INFORMATION BULLETIN - May 27, 2008

ORDER BANK: As of Friday, May 23rd, the Econoline Order Bank was 19,370.

FAMILY DAYS / RETIRING OR TAKING A PACKAGE: Those retiring or taking a package that have not used their Family Days must do so before their last day of work or those days will be lost.

SUB PAY/ UNEMPLOYMENT DETERMINATION: Sub pay will be automatic for members who have been laid off any time in the last 52 weeks prior to this layoff week, and have already received unemployment compensation during this past year.

WAITING WEEK INFORMATION: Members who were on layoff status and serving their waiting week will be denied unemployment and must take their ODJFS Determination Notice to Human Resources to file for sub pay for your waiting week. The ODJFS no longer mails waiting week notifications. You must go to the ODJFS web site at http://unemployment.ohio.gov, and then go to the menu options on the left side of the home page under UNEMPLOYED WORKERS. Those who filed their claim on the internet need to click on EXISTING ACCOUNT LOGIN. Members who filed over the phone need to click on CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT. Read the release of information and then click on I AGREE in the lower left hand corner.

Enter your Social Security number in the top box and then enter your pin number. Then, log in and go to the VIEW CORRESPONDENCE inbox. Highlight the circle to the left to view the UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT PAYMENT, click on the VIEW DETAILS box, click on OPEN FILE DOWNLOAD, then print your unemployment benefit payment documents and take BOTH PAGES to the Human Resources Department to sign up for your sub pay. Signing up for sub this time will start your auto sub for one year in the event of future layoffs.

DEPENDENT AUDIT: The Company will continue to conduct dependent audits. This is a company wide audit of all employees. PLEASE NOTE: The Company will mail notifications to the last known address that you reported to the Human Resources Department at our plant. To avoid not receiving your audit, and to also avoid your dependants from being removed from your insurance plan, make sure your address and phone number are current with Human Resources.

U.A.W. FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP: Applications are available at the union hall for the 2008 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 6-11, July 13-18, and July 20-25. 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.

RICHARD T. GOSSER GOLF CLASSIC: One foursome is needed from our membership to golf in the Region 2-B Scholarship Invitational on July 27th at the Thunderbird Hills Golf Club in Huron, Ohio. The entry fee is prepaid. Those interested must come to the union hall with a list of their team members Monday June 2nd through Friday June 6th between the hours of 8:30 AM to noon and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. A random drawing will be held for the team to represent Local 2000 at 4:00 PM in the main cafeteria on Monday, June 9th. No lost time will be paid for those attending.

WILLIAM C. FORD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: College students who are dependent children and classified undergraduate sophomores for the fall 2008 term may be eligible for a one-time $1500 scholarship. Applications and further information may be picked up at the union hall. Applications must be postmarked by July 1st.

THE NEXT RETIREE MEMBERSHIP MEETING will be on Thursday, June 5th at 10:00 AM at the union hall.

THE NEXT MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING will be on June 8th at 2:30 PM at Southview High School, 2270 East 42nd Street in Lorain.