Ice Skating Party: March 11th after the Union Meeting there will be a skating party at Michael Ries Ice Rink in Parma. 12:45 to 3:15 pm, free skate rental to UAW members and the cost is Adults - $6.00 and Students - $5.00.

ARAMARK Election Results: James R. Sykora won the election as ARAMARK 1st shift committeeman, also the other elected ARAMARK committee persons agreed that Sykora will also serve as the bargaining unit chairman. See the flyer posted on the bulletin boards or click on the link below.

2012 Newsletter #4 is in the racks today, 2/9/12; Check it out also on the NEWSLETTER page.

Cleveland Auto Show: A limited number of discount tickets for this years show are available in the Caddy Shack and at the Feb 12 Union Meeting. First come first served and the price is $8.50 (all age groups)

Plant Vacation Weeks Shutdown Period: Management has announced that the shutdown period will be the first two full weeks in July 2012 (July 2nd - 15th 2012).  See Newsletter for specifics.

Civil Rights Committee: Darryl Campbell and Carolyn Martin did the Black History Month display in the upper lobby, stop by and check it out.

C.A.P. Committee: Wendy Simms-Pitts has been chosen as the new chairperson of the CAP Committee.  Info on all the standing committees can be found on the Local 1005 committees page link on the right side of the homepage.

***Feb 2012 Solidarity e-Edition is posted NOW*** access the current issue by clicking on the link to the left of the photograph above or the Solidarity News link on the right side of the home page.

2012 Bowling Tournament: March 4th, 2012 is the date for all you bowlers to mark on your calendar. Click on the Union Flyers link directly below to find the flyer with the details.

2012 Newsletter #3 is in the racks today, 1/26/12; Check it out also on the NEWSLETTER page.

Lamarl “Trey” Turner III – International V.P. Joe Ashton has appointed Trey Turner to the position of Alternate Health & Safety Rep., serving second shift. Congratulations to Brother Turner on his new assignment. Also, let us express our deepest sympathies to Trey on the very recent loss of his namesake grandfather; a retired 1005 member.

UAW V.P Joe Ashton: Speaking of Joe, he and GM V.P. Catherine Clegg have had their visit to Parma rescheduled to March 14^th, 2012 due to a conflict of scheduling. This rare visit will be a great opportunity to showcase the Parma organization to the joint leadership and let them know that we are a premier UAW/GM facility.

Jim Glynn Visit: The manufacturing manager for GM Stamping will be in the plant on January 31st for a floor tour and overview with the Shop Committee.

Employee Referrals: The pool has not been adjusted since 2006 and many changes have occurred, so a new employee referral period will be offered from Jan. 30 to Feb. 10^th, 2012. The process has been changed to an electronic submission process and is still limited to just ONE referral to each employee. Space is limited here; please see Newsletter #3 for all the details. Newsletters can be found on the Union website home page at the link on the right side of the page under ”Newsletters”

Inactive Temp Employees: Temp. Employees released in Sept. 2011 will be eligible, and/or offered re-employment for opportunities that are anticipated in 2012.

2012 Newsletter #2 is in the racks today, 1/12/12; Check it out also on the NEWSLETTER page.

F.M.L.A.  Administrative Changes: Check out the newsletter for details or contact benefits. Short story is after Jan. 3rd 2012 a third party vendor is involved in the process and how FLMA is handled is very different.

Vacation application period: Reminder February is vacation application month so get your requests for vacation turned in and keep a copy of the request for your records.

Monday Holiday: January 16^th is Martin Luther King Day and is a negotiated holiday. All regular holiday rules apply, see the Newsletter for details.

Jim Glynn Visit: Mr. Glynn will visit the Parma plant on January 31^st and will tour the plant and have an overview with the Shop Committee.

Vacation Pay-in-lieu: It’s back! Paragraph 193 has been reinstated, so any unused VR or VP will be paid no later than 2/1/12.

Death Notices Updated: Located as a link on the Retiree’s page, the most recent death notices that were submitted have been posted.

Newsletter 2012 #1 is in the racks as of 1/5/12: Check it out also on the NEWSLETTER page. The year 2011 ended with Newsletter # 26 and Newsletter #1 rings in 2012.

CAP Delegates Election: Election flyer is posted on the flyers page. Election will be on Feb. 12^th, 2012.

PWO Wrestling Broadcasts: The wrestling event that took place at the union hall in December will hit the Sports Time Ohio airwaves starting on Jan 8^th, check out STO website for the times and dates.

Newsletter #26 is posted on the Newsletters page: Check it out, it hit the racks on 12/15/11.

63A & 63B APPLICATIONS: It is that time of year again. All applications filed before Dec 1^st 2011 will be purged from the system for 2012. Applications filed subsequent to 12/1/2011 will remain on file through 2012 or until acted upon. See Newsletter #26 for the details.

2011 Skilled Trades S.A.P.: Application period is over and the total number of participants in the plant is forty-three (43). See Newsletter #26 for the breakdown.

TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE HOLIDAY PAY: Temps will be paid holiday pay provided they meet the standard requirements; see Newsletter # 26 for details.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY PERIOD: A total of six (6) days off from Dec 26^th to Dec 30^th and Jan. 2^nd. Normal rules apply; see Newsletter # 26 for details.

TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES: The Local Union and Local Management reached an understanding to extend the tenure of the Temporary Employees. A request for the need of extending our current sixty-one (61) Temporary Employees has been submitted to the National Parties. This extension is from January 2, 2012 thru April 6, 2012. This request was made by the Local Parties and is subject to the approval of the National Parties.

QUALITY PERFORMANCE BONUS: $250 will be paid to eligible seniority employees during the pay period ending December 11, 2011. More details on this can be found on the Newsletters page under Newsletter #25.

SKILLED TRADES TEAM LEADER LANGUAGE: As you know, the Shop Committee negotiated new Skilled Trades Team Leader language in our 2011 Local Agreement. The Shop Committee will be meeting with Management next week for purposes of implementation on the new language for 2012. This language only applies to the Die Maker and Electrician classifications at this time. The Local Parties agreed that the magnitude and scope of the cross training associated with the consolidation of the Mechanical Core Trades (i.e., Pipefitter, Machine Repair, and Millwright/Welder) preclude consideration, at this time, of the new Skilled Trades Team Leader language for the Mechanical Trades. However, when the cross training is fully completed, as deemed by the National Parties, the new language will be implemented.

U.A.W. V.P. JOE ASHTON & G.M. V.P. CATHY CLEGG VISIT: On Tuesday, 2/11/12 Joe Ashton and Cathy Clegg will be visiting the plant. There are no details at this time, but this is an excellent opportunity for us to show the joint leadership why Parma and Local 1005 are the organizations of choice for UAW/GM.

U.A.W. REGION 3 IS NOW COMBINED WITH OUR REGION 2B: U.A.W. Region 3 Director Mo Davison is retiring effective March 1, 2012. Our very own Region 2B Director Ken Lortz will be the Director of the newly combined region, which will be the largest region in the U.A.W.

TEMPORARY LAY OFFS: Due to slowdowns or shutdowns at some assembly plants we supply, we will experience some Temporary Lay-Offs during the week of December 19*h, 2011. As you know, if Temporary Employees are working in the affected departments and shifts, they will be reduced first. Then the Lay-Off goes by Inverse Seniority, by department, by shift. Therefore, if you want to work, you must sign up in the Personnel Department to work unless your preference is already in. You must place a "YES" (I want to work) or remove it (I want the Lay—Off) by Monday, 4:00 p.m. one week prior to the Lay-Off period. So, the application deadline for this Lay-Off is December 12‘h. You can check your Temporary Lay-Off "election" on the 5155 Seniority Reports posted throughout the plant, as well as, on the KIOSK system. More details on this can be found on the Newsletters page under Newsletter #25.

LEGACY TREE: UAW Local 1005 Lobby now has a tree for ornaments donated by UAW Local 1005 Members. Bring a special ornament with your last name and year you place it on the tree. These ornaments will be kept from year to year for future generations of Local 1005 Members to enjoy.

Poinsettia Sale – Last chance to order these flowers from the UAW and WIM to help support Breast Cancer Research. Dec 1^st and 2^nd. MAIN LOBBY – 6am to 7 am and 2 pm to 3 pm & CAFETERIA – 11 am to Noon and 6:30 to 7 pm. PICK UP will be at the plant on Friday Dec 2^nd.

GATE COLLECTIONS – The Recreation Committee is holding gate collections and holiday card signing on December 1^st & 2^nd (Thurs & Fri) for two anonymous families that UAW Local 1005 will help through this holiday season. Please give generously so these families may have a joyous season.

PWO – Pro Wrestling Ohio (for those who didn’t know) and UAW Local 1005 Recreation Committee have teamed up to tape 3 shows for the PWO, which airs on Sports Time Ohio. Tickets are still available in the Caddy Shack, the Union Hall offices and may also be purchased from various Recreation Committee members. The PWO wrestlers, featuring our own Jason Bane, will also be at he Children’s Christmas Party on Dec 11^th at the Union Hall.

Children’s Christmas Party - Sunday December 11^th, 2011 from 11:00 am to 2 pm at the UAW Local 1005 union hall. ** Plant I.D. or Retiree Union Card/Gold Card required for admission.**

There will be a train, a magician, a photo booth, arts and crafts, bounce houses, child Id’s by the Parma Auxiliary Police, costume characters and face painting. The PWO wrestlers and 1005’s own Jason Bane will be there. We will be serving refreshments, and of course Santa and Mrs. Claus will be in attendance. Food donations for the less fortunate families are welcomed.

GUN RAFFLE: The gun raffle drawing has been moved up to coincide with November’s membership meeting, which has been moved up to November 6^th. Details of the drawing can be found by clicking HERE.

PENSION PLAN STATUS: Recently, there have been copies of notice to terminate the hourly-rate Personal Retirement Plan distributed, which has raised unnecessary concerns regarding the status of our Pension Plan. This notice does NOT apply to any employees here at Parma. It is only applicable to Entry Level Employees (Tier II’s) who were hired during the 2007 Contract. (Tier II’s only, this does NOT include the 10/15/2007 hires.) In other words, any UAW/GM Employee hired on 10/16/2007 or later is affected by this new language. Local 1005 Parma has no such employees, so this matter does NOT pertain to any UAW/GM Employees at our location.

During the 2011 National Negotiations, the International Union negotiated a different pension plan for the Entry Level Employees who were hired under the ‘07 Contract. As a result, their previous Personal Retirement Plan had to be terminated and those monies rolled into their new retirement accounts.

If you have any questions regarding the pension plan, please request that your Supervisor place a Benefits call for you, so that one of our very own Local 1005 Benefit Representatives/SME’s (SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS) personally address any concerns you may have. Or call the GM Benefits and Services Center at 1-800-489-4646.

JIM GLYNN VISIT: The Manufacturing Manager for GM Stamping will be visiting our plant on Monday,

October 24th for a floor tour and an overview with the Shop Committee.

BENEFITS OFFICE CLOSED: Due to the 2011 National Agreement Benefits roll out taking place in Detroit,

the Benefits Office will be closed on Thursday, October 27th for the entire day. Office hours will resume with regular scheduled hours on Friday, October 28th.

PRE-RETIREMENT CLASSES: Again, we have tentatively scheduled Pre-Retirement Classes to be held at

the Union Hall the week of December 5th -  December 9th.   Please call the Union Hall at 440-884-7979 or send an email to sfram@uawlocal1005.org if interested in participating.

UAW LOCAL 1005 CLAMBAKE: Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the UAW Local 1005 Union Hall, 5 pm to

11 pm,  $35/ticket. Meal includes: Clam chowder, one dozen Rhode Island Clams, grilled chicken, seasoned redskin potatoes,  candied sweet potatoes, coleslaw, corn on the cob, rolls and butter, Miller Lite, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, and water. BYOB  is also encouraged. Tickets may be purchased at the Union Hall ofHces, the Caddy Shack, and with CAP Committee Members Dave Cimperman and Wendy Pitts. You may also call the Union Hall at 440-884-7979 or email Fram at  sfram@uaw1ocal1005.org and someone will bring the tickets to you on the job for you to purchase.

NOVEMBER MEMBERSHIP MEETING: Due to Veteran’s Day being observed on Monday, November 14th,

the membership voted to move the November General Membership Meeting to Sunday, November 6th . Meeting

will begin at 10 am.

BENEFITS DEPARTMENT: Your Local 1005 Benefits Department will have extra coverage in Benefits for the

month of November to help with any concerns or to answer any questions for those members that wish to apply for the S.A.P. You may also call the Benefits Department at 216-265-5878 or 216-265-5879 to schedule an appointment.

PRE-RETIREMENT CLASSES: We are tentatively planning to hold a Pre-Retirement Class at the Union Hall

the week of December 5th – 9th. The dates are subject to change due to lack of or overwhelming interest. Please call the Union Hall at 440-884-7979 and leave your name and number if interested. You may also email your interest to sfram@,uawloca1l005.org.

HEALTH FAIR: Thursday, October 27th, 6 am - 6 pm, upper lobby of plant.

HEALTH/SAFETY AUDIT: Our UAW International Health/Safety Representatives Matt Uptmore and Judy

Davidson, along with their Management counterpart Kim Dillworth, will be in our plant next week, starting Monday, October l7th to conduct the Parma Health and Safety Audit. This is an annual audit performed at all UAW/GM locations. This is yet another opportunity that can differentiate Parma among the other Stamping Plants. Together, we can show the Corporation that Parma is the facility of choice for future work.

JIM GLYNN VISIT: The Manufacturing Manager for GM Stamping will be visiting our plant on Monday,

October 24th for a floor tour and an overview with the Shop Committee.

2011 SKILLED TRADES S.A.P.: As you know, the Skilled Trades S.A.P. was rolled out this week by

Management. For those to whom it applies, I strongly encourage all members to speak with our Benefits

Representatives, as well as Committeemen to get you the answers you need.

$5,000 LUMP SUM: Per the 2011 National Agreement, the $5,000 lump sum will be paid to all eligible

employees this week (pay period ending 10/9/11).

UNUSED VACATION: As a reminder, the pay-in—lieu vacation provisions have been reinstated in the 2011

National Agreement (Par. 193b). Therefore, all unused vacation hours will be paid to employees no later than February 1, 2012.

DEPARTMENT 52: As you know, this is the new Metal Assembly Department located behind the cafeteria

Where CK RAD used to sit. This is the new home for the Flint re-allocation work for the plenums and cowls. As installation continues, Management intends to honor 63A and 63B transfers to this new department. Those interested must make application at the hourly Employment Office.