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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
#12-Parker Community Credit Union
#15-Abitec Corporation
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Welcome To Local95.org
2/2/10: Ice Fishing Fun Day:
We still have tickets available at the Union Hall for the
Ice Fishing Fun Day this Saturday, February 6th at Storr's
Lake. Tickets are $5.00 each.
2/2/10: For those GM Employees who are
transferring to Fort Wayne,
check out
www.local2209.org
for information on relocating. This site describes the areas
near the Fort Wayne facility so you can become familiar with
the area and make it easier for you to relocate.
1/25/10: NEW UAW/GM BENEFIT HOURS AND LOCATION:
Effective Monday, February 1, 2010 UAW/GM Benefit
Representative John Kosharek will be moving his office to
UAW Local 95. His hours will be 6:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Monday-Thursday and his phone number will be 755-5120 Ex.
119. We will have more updates as they become
available.
1/18/10: From President John C. Dohner:
This last week's newspapers and media sources have created
quite a stir, once again for our UAW Unit 1, GM members.
People are wondering again about what to do and is there a
future here in Janesville. It’s sad that our members get
misled this way, but I 'm sure that it may have sold a few
more newspapers across the country.
If you look at the
following article the only place that Janesville is
mentioned is in the last paragraph where it mentions that
Janesville and Spring Hill are both on standby. When Reuss
was speaking about shuttered plants, he was talking
specifically about Spring Hill, Tenn.
There is an old saying, "a
bird in hand is worth more than two in the bush". That is
still true today. We are still advising our members to get
signed up for other plants on the National Hire list. This
list is your bird in hand.
Report:
GM may reopen factories to keep up with high demand
by
Chris Shunk
(RSS
feed)
on Jan 13th 2010 at 5:28PM
General Motors
had a tough 2009, but one very bright spot was the success
of some of its newest models. GM North America President
Mark Reuss has informed reporters at the
Detroit Auto Show
that t he
plants that build the
Cadillac SRX,
Chevrolet Equinox
and
Buick LaCrosse
are already at full capacity and The General simply cannot
meet demand. That's a good problem to have, and GM is
working on a backup plan in the event demand for cars and
trucks exceeds its current capacity.
The Associated Press
reports that Reuss told the media that the solution to too
much demand could be to reopen one of the General's
shuttered plants. Reuss specifically pointed to the
company's Spring Hill facility in Tennessee as a factory
that could reopen to augment production, which makes sense
in light of the fact that GM recently spent many millions of
dollars to upgrade the plant to build the
Chevrolet Traverse.
Assuming GM can relight the fires at Spring Hill, that money
would appear to be well spent, as Reuss reminded reporters
that Spring Hill is flexible enough to build several
different models.
GM has placed its Janesville, Wisconsin and Spring
Hill plants on standby in the event that it needs more
capacity when the U.S. auto industry begins to improve.
Considering that new plants can cost over a billion dollars,
we're thinking that's a pretty good idea.
1/07/10: National Call-In Day for Health Care Reform: Wed.,
Jan 13
Don't tax our health care!
The Obama administration and Democratic congressional
leaders
will be having discussions during the next few weeks to iron
out
differences in the health care reform bills that have been
passed by the House and Senate.
These bills contain many important features that have long
been
supported by the UAW, including provisions that will:
-- Extend affordable health care coverage to most Americans.
-- Prohibit abusive practices by insurance companies, such
as
denying coverage to individuals because of pre-existing
conditions.
-- Contain health care costs by reforming provider payment
and
delivery practices, and by establishing exchanges to
facilitate
cost effective coverage for individuals and small
businesses.
-- Help employers and Voluntary Employee Beneficiary
Associations (VEBAs) continue coverage for pre-Medicare
retirees.
The UAW and our progressive allies believe it is critically
important that Congress act now to enact health care reform
legislation that includes these key provisions.
At the same time, we believe it is essential that health
care
reform be financed through progressive measures that require
employers and wealthy individuals to pay their fair share.
We
continue to strongly oppose the dangerous provisions in the
Senate bill that would impose an excise tax on health care
plans. This would force many plans to eliminate benefits and
increase co-pays and deductibles for working families.
Call Congress Wed., Jan. 13: (877) 323-5246.
Please call your representative and senators to send them a
loud, clear message that we want Congress to act now to pass
health care reform legislation. But we also want Congress to
reject the Senate provision that would impose an excise tax
on
health care plans.
You can use the following toll-free number to place your
calls:
(877) 323-5246.
The labor movement is organizing a national call-in day for
Wed., Jan. 13. So it is especially important that we help
generate phone calls on that day.
Thanks in advance for your efforts.
1/06/10: From President John Dohner:
This is a reminder that there is a new system (see article
below dated 12/30/09) for the National Hire List.
Furthermore,
ALL
people that are considering a transfer to Fort Wayne and
other facilities should make sure they are on the list. This
information is for nonskilled employees.
Congratulations
to our new Vice President Michael Marcks.
Michael was elected by acclamation on 1/5/10.
Benefit
Hours: The UAW/GM
Benefit Office located at General Motors is open regular
hours 9:00 a.m. -3:30
p.m. Phone number is 756-3613.
1/05/10:
Information from Southwest Wisconsin
Workforce Development
Are you
thinking of starting your own business, but aren't sure
where to begin? Do you own a small business, but want to
become more comfortable overseeing the day-to-day
operations? Or, does the idea of being your own boss appeal
to you? If
so, you may want to participate in an upcoming entrepreneur
training program. This winter and spring, the Southwest
Wisconsin Workforce Development Board, in conjunction with
the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's Small Business
Development Center, will offer the Entrepreneurship Hub
(E-Hub) program in both Janesville and Beloit.
Founded in
Green Bay with support from the Reggie and Sara White
Foundation, the program's motto is "Building Communities of
Entrepreneurs." The E-Hub program not only teaches
participants how to become well-rounded entrepreneurs, but
also connects them with other like-minded individuals from
their community. The program includes six half days of
classroom training, as well as one-on-one
coaching/counseling with the facilitators, as well as
networking and outreach activities. The first session will
kick off on Feb. 10 in Janesville and Feb. 11 in Beloit. In
addition, classes will be held in April and May 2010.
If you are a
dislocated worker from any industry, you may qualify for
tuition assistance for the E-Hub program. Space in the
program is limited, and other requirements and
qualifications may apply.
For more information on the E-Hub program, visit
www.entrepreneurhub.org or
www.urbanhopegb.org. To inquire
about the Janesville and/or Beloit E-Hub offerings, please
contact Eric Kuznacic, SWWDB Business and Employer Services
Manager, at (608) 741-3502.
12/30/09: National
Employee Placement Center:
All members of our local should be aware that the National
Employee Placement Center (NEPC) shut down starting December 17th, 2009...Thursday.
The NEPC will be re-opened on Jan. 11, 2010.
This means that anyone in the system as of Dec. 17th will be
locked in to their choices for placement to other
facilities. You will not
be able to make any changes to your current selections after
the 17th either.... until Jan. 11, 2010.
Any job opportunities to
be filled from Dec. 17th and thereafter will utilize the
last application on file in the NEPC. If you do not have your name in
the system as of the 17th, you will not be able to access
the NEPC to apply for placement at other facilities until
Jan. 11, 2010.
To make changes to your current selections, add your name to
the system or remove your name, please call the NEPC at
1-800-NAT-HIRE. Starting Jan. 11, the new NEPC will be a web
based system. You should be receiving a letter from the
company regarding these changes.
Copy of letter you should
receive
Instructions to access Socrates
12/16/09: Regarding overpayment letters.
The overpayments are correct. This happened because of the
Federal increase of $25.00. The computer program was not
designed to handle this, so they had to figure how they were
going to process this. They could have just stop payments
for five or six weeks to get this resolved or continue with
overpayments included. I'm sure that continuing was the
correct decision.
At the same time they got new tax table charts from the
Stimulus Act to apply, so if you are comparing your net
amount from your pay statements keep this in mind.
Choose the way you want to repay. If you have a question
about this call 1-800-489-4646 Layoff Benefits. Their are
1800 copies of this letter on my desk, so it involves just
about everyone.
John Kosharek
UAW 95 Benefit Rep.
12/15/09: Regarding New Ruling on
"Extended Coverage for Dependents" signed by Gov. Doyle.
Does this affect us?
This question is coming more frequently as various states
take actions to define eligibility criteria for health care
plans offered within their states. The GM Health Car
Plan operates as an employer welfare benefit plan. As
a result, GM's health care plans are governed exclusively by
federal law (ERISA) and the application of state law is
preempted, meaning that the state law does not apply.
So, the ineligibility rules for the GM Health Care Plan are
unaffected by the Wisconsin state law and remain as defined
in the CBA. (This is from the Director of Health Care Plans,
General Motors Corporation.)
12/02/09: President Dohner has received the following
letter regarding the health care bill currently in debate on
the Senate floor.
Dear John Dohner,
The Senate has begun debate on health care reform
legislation,
the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. This bill
would
take major steps to address the crisis in the U.S. health
care
system. Specifically, it would:
-- Guarantee most Americans access to affordable health
insurance coverage.
-- Implement market reforms to prevent individuals from
being
denied coverage because of pre-existing conditions, and to
limit
premium differentials based on age and other factors.
-- Reduce costs for individuals and businesses by
establishing
exchanges to facilitate coverage in a cost-effective manner,
eliminating most uncompensated care, and reforming delivery
and
provider payments systems.
However, the UAW and other unions are deeply concerned this
legislation would impose an excise tax on health care plans
whose costs exceed certain levels. This tax would affect
tens of
millions of workers, including many UAW members. Instead of
curbing "excessive" benefits for corporate executives, it
actually would have a discriminatory impact on plans that
cover
older workers and retirees, or workers in high-cost regions
or
high-risk occupations.
This unfair new tax is likely to force cutbacks on important
health care benefits now enjoyed by millions of Americans,
such
as dental and vision care. It will also increase co-pays and
deductibles for medical care.
Instead of imposing a new tax on working families, the
Senate
should substitute more progressive financing mechanisms.
This
includes requiring employers and wealthy individuals to pay
their fair share.
Please call your senators right away. Urge them to support
the
overall health care reform bill, but to oppose the unfair
excise
tax on health care benefits. Emphasize that this misguided
proposal will simply force companies to eliminate or reduce
health care benefits that currently cover millions of
workers.
Tell them to support amendments that would eliminate or
scale
back this tax on workers' health care benefits.
You can use the following toll-free number to call your
senators: (866) 960-0611.
Thanks in advance for your assistance on this priority
issue.
11/30/09: Attention Active GM Members
Regarding Transition Support Program:
People with less than 10 years of seniority from their
layoff date will be exhausting their 26 weeks of Sub-Pay.
Letters with instructions and explanations have been sent.
Once you exhaust your Sub Benefit, you will have to file
weekly applications as described in your instructions.
You cannot file weekly until you receive your Wisconsin
unemployment payment for that week because you need to show
proof of your gross amount of unemployment. This means
you will need to fill out a Multiple Week Application for
Transition Support Program (TSP) application and make a copy
of your Unemployment Statement showing the gross amount
received (if you copy the check after taxes, it will not
work); it must show gross. For you to receive
your TSP weekly payment, these two items must be sent to:
GM Benefits & services Center, PO Box 5078, Southfield, MI
48086-5078 or fax to 1-313-230-7492. The CISCO number
on the application should be #48027.
Weekly TSP
Elections: Additional blank applications can be
downloaded from
www.layoffbenefits.com/gm. This process will be
necessary until such time as development can be completed to
the system paying TSP. You will receive a letter when
the development is complete.
Lump Sum
TSP Elections: When you receive all available SUB
weeks, please complete and return the enclosed application
to receive your lump sum payment. Your lump sum will
be processed within one to two weeks following receipt for
the completed application. Pease note: the Lump
Sum Election is a Voluntary Quit.
11/30/09:
Local 95 has a few of the UAW/GM jackets remaining. A
$25 donation will enable you to get a jacket.
Money collected will be distributed to the local food
pantries. Sizes are limited (Note: we have no X-large
left).
8/12/09: ATTENTION UNIT#1 MEMBERS
that are receiving offers to transfer to Fairfax-Kansas
City. If no one answers the phone listed on your
transfer, on the second page there should be a fax number.
If you wish to accept your transfer, sign it, date it and
fax it to the number listed on the transfer.
8/11/09: ATTENTION UNIT #1 MEMBERS:
If you are interested in putting in for a transfer, weigh
your options carefully and only apply for the plants that
you seriously would consider accepting. If you
received a transfer letter, the system will not offer you
another transfer until you start the process over and
reapply.
08/01/09:
We have been told for those of you who are collecting
unemployment, you can now sign up online at
www.ucclaim-wi.org
to have taxes deducted from your unemployment checks.
This could possibly save you paying additional taxes at the
end of the year.
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.
5/13/09: 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.
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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
3/26/09-From
3/26/09: From the Benefit Office -
Update on
SAP Vehicle Voucher
Questions & Answers
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.
2/24/09: UPDATED: Questions and Answers regarding
SAP:
The following information may be helpful answering some of
IMPORTANT
Remember to save all mailings from the State of WI for your records and
save all mailings from GM for your records.
2/12/09:
Here are some Frequently Asked Questions
and Answers that we have been receiving.
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:
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.
12/4/08 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
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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Benefit Information
Due to the amount
of benefit information forthcoming, a separate page has been
created. You can access it by
clicking here or on the button above. |
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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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