ELECTION DAY: Tuesday, November 2nd, Federal Election Day is a scheduled day off with pay, to exercise your "Right to Vote". Don't lose this negotiated day off... Please VOTE... As all other paid holidays, you must work Monday, November 1st and Wednesday, November 3rd, the day after, or have approved day(s) off to be paid for election day. Again, be sure to VOTE...

UAW CAP RECOMMENDATIONS: You should have received, in the mail, this week, the UAW CAP recommendations. The recommendations are made by the delegates of CAP Council. We have nine UAW locals in Lorain County, each local has delegates that vote for which candidates to recommend. The candidates voting record or stance on issues, pertaining to working families and social issues are considered. Please consider voting for the UAW CAP recommendations. Having Election Day off with pay, is something most workers dont have.

BE A PART OF THIS HISTORIC ELECTION: Volunteers are needed for poll watchers, drivers, literature drops, etc. If you would like to work any part of election day, please call the union hall by Friday, October 29th, by 5:00 p.m., 934-3151 ext 21.

HOLIDAY CONVERSION: Eligible hourly employees who work and wish to convert Election Day, November 2nd, must do so before midnight Friday, November 5, 2004. Also, to convert the Veterans' Day holiday, November 12, 2004, the books will be open in Human Resources from November 8th through midnight November 12th.

NEXT PAID HOLIDAY: November 12th , Veterans' Day, is the next scheduled paid holiday. (You must work Thursday, November 11, 2004, or must have an approved day off to be paid for the holiday.)

REMINDER: The Women's Committee still has tickets available for their dance being held Saturday, November 6th, cost is $8.00 per person. For further information and tickets, please contact a member of the Women's Committee: Paula Weaver, Laura Jones, Angela Amstutz, Sophie Langer, Patricia Roberts, Pat Singleton or Arlene Spurlock. A GOOD TIME FOR ALL.

FLU SHOTS CANCELLED: Flu shots, that were scheduled at the union hall, have been cancelled and at this time, will not be rescheduled.

FOOTBALL RIVALRY FOOD DRIVE: Amherst High School and Avon Lake High School football teams are undefeated. We have asked the schools to hold a competitive food drive at their football game this Friday, October 29th, to determine which city has the biggest heart. Both schools have accepted the challenge. We are in need of volunteers to help collect the food at the gates from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Avon Lake High School. You will receive a school sweatshirt of your choice for helping. If interested contact Jackie Gondek, 933-1282, Amy Jaynes-Brown, 933-1222, Tom May, 933-1341 or Gerald Pippens, 933-1095.

GATE COLLECTION: A gate collection will be held on Friday, November 5th, to collect money to purchase food for the needy within Lorain County. Hoping that they, too, will have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

CAPE SHOE SALES COMES TO OHAP: American made work boots and shoes made by members of UAW Local 1930 in Missouri, will be in the plant on November 19th from 6:30 a.m. till 9:00 p.m. They will be located in the main isle near the main cafeteria. Payroll deduction, VISA and Mastercard, Debit/Credit cards and personal checks will be accepted.

46th ANNUAL REGION 2-B, UAW BOWLING TOURNAMENT: Open to all Region 2-B, UAW members (active and retired) and spouses ONLY. The selected weekends for the tournament are as follows: January 29-30, February 5-6, and February 12-13, 2005. Only official entry forms will be accepted, no copies, forms are available at the local union hall. Your entry fee must be paid by CHECK or MONEY ORDER ONLY, made payable to Region 2-B, UAW. Because of new regulations, absolutely no cash will be accepted. The deadline for entries is November 19, 2004. Any questions, please call the union hall.

NEXT UNION MEETING: The next scheduled union meeting is Sunday, November 14th, at the local union hall at 2:30 p.m.