PAYCHECKS AND UNEMPLOYMENT FORMS: Paychecks for week ending July 4^th, will be distributed on Friday, July 9^th, by the main cafeteria between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., along with unemployment forms (if needed). Also, paychecks for the week ending July 4^th (4^th of July holiday pay), will be distributed on Friday, July 16^th, (if yours is being issued), by the main cafeteria between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

UNEMPLOYMENT INFORMATION FOR VACATION SHUTDOWN. Members (if any), with less than 80 hours vacation MUST sign up for unemployment (if eligible). Information for filing your claim is listed below:

SUB PAY: You can sign up in Human Resources (Labor Relations), during normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday, ONLY IF IT IS A WAITING WEEK. Once you start getting an unemployment check your SUB pay will be automatic (no signing up necessary). Human Resources will be closed Monday, July 5^th, due to the holiday (July 4th) falling on Sunday..

WORKING THE 4^TH OF JULY?? - IMPORTANT NOTICE: Anyone scheduled to work July 4^th 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 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 Dept. If you DO NOT do so, you will be sent a five (5) day notice. Labor Relations' staff will be on duty from 8:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m., during the shutdown, except for Monday, July 5th.

INVERSE SENIORITY SIGN UP for periods of temporary layoff will also take place during the week of July 19, 2004, for Skilled Trades, Plant Services, Material Handling and Executive Board members, starting Monday, July 19^th at 8:00 A.M. until Friday, July 23^rd till midnight. This list will become effective August 2, 2004 until February 2005.

2^ND ANNUAL REGION 2-B, UAW WALLEYE FISHING TOURNAMENT will be held at the Catawba Island Twp Launch Ramp, (St Rt 53), 1955 N.E. Catawba Road, Port Clinton, Ohio on Saturday, August 7, 2004. 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, made payable to UAW Region 2-B Walleye Tournament. The deadline for entries is Friday, July 23^rd.
*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.

PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMEN: If needed, during the shutdown, you can reach:

JULY UNION MEETING CANCELLED: Due to the membership's action at the May union meeting, the July meeting is cancelled.

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