CANDIDATES: All candidates should stop at the union hall and get a copy of the Election and Candidate Rules.

RESOLUTIONS AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS: The deadline for Resolutions and Constitutional Amendments is 5:00 PM on April 8th. Resolution forms are available at the local union hall and will be posted on our web site at www.uawlocal2000.org as soon as possible. The 35th Constitutional Convention will convene in Detroit, Michigan June 14th through June 17th.

NEXT PAID HOLIDAY: Good Friday, April 2nd. Note: We no longer have the Monday following Easter as a paid holiday.

TENTATIVE DOWN WEEKS: Chairman Nick Gallogly has been advised by the company that the following are tentative down weeks: July 19th, August 9th, September 27th and October 11th. As always, the work schedule is subject to change.

ORDER BANK: As of March 24th, 2010, the order bank was 9,631.

REMINDER - HOURLY OPTIONAL EMPLOYEE AND DEPENDENT LIFE INSURANCE: The limited open enrollment period ends April 16th 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, 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. For further information please contact Benefits Rep. Ron Bills at 934-3151 ext. 29 at the union hall or 440.933.1071.

FAMILY DAYS / RETIRING OR TAKING A PACKAGE: Members retiring or taking separation packages must use their available family days before their last day of work or they will be lost. We wish those retiring or taking packages a future of many healthy and happy years.

CORRECT ADDRESS & PHONE NUMBER NEEDED: It is very important that you keep your records up to date in order to protect your job and to receive important notifications regarding the upcoming elections. If you have moved and/or your phone number has changed, please go to Human Resources to update your current information and call or stop by the union hall to be sure our records here are current. (440-934-3151 Ext. 21).

U.A.W. MARCH OF DIMES RAFFLE: Raffle tickets will be sold next week on both shifts throughout the plant for $1 each or 6 for $5. There will be a list of prizes including UAW Local 2000 T-shirts, ponchos, men’s hats, large drinking glasses, coffee cups, key chains, etc. The raffle will be held Thursday, April 1st. For further information, please contact your ERC’s: Amy Jaynes-Brown at ext. 1244, Annette Fuller at ext. 1382, Tom May at ext. 1341 or Gerald Pippens at ext. 1095.

COSTCO MEMBERSHIP OFFER: A special group rate offer for Local 2000 members/Ford employees from Costco Wholesale will be available at the union hall on Monday, April 12th and Monday April 19th from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. This offer will only be available at the hall on the above dates. Receive a $25 Costco Cash Card when you join as an Executive Member and apply for a free American Express card. Join as an Executive or Goldstar Member and receive a $10 Costco Cash Card. Cash, checks, American Express or debit cards will be accepted. Costco will provide sample refreshments.

PREMIER EMPLOYEES’ UNIT MEETING: The next monthly membership meeting will be on Sunday, April 11th at 1:00 PM at the UAW Local 2000 Union Hall, 3151 Abbe Road, Sheffield Village, Ohio.

MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING: The next monthly membership meeting will be on Sunday, April 11th at 2:30 PM at the UAW Local 2000 Union Hall, 3151 Abbe Road, Sheffield Village, Ohio.