International Associations of Machinists and Aerospace Workers

LODGE NO. 873

258 Barstow Street, Horicon,

WI 53032

Phone -920-485-2631

Fax—920-485-4941

Website

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LOCAL LODGE 873

EXECUTIVE BOARD

PRESIDENT

Brian Brath

VICE-PRESIDENT

Theresa Wagner

RECORDING SECRETARY

Marla Ryan

FIN.SECRETARY/

TREASURER

David Berezinski

CONDUCTOR/SENTINEL

Cindy Haselow

TRUSTEES

Brian Trotter

Darrel Schepp

Shawn Gubine

MEMBERS AT LARGE

Tammy-Jo Baer

Doug Flouro

Paul Rabe

EDITORS

Marla Ryan, Theresa Wagner

June 2013

“Justice on the job and service to the community”

TCP CORNER Brothers and Sisters,

TCP for the month of May, we have been slowly but surely working

our way through the 9 TCP disputes so far for 2013. 1 dispute is still

open from 2012, we have met on this one multiple times and are close

to resolving it, a proposal is before management and we are waiting for

approval, or if it goes before the Shop Committee to be pushed to step C.

The last month has been very busy discussing the issues related to the new model year from

D950 and D953. We have met with the Company, discussed the issues, received assignments that

we are working on, and we will be meeting again in the near future to discuss the findings. Their

earnings were protected to 115% for the first 10 weeks of their current semester and since then

they have mostly been able to maintain weekly pay level.

D700 and D703 are through their ramp up to a modified crew, the company is calling it a 3/4ths

crew, and we should have a pretty good understanding of their progress over the next couple of

weeks.

D470 has not yet reached the level we would expect them to be after the model year they went

through. We will be beginning dialogue with the company early this week as to the extent of the

issues that Team is facing. I am hearing from the Team that they are still being hit with the same

issues that plagued them during the model year start up and without correction of these issues

their scheduled build rate and anticipated TCP goal will be next to impossible to achieve.

Halfway through the year the hourly BAA rate is sitting at 126.76% which if maintained will trip

the maximum payout in December. Great Job to all TCP teams and keep up the good work.

Finally I hope everyone had a Safe and Happy Memorial Day, and had the opportunity to reflect

on what this day means to us all.

Yours in Solidarity,

Bob Mallon Union TCP REP.

Support Services Committee Update:

At the last union meeting, a motion was passed that put in place a Support Services

Committee. This Committee would have up to 12 members and these members would

represent a voice for our Journeymen Union Brothers and Sisters that currently work

in the Trades. The purpose of the committee is to help identify ideas, address the

needs and concerns for the issues that we are faced with. And also to provide support

and be a resource to our Union Leadership when they have to deal with Skilled Trades

issues. We hope that our experiences and ideas can help us to strengthen and preserve

the Trades as well as shed some light on upcoming issues. We will be meeting once a

month and look forward to the opportunity to get started. If you are in the Trades and

have interest in becoming a member of this committee, please feel free to attend a

meeting or let me know. The next Support Services Committee meeting will be on

June 5th from 3:30-4:30 at the Union Hall. We will be electing a Chair and a Scribe,

then diving into our agenda.

Thank you for your support,

Dale Stone

President’s Report Dear Brothers and Sisters,

I hope everyone enjoyed their Union negotiated

day off for Memorial Day. Memorial Day is a great

opening for summer, but it’s important that we remem-

bered to honor our veteran’s, service members and their

families for their service to our country. They ensure

we have our freedoms that we hold dear.

Per our Constitution, every four years our Union

holds its National Convention, we call it the Grand

Lodge Convention. During this Convention, each Local

Lodge elects and sends delegates to represent them and

vote on any changes to the Constitution and support or

oppose Resolutions that are proposed. Last fall, we sent

9 delegates to the Grand Lodge Convention to represent

Local 873’s voice amongst IAM delegates from every

Local in the IAM. We will be the host Territory of the

next Grand Lodge Convention. It will be held in Chi-

cago in 2016. Being the host Territory, we’ll get a lot

of attention for this event from our fellow union broth-

ers and sisters. We’ve already asked for and gotten vol-

unteer’s to get on committees to support this convention

and the activities surrounding it. One of our jobs as the

host Territory is find a place big enough to hold up to

2000 delegates for a week, and yes, it has to be in a

Convention Center where the workers are union! Our

Territory also has the financial responsibility for this

convention. So in order to defray some of the costs,

you’ll see a variety of fundraising ideas come out of our

committees. It just so happened that one of the ideas

that was brought up was to raffle off an IAM made John

Deere Gator Utility Vehicle. With such a larger portion

of our membership that enjoys hunting, fishing and out-

door sports this seemed like a great way for us to raise

some money, and promote a Union Made product. So I

approached our Utility Vehicles Global Director Siva

Sundaresan last August and a plan was put together.

The kick off of our 1 yr marketing plan began on May

22, when our IAM Midwest Territory General Vice

President Phil Gruber visited us here at John Deere

Horicon Works. GVP Gruber was able to tour and meet

with members in D700/703, where the RSX850i was

built by our members. GVP Gruber is very enthusiastic

about the products we make here. During his visit he

was able to tour D700/703, spend some time walking

the shop floor, talk with members on the shop floor and

meet with our factory management team.

He was very impressed by our members’

dedication to building quality products

and by the speed at which we build them.

I’d like to thank the membership for sending me

and Jeremy Terlisner to attend our IAM National Legis-

lative Conference from May 12-16. This is an annual

conference where members meet from across the coun-

try, review pending legislation, listen to guest speakers

talk about the issues affecting us, hear from our IAM

International President Tom Buffenbarger and then

meet with our Congressional Reps on Capitol Hill. We

were able to meet with Senator Tammy Baldwin, an

aide from Senator Ron Johnson’s office, Congressmen

Paul Ryan, Tom Petri, and Mark Pocan. We talked with

our Rep.’s about ending Sequestration and investing in

our nations infrastructure, the Trans-Pacific Partnership

(which is another free trade agreement being negotiated

in secret right now that has the potential to cost our

country millions more jobs to offshoring). We also told

them we want them to protect Social Security and

Medicare (Senator Ron Johnson told me to my face that

he thinks Social Security is a Ponzi scheme and wants

to dismantle it). Think of how many people you know

that depend on Social Security to live. We all pay into

the Social Security fund and I think we all have the

right to collect from it and we have the responsibility to

fix any problems that the program may have. We’re all

counting on it to be there and our Rep’s need to hear

that from all of us so they can ensure the program stays

solvent, not only for us, but for our children as well.

We discussed our desire for them to fix the Affordable

Care Act by removing the Excise Tax on high premium

insurance plans as it has the potential if not fixed to af-

fect a lot of us. While the Affordable Care Act has

some good benefits for us, like allowing us to provide

insurance for our kids until they’re 26, and requiring

employers to provide insurance to employee’s or pay a

fine, mandatory coverage of certain preventative ser-

vices, raising annual dollar amount limits of coverage of

essential health benefits, and more, it still needs some

tweaking. And after talking with our Rep.’s, fixing the

issues that we don’t like doesn’t seem likely to happen

anytime soon, but we all need to continue to put the

pressure on them to fix it.

If you’re a motorcycle rider, please look for the

poster of our ―Ride for Guides‖ to be up soon. We’re

hosting a Poker Run on July 20 to benefit Guide Dogs

of America, our union’s charity. I look forward to rid-

ing with you on this one!

Reminder: The deadline for applying for the SCFL

Scholarships is June 26, 2013. Applications can be

picked up from John Schwartz (ext. 5649) or at your

Union Hall.

In Solidarity, Brian Brath

Shop Committee Report

Data Mailers, Vacation/PTO and SUB Pay

As noted in the past, please do not utilize your data

mailer for identification of your PTO or vacation

days. The JDHW payroll system is connected with

other facilities and communication between the leg-

acy system and the payroll system has been an issue

historically. Please use the 54 screen to identify PTO

and vacation days in which you may be eligible to

use.

The 54 screen, similar to the clock in/out screen, is

accessed by typing XMXLR54 followed by your

clock number. The screen will show your absence

days and coding, PTO and vacation days, and addi-

tional employment information.

Payroll has also informed the Shop Committee of

changes in how SUB/SNG is now paid. It will not be

on separate data mailers. Instead of two separate

data mailers, all SUB/SNG will be included as line

items on the normal data mailers sent out.

Prescription Changes to OptumRx

Beginning July 1, 2013, administration of the phar-

macy benefit services will transition from Medco to

OptumRx. In the next few weeks, a new health plan

ID card will be received through the mail with the

OptumRx information. Most mail service prescrip-

tions with remaining refills will automatically trans-

fer.

Online prescription management will still be acces-

sible through the www.myuhc.com website. Please

remember to share your new health plan ID card at

the pharmacy and next doctor visit. This will help

prevent future billing issues and ensure your updated

information is on file. Temporary cards are always

available on www.myuhc.com if a card is lost and/or

your new card is not received prior to July 1, 2013.

Retirement Program

13 members have submitted ESPP or SRI retirement

papers to Deere Direct as of today for the 2014 fiscal

year (1Oct13 - 30Sep14). Only 15 members are eli-

gible for the combination of these benefits in each

contract year (Oct 1 – Sep 30) for the life of the

CBA. Spots are honored by date of retirement and

then seniority.

Employment Levels as of May 19, 2013 319 Hourly

689 Incentive

1008 Total Members Working

424 Supplemental Members Working

584 Core Members Working

23 Members on Leave / LTD

Grievances

Current grievance log includes:

Step A - 0

Step B – 6

Step C – 2

Step D – 1 (Arbitration)

Benefit Appeals – 1

Step C Grievances with the District Business and Cor-

porate Representatives are scheduled to be heard on

June 4th, 2013.

Resolution has been found on the Snow Day Griev-

ances from December 20th and 21st. The Company has

agreed to remove the attendance points, pay those im-

pacted negatively on the attendance award, and mark

those supplementals terminated due to attendance is-

sues on these days as ―rehire‖. The Shop Committee is

in the process of finalizing paperwork pertaining to

these grievances and will communicate with stewards

as resolutions are completed.

In Solidarity,

Joseph E. Terlisner Shop Committee Chairman

Health Care Reference Guide

Medical – United Health Care – 1-888-JDEERE1

www.myuhc.com – Alliance and UHC providers

Vision – UnitedHealthcare Vision - plan providers

www.myuhcvision.com – 1-800-638-3120

Hearing – HAMS Network – plan providers

call United Health Care – 1-888-JDEERE1

Mental Health/Substance Abuse – 1-888-533-7311

www.liveandworkwell.com – same log-in as

muhc.com – pre-approval required

Fidelity HSA – 1-888-377-0323

Fidelity Reimbursement – 1-800-544-3716

Delta Dental – 1-800-236-3712 – plan providers

www.deltadentalwi.com

Deere Direct – 1-888-432-3373

UNION MEETING The monthly meeting for June will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2013. The meeting will start at 12:00 noon for the night shift. The meeting for the day shift will begin at 3:30 PM. Lunch and refreshments will be served after the meeting.

MEMBERSHIP DRAWING Courtney Welch’s name was drawn at the May meeting. Her name was not in the register. This month’s drawing is worth $150.00. Plan now to attend. Remember it does not cost to attend the monthly meeting. It Pays!!!

Financial Officers Hours

For June 2013

Wed. May 29 – 11:00am to 5:00pm

Fri. May 31- 11:00am to 5:00pm

Wed. June 05 - 11:00am to 5:00pm

Thurs. June 06 - 11:00am to 9:00pm

Fri. June 07 = 11:ooam to 5:00pm

Wed. June 12 - 11:00am to 5:00pm

Fri. June 14 - 11:00am to 5:00pm

Wed. June 19 - 11:00am to 5:00pm

Fri. June 21 - 11:00am to 5:00pm

Wed. June 26 - 11:00am to 5:00pm

Fri. June 28 - 11:00am to 5:00pm

I will also be in during the week other then Fridays.

Those times vary from day to day.

New Hires or Rehires!!!

Those hired in February, March, April need to get

them paid as soon as possible. Those hired in May

have until June 14th or June 21st to pay them. Re-

member you have 30 days to pay them.

Hope everyone had a great 3 Day Memorial week-

end. Hope you remembered all of our veterans liv-

ing and those that have died for our country.

A reminder that if you change address, phone num-

ber or get married and change your name, let me

know because John Deere does not let me know.

You can call 920-485-2631 ext. 23.

David Berezinski/Secretary/Treasurer

Father's Day is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. Many countries celebrate it on the third Sunday of June, but it is also celebrated widely on other days. Father's Day was created to comple-ment Mother's Day, a celebration that honors mothers and motherhood.

June 16, 2013 is Father’s Day

Safety Committee Report Brothers and Sisters,

Hopefully everyone had a Safe Memorial Weekend. Also I hope everyone took

some time out of there schedule to Honor the Men and Women who served for

this Country and ones who have given their life for this Country we live in. It is

because of these Courageous Men and Women we enjoy the liberties we have

today. Since I have written my last news article we have had 3 OSHA’s. Every-

one has to think seriously about what they do here at John Deere.

The following article is an example of what can happen. Do you think this employee planned to die that

day????

Man Electrocuted At St. Louis Co. Plant Wed, 05/15/2013 - 2:07pm ; by The Associated Press

FLORISSANT, Mo. (AP) — A man is dead after being electrocuted at a manufacturing plant in St. Louis

County.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/104INXk ) reports that employees of St. Louis Cold Drawn Inc. ar-

rived at 4:15 a.m. Wednesday and found the 55-year-old victim on the ground. He was taken by ambulance to

a hospital and pronounced dead.

Police say the man was found next to an electrical box and burnt strands of hair were found on one of the

coils. It wasn't immediately clear if he worked at the plant or was an outside technician there to make repairs.

The victim's name has not been released.

Cold Drawn is a maker of cold-finished steel bar.

Any one of our jobs could have the potential to hurt you, seriously injure you and some even have the poten-

tial to TAKE YOUR LIFE! So please, think about your job, your surroundings, your fellow union brothers

and sister’s jobs and their surroundings and come up with ideas on how you can make things safer. Identify

any and all possible hazards in your work area and report them so corrective action can be taken to make our

workplace safer. Please let any of your Safety Committee Reps. know if any of your issues are not being ad-

dressed so we can help.

Hours Worked Without a Lost Time Injury thru 26 May 2013 – 10,907.28 LAST LOST TIME INJURY *22May13* There were (2) OSHA Recordable Accidents recorded for the given week. Our YTD OSHA Incident Rate is 1.74 (Incident Rate Goal is <1.00). The First Aid Cases totaled (0) for the week making our YTD First Aid Incident Rate of 2.21 (Incident Rate Goal is <5.25). The YTD Combined Injury Incident Rate for the week is 3.95 (Combined Incident Rate Goal is <6.25). (OSHA Recordable Incident Rate plus the First Aid incident rate.)

Stay Safe,

Doug Flouro

LL873 Safety Committee Chair

Moving On and Rolling Over Contributed by: Brian Goode, Financial Representative from the Union Financial Team. Brian is a dues paying member of IAM Local Lodge 66. Brian is available for a no cost financial / retirement planning for all

Lodge 873 members Ph.262-930-5059, goode.brian@princor.com

Despite the uncertainties of the job market, to-day’s workers stay in a job for an average of only

4.4 years. Job-hopping is even more prevalent among younger workers: about nine out of 10 mil-lennials (born between 1977 and 1997) expect to

stay in a job for less than three years.¹

The impact of moving from job to job on a worker’s career depends on individual circumstances. However, any time you leave a job — whether you’ve been there for three years or 30 years — you could be faced with a deci-sion about what to do with the savings in your employer-sponsored retirement plan. There are typically four op-tions.

Leave the savings in the account. If your employer allows you to retain the account, this strategy might make sense as long as fees are low and you are satisfied with the investment options. Keep in mind that you will no longer be able to contribute to the account, and it could be bothersome to receive multiple retirement account statements.

Transfer assets in a former employer’s plan to a new employer-sponsored retirement plan (if allowed). This might be a better option than leaving assets in your former employer’s plan. Again, your decision may de-pend on the available investment options and expenses.

Roll the funds to an individual IRA. Moving your savings to your own IRA enables you to control the money, regardless of how many times you change jobs. It could also expand investment opportunities because IRAs typi-cally have more investment options.

If you choose an IRA rollover, be sure it is executed properly if you want to preserve the tax-deferred status of the funds. You can generally do this through a direct rollover, also called a trustee-to-trustee transfer. You can ar-range this by contacting the administrators of your old employer-sponsored account and your traditional IRA. There is no withholding, and the money never passes through your hands.

If you receive a check, you must roll the entire distribution (including 20% federal income tax withholding) to your IRA within 60 days or it will be considered a taxable distribution.

Withdraw the money. This is generally unwise because you would also lose out on potential tax-deferred growth that you might need for retirement. In one study, 55% of people who took distributions when changing jobs said they regretted the decision.² Distributions from employer-sponsored retirement plans and traditional IRAs are taxed as ordinary income and may be subject to a 10% federal income tax penalty if taken before age 59½ (with some exceptions).

Choosing what to do with the savings you have accumulated in your employer-sponsored plan can be compli-cated, and you may benefit from professional guidance. Although there is no assurance that working with a finan-cial advisor will improve investment results, a professional who focuses on your overall objectives can help you consider options that could have a substantial effect on your long-term financial situation.

1) Forbes, August 14, 2012 2) AdvisorOne.com, January 26, 2012

The information in this article is not intended as tax or legal advice, and it may not be relied on for the purpose of avoiding any federal tax penalties. You are encouraged to seek tax or legal advice from an independent professional advisor. The content is derived from sources believed to be accu-rate. Neither the information presented nor any opinion expressed constitutes a solicitation for the purchase or sale of any security. This material was written and prepared by Emerald. Copyright ©2013

Midwest Territory kicks off John Deere RSX850i Gator raffle

GVP Philip J. Gruber and Steve Johnson Factory Manager John Deere Horicon Works along with the IAM members who run the Gator line at

John Deere, the John Deere management team, the IAM Local 873 leadership and IAM District 10 representatives

"We have a good working relationship with John Deere and have had for many years reaching back into the 1950s," said IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President Philip J. Gruber. "This raffle prize is another exam-ple of the win-win relationship we have with John Deere. We would like to thank IAM Local 873 President Brian Brath, John Deere Horicon Works Factory Manager Steve Johnson and our members of Local 873 for helping make this happen."

The Midwest Territory will be marketing a decked out John Deere Gator RSX850i Trail model for the next year. At the end of that year, the raffle ticket winner can go to a local John Deere dealer and pick out a Gator Trail, Sport, or Utility vehicle or John Deere riding lawn equipment with a new warranty. The equipment is union made in the U.S. by members of IAM Local 873.