INFORMATION BULLETIN - May 24, 2007

C.O.L.A. INFORMATION: The cost of living formula is unavailable at this time. We will post it at all authorized entrances/exits as soon as we receive the information from up north.

NEXT PAID HOLIDAY: Memorial Day, Monday, May 28th is our next paid holiday. You must work Tuesday May 29th, the day after to 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 May 29th and May 30th off with an excused absence, you STILL MUST WORK May 31st to get paid for the holiday.

HOLIDAY CONVERSION FOR MEMORIAL DAY: The book will be open in the Human Resources Department May 28th to June 1st for all eligible hourly employees who work and wish to convert the holiday to an additional day of excused absence.

SHIFT PREFERENCE: Sign up in the Human Resources Department June 4th through June 8th.

SUPPLEMENTAL OPT OFF POOL: Sign up in Human Resources the month of June (June 1st through June 30th), if you have the qualifications.

SCHOLARSHIP WINNER: Congratulations to Jordan Alexandra Kolarik and her parents Gary and Andrea Kolarik. Jordan is Local 2000’s first recipient of the UAW Region 2B Richard T. Gosser Scholarship Program. She won one of the ten $10,000.00 (ten thousand dollar) scholarship awards that are awarded to the children of UAW members in Region 2-B. Gary Kolarik is an electrician in our plant.

VACATION SHUTDOWN: The company has notified the Chairman that vacation shutdown will be during the weeks of July 2nd and July 9th. We will be returning to work on July 16th.

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 June 10th Local 2000 membership meeting 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. Adult tickets are $20.00, children’s tickets are $10.00 (ages 3-10) and all children 2 and under do not need a ticket. The package includes ticket and a 2 ½ hour all you can eat buffet. The picnic starts when the gates open at 11:30 AM. The menu for our picnic this year will be BBQ chicken, BBQ pulled pork, hot dogs, rigatoni, baked beans, potato salad, cookies and assorted Pepsi products. All children 14 and under will receive a Slider Potato Head and will be allowed to run the bases post-game. Also, 20 kids will win exclusive autograph session with selected Cleveland Indians players.

RESOLUTION FORMS: 2007 Local Contract resolution forms will be available from your Chairman, Bargaining Committeepersons, and District Committeepersons and will also be available at the local union hall on June 1st. Resolutions must be turned in NO LATER THAN June 30th at the union hall.

FAMILY DAYS -- “REMINDER”: There are approximately three (3) more months left to use your two (2) “Family Days” that were negotiated in our 1999 National Contract. If you don’t use them, you lose them. Family Days must be used by September 14th.

MARCH OF DIMES FUND RAISER: The candy and stuffed animal sale, along with the gate collection for the March of Dimes to benefit babies, totaled over $10,000.00. Thanks to all, and a special thanks to all our members who coordinated this year’s fundraiser on their own time.

5th ANNUAL REGION 2-B, UAW SOFTBALL DOUBLE ELIMINATION TOURNAMENT to be held at Rumpke Park in Cincinnati, Ohio on August 25th and 26th. Competitive Bracket is for members and spouses regardless of age, the Recreational Bracket is for members and spouses ages 40 and over, and there is also a Women’s Only Bracket. Entry forms must be received by June 22nd, with no exceptions. For further information and entry forms, please stop by the local union hall.

MEMBERSHIP MEETING: Our June membership meeting will be held on Sunday June 10th at U.A.W. Local 2000, 3151 Abbe Road, Sheffield Village, OH.