Chopper October 6, 2015
October 6, 2015
Brothers and Sisters
I would like to take time to thank everyone that worked so hard to make the Voluntary Separation Program (VSP) a success. Over the last 6 months 225 of our members took advantage of this opportunity. As some of you know Vice President Wayne Schmidt recently retired during the most recent opportunity. I would like to thank Wayne and all of our members that have recently retired for their years of service and dedication to the membership of Local 1069. Based on the success of the VSP and members taking on new positions, the Company has notified us there will be no need for any further layoffs for the remainder of 2015. We are continuing to work hard trying to acquire new work for our UAW local 1069 members.
With the Retirement of Wayne Schmidt, I am temporally assigning Mike Tolassi to the Vice President position, Tom Lyons to the Shop Chairman’s position and Mark “Duke” Colangelo to the Committeeman South position . Nominations will be held on October 25, 2015 at the Union hall. Dates for the election will be November 10, 2015, if needed.
REMINDER
- Bonus and GWI will be in your October 29th. Checks, GWI will be retroactive back to October 9th.
- In Solidarity with our local labor unions continue to BOYCOTT Royal Farms as they continue to snub our brothers and sister by bringing in out of state SCABS to build future projects.
Christopher Owens
President
UAW Local 1069
Due to the large number of 1069 members retiring at the end of the month, we are asking for your help to see everyone who will be going out. We will be visiting the shop floor on Thursday, September 24th for pictures. We are setting up locations around the site for retiring members to meet at so we can expedite the picture-taking process. This will allow your leadership to visit with everyone involved. The locations are as follows and are the same for all shifts, as appropriate:
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Time Area Location (same for all shifts)
1st shift
South Side
9:15 AM 3-57/3-60 Buildings Main aisle, middle of 3-60
9:45 AM 3-61 Building Main aisle, cross of aisles
10:30 AM Flight Test 3-96 Hangar
North Side
12:00 PM 3-07 Building Front of shops by offices
12:30 PM 3-12 Building Front of building by dock
12:45 PM Maintenance area in 3-25 Building Break area
1:00 PM 3-25 Building, all assembly/non-Maintenance
Main aisles cross, near cockpit
1:45 PM 3-31 Building Critical Cell area
2:10 PM Whirl Tower Break area
2nd shift
North Side
3:00 PM 3-31 Building
3:20 PM 3-25 Building Assembly
3:40PM Maintenance
4:00 PM 3-12 Building
4:20 PM 3-07 Building
South Side
4:45 PM Flight Test
5:00 PM 3-61Building
5:25 PM 3-57/3-60 Buildings
Your Shop Steward will be your contact for gathering at the appointed area and appointed times. They will have a list of the retirees from their zone and let those folks know when and where to be somewhere. If you are on 3rd shift and would like a picture, please let your shop steward know so a time and location can be scheduled.
Don’t forget the Monthly Membership Meeting this Sunday, September 27, 2015, starting promptly at 10:00. Be sure to bring your union card and arrive before 10:00!
Yours in Solidarity,
Chris Owens, President
UAW Local 1069
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2015 10:00 AM
UAW LOCAL 1069 UNION HALL
1000 E. 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,
Chris Owens Brian McBride
President Recording Secretary
UAW Local 1069 UAW Local 1069
