The

Voice Volume 2 Number 4 August 2014

A newspaper for and about the members of United Auto Workers Local 145 and Local 2096

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UAW ConstitutionalConvention 2014: At the United Auto Workers 36th Constitutional Convention in early June, UAW Local 2096 bargaining chairman Jim Myer was a speaker. Submitted photoSubmitted photo

UAW Local 145 picnic Saturday, Sept. 13

Last year’s Local 145 picnic:Members and their families enjoy a variety of games, fun, and food at last year’s 55th UAW Local 145 picnic. Submitted photo

Jim Myer, UAW Local 2096 speaker at Convention

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UAW CARS Buick LacrosseBuick VeranoCadillac ATSCadillac CTSCadillac ELR (Electric)Chevrolet CorvetteChevrolet CruzeChevrolet EquinoxChevrolet ImpalaChevrolet MalibuChevrolet SonicChevrolet VoltChrysler 200

Chrysler 200 Convert.Dodge AvengerDodge DartFord FocusFord Focus ElectricFord FusionFord C-Max Hybrid/Elec.Ford MustangFord TaurusLincoln MKSSRT ViperUAW PICKUPSChevrolet Silverado**Ford F Series

2014 Vehicles Built By Union Members In The United States & CanadaGMC Sierra/Hybrid**Ram 1500*UAW SUVs/CUVs Buick EnclaveCadillac Escalade ESVCadillac Escalade/Hybrid Chevrolet SuburbanChevrolet Tahoe/HybridChevrolet TraverseDodge Durango Ford EscapeFord ExpeditionFord ExplorerGMC Acadia

GMC Yukon/HybridGMC Yukon XL Jeep CompassJeep Grand CherokeeJeep PatriotJeep WranglerLincoln Navigator Mitsubishi OutlanderUAW VANS Chevrolet ExpressFord E-Series VanFord Transit ConnectGMC Savana CAW CARS

Buick RegalCadillac XTSChevrolet CamaroChevrolet Impala Chrysler 300Dodge ChallengerDodge ChargerCAW SUVs/CUVsChevrolet EquinoxFord EdgeFord FlexGMC TerrainLincoln MKT Lincoln MKX

UAW/CAW VansChrysler Town &

Country Dodge Grand Caravan* The vehicles marked

with a single asterisk (*) are produced in the United States and another country.

** The light-duty versions of the vehicles marked with a double asterisk (**) are only manufactured in Mexico. Oth-er models are made in the United States.

Brothers and Sisters,We at the Hall hope our members at Unit 1 were

able to enjoy their me off during Cat’s Summer shutdown. Those who were working, hopefully you will be taking a vaca on soon. To our members at Units 2 and 4 we hope you were able to get some me off for a vaca on or maybe some me soon.

The Recrea on Commi ee has set the date for the Family Picnic to be held Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014. The picnic will start at noon and go ll 5 p.m.. There will be food and refreshments for everyone. There will be a couple of moon jumps for the kids and a bags tournament for anyone wishing to sign up for that day. The Recrea on Commi ee will be doing a raffl e

to help raise funds to cover the cost of the picnic as well. The raffl e will have a grand prize of a $500.00 Wisconsin Dells gi card that can be used at most any lodging or a rac on at the Dells. Second prize will be a $150. gi card for Bass Pro Shops. Third place will be a $100. Visa gi card and fourth and fi h places will be $50. Visa gi cards. The raffl e ckets are $5. each or fi ve for $20. and only 500 ckets will be sold. So please see a Rec. Commi ee member or stop by the Hall to purchase your ckets and don’t forget to come to the picnic with your family and have fun and solidarity with your brothers and sisters.

I am sure you know that the congressional elec ons will be in November and I’m sure you’ve already seen some commercials for many candidates. I urge you to get registered to vote, if you are not yet registered. Here in Illinois you can register to vote online. It is your duty as an American ci zen to vote and it is an obliga on as a UAW member. Most importantly I urge

“This na on will be judged by the way it treats it elderly ci zens.” Walter Reuther

you to get educated on the state and federal districts you will be vo ng in and the candidates you wish to vote for. We do have a list here at the Hall if you wish to see who is being endorsed by Region 4 for Illinois voters. I do ask that you remember we are Trade Unionists which mean that we endorse candidates who are for working families and the middle class. Please vote for the candidates who will support the working class families and help raise us all up to a be er standard of living. We some mes get too wrapped up in our own individual personal beliefs and forget about issues that aff ect us all. So you owe it to yourself, your family and your fellow members to get informed on the issues that will have an impact on our lives and how we support our families and communi es. This is the least that you could do to be poli cally ac ve which will have the largest aff ect on our lives.

In Solidarity,Dusty

Local 145 Family Picnic Sept. 13; big elections in Nov.Dusty McCance PresidentUAW Local 145

UAW Local 145 picnic: Above, last year’s Local 145 anniverary picnic fi nds children and friends enjoying the day with games and relaxation. submitted photos

Local 2096President’s ReportRob Drysdale, President UAW Local 2096

We had our monthly mee ng Sunday, July 13. We had a nice turn out and con nue to see a growing interest from the membership. I would like to see more and more involvement as we move forward. If you’ve never been to a mee ng, or you haven’t been to one in a while, I invite you to come and check things out and get involved.

The local union has the following standing commi ees: Cons tu on and Bylaws, Union Label, Educa on, Conserva on and Recrea on, Community Services, Civil and Human Rights, Ci zenship and Legisla ve, Consumer Aff airs, Veterans, and a Local Women’s Commi ee. At our E-board mee ng we assigned a diff erent commi ee to each E-board member. So if you want to par cipate on any of these commi ees or have any ideas for them, catch one of us or come to a mee ng and let us know. These commi ees and monthly mee ngs are for all UAW members to be par cipants.

Involvement by our members is what makes our local stronger and more unified. It creates solidarity. If you see an upcoming event that you would like to participate in join in and be part of it, any part you play in any event would be greatly appreciated. It makes the events that much more successful and allows for everyone to get to know each other. Along the lines of participation, I would like to thank Mark Hable and Sean Shelton for the work they put into getting the veterans traveling wall for our upcoming event, and thanks to Jerome Belter for the great job he does with the landscaping and the outside maintenance of our hall.

UAW LOCAL 2096 family bowling nightDerek Widener got thing rolling with the

recrea on commi ee by making a presenta on to the E-board on having a family bowling night. The idea was approved and the Fiesta Lanes in Pon ac has been reserved for Saturday Sept. 27 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.. Tickets will be printed in the near future and on sale for $5 for adults. Kids under three will receive free admission. This will include bowling, shoe rental, and the use of the pool tables. We will have food and snacks. We invite you to come out and have some fun and get to know everyone. Thank you Derek for taking charge of this event.

Medical PremiumsWhen you are out on Medical and miss a pay

period the company will send you a bill for your premiums, and if you don’t pay for it, you will lose your medical benefi ts. So please do not misplace, forget or just not open. You need to pay this ASAP. Too many mes we have our members le with no medical coverage. If you have any ques ons feel free and call the hall at 815-842-3289.

E-mail address0To all members of UAW Local 2096, current

or re red. If you have E-mail at home, would you please give your E-mail address to your Steward or Commi eeman so we will have your address. Or send an E-mail to the Union Hall at uaw2096@fron er.com with your E-mail address.

Address changesA number of our members and re rees have

been informing us of their change of address. We appreciate our members doing this change. We would like to remind everyone to no fy us of any address changes. This not only insures that you get this newspaper, but helps us keep your address

current in case we need to mail you something. Our mailing address is UAW Local 2096, 520 W. Madison St. Pon ac, IL 61764. Or you may call the hall at 815-842-3289, or, you may give it to your Steward.

CondolencesWe would like to apologize when we miss

recognizing the loss of a loved one. If you know of someone, please let us know so we can get it in the paper. Thanks.

Our condolences go out to Neil and Linda Anderson on the loss of their daughter.

Nick Aeschliman on the loss of his mother.Ray Pa erson on the loss of his mother.Bob Whicker on the loss of his mother.Our prayers go out to all of you.Upcoming Events1 - The next monthly membership mee ng of

UAW Local 2096, will be, Sunday, September 14, 1:30 p.m. at the union hall. The Execu ve Board will meet at the union hall at 11:30 a.m..

2 - The next monthly re ree mee ng will be held at Pon ac Family Kitchen Wednesday, September 17, at 9:30 a.m..

3 - Phil Bareck will be at the union hall Tuesday, September 16, 10 a.m. through 4:30 p.m..

4 – UAW Local 2096 annual 4-man scramble golf ou ng, August 16, Wolf Creek Golf Course

5- UAW Local 2096 Family Bowling Night Saturday, September 27, Fiesta Lanes, Pon ac.

6. UAW Local 2096 Car Wash/Cookout September 13. The Veterans Traveling Wall will be present for all to see. More informa on will follow.

“This na on will be judged by the way it treats it elderly ci zens.”

—Walter Reuther

Involvement helps everyone; bowling night Sept. 27 August 2014 The UAW Voice 3

Annual golf outing August 16; Moving Wall September 13The UAW Local 2096 July re ree

chapter mee ng was held in the morning Wednesday, July 16, the third Wednesday of the month at the Pon ac Family Kitchen.

ATTENDING:• Ken & Judy Crawford, Frank Dial,

Gary & Linda Franklin, Esther Gauger, Donna Herman, Carl & Peggy Hinz, Pat Hogan, Andy Kever, Elsa Martuzzo, Phil Nourie, Ed Speer, Ike Thomas, Bob & Rosa Wing, Sam & Vicki Lee.

MINUTES:• The mee ng was called to order

by Chairman Carl Hinz.• Ike Thomas led the pledge of

allegiance.• A mo on to accept the June

mee ng minutes read by Sam Lee was made by Frank Dial and seconded by Esther Gauger.

• A mo on to accept the June re ree fi nancial report read by Bob Wing was made by Phil Nourie and 2nd by Ed Speer.

• Reminded everyone that the Local 2096 annual picnic will be August 9, 2014.

• Carl has picnic draw down ckets $20 each. There will only be 200 sold this year.

• Local 2096 annual golf ou ng will be August 16, 2014, contact Dick Jackson for info.

• Reminded about the Region 4 Sportsman banquet to be held

September 6, 2014 at the Pat Greathouse Educa on Center in O awa, IL.

• Reported the Local 2096 Veterans Commi ee is bringing the moving wall to Pon ac on September 13, 2014. It will be in the park just west of the Union Hall on W. Madison St.

• The recrea on commi ee is planning a Family Bowling night for some me in September.

• Everyone is encouraged to buy V-CAP ckets, they are on sale at Local 2096 hall. This year 1st prize will be $10,000, 2nd prize $3,000, 3rd prize $2,000, and 4th prize $1,000.

• A mo on to accept the chairman’s report was made by Pat Hogan and

2nd by Bob Wing.• The Local 2096, UAW August

membership mee ng will be at the picnic on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at the Pon ac Sportsman club.

• The August re ree mee ng will be on Wednesday, August 20th at Pon ac Family Kitchen at 9:30am.

• Andy Kever won the 50/50 drawing of $19.00.

• A mo on to adjourn the mee ng was made by Sam Lee and 2nd by Frank Dial.

Submi ed by, Sam Lee, Recording Secretary

UAW Local 2096 Re rees

Local 2096 Hall HoursMon & Wed: 6:30 am - 4:30 pm

Thu: 10:30 am - 4:30 pmFri: Leave message

Phone: (815) 842-3289

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Unit #1 Membership 990 Ac ve at Work 45 Leave of Absence 7 Indefi nite Lay Off (w/ Recall Rights) Unit #1 Steward/Grievance Commi ee

Mee ngsThere is a scheduled joint Stewards/Grievance

Commi eemen Mee ng to be held October 19, 2014 at 10 a.m. at UAW Local 145 Union Hall. Stewards and Grievance Commi eemen a endance shall be required at this mee ng. If you

Joint Stewards/Grievance Committemen meeting Oct. 19Local 145 ReportJoe Morel Amalgamated UAW Local 145 Unit #1 Bargaining Chairman

Unit #1 Membership 990 Working 45 Leave of Absence 7 Indefi nite Laid Off (w/ Recall Rights)

Employment Figures Caterpillar, Inc. Aurora Plant

can’t a end the mee ng, call me, so I can excuse you and make arrangements for you to meet with me at a diff erent me.

UAW Local 145 is an Amalgamated Local that represents members at Caterpillar in Aurora, American Auto Works LLC in Elwood and E. M. Jorgensen Company in Schaumburg.

Local 145 Chairmen Reports

UAW Local 145 offi cers schedule

Here is the schedule of offi cers at the United Auto Workers Local 145 Union Hall:

Hours - 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. as of August 2014.• Monday: Robert Arndt, Joe Morel.• Tuesday: Joe Morel,Dave Torres (10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.).Dave Snyder (10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.).Don Rohrer (10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.).John Kratz (10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.).• Wednesday: Dusty McCance, Joe Morel,

Rich Radke (Afternoons only).Thursday: Dusty McCance, Joe Morel.Friday: Dusty McCance, Joe Morel.

Offi ce hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Appointments are not necessary but are much appreciated. Your elected offi cers have many obligations throughout the week that are required of them. An appointment guarantees the offi cer you need to speak with regarding your specifi c issue will be available when you come in to see them.

UAW LOCAL 145 RETIREE CHAPTER OFFICERS May 2014 - 2017

CURTIS W. SIMMONSChairman

BOB THORPENVice Chairman

ROSE (LOLLY) COFFEYRecording Secretary

DANA WHITEFinancial Secretary

JOHN FERSONTrustee

JACK COFFEY Trustee

JIM MINNIS Trustee

FRANK KURTZ Guide

LORI-HAFF DELANCY Sgt.-at-Arms

UAW Local 145 &Laborers’ Local 149

FAMILY PICNICUAW Local 145 Union Hall

1700 Oakton Rd. Montgomery IL 60538

Saturday, September 13, 2014Noon – 5 pm

Activities & Games for all

All members , both locals, Active, Retired and their Families are welcome to attend.

Music

Enjoy some Solidaritywith your

UnionBrothers &

Sistersdd: 9/13/14

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UAW Local 2096 bargaining chairman Jim Myer is a speaker at the United Auto Workers 2014 Constitutional Convention. Submitted photoSubmitted photo

We all have heard in the news of late the Department of Veterans’ Aff airs have been dealing with some issues with mely scheduling and proper processing of veterans’ issues. We all know that all of our veterans deserve prompt and proper care in dealing with their issues, which are uncommon to the average ci zen. I know that there has been a major shakeup at the na onal level and that president Barack Obama is calling for speedy correc on of the problems and has assigned new leadership to fi nd and fi x the ongoing problems. I feel the DVA is a very good na onal service, which is much deserved and needed by our na on’s veterans, and feel assured the issues will be resolved.

I personally use the DVA services, as well as my

father and my father -in –law. My father has dealt with some life-threa ng problems which the DVA has provided the much needed medical services, with very posi ve outcomes. My father-in-law and I received services from the Peoria clinic, and my father from the Danville clinic and hospital. I have found the staff s at both clinics to be very friendly and helpful and all medical problems have been dealt with in a mely manner.

I would encourage each and every veteran to get signed up with the DVA. Each person who is registered in the DVA system is funded, and even if you do not feel you will use the services at this me or will only be using them a few mes a year

the fact that you are registered will provide funding

resources for those veterans who do need extra service. Let us not leave any veteran behind; all who need service should get service. If we make sure the DVA is receiving enough funds then everyone needing service will receive service.

Since the last Monday in June the Hines Mobile Clinic has been stopping in Pon ac on the last Monday of the month from 9 a.m. to 2pm at the parking lot of the Veterans’ Assistance Commission. You can get signed up at the Mobile Clinic, but you will be required to get a photo for your DVA ID. You will be required to go to one of Hines Permanent Centers to get your photo. You can do this at your convenience.

—Submi ed

Veterans Affairs services starts with being signed up

In 1975 the United States Supreme Court, in the case of NLRB v. J. Weingarten, Inc., 420 U.S.251 (1975), upheld a Na onal Labor Rela ons Board (NLRB) decision that employees have a right to union representa on at inves gatory interviews. These rights have become known as the Weingarten Rights.

During an inves gatory interview, the Supreme Court ruled that the

following rules apply:Rule 1: The employee must make a

clear request for union representa on before or during the interview. The employee cannot be punished for making this request.

Rule 2: A er the employee makes the request, the employer must choose from among three op ons:

• Grant the request and delay ques oning un l the union

representa ve arrives and (prior to the interview con nuing) the representa ve has a chance to consult privately with the employee;

• Deny the request and end the interview immediately; or

• Give the employee a clear choice between having the interview without representa on, or ending the interview.

Rule 3: If the employer denies the

request for union representa on, and con nues to ask ques ons, it commits an unfair labor prac ce and the employee has a right to refuse to answer. The employer may not discipline the employee for such a refusal.

Why do I need representa on when I am called to a mee ng with

Weingarten rights allow representation in meetings

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We also have orange camoufl age caps for $15.00.

We s ll have T-shirts available for the inventory-clearing price of only $5. each. (Note: we are completely out of size Medium and XXL shirts.)

The Veterans’ Commi ee has a few “Honor the Sacrifi ce” T-shirts available (large & x-large only) for $20.00. The proceeds from these will be donated to the Veterans’ Fund.

Other UAW Local 145 items for sale are: Blue 55th Anniversary travel mugs ($5), red and white UAW logo decals ($3), yellow Local 145 sta c s ckers ($1), and Local 145 sew-on patches ($8 & $4).

Here’s a reminder of which T-shirt colors to wear on which days: Monday – black, Tuesday – blue, Wednesday – red, Thursday – your choice, and Friday – green. Richard Radke, Financial Secretary

Local 145 Reinstatement Fee

No ceIt is each and every member’s obliga on

to update the union hall with any address change or change of status, for example: Leave of absence, medical leave, and/or layoff . It is your obliga on to make sure your union dues are paid each month in which you work at least 40 hours. The Company is supposed to deduct them from your check on the fi rst payday of each month but far too o en there is an error because of the previously men oned status changes. Unpaid union dues take away your member in good standing status and put you in an unfavorable posi on so that it could cost you addi onal fees and

even your job.The UAW Cons tu on requires

all members to pay their dues during the month they are owed and to pay a reinstatement fee of $40.00 if they become delinquent on their dues. If you are not sure if you owe dues because of a status change or if you have received a le er from the local and you feel an error has been made, please call the union hall at (630) 896-9370 before you become delinquent. Most cases can be resolved with a phone call. If you do not contact us, we have no choice but to consider you delinquent.

Richard Radke, Financial secretary

Address ChangesThe Interna onal Union UAW has giv-

en each UAW local the responsibility of keeping complete and accurate address/phone number informa on for each of its members. If you have moved or have changed any of your informa on, please contact the union hall. You can send in a note, call 630-896-9370 or email us at local145@sbcglobal.net.

The local doesn’t send out many things but, if we need to contact you regarding a grievance or send you a check for dues overpayment, having your correct ad-dress is extremely important.

Now that we are prin ng and mailing “The UAW Voice” we must have your cur-rent address. The post offi ce charges us for each returned newspaper and this can get quite costly.

Please remember that if you change your contact informa on with the Com-pany, you also need to change it at the union hall.

Richard Radke, Financial secretary

Notices for the United Auto Workers Local 145Here are mee ng no ces and other

posted informa on for the United Auto Workers Local 145:

Membership mee ng Sunday, August 17

The August membership mee ng will be held Sunday, August 17 at 2 p.m..

ALL UNION ELECTED & AP-POINTED REPRESENTATIVES ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND.

All members are encouraged to a end.

Re ree ChapterRe ree’s Chapter Local 145 meets the

fi rst Thursday of every month at noon for lunch Membership Mee ng at 1 p.m. and Bingo a er the Membership mee ng. September 4 will be the next lunch then October 2.

Vaca on checks areready for pick-up

Local 145 issued vaca on checks on June 3, 2014 for Unit 1 members employed at Caterpillar. If you were called out on union business during 2013 and the local paid you for lost me, you may have a check wai ng for you.

It’s important that you pick up your check and cash it in a mely manner. Checks are clearly marked “Void 60 days from issue date” so please stop in, sign your voucher and pick your check up soon. Checks were available at the June 22 Membership Mee ng; they will not be mailed.

Richard Radke, Financial secretary

Layoff DuesWhile on layoff it may be necessary for

you to pay monthly union dues equal to one

hour’s pay. The simple explana on for this is that if you have three or more year’s senior-ity from the date of your layoff , receive the $100 layoff payment from Caterpillar, and get unemployment pay, you owe layoff dues for each month of your layoff .

Le ers have been sent out according to the informa on we have received from the Company but it’s almost a member-by-member calcula on based on if and when you were recalled. Caterpillar will not deduct these dues so you will need to pay them at the union hall. Please take your responsibil-ity as a union member seriously and make the eff ort to pay your dues.

We understand that union dues are not exactly a top priority when you’re struggling through these tough mes, but as a union member you remain obligated to comply with the union security clause of the UAW-Caterpillar Agreement and it is a condi on of your employment to be sure your monthly dues payments are made.

If you feel that you received a le er in error or we have made a mistake, please contact the union hall and we will help you fi gure it out.

If you agree with the amount owed, you can send a check or money order or pay in person, whichever is more convenient for you. Remember, we do not accept plas c.

Richard Radke, Financial secretary

New caps have arrived;T-shirts available

The new caps have arrived! For all the members that are now required to wear the “bump caps”, you can now place the plas c shell inside a UAW Local 145 cap. The caps are black with a so er mesh back and will sell for only $10.00 each. Be sure to get yours before they’re all gone.

AMERICAN/ UNION MADE PARKING ONLY

Brothers and Sisters,The Local 145 membership would like to encourage

you to purchase American/Union made vehicles when you go to purchase your next vehicle. They voted to purchase signage and create a special area for those that choose not to buy American/Union made vehicles. The new spot will be in the back corner of the parking lot. However if you drive an American/ Union made vehicle feel free to park anywhere you wish. To fi nd out if your vehicle is American/Union made just look at your vin number. If it starts with a 1,2,4, or 5 park anywhere you want. Any other number must park in the back corner of the parking lot by the ball fi eld.

Please note

UAW LOCAL 145 ADDRESS CHANGE

NAME ____________________________________ BADGE # _____________

NEW ADDRESS ___________________________________________________

CITY ___________________________ STATE ______ ZIPCODE ________

HOME PHONE __________________ CELL PHONE __________________---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------OLD ADDRESS ___________________________________________________

CITY ___________________________ STATE ______ ZIPCODE ________

PETER F. FERRACUTI, P.C.2nd & 4th Monday of each month –

2 p.m. – 4 p.m. (888) 488-4529

KATZ, FRIEDMAN – Attorney Richard Johnson

2nd Wednesday of each month– 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. (312) 263-6330, (800) 444-1525

UAW Local 145 Workers’ Comp Lawyers’ ScheduleHORWITZ, HORWITZ & ASSOC.

– Attorney Wayne Newman 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month – 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

(312) 372-8822, (815) 723-8822, (877) 667-9489

O’CONNOR & NAKOS, LTD. – Attorney Matt Walker (Se Habla Español)

1st & 3rd Friday of each month – 12:00 p.m. – 4 p.m. (312) 546-8100 (630) 913-2667

No appointment is necessary to see anyone from these fi rms. Just stop by

Weingarten Rights from page 5

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UAW LOCAL 2096 ADDRESS CHANGE

NAME ____________________________________ BADGE # _____________

NEW ADDRESS ___________________________________________________

CITY ___________________________ STATE ______ ZIPCODE ________

HOME PHONE __________________ CELL PHONE __________________---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------OLD ADDRESS ___________________________________________________

CITY ___________________________ STATE ______ ZIPCODE ________

• The company ran an RIF in assembly room 1. Production is down on the 315B.

• There were 5 supplementals were hired Monday July 14. They will be working AWS weekend nights in F226.

• In 2017 our contract will be up and if we want to make things better for our membership we have to prepare ourselves for a struggle. We need to plan for the worst and hope for the best.

I am open to all suggestions. If you have

contractual issues that you think need to be addressed let your steward know and he can relay them to me or you can call or stop by the hall on Wednesdays.

Local 2096ReportsJim Myer, Bargaining Chairman UAW Local 2096

We must prepare for struggle, hope for the best

• Triennial steward elections will be in August. Postings are up for all steward positions.

In Solidarity

Full- me 413Supplementals 0Total Ac ve 426Medical 6LTD 25Total Ac ve 413Union Leave 1Grievances – Final stepD/A’s 1Discharges 0Issue cases 7

Employment Figures Caterpillar, Inc. Pon acArbitra on BacklogDA & Discharges 3Issue cases 7Grievance Disposi on

over the last monthWithdrawn-2Remanded back to 1st

step -1Se led-0Answered-0

If this discussion could in any way lead to my being disciplined or terminated, or aff ect my personal working condi ons, I respec ully request that my union representa ve, offi cer, or steward be present at the mee ng. Without representa on, I choose not to answer any ques ons.

Weingarten Rights

Workers normally use the following language to assert their Weingarten Rights:If this discussion could in any way lead to my being disciplined or terminated, or affect my personal working conditions, I respectfully request that my union representative, offi cer, or steward be present at the meeting. Without representation, I choose not to answer any questions.

Cut out for your convenience

management, most members fi rst response when they realize they are being disciplined is anger. Having your union representa ve present can help control the situa on. They can take appropriate ac ons to insure that you stay calm and the member doesn’t say or do something that will make a situa on worse and result in more severe discipline. They can also be a witness to what is said by management as well as the member. Without a witness it comes down to the member’s word against management and the company is going to take the side of management. Having your representa ve present also gives them an opportunity to collect the facts. Having the facts will help your case come to a quicker resolu on.

Should I File a Grievance?Should I fi le a grievance if I get a wri en warning

or suspension? Once you have received any type of discipline if there is not a grievance fi led in essence you are saying I agree with the discipline, it was deserved and the next me you do something wrong you will get the next step in discipline. Because no grievance was fi led once you receive the next step your union representa ve cannot go back and say that the previous discipline wasn’t deserved. By fi ling a grievance you now give your union representa ve an opportunity to inves gate the grievance and gather all the facts so an informed decision can be

made.Fight the Real EnemyWhen we fi ght among ourselves i.e. going to

management to complain about our brothers and sisters it takes the focus off of the real adversary, the company. We have a huge fi ght ahead of us and throwing our brothers and sisters under the

bus plays right into the company’s hands. As good union members we should look out for our brothers and sisters and try to help them rather than run to management and complain. If you have problems with a fellow union member and can’t talk to them you can have your union representa ve have a conversa on with them.

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VoiceA newspaper for and about the members of United Auto Workers Local 145 and Local 2096

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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION THE UAW VOICE The UAW Voice is published monthly by United Auto Workers, Local 145, 1700 Oakton Road, Montgomery, Illinois 60538 and by United Auto Workers Local 2096, 520 W. Madison Street, Pon ac, Illinois 61764. This publica on is funded by the membership dues of UAW Local 145 and UAW Local 2096. Non-profi t U.S. postage paid, Aurora, Ill. Permit No. 81.

POSTMASTER: Send change of address no ces on Form 3579 to UAW Local 145, 1700 Oakton Road Montgomery, Illinois 60538

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