*Don’t Forget* White Shirt Friday
This Friday we are asking all UAW 1714 members to wear a white shirt of any kind. This is to honor those that fought for workers to have a voice in the workplace 75 years ago via the sit-down strikes in Flint and Cleveland.
This is not about where you stand on local issues, on political views, on other things that we may or may not believe in. The fact is, without those workers and their families standing up (or sitting down in this case) for workers to have a voice in the workplace, we would surely not have many of the rights that we enjoy, and at times, take for granted every day.
Shop Committee Flyer 2_6_12
Vacation Application Period
As per Paragraph 202 (b) of the National Agreement, the application period for vacation time off is February 1-29. Management has identified the weeks of July 2, and July 9, as plant vacation shut-down weeks. Members may apply for time-off for eligible vacation time hours in excess of the 72 hours identified in the plant vacation shut-down period as stated in Para. 202 (d) of the N/A. Para. 194 of the N/A designates that the first forty (40) hours of eligibility is “VR”, for personal time off. Personal days will only be applied to vacation shut-down weeks if requested by the member. EXAMPLE: Member has (80) hours of eligibility; first (40) hours is designated as “VR”. Therefore, (40) hours will be applied to vacation shutdown. The (40) hours of “VR” remaining will only be applied if member requests it. Week/Days not covered by vacation will be coded leave of absence.
Garrett Morgan
Don’t Take Your Safety For Granted
Plan for Safety – Plan to Survive
Miles L Felmly
U.A.W. LOCAL 1714 Safety Representative
In honor of Black History Month I want to give some information on one of my favorite inventors, who just happens to also be black.
Garrett Morgan was a Cleveland, Ohio resident and was the inventor several safety devices, most notably the safety hood and smoke protector. This invention was the beginning of mine safety devices and was also the forerunner of the self contained breathing apparatus that is used by every fire department in the modern world.
UAW CAP Endorsements
Statement by UAW President Bob King on President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address
DETROIT - Last night we heard President Obama issue a call to the nation and Republicans in Congress to work together to solve the nation's unemployment crisis and focus on strengthening the middle class by strengthening manufacturing. The president has demonstrated his commitment to creating an economy 'built to last' by restructuring the U.S. auto industry for the 21st century, while Republican opponents were willing to let it die and see millions of jobs lost. The recovery of the American automotive industry is one of our country's greatest economic success stories.
to read President Obama's State of the Union Address.