From the Benefits Department and Chairman Mike Bullock:
We received a letter from the National Benefit Center yesterday. This letter affects all Entry Level employees and is being sent to all Entry Level Employees at their address of record. We previously reported what was told to us by the National parties at the Annual Benefits Conference in September. At that time we were told that all seniority Entry Level employees would be getting complete Health Care coverage, including Dental and Vision, after their 91stday. It remains correct that seniority Entry Level employees will get health care on their 91st day:
“Effective January 1, 2014, the eligibility waiting period will change to 90-days, with health care medical coverage commencing on the 91st calendar day of Entry Level employment. This change not only significantly reduces the health care waiting period for Entry Level employees but coverage could become effective any day of the week, depending upon the date of hire.”
The letter we received changes what we were told and what we informed our membership concerning Dental and Vision. Page 2 states:
“Entry Level employees eligibility for dental and vision coverage remains as currently provided in the Program, with dental coverage commencing upon attaining three years seniority and vision coverage commencing upon attaining three years seniority for an examination only, and five years seniority for full vision coverage.”
We regret any inconvenience this may have caused our membership. When we report what we have learned and were informed of at the conferences we attend, we assume that this is what will be distributed and relayed to our membership by the National Parties. In this instance it was not. We know what we were told and are extremely disappointed that what we informed our membership, based on what we were told at the conference, was incorrect.
General Motors Co. dealers delivered 226,402 vehicles in the United States in October, up 16 percent versus a year ago. Retail sales were also up 16 percent and fleet sales were up 14 percent.
“Chevrolet, Cadillac and Buick-GMC all performed well in the month, and the sales tempo really picked up after the government shutdown ended,” said Kurt McNeil, vice president, U.S. sales operations. “We are particularly pleased with our truck momentum. Chevrolet and GMC have the newest and best light duty trucks, sales are accelerating and we are gearing up for the second, third and fourth phases of our strategic truck plan.”
This month, the premium Chevrolet Silverado High Country and GMC Sierra Denali will hit showrooms, followed by a redesigned range of heavy-duty pickups in the first quarter of 2014. All-new Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac full-size SUVs also arrive in the first quarter, and later in the year, GM will introduce clean-sheet redesigns of the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon mid-size pickups.
October Sales Highlights (vs. 2012)
- Buick total sales increased 31 percent and retail sales were up 25 percent for the 18th consecutive month of year-over-year growth. Regal sales increased 47 percent.
- Cadillac’s sales increased 10 percent and have grown in each of the last 13 months thanks to the all-new XTS and ATS. In addition, the SRX is on track for its best year ever. Retail sales were up 12 percent for the brand and more than 60 percent of buyers did not trade in a Cadillac.
- GMC was up 16 percent. The Terrain had its best October sales ever.
- Chevrolet was up 15 percent. Thirteen nameplates posted double-digit increases, including every SUV and crossover nameplate.
- Retail sales of Chevrolet passenger cars were up 32 percent. Cruze had its best-ever October retail sales. Impala retail deliveries nearly doubled and Malibu retail sales increased 58 percent.
- Full size van sales were up 14.9 percent, coming in at 7552.
Deliveries of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra were up 10 percent and 13 percent, respectively.
Sales of the new 2014 light duty Silverado and Sierra increased 62 percent from September 2013. They accounted for about 76 percent of GM’s light duty deliveries, per plan. Strong calendar-year-to-date sales have helped Chevrolet and GMC earn a 30 percent share of light-duty pickups priced $40,000 or above. That is up 5 percentage points versus 2012.
Tom Brune
UAW/GM Communications Coordinator
Wentzville Assembly
636-327-2119
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