INFORMATION BULLETIN - July 1, 2008

NEXT PAID HOLIDAY – FRIDAY, JULY 4TH is our next paid holiday. You must work Thursday, July 3rd, the day prior to the holiday, to receive holiday pay or have an excused absence for that day but you MUST work your previous scheduled day. Example: If you have July 3rd off with an excused absence, you STILL MUST WORK July 2nd to get paid for the holiday.

BENEFITS OFFICE HOURS DURING VACATION AND LAYOFF: Benefits Representative Ron Bills will be at the union hall during the vacation and the layoff period. Union hall office hours will be from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

WORKING THE 4th OF JULY? – IMPORTANT NOTICE: Anyone scheduled to work July 4th still needs to sign up for the conversion in Human Resources before midnight on July 4th, otherwise you will be paid holiday pay in your paycheck along with your weekly wage.

PAYCHECK INFORMATION: Paychecks for the week ending July 6th will be distributed on Friday July 11th by the main cafeteria between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM, along with unemployment information (if needed). Please bring your Ford identification card or another form of picture identification with you.

ORDER BANK: As of Monday, June 30th, the Econoline Order Bank was 6,831.

UNEMPLOYMENT INFORMATION FOR VACATION SHUTDOWN: ALL MEMBERS MUST FILE FOR UNEMPLOYMENT FOR THE VACATION SHUTDOWN EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE ON VACATION by calling 1.877.644.6562 or by filing online at http://unemployment.ohio.gov. Important Information for filing your claim is listed below and complete instructions from the ODJFS are available in Human Resources and on our web site: www.uawlocal2000.org. Please follow the instructions carefully.

1. You must use the claim number 800423 provided by ODJFS for the week your layoff begins when filing for unemployment.

2. PLEASE NOTE: You must access the ODJFS website TWICE or call ODJFS TWICE to receive benefits.

3. Full details and instructions from the ODJFS will be distributed by the company and available in Human Resources and at the union hall. The ODJFS instructions will also be posted on our website at www.uawlocal2000.org.

4. PLEASE follow the ODJFS instructions carefully.

EVERYONE’S LAST DAY WORKED IS JULY 3RD.

UNEMPLOYMENT INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS WHO WILL BE ON PAID VACATION FOR THE ENTIRE TWO (2) WEEKS VACATION SHUTDOWN AND WHO DO NOT FILE FOR THE MASS LAYOFF ABOVE:

You will not be associated with the mass layoff, you must follow the instructions below.

If you choose not to file any time between July 6th and July 12th, it may take longer for benefits to be received because you are opting not to be part of the mass layoff.

Last day worked is July 3rd.

SUB PAY / UNEMPLOYMENT DETERMINATION: Sub pay will be automatic for members who have been laid off any time in the last 52 weeks prior to this layoff week, and have already received unemployment compensation during this past year. Members who will be on layoff status and serving their waiting week will be denied unemployment and must take their ODJFS Determination Notice to Human Resources to file for sub pay for your waiting week. Signing up for sub this time will start your auto sub for one year in case of future layoffs.

SUB PAY: You may sign up in Human Resources during normal shutdown business hours: 8:00 AM through 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday ONLY IF IT IS A WAITING WEEK or if you are paid 10 or 20 hours’ vacation pay.

WAITING WEEK INFORMATION: Members who were on layoff status and serving their waiting week will be denied unemployment and must take their ODJFS Determination Notice to Human Resources to file for sub pay for your waiting week. The ODJFS no longer mails waiting week notifications. You must go to the ODJFS web site at unemployment.ohio.gov, and then go to the menu options on the left side of the home page under UNEMPLOYED WORKERS. Those who filed their claim on the internet need to click on EXISTING ACCOUNT LOGIN. Members who filed over the phone need to click on CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT. Read the release of information and then click on I AGREE in the lower left hand corner.

Enter your Social Security number in the top box and then enter your pin number. Then, log in and go to the VIEW CORRESPONDENCE inbox. Highlight the circle to the left to view the UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT PAYMENT, click on the VIEW DETAILS box, click on OPEN FILE DOWNLOAD, then print your unemployment benefit payment documents and take BOTH PAGES to the Human Resources Department to sign up for your sub pay.

MEDICAL LEAVES: If your medical leave ends during the shutdown, you MUST CLEAR through Medical and Human Resources at that time and you will then be put on vacation. If your medical leave expires during the shutdown, you must provide continued medical leave coverage from your doctor to the plant Medical Department. If you DO NOT do so, you will be sent a five (5) day notice. Human Resources staff will be on duty from 8:00 AM through 3:00 PM during the shutdown.

INVERSE SENIORITY SIGN UP for periods of temporary layoff will take place for Skilled Trades, Plant Services, Material Handling and Executive Board members beginning Monday August 4th from 8:00 AM through Friday August 8th until midnight.

LOCAL 2000 ANNUAL PICNIC UPDATE: Local 2000’s annual picnic will be held at Swings and Things in Olmsted Township on Sunday, August 17th. Tickets will be sold Friday, August 8th and Monday, August 11th from 6 AM to 11 PM in the main cafeteria ONLY. Pricing on the tickets is as follows: $20.00 for adults (age 6+), $8.00 per child 3 - 5 years old, and ages 2 and under are free. Tickets include all day admission, plus an all you can eat picnic buffet and beverages. There is a 10-ticket purchase limit per member.

LOCAL 2000 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE LABOR DAY CELEBRATION: Volunteers are needed for working the food line the day of the event. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Amy Jaynes-Brown, E.R.C., at 440.933.1244 or Linda, our secretary, at the union hall by JULY 3RD at 440.934.3151, extension 21 to sign up. If you leave a message please leave your name, phone number and shirt size. The first 100 volunteers will receive a commemorative Labor Day Celebration t-shirt.

GENFED CREDIT UNION INFORMATION: The credit union will be open during the vacation period and also during the layoff at both convenient locations. The Avon Lake office is located approximately 1000 feet east of Abbe Road at 5382 East Lake Road in Sheffield Lake and the Baumhart Road branch is located at 5730 Baumhart Road in Lorain, across from the former Lorain Assembly Plant. Office hours at the Sheffield Lake office location are Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM, and 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Office hours at the Baumhart Road location are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Genfed is always accepting new members.

PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMEN: If needed during the shutdown, you can reach Tim Donovan, President, by calling the union hall at 934-3151 Extension 22 or by calling pager number 1-888-517-8256. Nick Gallogly, Chairman/Unit 1, can be reached by calling his office in the plant at 933-1321 or by calling pager number 1-888-780-3098. Pete Filiaggi, Skilled Trades Chairman, can be reached by calling his office at 933-1424.

The Executive Board, Chairpersons, Bargaining and Committee Structures, Appointees, Office Staff and I would like to wish you and yours a safe and happy vacation and Fourth of July holiday.