aisle that traffic will not be allowed on from 6:00 P.M. until 5:00 A.M. After 5:00 A.M. normal traffic may resume.
The Lordstown assembly plant resumed output of the Chevy Cruze last night. Production has been suspended since Dec. 12 because of a supplier parts issue. GM hasn't released other details about the part or identified the supplier, describing it as a "consumer satisfaction" issue with the part, according to Buick spokesman Nick Richards
From Automotive Business Review: General Motors will invest $68 million at its assembly plant in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, to build the next generation of the Chevrolet Impala. The automaker said that the move will retain about 350 jobs at the Canadian assembly plant. In August this year the company said it would invest about $117m in preparing the plant to produce the Cadillac and that it expected the new line to create or retain 750 jobs at the plant. The company said that in order to meet customer demand and maximize the flexibility of its manufacturing operations, the Impala will be built at both Oshawa and the Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plants. Last year, the Oshawa plant has launched production of the Buick Regal, Chevrolet Camaro Convertible and Chevrolet Equinox, adding two shifts and securing 1,300 jobs. The Oshawa facility employs more than 4,400 people, who build the Chevrolet Camaro and current version of the Impala.
CNN Money website compiled a “Most disliked cars of the year” list, and it seems to be the most anti-Consumers Reports list of all time. It is chocked full of export brand vehicles and only one domestic – the Chevy Volt, which earned CR’s award for highest customer satisfaction. Here are the winners (losers?) in ascending order: Fiat 500, Chevy Volt, Jaguar XF, Lexus HS 250h (also had the biggest year over year sales decline of 73%), Honda Insight, the entire Infiniti Division, BMW 550i GT, Honda Ridgeline, Nissan Cube, Nissan Murano Cross Cabriolet (convertible SUV) and the most disliked car…..wait for it……the Honda Civic, which is being fastracked as we speak for a mid-cycle redesign following Chairman Ito’s personal apology for its execution.
Speaking of dubious quality foreign cars, the Detroit Free Press reports that Nissan is recalling nearly 34,000 Sentra compact cars because of a battery cable problem that could cause the engines to stall. Documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration say that a zinc coating on the cable bolts could be too thick. That can cause a voltage drop that can damage the engine control computer. The documents say the cars can stall while moving and it may not be possible to restart them, increasing the risk of a crash. Nissan also is recalling more than 28,000 Juke small crossover SUVs from the 2011 model year. A turbocharger bracket problem can cause engine stalling.
From Bloomberg: Automakers led by General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group LLC may need to boost incentives or cut production to reduce inventories that have risen to a 31-month high, according to a Bloomberg analysis. U.S. auto sales may total 12.7 million this year, the best annual performance since 2008, Bloomberg estimates. Sales may increase to 13.5 million in 2012, rising for a third consecutive year from a 27-year low of 10.4 million cars and light trucks in 2009. GM is poised to retake leadership in global auto sales, which it ceded to Toyota in 2008. The automaker has reported 6.79 million sales through September of this year, leading disaster-stricken Toyota by 1 million vehicles. Volkswagen AG has jumped to second with 6.17 million vehicles sold through the first nine months, expanding faster than it had forecast.
As it stands now, here is the startup plan for Wednesday, Jan. 4:
o 14 Build Blocks – the first 3 will be 15 minutes, the next 11 will be 20 minutes with the exception of one 30 minutes block
o Production number is Max 50
o 6:00 – 6:30 Team Meeting
o 6:30 Begin Build Blocks
o 1stshift normal breaks and lunch
o 2ndshift starts @ 12:00 p.m. – Both Shifts Team Meeting
o 12:00 – 12:30 Team Meeting
o 2:00 G/L, S/L Escalation Meeting
o 2:30 GA S/L Meeting
o 4:30 2nd shift lunch
o 5:12 1st Shift Ends
o 7:20 Team Meeting
o 11:12 2nd Shift Ends
December 20, 2011
Dec. 20, 2011 online at www.uawlocal2250.com
Any FMLA applications picked up before Thursday need to be returned to labor relations after they have been completed by you and your doctor.
The Civil Rights committee is also selling T-shirts and sweatshirts in the cafeteria now until they are sold out. You can also buy your raffle tickets there - First prize is a 40” LCD television, 2nd prize is an HP tablet computer and 3rd prize is a $100 gift card. Tickets are $10 apiece or 3 for $25 and are available from any committee member. Drawing will be Thursday, Dec. 22.
• Urgent: Noah’s Ark Academy is offering child care services for 2ndshift workers but they need a commitment for 15-20 children to maintain their child/staff ratios and put everything in place. However, for a Jan. 3 start, they need a paid registration of $65 by this Friday, Dec. 23. They have said that they can definitely accommodate the volume of new GM families given enough time to plan. The facility is located at 411 West Pearce Blvd in Wentzville. You can call 636-887-2773 for more information and if you are relocating you can contact Michelle via e-mail: michelle@noahsarkacademy.org. Apologies for the short notice.
Here is the startup schedule for Thursday, Jan. 5:
o 15 Build Blocks 45 minutes each consisting of 15 minutes controlled stop and 30 minutes run time. There will be 3 day shift blocks and 2 night shift that have 40 minutes run time.
o Production number is Max 100
o 6:00 – 6:30 Team Meeting
o 6:30 Begin Build Blocks
o 1stshift normal breaks and lunch
o 2ndshift starts @ 12:00 p.m. – Both Shifts Team Meeting
o 12:00 – 12:30 Team Meeting – line is down from 11:45 to 1:20
o 2:00 G/L S/L Escalation Meeting
o 2:30 GA S/L Meeting
o 4:30 2nd shift lunch
o 5:06 1st Shift Ends
o 7:20 Team Meeting
o 11:06 2nd Shift Ends
To: Temporary Employee
UNEMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES
You are being laid-off effect Friday, 12/23/11 with a recall date of Tuesday, January 3, 2012. The following information and instructions are needed to file for Missouri Unemployment.
Unemployment Information
During the Week of: Action to be done:
Week of 12/26/2011(12/26 to 12/30) You must call the state of Missouri to open your claim
Week of 1/3/2012 (1/3 to 1/6) Contact the state to claim the previous week
Last day worked is 12/22/11
Unemployment Information
Claiming unemployment is a two-step process. You must contact the state to activate your unemployment claim during the week of 12/26/11. You will still need to file for your weekly benefits after your claim has been activated, in Missouri. The claim week runs from Sunday through Saturday. The week must be claimed after the Saturday week ending date. Weekly claims can be filed on the Internet at www.moclaim.comor by telephone at 314-340-4950 (if that is a local call for you) or 800-320-2519. The Internet is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The telephone lines are available for weekly claim filing 24 hours a day from 1:00 p.m. on Sundays until 5:00 p.m. on Fridays, except for holiday weeks.
Additional Information
•The state of Missouri will no longer back date claims – you must call at the appropriate time(s).
•You need to keep your address and telephone number up to date on mygm.gm.com.
•If you do any work during the week, you must report the gross amount of any wages on your claim for the week. It is very important that all wages be reported accurately on weekly claims. Wages are to be reported during the week in which the work is performed. This includes wages from other work performed during the week you are claiming.
December 21, 2011
•Tomorrow, Dec. 22, is a holiday pay qualifying day and a VR blackout day, with the first 2 days of holiday pay at risk. Tuesday, Jan. 3 is also a holiday pay qualifying day and a VR blackout day, with the last 2 days of holiday pay at risk. Paychecks for the pay period ending Dec. 25 will be mailed Tuesday, Dec. 27 and dated Friday, Dec. 30.
•Tomorrow the lunch break will run from 10:30 am until 11:20 am to provide extra time for team dinners.
•Team leader applications can be submitted year round. There is currently one opening for team leader in Chassis which closes tomorrow.
•We have been told that the jackets should arrive here Jan. 3. When they are delivered we will communicate the distribution plan.
•The Cafeteria hours for Wednesday, Jan. 4 and Thursday, Jan. 5 will be 5:30 am – 8 am; 10 am – 12 noon; and 2 pm – 5:30 pm. The following week when 2nd shift start goes to 5:30 pm the hours will be 7 pm – 8:30 pm and 9:30 pm – 11 pm. (Day shift hours will remain the same)
•From the Community Services Committee: Thanks to everyone who adopted a child or donated money this year. We were able to give 110 children a Christmas they would not have had otherwise. The delivery of gifts was finished yesterday and you need to know that there were many grateful parents who got quite emotional as a result of your generosity. This truly is one of the best programs we participate in and you should feel good about brightening the Holiday season for some of the less fortunate members of the community.
•Here is the production schedule for January: The first week is Tuesday through Thursday, 10.7, 10.7 and 10.6. The second week is Monday through Thursday, 10 hours. The third week is Tuesday through Thursday, 10.7, 10.7 and 10.6. The fourth week is Monday through Friday, 10 hours.
•There have been some questions about when SUB pay kicks in for entry level workers. Per the National Agreement, Employees must have “had at least 1 year of seniority as of the Employee’s last day worked prior to the qualifying layoff.”
•From the Chaplaincy Committee: We would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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