FUTURE JOBS SECURED: With the closing of the Lorain Assembly Plant, the company issued a Market Test Letter. They planned to outsource the tire and wheel assembly (along with many other jobs) when the Econoline is fully assembled at the Ohio Assembly Plant. U.A.W. Local 2000 leadership was successful in bringing those jobs to our plant. Both unit structures are to be commended for their united effort to secure good union jobs for the future. Both structures will continue their efforts to bring jobs to Ohio Assembly that the company would like to outsource.

BANTOM – MAHAFFEY MEETING CANCELED: Due to many things going on with Visteon, the meeting between UAW National Ford Director Gerald Bantom and UAW Region 2-B Director Lloyd Mahaffey was canceled. Lloyd Mahaffey has advised us that they will meet soon. The Unit Chairmen and myself will be attending a Leadership Meeting at UAW Local 1250 on the 15th of this month. We hope to get some information from Lloyd at this meeting.

PROFIT SHARING DAY - MARCH 9, 2005: As previously announced the average profit sharing payment will be $600.00. The profit sharing percentage factor is tentatively scheduled to be announced on March 2, 2005. Profit sharing checks will NOT be direct deposited. You will have until 4 PM (ET) February 18, 2005 to make your profit sharing distribution election. The profit sharing automated telephone system is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by calling 1-877-641-3673 (toll free). The profit sharing options information bulletin is available throughout the plant.

ELECTION COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS: Nominations for a standing Election Committee consisting of nine (9) members shall take place at the regular February membership meeting. Anyone interested in running for the Election Committee MUST be nominated at the February 13, 2005 membership meeting at the local union hall. The meeting starts promptly at 2:30 PM.

ELECTION COMMITTEE ELECTION will be held at the local union hall on March 13, 2005. Polls will be open from 1 PM to 5 PM.

2006 MARINER MODEL CHANGE: Job one for the 2006 Mariner is scheduled for May 16th. The tentative work schedule starting February 28, 2005 until balance out is 9.0 hours. The start of the four month period for rebalance will be May 30, 2005 (hours and dates subject to change).

THE EAST CAFETERIA IS NOW OPEN for continental breakfast from 5:00 AM to 6:00 AM and 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM for lunch.

MISLEADING ADVERTISEMENTS: You may have received an advertisement in the mail which read, “UAW Local 2000 Approved Mortgage Lender.” This advertisement was not approved by UAW Local 2000. It is against UAW policy to endorse or recommend such services. UAW Local 2000 has and does accept group discounts for our members and they are listed in our information bulletins. If you have any doubt about anything you may receive in the mail with our Local or International name on it, please call the union hall. If you receive the mailing stated above after you read this bulletin, please call me (Tim Donovan) at the union hall, 440-934-3151, Extension 22.

UNION MEETING: The next scheduled union meeting is Sunday, February 13, 2005, at the Local Union Hall, 3151 Abbe Road at 2:30 PM. Agenda: Discussion and vote of proposed by-laws changes and recommendations from the By-Laws Committee, appointment of Election Committee Tellers by President and nominations for Election Committee.