COMPETITIVE OPERATING AGREEMENT (COA): On Sunday, April 1, 2007, Unit 1 ratified the COA. Eighty-two percent (82%) of the membership voted to ratify the agreement. Chairman Nick Gallogly and I had planned to post the results in the plant this morning and follow up with this bulletin so our membership could hear this information from us before reading about it in the local newspapers. It is regretful that it didn’t work out that way. Thanks to all who took time out of their busy schedule to attend the meeting and vote.

NEXT PAID HOLIDAYS: Good Friday, April 6th and the day after Easter, April 9th are our next paid holidays. You must work Thursday April 5th, the day prior to the holiday, and Tuesday April 10th, the day after the holiday, to receive holiday pay, or have an excused absence for that day but you MUST work your next scheduled day. Example: If you have April 10th and 11th off with an excused absence, you STILL MUST WORK April 12th to get paid for the holiday.

HOLIDAY CONVERSION: Books will be open in Human Resources for eligible hourly employees who work and wish to convert the holidays. Good Friday sign up will be now through midnight on April 6th and for the Monday after Easter holiday, sign up will be the week of April 9th through midnight on April 13th.

STARTING TIMES CHANGES / WORK SCHEDULE: Beginning on April 10th and until further notice, the start time for the 3rd shift will be 4:00 PM. We will be scheduled eight (8) hours production with a ten (10) hour schedule. As always, the schedule is subject to change.

NATIONAL UAW FORD AND SUB COUNCILS 2, 3 & 8, MEETINGS: The Unit 1 and 3 Chairpersons, two (2) Bargaining Committeemen, Skilled Trades Chairman and I will be attending these meetings April 17th through April 19th. Jerome Williams, 1st Vice President, will be replacing me as President and can be reached at the local or pager #0059. The Unit Chairpersons will list their replacements for those attending this conference in their respective units.

48TH ANNUAL REGION 2-B SINGLES GOLF TOURNAMENT: The tournament will be held on Saturday May 19th and on Sunday June 24th at Hawthorne Hills and Saturday and Sunday, June 16th and 17th at Thunderbird Hills. The tournament is open to all Region 2-B members (active or retired) and their spouses. It will be conducted on a first-come first-serve basis. All applications must be as foursomes and no singles or any variations will be processed. Applications and full details are available at the union hall.

U.A.W. FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP: Applications are available at the union hall for the 2007 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 8th through 13th, July 15th through 20th and July 22nd through 27th, 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.

LOCAL 2000 ANNUAL PICNIC: This year, Local 2000’s annual picnic will be held at Jacob’s Field on July 29th. The game is the Cleveland Indians versus the Minnesota Twins and the start time is 1:05 PM. Tickets will be sold at the April, May and June Local 2000 membership meetings and in the plant on June 22nd and June 25th. Bob Mey, Sophie Langer, Tim Youngless, Sue Piscione and Tony Garcia of the Recreation Committee will also have tickets available for sale. Further information will be available in upcoming bulletins.

MEMBERSHIP MEETING DATES CHANGED: Due to our regularly scheduled April and May membership meetings falling on Easter and Mother’s Day, the membership at the March meeting took action to reschedule them. Our April membership meeting will be held on Sunday April 15th and our May membership meeting will be held on Sunday May 6th at U.A.W. Local 2000, 3151 Abbe Road, Sheffield Village, OH.

THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, COMMITTEE STRUCTURES, APPOINTEES, CHAIRMEN, OFFICE STAFF AND I WISH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY A SAFE AND HAPPY EASTER HOLIDAY.