GREAT NEWS: We are pleased to announce that the all new 2005 Mercury Mariner will be produced at Ohio Assembly. The Mariner is scheduled for production during the 3rd quarter of 2004, being built on the same platform as the Escape. The task ahead of us now is to build three top quality vehicles at our assembly plant. Our workforce has proven since the Ohio Assembly Plant opened that we are more than capable of building the best vehicles on the market. With all of your efforts, combined with both Unit 1 and Unit 2 Bargaining Structures, we look forward to a bright future for all of us.

NEXT PAID HOLIDAYS: Good Friday, April 18, 2003 and the day after Easter, April 21st, are our next paid holidays. You must work Thursday, April 17, 2003, the day prior to the holiday and Tuesday, April 22nd, to receive holiday pay, or have an excused absence for that day, but MUST work your next scheduled day.

WELCOME: Local 2000 welcomes back the rest of the members who had transferred to Sandusky, Lorain and Brookpark and chose to return back home to Ohio Assembly. We also welcome our brothers and sisters who transferred to our plant from Walton Hills.

WEB SITE: Interested in having our bulletins e-mailed to your home, check out our web site at www.uawlocal2000.org and click on E-BULLETINS and sign-up.

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

MURRAY'S COMING BACK: We are happy to announce that Murray is coming back to the union hall for another truckload sale (lawn mowers, snow throwers, mini-cultivators, edgers, chipper shredders, etc.) on Saturday, April 26, 2003, from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., depending on sales. If you're interested in purchasing a riding mower, you must contact David Andrews at 248-506-2931, before April 24, 2003. Only four (4) riders will be on this truck.

VACATION SHUTDOWN: This year's vacation shutdown will be the weeks of June 30th and July 7th, 2003.

MATTRESS SALE: We will be holding another mattress sale at the local union hall, Saturday, May 10th, sponsored by the Community Services Committee of Local 2000 from 9:00 A.M. till 4:00 P.M., depending on sales.

NATIONAL FORD COUNCIL: The Unit Chairmen, Tom Springowski and I will be attending the National Ford Council meeting next week. I will be replaced by Jerome Williams, 1st Vice President. Nick Gallogly, Chairman/Unit 1, will be replaced by Jimmy Souris, B.C./Unit 1; Jimmy Souris replaced by Bruce Yates; Tom Springowski, B.C./Unit 1, replaced by Red Hall, B.C./Unit 1 and Red Hall replaced by Gerri Pardon. Ken Kruse, Chairman/Unit 2, will be replaced by Fred Pena III, B.C./Unit 2; Fred Pena III will be replaced by Mike Piscione, D.C./Unit 2, and Mike Piscione replaced by Roy Escandon.

ATTENTION GOLFERS: Local 2000 Golf League starts April 24th, for more information check the bulletin boards or stop at the union hall to sign up.

NEXT UNION MEETING: Due to Mother's Day falling on the second Sunday of May, our next union meeting will be held on Sunday, May 18th at 2:30 p.m., at the local union hall.

The Executive Board, Committee Structures, Appointees, Chairmen and I wish you and your family a safe and Happy Easter.