SCHEDULED DOWN WEEK: The company has notified the local union that there will be no production during the week of August 14th. As always, the schedule is subject to change.

PAYCHECK INFORMATION: Paychecks for the week ending July 2nd will be distributed on Friday, July 7th by the main cafeteria between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM, along with unemployment forms (if needed). Paychecks for the week ending July 9th (4th of July holiday pay if you did NOT convert or you were not eligible to convert your holiday to a personal day) will be distributed on Friday, July 14th by the main cafeteria between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM.

UNEMPLOYMENT INFORMATION FOR VACATION SHUTDOWN: Members with less than 80 hours of vacation MUST file for unemployment (if eligible) by calling 1.877.644.6562 or by filing online at http://unemployment.ohio.gov. Important Information for filing your claim is listed below and further instructions are available in Human Resources and on our web site at www.uawlocal2000.org. Please follow the instructions carefully.

1. You must use claim number 600458 for any layoff during the vacation shutdown.

2. If you have forty (40) hours of vacation, but less than eighty (80) hours, claim the second week.

3. Anyone with less than forty (40) hours must sign up for both weeks.

4. Holiday pay is to be claimed the first week (only if you are receiving unemployment for that week).

SUB PAY: You may sign up in Human Resources during normal business hours: 8:00 AM through 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday ONLY IF IT IS A WAITING WEEK or if you are paid 10 or 20 hours for the second week of vacation. You must bring your denial slip from the state to sign up for sub. Once you start getting an unemployment check, your SUB pay will be automatic (no signing up necessary). You must be a seniority employee and have at least one year and one day of service to be eligible for sub pay. Human Resources will be closed Tuesday, July 4th.

WORKING THE 4th OF JULY?? – IMPORTANT NOTICE: Anyone scheduled to work July 4th still needs to sign up for the conversion in Human Resources, otherwise you will be paid holiday pay in your paycheck along with your weekly wage.

MEDICAL LEAVES: If your medical leave ends during the shutdown, you MUST CLEAR through Medical and Human Resources at that time and you will then be put on vacation. If your medical leave expires during the shutdown, you must provide continued medical leave coverage from your doctor to the plant Medical Department. If you DO NOT do so, you will be sent a five (5) day notice. Human Resources staff will be on duty from 8:00 AM through 3:00 PM during the shutdown, except for Tuesday, July 4th.

INVERSE SENIORITY SIGN UP for periods of temporary layoff will take place for Skilled Trades, Plant Services, Material Handling and Executive Board members beginning Monday, July 17th at 8:00 AM through Friday, July 21st until midnight. This list becomes effective August 7th, 2006 through January of 2007.

THE 4th ANNUAL REGION 2-B, UAW WALLEYE FISHING TOURNAMENT will be held at the Catawba Island Township Launch Ramp, (State Route 53), 1955 N.E. Catawba Road, Port Clinton, Ohio on Saturday, August 19th, 2006. It is open to all Region 2-B UAW members (active and retired) and their spouses. The entry fee ($100.00 per boat*) must be paid by CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY and made payable to UAW Region 2-B Walleye Tournament. The deadline for entries is Friday, July 31st. *You may fish up to four (4) people per boat but not less than two (2). If interested, stop by the union hall for entry form and rules.

SUSAN G. KOMEN COLLECTION: A total of $1,490.00 was collected for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Thanks to all who donated to this important cause.

PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMEN: If needed during the shutdown, you can reach Tim Donovan, President, by calling the union hall at 934-3151 Extension 22 or by calling pager number 1-888-517-8256. Nick Gallogly, Chairman/Unit 1, can be reached by calling his office in the plant at 933-1321 or by calling pager number 1-888-780-3098. Chris Viscomi, Skilled Trades Chairman, can be reached by calling his office at 933-1424 or through the plant paging system at 933-1483, number 231.

NEXT UNION MEETING: Due to the membership’s action at the May union meeting, the summer membership meetings have been cancelled. Our next membership meeting will be held on Sunday, September 10th, 2006 at U.A.W. Local 2000 Union Hall.

The Executive Board, Chairpersons, Bargaining and Committee Structures, Appointees, office staff and I would like to wish each and everyone a safe and happy vacation.