SCHEDULED TENTATIVE
DOWN WEEKS: February 16th, February 23rd, March 23rd, April
27th, May 4th and July 6th are scheduled down weeks. Of course, this
is always subject to change and any changes will be communicated to
you as soon as we are aware.
ORDER BANK: As of 2/10/09, the
Econoline Order Bank is 11,290.
SHIFT PREFERENCE: Sign up in
Human Resources Monday, March 2nd through midnight on Friday,
March 6th.
UNEMPLOYMENT INFORMATION (for the
week of 2/16/09): You must file for unemployment by calling
1.877.644.6562 or by filing online at
http://unemployment.ohio.gov.
Some information for filing your claim is listed as follows:
- Claim number (900187)
provided by ODJFS for the week your layoff begins when filing
for unemployment.
- PLEASE NOTE: You must
access the ODJFS website TWICE or call ODJFS
TWICE to receive benefits.
- Full details and instructions
from the ODJFS are available in Human Resources and at
the union hall. The ODJFS instructions will also be
posted on our website at
www.uawlocal2000.org.
- PLEASE follow the ODJFS
instructions carefully.
***PLEASE DO NOT USE THE “BACK”
BUTTON TO GO TO THE PREVIOUS PAGE ON THE ODJSF WEB SITE. This could
be a main contributor to the “break in claim” problems.
**Please start making your first
visit to the ODJFS web site starting Sunday, February 15th but no
later than Saturday, February 21st. If you do not have internet
access call 1-877-644-6562 (business hours are 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Monday – Friday, except holidays). **Your first call or web site
visit is making application for unemployment benefits. **Your second
call or web site visit is claiming your unemployment week. **The
ODJFS instructions indicate the last day to make application is
Saturday, February 21st. PLEASE do not wait until that date to file
because if you do, you may encounter a problem that may force you to
file late for your application.
BENEFITS OFFICE HOURS DURING DOWN
WEEKS: Benefits Representative Ron Bills will be at the union
hall during the 2/16/09 layoff period. Office hours will be
from 8:30 AM to 12:00 noon and from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
REMINDER: ENROLLMENT PERIOD ENDS
MARCH 31ST.
HOURLY OPTIONAL EMPLOYEE AND DEPENDENT LIFE INSURANCE: The
Limited Open Enrollment Period begins February 23rd and ends March
31st as provided in the UAW/Ford agreement. Active employees who
currently have coverage under the Employee and Dependent Optional
Life Insurance Plan may increase the amount of coverage one level
only during the specified period regardless of their health history.
To obtain the enrollment forms or further information, contact the
Optional Insurance Plan office at 1-800-742-8215. Representatives
will be available at that number from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
U.A.W. FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP:
Applications are available at the union hall for the 2009 Walter and
May Reuther U.A.W. Family Scholarship being held at the U.A.W.
Education Center at Black Lake in Onaway, Michigan on the weeks of
July 5th through 10th, July 12th through 17th and July 19th through
24th, 2009. A $50.00 refundable registration fee must be submitted
with the application. Members must use vacation time, personal time
or take a union leave of absence to attend.
HYTEST GREAT LAKES INDUSTRIAL SHOE
COMPANY RETURNS: The shoe truck will be on site near the main
Abbe Road gate on the following dates: March 3rd, May 15th and July
22nd from 7:30 - 4:30.
President Tim Donovan will be out of
town attending a financial officers conference Wednesday, February
18th through Friday, February 20th. First Vice President Jerome
Williams will be the President during his absence. You can contact
Jerome at the local union hall 934.3151 Ext. 22 or by paging him
through the plant paging system (440) 933.1483. His pager number is
0059.
THE NEXT MONTHLY
MEMBERSHIP MEETING will be on March 8th, 2009 at 2:30 PM at UAW
LOCAL 2000 Union Hall.
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