Tragedy Hits Woodhaven Stamping

Local 387
VOL. 43 — NO. 4
AUG.-SEPT., 2008
NEWS
AND PRESS
INL
Tragedy Hits Woodhaven Stamping
By JOHN MOORE
Local 387 President
G
reetings to the membership of Local 387. I
would like to start this report on a personal
note. I would like to express my sadness on
losing not only a member, but a brother, and a
good man that always had a smile on his face and never
had a bad thing to say about anyone. Our Brother Fred
Todd will be missed. And to Crystal, his wife, your family
is in my thoughts and prayers in this most difficult time.
We have already done a gate collection
but if we missed you please drop off your
donation at the local. This is the time we
come together as a family and take care of
our own, so give generously.
Special Salute
My thanks and sympathy goes out to all
the employees including skilled trades and
production that were on scene and directly affected by the
horrible tragedy that Wednesday morning. Special thanks
to the ERT and medical team which kept their emotions
in check and performed their duties in a most professional
manner under extreme circumstances.
John Moore
Cleaners
As you may have noticed by now we have new cleaners in the Stamping Plant. The new cleaners are ABM
janitorial service. We have completed the card check for
these employees and I am proud to announce that they are
now the newest members of the UAW Local 387 family. I
will keep you posted on their contract talks.
Fun Day
The fun day will take place in lieu of the August
Membership meeting on August 24th. Any and all suggestions to make this more successful than last year will
be appreciated. If you would like to volunteer to work the
day please contact the Local and we will forward your
name and phone number to the fun day committee. Fun
day wrist bands are now available at the Local or see
Nehemiah Hamm on the mezzanine level committee
room. Mathews Ford generously donated a 4 day 3 night
trip to Las Vegas which includes air and hotel. We will be
selling tickets for $2.00 each so if you are interested
please see one of the fun day committee members or tickets are available at the Local.
Labor Day
Labor day is Monday September 1, 2008. The local
will be participating in the Labor Day parade. I would
personally like to invite all members to bring their friends
and families to join us in a sign of solidarity in these trying times for our industry and members. Please contact
the Local for further details.
T-shirts for sale
To support the Retiree Watch fund the Local now has
three different style Local 387 T-shirts to choose from.
They can be purchased for $15 each at the Local. Hoodies
are now available for $40.00 each.
Finances of the Local
The abatement letters have all been sent out to the
appropriate agencies and we are waiting their reply.
Union Leave from Ford Motor Company
This is to remind the membership that if you are
attending an event or conference that will require union
leave from Ford Motor Company that the Local Union is
contractually obligated (Volume 1 Article V III Section 31
a) to provide the company with at least 3 days notice
prior to the person being released from the floor.
Standing Committees
We have openings for members to become active on
standing committees. The only criteria to become a
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An Update From Your
Local 387
Bargaining Committee
Financial Secretary
Mark
Petrlich
Attention:
New Work and Securing Our Future
As reported by the company in the media, several
new European models will be brought to the United
States. A few of those are scheduled to be made in
Michigan and we are aggressively pursuing press and
assembly work to offset the loss of truck volume.
Condolences to the Todd Family
The Bargaining committee and the entire Union
structure would like to offer our condolences and blessings to the Todd family. We would like to thank every
member for donating to help the Todd family. Even
with layoffs and less members working in the plant we
generously donated $1,840 to the family. We are proud
at a time of need, the membership worked together to
help the family and our leadership provide the necessary assistance. Sister Crystal Todd and the rest4 of the
family will always be in our prayers.
As Always
SOLIDARITY FOREVER!
THE LOCAL IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING BIDS
ON SNOW REMOVAL AND LAWN CARE
SERVICE. WE ARE ACCEPTING TWO OR
MORE YEARS BIDS.
ALL BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY
SEPTEMBER 26, 2008.
ANY QUESTIONS CONTACT MARK PETRLICH AT 782-2771
UAW-made vehicles lead in rankings
No one needs to tell UAW members at General Motors, Ford
Motor Co. and Chrysler LLC that the state of the industry and the
national economy present difficult challenges.
But even in these exceptionally hard business conditions, UAW
members rise to the occasion. Recent developments at each
automaker illustrate how our members fight through the bad news
and work hard to produce exceptional vehicles for the public.
In the J.D. Power and Associates' recently released Initial
Quality Survey (IQS), Ford improved at a rate faster than the
industry average, beating its 2007 score by eight points. It placed
two UAW-built vehicles, the Lincoln Navigator and Ford E-Series
van, as highest ranked and followed it with the Ford Ranger and
Mercury Sable taking second-place awards.
And in J.D. Power's Automotive Performance, Execution and
Layout (APEAL) study, Ford improved by 12 points, driven by the
Ford Focus, which improved by a whopping 88 points, the single
most improved vehicle in that study. The Mercury brand notched a
12-point improvement.
"UAW members have been building top-quality cars and trucks
for years," said UAW President Ron Gettelfinger. "We can be
proud that our members are the most productive and skilled workers in the manufacturing world."
LOCAL 387 NEWS
Pictured above is the Bargaining Committee, left to
right: Shop Chairman Gary Lifford, President John Moore,
Production BC Jerry Lawson and Skilled BC Andy Linko.
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LOCAL 387 NEWS — Aug./Sept., 2008
UAW LOCAL 387
MAY &
Beginning Balance
UAW LOCAL 387
JUNE 2008
MAY 2008
JUNE
FINANCIAL
REPORTS — submitted by MarkFINANCIAL
A. Petrlich, Local
387 Financial Secretary
REPORT
FINANCIAL
REPORT
$207,559.14
Income
Dues - Regular (Private Sector)
Dues - SUB
Interest - Commerical savings
Interest from National City Account
Rebate from International Strike Fund
Rents - Refundable Deposits
Sale - Postage
Sales - Supplies (Paper,Pens, Etc.)
Sales - Tickets (Parks, Raceways, Etc.)
Transfer Between Funds
Retired Workers Chapter Fund
Civil and Human Rights
Building Fund
Retirement Watch Fund
Forging Fund
Income Total
$66,668.29
$1,448.12
$0.02
$130.79
$11,953.32
$300.00
$1.00
$8.00
$4,124.00
($258.78)
$1,808.10
$32.00
$2,150.00
$317.00
$258.78
Expenses
Wages (Officers)
Wages Overtime @ 1.5x (Officers)
Wages Overtime @ 2x (Officers)
Lost Time (Others)
Weekly/Monthly Exp Allowance - Officers
Week/Monthly Exp. Allowance - Others
Others- Non-Tax Travel, Per Diem Etc
Refreshments Reimbursement
Supply Reimbursement
FEDERAL TAXES
FICA
MECA
DUES
MI.TAX
CITY TAXES
Refund Dues - Regular
Refund Rent - Gyms and Reception Halls
Refund - Refundable Deposits
Federal Income Taxes (941) Forward
FICA-Employee OASDI and HI Forward
State Income Taxes Forward
FICA,Employer OASDI and HI (941)
Athletic Part: Golf League Entry Fees
Bank Charges - Svc Fees, NSF, etc
Building Supplies
Utilities (Building Ownership)
Door Prizes
Flowers,Bibles,Cards,Donations in Lieu
Furniture & Equipment-Purchases
Hats,Jackets,Shirts,Etc(inc Team Sports)
Internet Service (Access Fees)
Per Capita Taxes - International
Per Capita Taxes - CAP Councils
Printing Costs-Pamphlets & Literature
Refreshments- Coffee,Donuts,Food,Soft Dk
Resale Items - Tickets(AmusePk,Raceway)
Subscriptions - Cable TV
Supplies - Office
Technical and Support Fees
Telephone
Travel-Direct Pd Airline,Hotel,Tr Agency
Void Checks (Written in prior yrs. only)
Retired Workers Chapter Fund
Building Fund
Forging Fund
Expense Total
Total
Beginning Balance
Income
Expenses
Difference
Balance
$9,825.13
$791.69
$133.40
$3,720.98
$1,515.00
$890.00
$918.52
$73.00
$537.25
($1,363.57)
($1,046.29)
($244.72)
($60.03)
($622.07)
($16.51)
$65.43
$300.00
$250.00
$1,363.57
$1,291.01
$643.73
$1,291.01
$800.00
$32.60
$162.00
$461.56
$144.15
$431.90
$381.59
$600.00
$84.17
$44,728.83
$2,144.18
$171.72
$135.59
$2,000.00
$59.99
$752.49
$3,982.58
$183.16
$2,012.44
($18.01)
$1,500.00
$1,826.81
$25.00
$88,940.64
($82,859.28)
FUND BALANCES
General Fund
Education Fund
Recreation Fund
C.A.P.
Retired Members Fund -N/A
Retired Workers Chapter Fund
New Member Orientation
Civil and Human Rights
Women's Fund
Union Label Fund
Toys For Tots
Building Fund
Building Enhancement Fund
Building and Property Repair Fund
Organizing Fund
Veterans Fund
Retirement Watch Fund
Forging Fund
Total of All Funds
ALLOCATION OF ASSETS
Actual Bank Balance
Cash On Hand
Fifth Third Savings Account
Rouge C/U Savings Closed on 2/9/07
5/3 Bank Checking Account Actual Balance
National City Bank 12 month CD @ 4.55%
5/3 Bank 8 month CD @ 2.75%
Total Cash Assets
$82,859.28
$213,640.50
$207,559.14
$6,081.36
$213,640.50
Amount
$167,003.33
$4,819.63
$368.34
$128.50
$9,537.86
$6,869.71
$3,948.68
$1,443.27
$792.55
$2,311.20
$2,461.86
($10,102.62)
$0.00
$9,823.49
$4,056.10
$972.49
$1,570.05
$7,636.06
$213,640.50
$102,760.09
$2,011.12
$263.51
$27.04
$300.00
$83,178.74
$25,000.00
$213,540.50
** No receipt turned in were from Wal-Mart or Sam's Club**
Respectfully Submitted,
$88,940.64
Beginning Balance
$213,640.50
Income
Dues - Regular (Private Sector)
Dues - Retired Workers @ 35%
Bank Credits
Interest - Commerical savings
Interest from National City Account
Rebate from International Strike Fund
Registration/Conference/Tuition Fees
Rents - Refundable Deposits
Sales - Tickets (Parks, Raceways, Etc.)
Recreation Fund
Retired Workers Chapter Fund
Building Fund
Retirement Watch Fund
Income Total
Expenses
Wages (Officers)
Wages Overtime @ 1.5x (Officers)
Wages Overtime @ 2x (Officers)
Lost Time (Others)
Weekly/Monthly Exp Allowance - Officers
Week/Monthly Exp. Allowance - Others
Officer- Non-Tax Travel, Per Diem, Etc.
Others- Non-Tax Travel, Per Diem Etc
Refreshments Reimbursement
Supply Reimbursement
FEDERAL TAXES
FICA
MECA
DUES
MI.TAX
CITY TAXES
Refund - Refundable Deposits
Federal Income Taxes (941) Forward
FICA-Employee OASDI and HI Forward
State Income Taxes Forward
FICA,Employer OASDI and HI (941)
Bank Charges - Svc Fees, NSF, etc
Building Supplies
Janitorial Services
Donations-Civic Grps:Firefighters/Police
Door Prizes
Flowers,Bibles,Cards,Donations in Lieu
Internet Service (Access Fees)
Per Capita Taxes - International
Per Capita Taxes - CAP Councils
Postage
Refreshments- Coffee,Donuts,Food,Soft Dk
Registration/Conference/Tuition Fees
Subscriptions - Cable TV
Supplies - Office
Technical and Support Fees
Telephone
Void Check
Retired Workers Chapter Fund
New Member Orientation
Building Fund
Building and Property Repair Fund
Retirement Watch Fund
Expense Total
Total
Beginning Balance
Income
Expenses
Difference
Balance
$66,539.49
$1,043.70
$0.60
$0.01
$145.47
$17,158.23
$175.00
$2,700.00
$7,384.40
$2.00
$1,669.60
$2,150.00
$92.00
$9,491.61
$633.58
$316.46
$1,349.85
$1,265.00
$845.00
$51.60
$25.00
$133.51
$108.30
($1,169.91)
($861.89)
($201.61)
($106.71)
($535.56)
($11.11)
$875.00
$2,138.97
$2,051.72
$622.07
$1,294.63
$5.00
$33.05
$1,595.00
$200.00
$25.00
$150.00
$84.73
$42,589.37
$2,041.54
$850.44
$1,460.17
$3,074.00
$59.99
$167.19
$1,480.04
$297.41
$0.00
$1,500.00
$2,600.00
$541.17
$1,200.00
$763.20
$99,060.50
($79,032.81)
FUND BALANCES
General Fund
Education Fund
Recreation Fund
C.A.P.
Retired Members Fund -N/A
Retired Workers Chapter Fund
New Member Orientation
Civil and Human Rights
Women's Fund
Union Label Fund
Toys For Tots
Building Fund
Building Enhancement Fund
Building and Property Repair Fund
Organizing Fund
Veterans Fund
Retirement Watch Fund
Forging Fund
Total of All Funds
ALLOCATION OF ASSETS
Actual Bank Balance
Cash On Hand
Fifth Third Savings Account
Rouge C/U Savings Closed on 2/9/07
5/3 Bank Checking Account Actual BalanCE
National City Bank 12 month CD @ 4.55%
5/3 Bank 8 month CD @ 2.75%
Total Cash Assets
$99,060.50
$79,032.81
$233,668.19
$213,640.50
$20,027.69
$233,668.19
Amount
$187,217.94
$4,842.67
$439.46
$128.50
$9,549.38
$7,039.31
$1,348.68
$1,443.27
$792.55
$2,311.20
$2,461.86
($6,765.79)
$0.00
$9,199.49
$3,902.50
$972.49
$898.85
$7,885.83
$233,668.19
$124,344.74
$458.55
$359.12
$27.04
$300.00
$83,178.74
$25,000.00
$233,668.19
** No receipt turned in were from Wal-Mart or Sam's Club**
Respectfully Submitted,
Mark A. Petrlich
Financial Secretary
Mark A. Petrlich
Financial Secretary
LOCAL 387 NEWS — Aug./Sept., 2008
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LOCAL 387 NEWS — Aug./Sept., 2008
John McCain Wants to
Take Away Your Union
OBAMA WILL PROTECT OUR BARGAINING RIGHTS
HELP TURN AROUND AMERICA ★ Vote Nov. 4
BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT
LOCAL 387 NEWS — Aug./Sept., 2008
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RECENT RETIREES
Josephine (Jo) Diamond
(ATWL) on the 3rd shift in
Dept. 0920 has retired with
11 years of seniority. Jo and
her husband, David have
two children, two grandchildren. Her hobbies are knitting, sewing, quilting and
intarsia. Future plans are to
enjoy retirement and family.
Special Note: Thanks to the
UAW and Ford for a good
life.
David
(Dave)
King
(Welder Repair) on the 2nd
shift in Dept. 0300 has
retired with 30 years of seniority. David was born in
Toledo and still lives there.
He has two children and six
grandchildren.
Paul Lovasz (ATWL) on
the 1st shift has retired with
35 years of seniority. Paul
was born in Wyandotte and
now lives in LaSalle with his
wife, Betty. Paul and Betty
have one child. His hobbies
are camping and sports. His
future plans are to take it
easy.
Alfred (Mason) Mason
(ATMPL) on the 1st shift has
retired with 31.4 years of seniority. Mason was born in
Mobile, AL and now lives in
Redford with his wife,
Phyllis. He and Phyllis have
four sons. His hobby is
sports. Future Plans are to
relax, enjoy sports, and
spend time with my boys and
wife. Special Note: I would
like to thank God for keeping
me safe. Much Love to the
UAW and all my co-workers.
I Love you stay safe.
Charles McConico and
his wife.
NO PICTURE
AVAILABLE
Gordon Horn (Machine
Repair) on the 2nd shift has
retired with 14 years of seniority. Gordon and his wife,
Sharon have two children
and four grandchildren. His
hobbies are autos and building. Future Plans: Enjoy
Life.
Preliminary Results of the Aug. 5 Elections in Wayne County
SHERIFF—4-year term
DEMOCRAT
Warren Evans (i)
Darron McKinney
CLERK—4-year term
DEMOCRAT
Cathy Garrett (i)
Margaret Jones
Michael O'Brien Jr.
Diana Stanford
Coretta Strong
98226
23615
55259
9677
25317
9525
9262
81%
19%
51%
9%
23%
9%
8%
TIM
FRED
WILLIAM
BARNUM
TODD
CLARK
Born 1-29-48 Born 10-20-68 Born 1-1-43
Retired 10-1-01 Died 7-23-08 Retired 8-1-04
Died 6-12-08
Died 1-25-08
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TREASURER—4-year term
REPUBLICAN
Brendan Dunleavy
Timberly Robinson
DEMOCRAT
Philip Cavanagh
Kevin Kelly
Beverly Kindle-Walker
Thomas Marciniak
Robert Nozicka
Brian O'Donnell
Catherine O'Meara
Sigmunt
Szczepkowski Jr.
Keith Windham
Raymond Wojtowicz (i)
Linda Zebrowski
21436
7962
73%
27%
28199
6530
9912
1297
892
3780
7106
26%
6%
9%
1%
1%
3%
6%
2209
1827
45018
3340
2%
2%
41%
3%
REGISTER OF DEEDS—4-year term
DEMOCRAT
Terrance Hood
29556
69780
Bernard Youngblood (i)
30%
70%
CIRCUIT JUDGE
3RD CIRCUIT—6-year term
Wanda Cal
Richard Cunningham
Sharon Grier
Robert Harris Jr.
Daniel Hathaway
Susan Hubbard
Connie Kelley
Corbett O’Meara
Lynne Pierce
Neil Sawicki
John Sullivan
17781
32609
30275
17033
45939
33409
36698
12374
44877
27518
34766
5%
10%
9%
5%
14%
10%
11%
4%
13%
8%
10%
DISTRICT JUDGE
16TH DISTRICT—6-year term
Sean Kavanagh
John McLean
Sarah Steslicki
David Stevens
10731
5365
1354
2773
53%
27%
7%
14%
LOCAL 387 NEWS — Aug./Sept., 2008
35TH DISTRICT—6-year term
Joe Barone
Arthur Butler
James Malinowski
Cam Miller
Jim Plakas
Martha Snow
36TH DISTRICT—6-year term
Opolla Brown
George Chatman
Wendy Readous
Brenda Sanders
Cliff Woodards II
3241
176
579
2982
3794
2299
25%
1%
4%
23%
29%
18%
3795
11356
8352
14966
3756
9%
27%
20%
35%
9%
PROPOSAL
Wayne County Zoological Authority, approve 0.1
mill on all taxable property for 10 years for
zoological services? (60% approval needed to pass
Yes
151017
74%
No
51749
26%
ALLEN PARK PROPOSAL
Should the $19.5 million for sanitary sewer improvements to meet DEQ requirements be added to the
municipal tax bill?
Yes
2232
55%
45%
1807
No
BELLEVILLE PROPOSAL
Borrow $6.5 million for public improvements and land
acquisition within the development area of the Belleville
Downtown Development Authority?
Yes
314
33%
No
624
67%
BROWNSTOWN TWP. SUPERVISOR
DEMOCRAT
Richard Smith
1162
38%
Arthur Wright (i)
1863
62%
HURON TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR
DEMOCRAT
Elke Doom
763
41%
John Mitchell (i)
496
27%
Larry O'Kelley
610
33%
Tragedy
Strikes WSP
It is with a heavy heart that we write this article for the Local 387 News. One
of our truly inspirational brothers had a tragic accident in the plant on
Wednesday, July 23rd.
Brother Fred Todd will always be remembered for his endless smile and compassion for his fellow union brothers and sisters. He always had time to comfort his fellow worker when they needed a listening ear. Fred was a very religious man and he could calm the hearts of people in need.
Fred enjoyed the company of his fellow workers whether it was on the job,
playing checkers, or doing yard work at home. He was the kind of man that
everyone could depend on no matter what time of day or night. If you needed him, he was there.
His untimely accident will leave emptiness for not only his wife, children, grandchildren, parents, aunts and uncles but for his Union family as well. We will
miss Brother Todd, but his legacy will remain at WSP and Local 387 forever.
Below you will see some photos that were taken of Fred in the last few years
and that appeared in the Woodhaven Stamping Plant calendars. As you can
see, there are many of them because he always had such a beautiful smile.
President’s report
NOTICE
(Continued from Page 1)
member of a committee are that you must attend 2 out of
every 3 Monthly Membership Meetings. If you are interested in one of the committees please contact the local.
Dates to Remember
• Local 387 Fun Day August 24th 2008 11:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m.
• Sept. 1, 2008 Labor Day Union negotiated day off
• Membership Meeting September 28th 10:00 a.m. to be
held outside (weather permitting) refreshments served
NO
MEMBERSHIP
MEETING
will be held on August 24th
instead the the Local will have a
FAMILY FUN DAY
Conclusion
Finally, I would like to encourage all members to
attend the regularly scheduled Monthly Membership
meetings held on the fourth Sunday of every month. If
you have any concerns or issues you would like to discuss please feel free to contact me. The phone number
for the Local 1-734-782-2771.
UAW Local 387 thanks
NEXT MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Mathews Ford
Sun., September 28, 2008 at 10 a.m.
for becoming Ohio’s
Only UAW Member Dealer
Please support this dealership
2811 Navarre Avenue, Oregon, Ohio 43616
(I-280 to Route 2 Exit # 7)
CALL THE UAW HOTLINE AT
1-888-UAW-0194
•
•
•
•
Free introductory oil changes
Pick-up and delivery @ plant or Union hall for sales or lease turn-in.
Free car wash for all UAW members
Free lunch at the original Tony Packo’s just for making the drive
MATHEWS FORD SUPPORTS UNION LABOR
Visit them online at:
www.uawmathewsford.com
BUY AMERICAN — BUY UNION
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LOCAL 387 NEWS — Aug./Sept., 2008
24250 Telegraph Road, Flat Rock
AGENDA:
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
A moment of silence for our departed members/Invocation
Roll Call of Officers, Committeemen & Appointees
Minutes of Previous Meetings
Communications
Committee Reports
Chairman’s Report
President’s Report
Financial report
Old Business
New Business
15 minutes question & answer period
Good & Welfare
Adjournment
NOTICE: You must be a member to attend Local 387
Membership Meetings, and show proof with a Union CheckOff Card if requested.
MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND MONTHLY MEETINGS
To all Standing Committees: If you cannot attend meetings, please call the Local (734-782-2771) and justify your
absence by Friday, before the meeting.