June 28, 2013 online at www.uawlocal2250.com
From Chairman Mike Bullock: Wednesday was another historic moment in Wentzville Assembly Center history. The addition of a third stamping press allows us to produce more hoods, fenders, doors, etc. for our existing van and for our new product. An addition of a press further secures the future for everyone working here. After lengthy discussions with maintenance and the union, management has agreed to re-commission 12 HVAC units throughout the plant during the shutdown. They will all be online and operational when we return July 29. The UAW Workcenter will be open during the downtime. Our number is 636-327-2250. I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable time off.
The Women’s Committee would like to thank everyone for their support of the Habitat House, Women Build 2013 project. Once again, the build dates are Wednesday July 17 and 24 and the times are 8 am to noon and noon to 4 pm. The house will be built in the Enclaves at Eisenhower, address of 110 Clinton Court (St. Peters). You will help make a deserving family very happy with your labor.
NO Union meeting in July.
The Veterans Committee is having a get together lunch at Stefaninas in Wentzville Friday, July 19 from 12:30 – 3:00 pm. All are welcome – veterans and non-veterans. You can buy off the menu.
From the Benefits Department:
Beginning July 1, the new administrator for outpatient physical therapy benefits will be TheraMatrix Physical Therapy Network (TPTN). If you receive a prescription for outpatient physical therapy, please contact TPTN to locate the nearest provider by calling 1-888-638-8786 or going online to www.theramatrix.comand using the provider directory search.
Chrysler has reversed course on their decision to ignore the NHTSA’s request for a recall of 2.7 million Jeep Grand Cherokees and Libertys for the risk of fire from rear end collisions due to fuel tank placement, although not entirely. The plan, which NHTSA has blessed, is to take 1.56 million of the vehicles and install trailer hitches to those vehicles that don’t have factory hitches and replace aftermarket ones. Attempting to cover themselves from future liabilities, Chrysler said in a letter to NHTSA, “The trailer hitch cannot, and will not, mitigate the risk of the high-energy rear collisions identified in your recall request letter.” Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said, “I don’t think anybody in America can criticize us.
The idea that we didn’t do enough or that Chrysler didn’t do enough is nonsense. It goes against everything we believe in. They proposed a fix and they are doing a fix. We believe the fix will keep people safe.”
It promises to be another hot St. Louis summer, so it’s time to think about having a safe and enjoyable time outside while observing some important safety reminders:
Keep Hydrated – The human body’s defense against overheating is perspiration. Evaporation of sweat produced by the body provides needed cooling. Unfortunately, you can perspire at a rate rapid enough to deplete the amount of liquid needed in your body. Drinking fluids containing electrolytes replaces the fluids your body needs and chemicals lost.
Have a Cool-down Zone – During periods of hot and humid weather, the body’s natural ability to cool itself is reduced. A “Cool-down” zone – like a shady tree or large umbrella – is important in providing an atmosphere of cooler temperatures and lower humidity. These conditions allow the body the ability to dissipate heat more effectively through perspiration.
Plan for Sun Protection– Apply sunscreen 20-30 minutes before going outside and use sunscreen every day, even when it’s cloudy or hazy. At the pool or beach reapply sunscreen often even if it says it’s waterproof. Wear a hat to shade your face, and limit your time in the sun from 10 a.m. to 4p.m., when the sun’s rays are the strongest.
Protect Children and Pets– Leaving young ones or pets in your car for “just a minute” on a hot day can have tragic results. In the summer months, one child dies every four days after being left in an unattended car. When cars are parked at home outside, make sure doors stay locked to keep children from climbing inside while playing and becoming trapped.
Make sure you and your family have a safe, healthy and happy summer. Enjoy your time off and PLAY IT SAFE!
A special shout out to another proud father, body shop team leader Hezekiah Hooks Jr., whose son Quentin Hooks is seeking re-election to the Lieutenant Governor position of Missouri Boys State. Quentin’s speech at a recent joint party rally was the highlight of the day as he received several standing ovations.
Tom Brune
UAW/GM Communications Coordinator
Wentzville Assembly
636-327-2119
Friday, June 28, 2013
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
State of the Union June 25, 2013
June 25, 2013 online at www.uawlocal2250.com
The Chaplaincy Committee will be having a meeting Wednesday, June 26 at 3:30 pm at the Chassis Chapel at column C-42. As always, anyone who is interested in attending and being a member of the Chaplaincy Committee is welcome!
The Veterans Committee is having a get together lunch at Stefaninas in Wentzville Friday, July 19 from 12:30 – 3:00 pm. All are welcome – veterans and non-veterans. You can buy off the menu.
From the Benefits Department: Beginning July 1, the new administrator for outpatient physical therapy benefits will be TheraMatrix Physical Therapy Network (TPTN). If you receive a prescription for outpatient physical therapy, please contact TPTN to locate the nearest provider by calling 1-888-638-8786 or going online to www.theramatrix.comand using the provider directory search.
From the Chattanooga Times Free Press: A top global official for Volkswagen's works council says the group will block the automaker's expansion in Chattanooga unless a similar labor panel is put into place at the factory. A German newspaper reported that VW Group deputy council chief Stephan Wolf said, "We will only agree to an extension of the site or any other model contract when it is clear how to proceed with the employees' representatives in the United States." Of more than 60 VW factories worldwide, the Chattanooga plant is the only one without a works council, which represents employees on such issues as pay, benefits and working conditions. But according to U.S. labor law, the local plant's workforce would need to OK union representation before the works council could be set up. This spring, VW's board member in charge of human resources globally said the automaker was talking with the UAW about setting up a German-style works council at the Tennessee plant. It would be the first U.S. auto plant to have such a labor board, experts have said. The step also would provide a much-sought-after foothold by the UAW at a U.S. auto plant owned by a foreign automaker. The Chattanooga Chamber and Republican Gov. Bill Haslam have criticized the effort, saying the UAW isn't needed.
Speaking of the need for a voice in the workplace, Automotive News reports that Nissan Motor Co. is stepping up safety procedures at U.S. manufacturing facilities after three accidental deaths in 18 months at its Smyrna, Tenn., assembly plant. A maintenance worker was killed in an accident in the plant's body assembly area at 1:30 a.m. CDT on June 16. Nissan identified the employee as Michael Hooper, 43, a 21-year veteran of the automaker. A supplier worker, whom Nissan has not identified, was killed in an accident inside the plant's paint operation on April 25. A contract driver for the operation was killed in a trucking accident on the property on Jan. 27, 2012.
Nissan manufacturing spokesman Justin Saia said the company is working with authorities to investigate the June incident. "We are implementing additional rigorous safety audits of all contractors at our facilities to ensure adherence to safety standards and guidelines," the company said in a written statement. "We continue to implement stricter governance and oversight over all contractors and their employees operating in our facilities, including mandatory participation in weekly safety briefings led by Nissan safety personnel. We also require that contractors conduct job hazard analysis reviews prior to performing any task at our facilities.”
From Reuters: Ford Motor Co is launching a two-year pilot program with the United Auto Workers and a UAW-affiliated retiree healthcare trust aimed at lowering medical costs for the second-largest U.S. automaker's active and retired hourly workers. Between 1,200 and 1,500 unionized workers and retirees in southeastern Michigan with chronic but manageable diseases are expected to join the pilot program, the automaker, the union and the UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust said on Monday. Under this program, Ford, the UAW and the trust hope to cut healthcare costs - rather than shift the burden to others - by encouraging workers to treat and address health issues earlier rather than wait until conditions grow more severe and therefore more expensive. It is an effort to "bend the cost curve," according to Marty Mulloy, Ford's vice president of labor affairs. About 61 percent of annual healthcare costs for Ford and the UAW trust stem from five chronic diseases, including diabetes, asthma, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
The UAW trust spends $4.5 billion a year on healthcare for 800,000 retirees from General Motors Co, Ford and Chrysler Group LLC. Participation in the pilot is voluntary and workers will be recommended to the program by their doctors. Only non-Medicare eligible retirees can join the pilot program. Participants will have access to one of 12 personal care nurses who will help patients navigate the healthcare system and track their progress. Each nurse will handle a maximum of 125 cases a year. Both GM and Chrysler are in talks with the UAW about a similar program for active hourly workers, said Susanne Mitchell, director of the UAW's Social Security department. Ford and the trust will pay for the salaries of 12 personal care nurses and consultants who are part of the pilot program, which kicks off on July 1.
Tom Brune
UAW/GM Communications Coordinator
Wentzville Assembly 636-327-2119
The Chaplaincy Committee will be having a meeting Wednesday, June 26 at 3:30 pm at the Chassis Chapel at column C-42. As always, anyone who is interested in attending and being a member of the Chaplaincy Committee is welcome!
The Veterans Committee is having a get together lunch at Stefaninas in Wentzville Friday, July 19 from 12:30 – 3:00 pm. All are welcome – veterans and non-veterans. You can buy off the menu.
From the Benefits Department: Beginning July 1, the new administrator for outpatient physical therapy benefits will be TheraMatrix Physical Therapy Network (TPTN). If you receive a prescription for outpatient physical therapy, please contact TPTN to locate the nearest provider by calling 1-888-638-8786 or going online to www.theramatrix.comand using the provider directory search.
From the Chattanooga Times Free Press: A top global official for Volkswagen's works council says the group will block the automaker's expansion in Chattanooga unless a similar labor panel is put into place at the factory. A German newspaper reported that VW Group deputy council chief Stephan Wolf said, "We will only agree to an extension of the site or any other model contract when it is clear how to proceed with the employees' representatives in the United States." Of more than 60 VW factories worldwide, the Chattanooga plant is the only one without a works council, which represents employees on such issues as pay, benefits and working conditions. But according to U.S. labor law, the local plant's workforce would need to OK union representation before the works council could be set up. This spring, VW's board member in charge of human resources globally said the automaker was talking with the UAW about setting up a German-style works council at the Tennessee plant. It would be the first U.S. auto plant to have such a labor board, experts have said. The step also would provide a much-sought-after foothold by the UAW at a U.S. auto plant owned by a foreign automaker. The Chattanooga Chamber and Republican Gov. Bill Haslam have criticized the effort, saying the UAW isn't needed.
Speaking of the need for a voice in the workplace, Automotive News reports that Nissan Motor Co. is stepping up safety procedures at U.S. manufacturing facilities after three accidental deaths in 18 months at its Smyrna, Tenn., assembly plant. A maintenance worker was killed in an accident in the plant's body assembly area at 1:30 a.m. CDT on June 16. Nissan identified the employee as Michael Hooper, 43, a 21-year veteran of the automaker. A supplier worker, whom Nissan has not identified, was killed in an accident inside the plant's paint operation on April 25. A contract driver for the operation was killed in a trucking accident on the property on Jan. 27, 2012.
Nissan manufacturing spokesman Justin Saia said the company is working with authorities to investigate the June incident. "We are implementing additional rigorous safety audits of all contractors at our facilities to ensure adherence to safety standards and guidelines," the company said in a written statement. "We continue to implement stricter governance and oversight over all contractors and their employees operating in our facilities, including mandatory participation in weekly safety briefings led by Nissan safety personnel. We also require that contractors conduct job hazard analysis reviews prior to performing any task at our facilities.”
From Reuters: Ford Motor Co is launching a two-year pilot program with the United Auto Workers and a UAW-affiliated retiree healthcare trust aimed at lowering medical costs for the second-largest U.S. automaker's active and retired hourly workers. Between 1,200 and 1,500 unionized workers and retirees in southeastern Michigan with chronic but manageable diseases are expected to join the pilot program, the automaker, the union and the UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust said on Monday. Under this program, Ford, the UAW and the trust hope to cut healthcare costs - rather than shift the burden to others - by encouraging workers to treat and address health issues earlier rather than wait until conditions grow more severe and therefore more expensive. It is an effort to "bend the cost curve," according to Marty Mulloy, Ford's vice president of labor affairs. About 61 percent of annual healthcare costs for Ford and the UAW trust stem from five chronic diseases, including diabetes, asthma, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
The UAW trust spends $4.5 billion a year on healthcare for 800,000 retirees from General Motors Co, Ford and Chrysler Group LLC. Participation in the pilot is voluntary and workers will be recommended to the program by their doctors. Only non-Medicare eligible retirees can join the pilot program. Participants will have access to one of 12 personal care nurses who will help patients navigate the healthcare system and track their progress. Each nurse will handle a maximum of 125 cases a year. Both GM and Chrysler are in talks with the UAW about a similar program for active hourly workers, said Susanne Mitchell, director of the UAW's Social Security department. Ford and the trust will pay for the salaries of 12 personal care nurses and consultants who are part of the pilot program, which kicks off on July 1.
Tom Brune
UAW/GM Communications Coordinator
Wentzville Assembly 636-327-2119
Thursday, June 6, 2013
State of the Union June 6, 2013
June 6, 2013 online at www.uawlocal2250.com
The Veterans Committee is raffling off a .45 caliber, nickel-plated Remington pistol to support this year’s SOS ride. Tickets are $10 each and only 250 will be sold. You can buy them from any committee member through June 25th and the drawing will be June 26. Thanks in advance for your support.
The UAW VEBA trust is selling 20 million GM shares along with the US Treasury, which is selling 30 million shares. The sale will raise $688 million for the VEBA and according to RBC Capital analyst Joseph Spak, the move means that the UAW trust will hold about 140 million shares after the sale, about the same size as the Canadian government's 140 million shares it still holds as part the Ontario and Canadian federal government's $10 billion GM bailout in 2008 and 2009 (an earlier edition of the SOTU incorrectly estimated VEBA’s GM holdings at around 200 million shares prior to the sale).
There’s good news and bad news in the latest surveys of brand loyalty conducted by RL Polk. The good news is that every GM brand increased their customer loyalty ratings in the 1st quarter this year compared to last year. Cadillac had the 2nd largest increase of any brand and GMC and Buick had the 6th and 7th biggest improvements. Chevrolet had the 3rd highest brand loyalty overall, behind Ford and Toyota. The bad news is that it was the only GM brand above the industry average despite the big improvements. To help build brand loyalty, GM announced yesterday that most 2014 models will come with free maintenance for 2 years or 24,000 miles. Chevrolet, Buick and GMC dealers will complete an oil and filter change, four-wheel tire rotation, and conduct a 27-point vehicle inspection based on what’s called for in the vehicle owner’s manual maintenance schedule and oil life monitoring system. The program covers up to four service visits in the 24-month period, and is fully transferrable to subsequent owners. Customers who have already purchased or leased a 2014 model year vehicle will receive the scheduled maintenance program.
In the “we didn’t know you could do that” file, Chrysler is refusing a NHTSA request for a recall of some 2.7 million Jeep Libertys (2002-2007) and Grand Cherokees (1993-2004) that are linked to 51 fire deaths that NHTSA says are caused by fuel leaks and subsequent fires from rear-end collisions. The vehicles have plastic gas tanks behind the rear axle that can be punctured in a rear-end collision and leak fuel, which then can catch fire. Estimated cost of the recall is $500 million. Chrysler says the vehicles met all federal standards at the time. NHTSA counters that "the existence of a minimum standard does not require NHTSA to ignore deadly problems."
South Africans have more rights than workers in Mississippi
By Danny Glover
As an actor/social activist, I never thought I’d see the day when the workers of South Africa have more freedom to join unions than the workers of Mississippi.
Last week, I visited South Africa with a delegation of Mississippi workers, clergy, students and UAW leaders to request support from their auto union, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa. There’s a special bond between the unions. In the 1980s, the UAW fought against apartheid in South Africa and for workers’ rights. When political prisoner and South African leader Nelson Mandela was freed in 1990, he traveled to Detroit to thank the UAW.
This time, we asked South Africans to help mobilize in support of the right of Americans to organize unions.
In South Africa – as in Japan and most other countries – Nissan workers have collective bargaining rights, and the company and unions work together. But Nissan has decided it won’t permit American workers to have that same respect. Nissan is treating its American workforce as second-class citizens.
When Nissan workers in Canton, Miss., began to organize, the company reacted with intimidation tactics and implied threats to close the facility. “If you are pro-union, you are anti-Nissan,” they said. The company subjected workers to one-on-one and group anti-union meetings, and has refused to agree to a fair election.
Located near the center of the civil rights movement, Canton is the site of the murders of Medgar Evars, James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner. In Canton, civil rights and freedom struggles fill the air and dreams of every man, woman and child. Fifty years later, Canton is at the heart of this struggle for economic justice and the American dream.
Just over a decade ago, taxpayers offered Nissan hundreds of millions of dollars in incentives to locate in Mississippi. Instead of delivering on expectations of full-time jobs, Nissan relies on a large pool of temporary labor for production. These workers earn just over minimum wage, have few benefits and no job security. Nissan claims to never have layoffs, but it lets go of temporary workers at will.
Canton’s Nissan workers support their company and its products, but they have health and safety concerns. They also question why pay and benefits are less in Mississippi than at Nissan’s Tennessee plant. Canton Nissan workers reached out to the UAW because they want to have a voice and a seat at the table to discuss these issues.
When the company moved to suppress this union effort, community leaders rose up. The Mississippi Alliance for Fairness at Nissan is led by the president of the Mississippi Baptist Convention and includes the state NAACP president and other civil rights and church leaders. Student activists from historically black colleges mobilized as the Mississippi Student Justice Alliance.
As someone committed to human dignity and civil rights, I believe their struggle for the right to freely form a union is one of the most important issues of our time. I’m committed for as long as it takes.
As long as powerful corporations such as Nissan use fear and threats to keep workers weak and without a voice, America won’t be a land of opportunity for all. With the help of our brothers and sisters in South Africa, we won’t let that happen.
Tom Brune
UAW/GM Communications Coordinator
Wentzville Assembly
636-327-2119
The Veterans Committee is raffling off a .45 caliber, nickel-plated Remington pistol to support this year’s SOS ride. Tickets are $10 each and only 250 will be sold. You can buy them from any committee member through June 25th and the drawing will be June 26. Thanks in advance for your support.
The UAW VEBA trust is selling 20 million GM shares along with the US Treasury, which is selling 30 million shares. The sale will raise $688 million for the VEBA and according to RBC Capital analyst Joseph Spak, the move means that the UAW trust will hold about 140 million shares after the sale, about the same size as the Canadian government's 140 million shares it still holds as part the Ontario and Canadian federal government's $10 billion GM bailout in 2008 and 2009 (an earlier edition of the SOTU incorrectly estimated VEBA’s GM holdings at around 200 million shares prior to the sale).
There’s good news and bad news in the latest surveys of brand loyalty conducted by RL Polk. The good news is that every GM brand increased their customer loyalty ratings in the 1st quarter this year compared to last year. Cadillac had the 2nd largest increase of any brand and GMC and Buick had the 6th and 7th biggest improvements. Chevrolet had the 3rd highest brand loyalty overall, behind Ford and Toyota. The bad news is that it was the only GM brand above the industry average despite the big improvements. To help build brand loyalty, GM announced yesterday that most 2014 models will come with free maintenance for 2 years or 24,000 miles. Chevrolet, Buick and GMC dealers will complete an oil and filter change, four-wheel tire rotation, and conduct a 27-point vehicle inspection based on what’s called for in the vehicle owner’s manual maintenance schedule and oil life monitoring system. The program covers up to four service visits in the 24-month period, and is fully transferrable to subsequent owners. Customers who have already purchased or leased a 2014 model year vehicle will receive the scheduled maintenance program.
In the “we didn’t know you could do that” file, Chrysler is refusing a NHTSA request for a recall of some 2.7 million Jeep Libertys (2002-2007) and Grand Cherokees (1993-2004) that are linked to 51 fire deaths that NHTSA says are caused by fuel leaks and subsequent fires from rear-end collisions. The vehicles have plastic gas tanks behind the rear axle that can be punctured in a rear-end collision and leak fuel, which then can catch fire. Estimated cost of the recall is $500 million. Chrysler says the vehicles met all federal standards at the time. NHTSA counters that "the existence of a minimum standard does not require NHTSA to ignore deadly problems."
South Africans have more rights than workers in Mississippi
By Danny Glover
As an actor/social activist, I never thought I’d see the day when the workers of South Africa have more freedom to join unions than the workers of Mississippi.
Last week, I visited South Africa with a delegation of Mississippi workers, clergy, students and UAW leaders to request support from their auto union, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa. There’s a special bond between the unions. In the 1980s, the UAW fought against apartheid in South Africa and for workers’ rights. When political prisoner and South African leader Nelson Mandela was freed in 1990, he traveled to Detroit to thank the UAW.
This time, we asked South Africans to help mobilize in support of the right of Americans to organize unions.
In South Africa – as in Japan and most other countries – Nissan workers have collective bargaining rights, and the company and unions work together. But Nissan has decided it won’t permit American workers to have that same respect. Nissan is treating its American workforce as second-class citizens.
When Nissan workers in Canton, Miss., began to organize, the company reacted with intimidation tactics and implied threats to close the facility. “If you are pro-union, you are anti-Nissan,” they said. The company subjected workers to one-on-one and group anti-union meetings, and has refused to agree to a fair election.
Located near the center of the civil rights movement, Canton is the site of the murders of Medgar Evars, James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner. In Canton, civil rights and freedom struggles fill the air and dreams of every man, woman and child. Fifty years later, Canton is at the heart of this struggle for economic justice and the American dream.
Just over a decade ago, taxpayers offered Nissan hundreds of millions of dollars in incentives to locate in Mississippi. Instead of delivering on expectations of full-time jobs, Nissan relies on a large pool of temporary labor for production. These workers earn just over minimum wage, have few benefits and no job security. Nissan claims to never have layoffs, but it lets go of temporary workers at will.
Canton’s Nissan workers support their company and its products, but they have health and safety concerns. They also question why pay and benefits are less in Mississippi than at Nissan’s Tennessee plant. Canton Nissan workers reached out to the UAW because they want to have a voice and a seat at the table to discuss these issues.
When the company moved to suppress this union effort, community leaders rose up. The Mississippi Alliance for Fairness at Nissan is led by the president of the Mississippi Baptist Convention and includes the state NAACP president and other civil rights and church leaders. Student activists from historically black colleges mobilized as the Mississippi Student Justice Alliance.
As someone committed to human dignity and civil rights, I believe their struggle for the right to freely form a union is one of the most important issues of our time. I’m committed for as long as it takes.
As long as powerful corporations such as Nissan use fear and threats to keep workers weak and without a voice, America won’t be a land of opportunity for all. With the help of our brothers and sisters in South Africa, we won’t let that happen.
Tom Brune
UAW/GM Communications Coordinator
Wentzville Assembly
636-327-2119
Monday, June 3, 2013
State of the Union June 3, 2013
June 3, 2013
Message from Joe Ashton and Jim Glynn
UAW-GM Team Members,
We’re pleased to remind you that eligible UAW-GM employees as defined by Paragraph 101(b) of the 2011 National Agreement will receive $1,000 lump sum payments on June 7, 2013.
This payment reflects the shared commitment on the part of the UAW and GM to strengthen the business and do what’s right for our employees. The National Contract positions GM for success, enabling continued investment in U.S. manufacturing and new jobs for thousands of Americans. Since the beginning of this year alone, GM has announced facility investments in the U.S. totaling more than $1.2 billion and over 4,250 created or retained jobs. Together, we're committed to supporting the company's long-term, sustainable growth.
As we all know, success in our business is about producing vehicles that excite customers and drive them to the showroom. Over the course of this year and next, GM will introduce 27 new or refreshed vehicles to the marketplace. That’s an average of at least one new or redesigned vehicle each month. Through the efforts of many of you this summer, we’ll see the launch of the new Cadillac CTS, Buick LaCrosse, GMC Sierra, Chevrolet Silverado, Corvette and Malibu (refresh).
We all have a hand in the success of these new vehicles. In fact, there’s nothing more important that we can do as a UAW-GM team than delivering top quality for our customers. Whether you work in vehicle assembly, stamping, powertrain, components or service parts, everyone has a role to play in ensuring new vehicle owners have a positive experience. We encourage you to keep up the good work and take advantage of opportunities to share your quality improvement ideas.
We appreciate your terrific efforts so far this year and hope you can find time to enjoy the summer.
Joe Ashton
UAW Vice President
Jim Glynn
Vice President – GM Labor Relations
Tom Brune
UAW/GM Communications Coordinator
Wentzville Assembly
636-327-2119
Message from Joe Ashton and Jim Glynn
UAW-GM Team Members,
We’re pleased to remind you that eligible UAW-GM employees as defined by Paragraph 101(b) of the 2011 National Agreement will receive $1,000 lump sum payments on June 7, 2013.
This payment reflects the shared commitment on the part of the UAW and GM to strengthen the business and do what’s right for our employees. The National Contract positions GM for success, enabling continued investment in U.S. manufacturing and new jobs for thousands of Americans. Since the beginning of this year alone, GM has announced facility investments in the U.S. totaling more than $1.2 billion and over 4,250 created or retained jobs. Together, we're committed to supporting the company's long-term, sustainable growth.
As we all know, success in our business is about producing vehicles that excite customers and drive them to the showroom. Over the course of this year and next, GM will introduce 27 new or refreshed vehicles to the marketplace. That’s an average of at least one new or redesigned vehicle each month. Through the efforts of many of you this summer, we’ll see the launch of the new Cadillac CTS, Buick LaCrosse, GMC Sierra, Chevrolet Silverado, Corvette and Malibu (refresh).
We all have a hand in the success of these new vehicles. In fact, there’s nothing more important that we can do as a UAW-GM team than delivering top quality for our customers. Whether you work in vehicle assembly, stamping, powertrain, components or service parts, everyone has a role to play in ensuring new vehicle owners have a positive experience. We encourage you to keep up the good work and take advantage of opportunities to share your quality improvement ideas.
We appreciate your terrific efforts so far this year and hope you can find time to enjoy the summer.
Joe Ashton
UAW Vice President
Jim Glynn
Vice President – GM Labor Relations
Tom Brune
UAW/GM Communications Coordinator
Wentzville Assembly
636-327-2119
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