January 19, 2024
Brothers and Sisters,
As you may already know at this point, President Tom Lyons has decided to resign
from his position effective close of business Thursday January 18, 2024. We would like to thank Tom for his years of dedicated service to our Union. Tom had served as a Shop Steward, Committeeman, Shop Chairman and President. Again, thank you Tom for everything you have done for this membership.
In unprecedented times within our workplace, the Committee believes this move will best serve the overall membership. Your committee’s intention is to show full transparency and strong Leadership in an effort to protect the best interest of our membership to the best of our abilities.
Going forward our committee would like to have your support and prove to this membership that this is only the first step in the process. The goal of this committee is to protect our membership and increase the strengths of our local. This will not be a short process and will not happen overnight, however we are committed to making progress in unifying and strengthening our union as it was in the recent past.
In Solidarity,
UAW Bargaining Committee
January 16, 2024
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
The Company has approached the Union looking for a contractual change to eliminate
LOU # 2 Employee Involvement Program. All 5 employees would be returning back to their base job classifications.
For this change your Bargaining Committee was able to negotiate with the Company.
1) Protect 6 Shop Stewards positions. The Company wanted to go down to 10 Stewards from the current 19, per Article 5, Sec. 2a, page 19.
2) The Company will pay the current Financial Secretary/Benefits Representative.
This will save the Union approximately $450,000 in dues money.
3) The Company will pay the Unions designated Employee Assistance Person (EAP) 20hrs a week, continuing to provide assistance to our employees.
On January 30, 2024 the Membership will be asked to vote on this contractual change. This vote is required by the UAW Constitution. The Union Hall will be open from 5am to 5pm to vote. A full copy of this proposal will be posted on all Union information boards.
If you have any questions on the changes see your Committee members or Shop Steward.
In Solidarity,
Thomas Lyons
President
UAW Local 1069
December 20, 2023
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
On Wednesday, December 13, 2023 our International Representative John Mozzani along with Committeemen Jim Rugh and Vince Marvel traveled to Washington, D.C. to meet with Congressman Norcross (NJ), Congresswoman Scanlon (PA), Congresswoman Houlahan (PA) and Congressman Casey’s (PA) staff. In their meetings they discussed Block II needing to be signed, procurement of V-22’s and the awarding of the next lot of CCRAM’s. They explained the urgency to keep the work we have and lobby to bring new work to Ridley Park. If we can get assistance from them it could help alleviate any future surpluses and aid in the recall of our current laid off Brothers and Sisters. There was good dialogue with our Representatives. They assured us they were in contact with The Boeing Company and expressed to them our concerns. Future trips are being planned to meet with other Political Representatives to convey our needs and concerns. We will keep you posted.
On Saturday, December 9th the Community Service Committee and Women’s Committee hosted their Annual Toy Drive and Lunch with Santa. The day turned out to be another successful event, enjoying time with your co-workers, friends and family. The kids enjoyed doing arts and crafts with the Women’s Committee. Lots of toys were collected and donated to local charities and shelters. They will be put to good use this holiday season. Thank you to all our members who continue to generously donate toys and take the time to stop by and get their picture with Santa. Thank you to Mike Giovanetti “aka” Santa for another outstanding job.
Thursday and Friday we had our UAW Local 1069 Christmas Gate Collection. A total of $3,670 dollars was collected and will be used to purchase supermarket gift cards that will be sent out to our Members who are out on an extended Medical Leave of Absence (MLOA). Thank you to Tommy Lyons our Community Service Committee Chair and to all our Brothers and Sisters who collected and braved those cold mornings on the gates. A special thank you to all employees who generously donated.
Effective January 19, 2024, there will be a quarterly Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) in
the amount of $0.07. The current maximum COLA amount for this unit is $0.44.
Reminder: The next General Membership Meeting will be Sunday January 28, 2024, at 10:00 AM
Your UAW Leadership and I wish our Brothers and Sisters a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Enjoy the time with your family and friends most of all be safe!
In Solidarity,
Thomas Lyons, President
UAW Local 1069
