BEST WISHES: To all of our members who have chosen to retire, we wish you many healthy and happy years of retirement. Also, best wishes for the future to those members who have chosen the STEP and Educational Programs.

TENTATIVE SATURDAYS: The company has advised Chairman Nick Gallogly and the Bargaining Structure that there will be a mandatory Saturday for both shifts on April 8th, 2006. Please note: schedules are always subject to change.

REMINDER: RESOLUTIONS AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS: The deadline for Resolutions and Constitutional Amendments is 5:00 PM on April 5th, 2006. Resolution forms are available at the local union hall and are also posted on our web site at www.uawlocal2000.org. The 34th Constitutional Convention is scheduled to convene in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 12th, 2006.

AFL-CIO TRADE SHOW: The AFL-CIO Trade Show will be held at the IX Center in Cleveland this year on May 5th through May 7th, 2006. The trade show features 100% union-made, American-made products, services and jobs. It also features live demonstrations, free samples, family fun and one million dollars in free prizes. Admission is free. The hours are 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Friday and Saturday and 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Sunday.

MARCH OF DIMES WALK AMERICA: Our annual fundraisers will begin the week of April 10th, 2006. Walkers will have candy bars, pledge tennis shoes and 2006 March of Dimes stuffed animals for sale. There will be a plant gate collection on Thursday April 13th. If you would like to be a volunteer or a walker, please contact your ERC’s: Tom May at extension 1431, Gerald Pippens at extension 1095, Amy Jaynes-Brown at extension 1244 or Annette Fuller at extension 1982.

47TH ANNUAL REGION 2-B SINGLES GOLF TOURNAMENT: The tournament will be held on Saturday June 17th and Sunday June 18th, 2006 at Thunderbird Hills Golf Club in Huron, Ohio and on Saturday May 20th and Sunday June 25th, 2006 at the Hawthorne Hills Golf Club in Lima, Ohio. The tournament is open to all active employees and retirees and their spouses. It will be conducted on a first-come first-serve basis. All applications must be as foursomes. Applications and full details are available at the local union hall.

U.A.W. FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP: Applications are available at the union hall for the 2006 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 9th through 14th, July 16th through 21st and July 23rd through 28th, 2006. 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.

UNION MEETING: The next scheduled union meeting is Sunday April 9th, 2006 at Southview High School, 2270 East 42nd Street in Lorain at 2:30 PM.