2002 ELECTION PROTESTS/APPEALS: The Local Union has been notified by UAW President Ron Gettelfinger that the International Executive Board has affirmed the decision of the Local 2000 membership at the May 19, 2002 monthly meeting. All three (3) appeals have been denied. We still have not received any notification from the U.S. Department of Labors investigation. The members who protested can still appeal to the Public Review Board.

LOCAL 2000 welcomes back the sixty-seven (67) members who had transferred to Sandusky, Lorain and Brookpark and chose to return back home to Ohio Assembly.

NEXT PAID HOLIDAYS: April 18, 2003, Good Friday and April 21, 2003 the day after Easter. You must work your next scheduled day or be properly excused to be paid for Monday.

VACATION SHUTDOWN: The Local Union has been advised vacation shutdown will be the weeks of June 30th and July 7th, 2003.

UNIT 1: Tentative Saturdays scheduled for Unit 1, Econoline, (both shifts); April 5th; 12th & 26th and June 7th, 2003.

UNIT 2: Escape team-leaders are temporary and will be utilized until December 1, 2003. Each team will then elect their team leader of choice. Solicitation for departments has been completed by seniority. Postings will be in the East Cafeteria and in the hallways by the committee offices.

BLOOD DRIVE: American Red Cross Blood Drive to be held at the plant, Tuesday, April 1st, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Please donate!!!

WOMEN'S COMMITTEE: Dance Thru the Years to benefit the American Cancer Society. May 3rd at UAW Hall on Lowell St., Elyria. Tickets $10.00 Available at Local or from Women's Committee member.

JOINT CONFERENCE: The Unit Chairperson, Bargaining Committeemen, Appointees and myself will be attending the Annual Joint Conference next week, March 24th thru 28th. The following is a list of those who will be our replacements:

ORDER BANK for Econoline is 15,430.