October 25, 2023
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
The Company has notified the Union that they plan to declare a surplus. Your Leadership Team will do everything possible to mitigate this surplus. The Company is offering a Voluntary Layoff (VLO) to those in the affected classifications only. Employees in the affected classifications will be notified of the VLO. You may submit your Registration of Interest from Wednesday Oct 25, 2023, to November 1, 2023, until 11:59pm. For those who registered for the VLO and are accepted, the last day of work and on the payroll will be December 1, 2023. This VLO being offered by the Company is only happening due to the persistence of your Leadership Team, so if you’re eligible or close to the age you should strongly consider it. For the employees impacted by the surplus your last day of work will be December 1, 2023, and your last day on the payroll will be January 19, 2024.
We will be having two seminars at the Union Hall on Monday October 30, 2023, at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm, for employees that decide to take the VLO or are planning on retiring in the near future. We will have legal representatives from the law firm Pond Lehocky. They represent clients seeking Workers Compensation, Social Security Disability/Long Term Disability, along with many other legal needs. Also in attendance will be Lyndsey Berry, financial advisor from Ameriprise Financial. These representatives will be able to answer all your questions and address your concerns relating to these topics. You’re welcome to bring your spouse/domestic partner to this seminar. Please call the Union Hall at 610-876-6271 to let us know if you plan to attend one of the meetings. We need to get an approximate headcount.
In Solidarity,
Tom Lyons
President
UAW Local 1069
October 6, 2023
Brothers and Sisters
As many of you are aware, Vice President Jim Lux had a medical issue and has been out of work. He is in good hands and getting the best of care with the doctors at Lankenau Hospital. We hope to have him back to work real soon. In the meantime, I am temporarily appointing Rich Brown, Northside Committeeman to take over the Vice President duties until Jimmy can return to work. Rich brings to the table many years of experience and I’m confident he can fill in for Jimmy as Vice President. To fill in for Rich Brown, I’m appointing Shop Steward Anthony Deluca to fill the Northside Committee position. I’m confident that Anthony can continue to represent our Brothers and Sisters at the Committee level.
We are fortunate to have members of Senator Fetterman’s staff visiting us on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Your Bargaining Team will be meeting with his staffers prior to them touring the Facility. His staff members are here to learn more about our CH-47 and V-22 production. We will definitely inform them of the challenges we are facing.
A major portion of our UAW International Union Big 3 are on strike fighting for Economic Justice. If they’re not walking a picket line right now, they could be shortly. We currently have a couple local UAW facilities on strike right now. Our Brothers and Sisters are fighting for Fair Wages and Benefits. All are welcome to stop by and support them by walking the picket line or dropping supplies off such as water, soda or food. If you can’t stop by and still would like to support them by donating supplies. You can drop your donation at the Hall, and we’ll make sure it gets to them.
UAW Local 2177 GM parts supplier. On strike since September 22, 2023
Supplies car dealerships with parts.
Cabot Blvd E Langhorne, Pa. with 100 members
UAW Local 644 Dometic Manufacturing. On strike since September 11, 2023
Manufacture steering control systems, shift and throttle cables
640 North Lewis Road, Royersford Pa 100 members
Our Veterans Committee is still taking orders for this year’s Veterans Day shirts. The last day to order is Monday October 9, 2023. See your Shop Steward for order forms.
The 12th annual UAW Local 1069 Charity Golf Outing is coming up fast. All proceeds will go to the Objective Zero Foundation. The Objective Zero Foundation supports Veterans and their families with Mental Health resources. Register your group now before it fills up. This outing will definitely be a fun day with your co-workers.
In closing we will be receiving our Union negotiated 5% Lump Sum Payment in our November 2, 2023 paycheck.
In Solidarity,
Tom Lyons
President
UAW Local 1069
October 11, 2023
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2023
10:00AM
UAW LOCAL 1069 UNION HALL
1000 EAST FOURTH STREET
EDDYSTONE, PA 19022
The agenda will be as outlined in the Constitution of the UAW and the By-Laws Of Local
1069, UAW. In addition to the regular order of business, nominations will be accepted for Five (5) or more Election Committee members. The election will take place during the meeting.
The following articles and sections of our By-Laws should be noted:
Article IX, Section 3 – The Election Committee shall be composed of five (5) or more members. The Election Committee shall be nominated and elected at the October meeting following the general election.
There will be a vote on the proposed By-Law changes listed below.
Article VIII Section #4
(Election Rules)
No member shall be eligible for any UAW Local 1069 elected position/office until he/she has been a member in continuous good standing in the Local Union for one (1) year immediately prior to nomination.
(Proposed Amendment)
In addition, to become effective June 1, 2024, he/she must have attended six (6) different regular monthly meetings held during the preceding 12-month period ending the date of the close of nominations.
Article XV Section #10
(Shop Stewards)
A Shop Steward’s term of office shall be for a three (3) year period, in accordance with the International Constitution.
(Proposed Amendment)
Nominations for Shop Steward will be held the month following installation of Executive Officers, Shop Chairman, and Shop Committee.
Fraternally,
Thomas Lyons Robert Tiffany, Jason Bonacquisti,
President Election Committee Chairman Recording Secretary
