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February 2016

Local 592 Tribune

Support our members, good jobs Inside this issue:

Cover Story 1

ity into every vehi- Presidents Report 2 cle that leaves the Buying from plant. “I make sure eve- rything is put on Cover Story Continued 3 the 2016 UAW correctly, every- thing is functioning Union-Built Ve- correctly and 2016 UAW Union Built 3 works as it goes Vehicle Guide out the door to our hicle List ac- customers,” said BINGO 4 Snyder, who has 15 complishes all years of seniority. Our greatest spokesperson is the mem- E-Board Contacts 5 three union-made vehicle ber who makes the vehi- manufactured in the Ryan Snyder considers cle, or makes the parts himself a gatekeeper. As that go into the vehicle. United States or Cana- Cartoons 5 a quality verifier, it’s his You can best explain the da. But as UAW mem- job to make sure that dedication and quality bers, we know the every vehicle that leaves that goes in — and the truth. Union negotiated the American General good that comes from wages and benefits plant in Mishawaka, Indi- those jobs, not just for Editor: have a tremendous ef- ana, is free of defects. our families but for our fect on communities. Alton Jackson The UAW Local 5 mem- entire community. That’s “We’re proud of the ber knows that a distinct why we put out a list of work we put into our population of the driving recommended vehicles to products and know it’s public is counting on him buy. The 2016 UAW Union- important that the gen- Built Vehicles List is on Special points of and his co-workers. eral public not only ex- They build the MV-1, the the following page and interest: perience our quality, but only purpose-built vehicles downloadable from uaw.org. Use it as conven- also the economic effect  E-Board Contacts for people with disabilities ient reference material to of good wages and stable that are made in America. jobs,” said UAW Presi-  Rockford UAW Building help your family, friends The MV-1 meets or ex- dent Dennis Williams. Association Bingo and neighbors make an ceeds relevant American “Buying union ensures with Disabilities Act (ADA) excellent choice when that good-paying jobs  2016 UAW Union Built Vehi- guidelines. People with shopping for their next are sustained in our com- cle Guide disabilities and their fami- new vehicle. lies can count on workers Some people will say munities. There’s a lot of  like Snyder who do their that there’s no differ- good that comes from utmost to build UAW qual- ence between buying a buying from the union-

Page 2 Local 592 Tribune Presidents Report

By Mike Roth– UAW 592 President

Brothers and Sisters, with pay for the day and other Please bear with us while we are areas were not afforded the dealing with this personnel same opportunity. This action change.

was halted by Corporate as soon Insurance issues as they found out because this

area manager was not given the Forecast for 2016 OK to do so.

We have had a number of is- sues with the Third Party ven- dor that administers the insur- HR issues The Company has told us that ance for our retirees. They, the initial forecast for 2016 is again, have cancelled or told that the workload is down in all some of our retirees that they areas because they are not re- do not have prescription cover- ceiving the amount of orders age or no coverage at all. We from our customers as in the have been in contact with cor- The Furlough days that the past. Our customers would usu- porate and believe that this Company reported last year ally purchase extra product to issue has been taken care of. If keep on hand but have refrained you are experiencing trouble for 2016 will not apply to the from doing so to keep their in- with your insurance, please Rockford Bargaining Unit. ventory lower. As of right now, contact Mike Rourke at the the Company has not indicated hall (815-962-0600). Your Bargaining Committee that there will be any layoffs in was successful in negotiating the near future. We will keep you updated as the year goes on. with the company to get this

Software changes in the shop. resolved.

Furlough Days for 2016

At the beginning of this year the Company decided to change the programs that we At the end of the year another The Furlough days that the Com- use for the Quality System and HR person resigned from the pany reported last year for 2016 Labor Reporting. Since the Company and that has left will not apply to the Rockford change started there has been them with only two HR people Bargaining Unit. Your Bargain- many issues, not only in the to manage all of the areas. ing Committee was successful in shop but at our vendors, as we This has made getting things negotiating with the company to have experienced delays in done in a reasonable amount get this resolved. getting parts for all areas. of time very difficult for the Hopefully they can get all the Bargaining Committee. We

bugs worked out in the near have forwarded the issues on

future so we can get product to to Corporate to let them know In Solidarity, our customers on time. of the delays in getting an-

swers to our grievances or various other issues that we Another problem associated bring up on a weekly basis. Mike Roth with the software change was They have informed us that the first week (blackout peri- they are currently interview- od). An area plant manager ing people for a backfill to was sending his people home one of these HR positions. Page 3 Local 592 Tribune

Continued Cover Story 2016 UAW Union Built built list.” The MV-1 supports UAW jobs before Vehicle Guide it even leaves the plant. The engines come from Ford Motor Co.’s Romeo, BUY QUALITY- Michigan (Local 400) and Cleveland, Ohio (Local 1250) engine plants, BUY UNION MADE VEHICLES while its transmissions are built at Ford’s Livonia (Michigan), Transmis- sion plant (Local 182). And there are Chevrolet Tahoe (police) many jobs at local suppliers that UAW CARS Chevrolet Tahoe (special service) count on the MV-1 and other Ameri- Chevrolet Traverse Buick LaCrosse can General vehicles. American Gen- Dodge Durango Buick Verano eral produces a Mercedes-Benz CUV Cadillac ATS for the Chinese market and also manufactures vehicles for the mili- Cadillac CTS tary. Cadillac CT6 GMC Acadia Among the Detroit Three, there are Cadillac ELR (electric) GMC Yukon Hybrid Chevrolet Camaro GMC Yukon XL Chevrolet Corvette Jeep Cherokee “We’re proud of the work we put into Chevrolet Cruze Jeep Compass our products and know it’s important Chevrolet Cruze (diesel) Jeep Grand Cherokee that the general public not only experi- Chevrolet Impala Jeep Patriot Chevrolet Impala (police) ence our quality, but also the economic Jeep Wrangler Chevrolet Malibu effect of good wages and stable jobs,” Lincoln MKC Chevrolet Sonic* said UAW President Dennis Williams. Lincoln Navigator Chrysler 200 UAW VANS not a lot of drastic changes from the Dodge Dart Chevrolet Express 2015 list: Production of General Motors Dodge Viper Corp.’s Chevrolet Camaro was moved Ford C-Max (full hybrid/electric) GMC Savana from Canada to Lansing, Michigan. UAW SPECIALTY VEHICLES There’s a new Cadillac model, the CT6, Ford Focus (electric) while Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler have American General MV-1 (for drivers with refreshed many of their models. And * (gas-powered only) disabilities) the pipeline at all three domestic au- UNIFOR CARS tomakers will be far from dry as Ford will replace the Lincoln MKS in the Lincoln MKS Buick Regal 2017 model year with a newly revived UAW TRUCKS Cadillac XTS Lincoln Continental. Chrysler is plan- Chevrolet Impala ning a small pickup based on its Jeep Chevrolet Colorado Chrysler 300 platform for that year as well. Chevrolet Silverado** Dodge Challenger Take a look at the list and clip it Ford F Series Dodge Charger GMC Canyon out. It is also downloadable at UNIFOR SUVS/CUVS uaw.org. Wallet-sized cards will GMC Sierra soon be available at UAW regional RAM 1500** Chevrolet Equinox and local offices. Support your UAW SUVS/CUVS brothers and sisters and our com- Buick Enclave GMC Terrain munities and buy union-made in Cadillac Escalade ESV the U.S.A.! Lincoln MKT Cadillac Escalade Hybrid Lincoln MKX Cadillac SRX Vince Piscopo UNIFOR VANS Solidarity magazine Nov.-Dec 2015 Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Suburban Chrysler Town & Country Chevrolet Tahoe Dodge Grand Caravan JOIN US Have fun, Play, and WIN all of your favorite games!!!

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Cancellations due to uncontrollable circumstances will Always be televised or call 1-815-962-0601 for more information Page 5

Executive Board Contacts Phone Cell/Pager Email President – Mike Roth 962-0600 978-0309 [email protected] Vice-President – Alton “AJ” Jackson 226-4294 243-0427 [email protected] Recording Secretary – Mike Rourke 962-0600 [email protected] Financial Secretary – Greg Kimbrell 226-6961 [email protected] Chief Steward (Dist. 1) – Mike Fishe 226-6961 [email protected] Chief Steward (Dist. 2) – John Loos 226-6961 [email protected] Chief Steward (Dist. 3) – Brian Opsahl 226-6961 [email protected] Chief Steward (Dist. 4) – Pete Deskovich 966-8167 218-0663 [email protected] Trustee Chair– Tina Roth 226-6961 [email protected] Trustee – Neil Weisensel 226-7173 [email protected] Trustee – Gilberto Gonzalez 226-6961 [email protected] Sergeant-at-Arms – Steve Rasmussen 962-0600 [email protected] Guide – Rex Thomas 962-0600 Retiree’s Member at Large – Jim Kimbrell 962-0600 Unit 3 Representative – Maria Del Rosario Rodriquez 962-0600

NO FURLOUGH Attorneys for UAW Region 4 Katz, Freedman, Eagle, Eisenstein, Johnson, and DAYS FOR 2016 Bareck will be at the Hall on membership days between the night and day shift meetings. You may also contact them at 1-800-444-1525. UAW Local 592 Reminder!

112 North Second Street A note from the Recording Secretary… Rockford, Il 61107 Please remember to notify your union office of any changes of name or address. The number to the union office is Phone: 815-962-0600 Fax: 815-962-3353 815-962-0600. If you know of other members who have had a

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