November 30, 2023
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
The Community Service Committee along with other volunteers participated in our annual Thanksgiving Holiday canned food drive on Thursday, November 16th, and Friday, November 17th. A total of $4,335.00 was collected. Thank you to all the employees who donated generously. The canned food that was collected was donated to a local food bank. The money will be turned into supermarket gift cards, which will be given to our Brothers and Sisters who are out on an extended medical leave of absence.
On Saturday, December 9, 2023, the Community Service Committee, along with the Women’s Committee will be holding their annual UAW Local 1069 Toy Drive. It will be from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Please plan to attend and bring a new unwrapped toy. There will be pictures with Santa, Crafts and other activities, lunch, and goodie bags for the kids. If you’re unable to attend and would like to donate toys, you can give them to any of your Union Representatives, or any member of the Women’s or Community Service Committee. You can also drop them off at the union hall or bring them to the next General Membership Meeting.
This year the toys that are collected will be donated to Team Cameron at Dupont Children’s Hospital, Wesley House, and domestic abuse shelters.
Reminder: General Membership meeting this Sunday, December 3, 2023, at 10:00. All are encouraged to attend.
In Solidarity,
Thomas Lyons
President
UAW Local 1069
November 21, 2023
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2023
10:00AM
UAW LOCAL 1069 UNION HALL
1000 EAST FOURTH STREET
EDDYSTONE, PA 19022
There will be a discussion of the pertinent union issues. The agenda will be as outlined in the Constitution of the International Union, UAW and the By-Laws of UAW Local 1069.
Fraternally,
Thomas Lyons Jason Bonacquisti
President Recording Secretary
UAW Local 1069 UAW Local 1069
November 15, 2023
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
On October 23, 2023, the Company declared a surplus and with the help of 25 employees accepting the Voluntary Layoff (LVO) it has been mitigated down to 63 Union employees. Good luck and thank you for saving the jobs of less senior employees from getting surplused now or possibly in the future. For the 63 Brothers and Sisters who will be involuntarily laid off or dispositioned to a lower classification I can assure you, we your Bargaining committee will continue to talk with the Company to get the surpluses or downgrades mitigated and or cancelled.
For those affected by the upcoming involuntary surplus, there will be “Rapid Response” sessions to assist all affected member. These sessions will be held in the Chinook PMO room on Tuesday, November 21st, 2023, with two meeting times: the 1st shift meeting will be from 1:15 PM to 2:15 PM, and the second shift meeting will be from 2:45 PM to 3:45 PM. Representatives from Unemployment Compensation and CareerLink will provide information on job training, job placement, receiving state services, and applying for unemployment benefits. We strongly urge all affected employees to attend one of these sessions.
On Friday, October 27th, 2023, UAW Local 1069 held its Annual Charity Golf Outing at Deerfield Country Golf Club, with all proceeds going to the Objective Zero Foundation. Objective Zero Foundation is an organization connecting the military community to mental health and wellness resources and to a network of peer and civilian supporters to prevent veteran suicide. The total amount raised was $4,917.00. Thanks to all who participated and to all the sponsors who contributed to this much-needed organization. Special thanks go to Matt Rogers, Mike Tolassi, Steve Gregg, Ally Hold, Rob Tiffany, Adrianne Cruz, and everyone else who helped make this a great day with friends and co-workers.
Due to the 4th Sunday of this month, November 26, 2023, falling on the Thanksgiving Day Holiday weekend and next month the 4th Sunday, December 24,2023 falling on the Christmas Holiday shutdown, a motion was made at the last membership meeting to combine both General Membership Meetings. Our next General Membership Meeting will be Sunday December 3, 2023 at 10:00 am. All are encouraged to attend.
In Solidarity,
Thomas Lyons
President
UAW Local 1069
