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1795 Lafayette St.
Janesville WI 53546
(608) 755-5120
UAW, Local 95 is an amalgamated union of
Region 4
which represents various units in our community.
#1-General Motors
#2-Allied Shop
#6-Allied Office
#7-Blackhawk Comm. Credit Union
#8-Weiler & Co.
#9-Mercy Clinic East
#11-Lear Corporation
#12-Parker Community Credit Union
#14-Alcoa
#15-Abitec Corporation
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NOTICES:
* The Local 95 Union Office will be closed from
Friday, June 26th through July 13th. Regular Office
hours of Tuesday - Thursday, 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. will resume
on Tuesday, July 14th. Note: This does NOT
pertain to the Rock County Job Center Annex located in our
facility. They will remain open their regular
days/hours.
* The GM Benefit Reps. will also be out of the
Plant for two weeks: the week of June 29th and the
week of July 6th. They will return to the GM Benefit
Office on Monday, July 13th.
* Due to membership action, there will be NO
July General Membership Meeting.
* The Education Committee of Local 95 will have
the 2009 Scholarship Applications available at the Union
Hall and on our website upon our return to the Office on
July 14th. Please note: For 2009 there will
be six (6) $500 Scholarship awarded.
* We have been asked to make two community
service announcements. 1) There will be barrels
available at our August & Sept. General Membership Mtgs. to
collect Coats for Kids. 2) The Salvation
Army is in need of a volunteer plumber. If you are
willing to donate your time (the Salvation Army will supply
to equipment and supplies needed) please contact the
Salvation Army.
6/16/09: Are you interested in participating in a
2009 Local 95 Golf Outing? We are willing to
organize this popular event if we know that you, the
members, are interested and would attend. In the past,
our Golf Outings have been well attended and a great day to
golf and visit with other union members, family and friends.
We would ask that if you are interested and think you could
put together a four-some please email to:
donna@local95.org or
call 755-5120, ext. 111 by July 20th, allowing us time to
finalize the plans. We are making every effort to keep
the cost affordable ($45 per person) and secure a golf date
on August 29th.
6/8/09:
FYI: Regarding the recent SAP offer for GM employees.
Click here
for details as outlined in the SAP letter:
SAP
Letter II.
5/29/09: RUN OFF ELECTION RESULTS:
Click here for
Run Off Election Results.
5/28/09: ATTENTION GM RETIREES
AND SURVIVING SPOUSES:
The Retired Worker's Chapter of Local 95 has scheduled
Informational Meetings concerning the recent changes in the
UAW-GM National Agreement as it pertains to Retired Workers
and Surviving Spouses ONLY. Two meetings, one at
10 a.m.
and one at
1 p.m.,
will be held at the Local 95 Union Hall, 1795 Lafayette
Street, Janesville WI on
Tuesday, June 2, 2009.
5/28/09: Results of the Ratification
Meeting:
On Wednesday, May 27th a Special Ratification Meeting for
Unit #1 GMVM-Janesville Assembly was held at the Union Hall.
Results are as follows:
84% voted YES in favor of ratification
and 16% voted not to ratify.
5/27/09: Jacket pickup:
For those General Motors employees
who ordered jackets and have not picked them up, please stop at the
Union Hall Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday this week or next week between 8:00 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m. All jackets must be picked up by June 11, 2009.
ATTENTION ATTENTION
ATTENTION ATTENTION
5/21/09:
Shop Chairman John Dohner, Jr. and President Andy Richardson
have been called to Detroit on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 for a
rollout of a Tentative Agreement reached by the National
Parties and General Motors. No further details of this
Agreement are known at this time.
TO ALL UAW-GM MEMBERS
SPECIAL RATIFICATION MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2009
WALTER REUTHER MEMORIAL UNION HALL
Meetings at 1:00 p.m. or 4:00 p.m.
Polls open from Noon to 8:00 p.m.
All Active Unit #1 General Motors Members (actively working
or laid off) will be eligible to attend and vote.
5/20/09: Click here for
Election Results
5/19/09: From the Desk of John Dohner,
Jr. - NEW
SHOP REPORT
5/13/09: Veteran's Wall of Honor:
The Veteran's Wall of Honor that was displayed in Heritage
Hall at General Motors has been moved to the Union Hall.
If you have your name plate and would like to see it back on
the Wall of Honor, drop it off at the Union Hall and we will
make sure it properly displayed. For those of you that
do not have a name plate and would like to see your name
displayed on the Wall of Honor, stop at the Union Hall and
fill out a form. Any UAW Veteran, active or retired,
is eligible to have his/her name displayed on the Wall of
Honor.
5/13/09- Official Acceptance Results:
The following have accepted
their nomination for the offices as indicated below:
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Vice President |
Recording Secretary |
Trustee (1) |
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Kip Hirschfield |
Josh Dohner |
Alice (Ali)
Wilson |
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Tim Thoftne |
Terry Sebero |
Ed (Mr. Ed)
Martinez |
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Mike Trail |
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Gloria J.
Anderson |
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Doug Root |
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Reggie Threat |
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James (Psycho) Glass |
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*All Members
in good standing, including Retirees are eligible to vote
for these offices.
*In compliance with our International Constitution, Article
38, Section 10(b), no absentee ballots will be permitted
unless a member is on Official Business or work assignment
for his/her employer.
*Those elected to the above Executive Board Offices will
complete the current 3-year term, ending in 2011.
Article 23, Section 9 of our International Constitution also
states that you must be advised that as a result of election
to the following Executive Offices, i.e. President, Vice
President, Financial Secretary and Recording Secretary, you
may also serve a s a delegate to the State, City, County or
Area CAP Council.
Election
Schedule: Type of
Election-Majority Vote
All units
with the exception of Unit #8 Weiler & Co. will hold the
election on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at Walter Reuther Memorial
Hall, 1795 Lafayette Street, Janesville, WI. Polls
open at 8:a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m.
Unit 8-Weiler
and Company will hold the election on Tuesday, May 19, 2009
at the Longbranch in Whitewater. Polls open at 3:00
p.m. and close at 5:30 p.
Runoff if
needed will be held on Thursday, May 28th with the same
locations and times as the election.
4/14/09:
Acceptances and an Election for 1st Vice
President, Recording Secretary, and one (1)
Trustee will be held as follows:
Acceptances:
Tuesday, May 12th
from 8:00 a.m.
until 7:30 p.m.
Elections:
Tuesday, May 19th
from 8:a.m.
until 7:30 p.m.
Runoff if needed,
Thursday, May 28th
from
8:00 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.
Acceptances and the Election will take place at
the Local 95 Union Hall.
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5/6/09-To all
GENERAL MOTORS, FORMER LEAR AND FORMER
LSI employees from the
Janesville School District:
The Janesville School District hopes to find out how many students in
the City of Janesville are affected by the closing of General Motors.
In order to do this, they have asked GM families to complete a very
brief survey online. This information will provide assistance to
the students in need and help project enrollment for the next school
year. Please click on the following link to find the survey.
School Survey Please complete by Friday, June 5, 2009.
 
The
following is a press release from “Dancing with the Stars.” We
would like to thank everyone for their donations and support.
Andy & Angie Richardson
Ed and Kathy Martinez
The Alzheimer’s Support Center of
Rock County is very pleased to announce that the third “Dancing with
the Stars” event was a huge success. The event was a sellout crowd
with 700 attendees. All money raised, including sponsorships for the
dancers, business sponsorships and ticket sales totals over
$54,000.
The big winners of the
evening were Andy and Angie Richardson, swing dancing to “Needles
and Pins, You’re Sixteen, and Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie
Woogie Flu”. Their instructors were Ezekiel Cribbs and Brandi White
from the Fred Astaire dance school in Madison Wisconsin. The second
position couple were Jeni Sauser and Todd Kimball taught by Gladys
Beauchamp. Third position was filled by Chris Vine and Jim Fenton,
also taught by Gladys Beauchamp. Other dance couples included
Rebecca Powers and Michael Schmitt , taught by Ken Stroud and
Dorothy Henderson, Kathi Meek Martinez and Ed Martinez taught by
Rich and Candy Nelson, Jessica and Tom Klug taught by Jim and Dani
Gadjosik, Jennifer Schmidt and Dave Vernig, taught by Eric and Debra
Gillitzer of Dance on Air dance studio in Madison Wisconsin, and
Lucy Anderson and Red Hot Ken Scott taught by John and Karen Wood.
The Alzheimer’s Support Center would
like to thank the sponsors, dancers, instructors, and volunteers for
helping to make the evening a memorable one.
Many hours were donated in
preparation for the event, and the audience and the Alzheimer’s
Support Center reaped the benefits, culminating in a wonderful
program for everyone.
The Alzheimer’s Support Center is not
affiliated with any other organization and all proceeds stay in the
Rock County area. All money raised stays in our community. The
Alzheimer’s Support center is in it’s 11th year, and we
look ahead to the future where they will continue to provide
services for families, caregivers and those who have Alzheimer’s
disease and other forms of dementia. |
04/30/09:
John Dohner's Shop Report
for General Motors
for April 30, 2009
4/14/09:
Acceptances and an Election for 1st Vice President, Recording Secretary,
and one (1) Trustee will be held as follows:
Acceptances:
Tuesday, May 12th from 8:00 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.
Elections: Tuesday, May 19th from 8:a.m. until
7:30 p.m.
Runoff
if needed, Thursday,
04/30/09:
John Dohner's
Shop Report for General Motors for April 30, 2009
28th from 8:00 a.m.
until 7:30 p.m.
3/31/09-ATTENTION
RETIREES-401(k) INFO: There are a
few companies now in the Janesville area that are scaring our membership
into moving their 401k at a costly expense. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO
MOVE YOUR 401(k). Lots of people think they have to move it, if
you are no longer an employee, but that is NOT true. There can be
some good reasons for moving your 401(k), but there may be better
reasons for not moving it. Beware of anyone who tells you that you
need to move it and move it now. Contact your financial advisor or
you may call the Union Hall and we will recommend one.
3/26/09-From the
Dislocated Worker Program Office Regarding GM:
With the number of people taking one of the
retirement options being offered, the Dislocated Worker Program would
like to get the following general information out to those people taking
a retirement package.
To be eligible to
receive services through the Dislocated Worker Program you must do the
following before your retirement takes effect:
1) Attend
a Dislocated Worker Program Orientation (call Susan at 741-3447
or Stephanie
at 741-3506 to sign up.
2)
Complete the Job Fit Assessment online and
the cash flow worksheet
3)
Attend a Pre-Assessment Workshop (call
741-3578 to sign up)
4)
Meet with a case manager to finish your
enrollment into the program
PLEASE NOTE: You are not enrolled in the
Dislocated Worker Program until you have met with a case manager one on
one.
If your retirement
date is April 1, 2009 and you have already completed the
Orientation and Pre-Assessment Workshop, there will be a special
enrollment held this Saturday, March 28th to make sure you
meet that deadline. We will be meeting with people in the Resource Room
at the Job Center on a first come first serve basis between 8:30 and
12:30. This will be a short appointment to finish your enrollment and
you will be scheduled for another appointment later in April to further
discuss your situation and determine your next steps. If your
retirement date is any time after April 1, 2009 you have
time to get through these steps.
3/26/09: From the Benefit Office -
Update on
SAP Vehicle Voucher
Questions & Answers
3/26/09: Hall Rentals:
We have now opened the Hall for rentals
for the months of January-June, 2010. If you are interested in
renting the Hall for your wedding or anniversary party, contact the
Union Hall.
3/25/09: From the Benefit Office -
Here is an explanation for
2008
SAP Option 1 Reimbursement along with a sample letter that you
should be receiving soon.
3/24/09: From the Benefit Office
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Questions & Answers
regarding the SAP Vehicle Voucher
3/19/09:
Tuition Assistance Program Updates
3/11/09 We have received the following two letters:
Cal Rapson Letter Update and
Relocation Process Letter.
GM BENEFIT HOURS - UPDATE:
The Benefit Reps. can be reached from
6:30 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Monday through
Thursday to assist you with your benefit needs.
2/24/09: UPDATED: Questions and Answers regarding
SAP:
The following information may be helpful answering some of the
questions that have arisen regarding the SAP. Click on the
this file : Questions and Answers
#1 or Questions and Answers #2
or Questions and Answers
#3-Vehicle Voucher.
2/24/09: Regarding Mondet Expiration:
If you received a letter from the GM Benefits and Service Center
"Re: Mondet Expiration", please disregard it. You do NOT need to
call the State UC Office.
IMPORTANT
Remember to save all mailings from the State of WI for your records and
save all mailings from GM for your records.
2/23/09: Update on SAP Option 2:
We have been notified at the Janesville location that employees
who have not reached the minimum requirements for a age 50 and 10 years
of service (MSR) by 04/01/09 but will attain such eligibility at some
point after 04/01/09 and PRIOR to 01/01/10. Will be included in this
SAP.If you turn age 50 by 12/31/09 and have 10 years of service acquired
by 12/31/09 you will qualify.
2/16/09: From the Desk of President Andy Richardson
This is in rebuttal of a recent article in the NY Times:
On Thursday, February 6th, I spent 2
hours with Steve Greenhouse, a reporter from the NY Times. We had many
different conversations on many different topics. We talked about the
JOBS Bank and what it meant to our membership to lose it, and how we
gain no time towards retirement without it. We talked about the closing
of the plant and how it has affected the community, and in my opinion,
what the future holds for the community. We talked about the current
status of Local 95, and what the future holds for the wonderful staff
that we employ here at Local 95. We talked about the possibility of
losing SUB pay, and the devastation that it would bring to everybody.
The question that I was asked, “In the worse case
scenario, what would you do if that happened?” My answer to Steve was
“I would then have to transfer.” He then asked me where to? It was
then that I told him “To the closest place possible.”
I cannot believe that was the only thing that Steve
could have taken from our conversation. I am writing this rebuttal as
to not create a panic. I have not put in for any transfers as of yet,
but that may change if things get worse.
I am still here at Local 95, doing my best
to help the membership in the difficult times that we all face.
In Solidarity,
Andy Richardson
2/16/09: Regarding the TAP Program:
The Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) contractually still exists
at this time. If you have any questions or concerns,
please contact Tom Westrick at (608) 757-3808.
2/12/09:
Here are some Frequently Asked Questions
and Answers that we have been receiving.
02/10/09:
John Dohner's
Shop Report
for General Motors
for Febraury 10, 2009
02/03/09:
Here are details of the
Special Attrition Program offered yesterday by General
Motors. They will be mailing information to all employees
on the SAP as soon as possible. Watch your mailbox!
1/22/09 Last Newsline:
The last newsline printed at
GM is now available and is a handy resource guide.
December
22, 2008 NEWSLINE Please be aware that the Benefit
numbers in the resource guide have changed. See new
numbers below.
1/21/09 Workers
Compensation Attorney:
Starting in February, the
Worker's Comp. Attorney will have hours at the Union Hall on the
1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
12/23/08
Filing Unemployment:
For those employees who have
received a notice from Wisconsin Unemployment stating that your
benefit has run out, please continue to file as there
should be an emergency extension that will kick in. This
information should be included in the notice received from the
Unemployment Office.
12/4/08 A
message from Unit #1 Shop Chairman John Dohner, Jr. (script
version of his plant broadcasted message of 12-4-08)
JD's address
at Plant 120408
Tell
Congress Save Autoworkers Jobs
10/14/08 From
the UAW/GM Benefit's Office regarding SUB benefits:
Do NOT
apply for SUB benefits
on line or the telephone. We are a AUTO SUB plant and your
SUB pay will be applied for automatically. If you enter a
request for SUB, it creates two entries for that week.
When two entries are requested, you have an overpayment in the
system for that week. Next year, when they audit the
books, you will get an overpayment letter form GM. You
will need to prove that you were not overpaid. This will take
time to fix and stop your SUB Benefits until it's fixed.
Older Announcements Now Archived
10/13/08 From the Office of President Andy Richardson
7/22/08
- A Brief Update from President Brad Dutcher
6/24/08)- An Update from
President Brad Dutcher
(6-5-08) -
A Brief
Statement from President Brad Dutcher
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Announcements
- The Region 4 Veteran's have a new website address. It
can be accessed by going to
www.war-veterans.org/Region4.htm . If you had the
old site bookmarked, please delete it and add this new
website address.
- A
Guide for the Employee Placement System is now online.
Please check below under Transfer Info.
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Since the notice of the ceasing of operations at General
Motors has been issued, various businesses and individuals
have contacted us about possible job opportunities. As
we receive information, we will post contact information and
job opportunities. Use this link
JOBS.
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The Wisconsin Labor
Society has announced its High School Essay Contest. Anyone in
grades 9-12 is eligible to participate.
Click here for details.
Cash prizes.
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Benefit Information
BENEFIT OFFICE HOURS:
The UAW/GM Benefit
Representatives have new phone numbers. They are as follows:
Tom Athmann and Ted Treinen-756-7673
Mike Feirn-757-3838
John Kosharek-757-3873
They are at the Plant Benefit Office from 5:48-3:48 Monday
through Thursday.
Due to the amount
of benefit information forthcoming, a separate page has been
created. You can access it by
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Transfer Info
For those members who are
interested in possible transfers, here is a guide for the
Employee Placement
System. A complete list of CISCO codes can be picked up at the hourly
employment office. For your convenience a short list of
CISCO codes can be found here.
CISCO
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