REGULAR MEMBERSHIP MEETING JUNE 30, 2005       3:30 P.M.

 

The regular 1st shift membership meeting was held on Thursday, June 30th, 2005 at 3:30 p.m. with Larry West presiding.

 

The 58 members present paid their respects to the flag.

 

Prayer was held for the membership and for the local.

 

Roll call was taken with Von Fessler, Tony Hamblin, Denny Mesarvey, Ed Potter absent. Jerry Fyffe working and Cheryl Rice on vacation.

 

Motion made and seconded to dispense with the reading of the May membership meeting minutes, subject to question.

 

Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion made and seconded to approve the June Executive Board minutes as read, and recommendations therein, subject to question.

 

Recommendations:

 

Send the top three officers and two shop committeemen to the Conference Board in August in Chicago.

 

Send two delegates to the IUE-CWA convention in Chicago. The officers will already be there for the conference board and will also attend the CWA convention and the election of the IUE President.

 

Motion carried.

 

REPORT OF THE CHAIRMAN, KEITH BAILEY:

 

Reported on the status of the grievance procedure.

 

Active last month at 3rd:    245

 

This month at 3rd:   213  

 

Appeal Step:   7

 

Paragraph 99 – 0

 

Zone 1 –  9

Zone 2-  41

Zone 3 -  109

Zone 4 –  54

 

Reported on Employment Status level.

 

Active Employment   891  

Leaves  -   102

Lay offs –   447 (339 permanent. 59 indefinite, 49 on TLO).

 

Keith reported that the plant had an OSHA violation and they are trying to get the charge reduced.  It was pertaining to lockout training in 154 dept. 

 

Keith reported on the warehousing that was anticipated in plant 11.

 

Reported on the GMX222 will be coming to our plant and the GMT 201 is coming as well.  Both jobs require 12 employees

 

Reported on the implementation of the new check distribution process, starting August 1st.

 

Reported that workplace violence training will be coming to our plant on July 27th.

 

Reported that we did win the case for getting military leaves paid EDO days.

 

Fielded many questions about the new check distribution process.

 

Motion made and seconded to approve the chairman’s report subject to question.

 

Questions were asked and answered.

 

Motion carried 24 for and one against.

 

REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, DAVID HILL:

 

Reported on how the corporation has targeted employees with high absenteeism.  Anyone with over 10% or who uses workers comp or FMLA or short term sick leave. These people are being targeted by the corporation and it is nothing but a witch hunt.

 

Reported on Fidelity and how they sent a letter of apology and a survey to be filled out and returned to GM headquarters.

 

Reported on receiving an email from the Conference board about a global fitness program.  The program is designed to give our member and retirees a discount on health clubs and vitamins and purchases of gym equipment for home use.  The website is www.globalfit.cim/delphi or call 1-800-294-1500.  You can download a one day free pass to any of 1,600 health clubs.

 

Motion was made and seconded to approve the executive secretary’s report.

 

Motion carried unanimously.

 

REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT, LARRY WEST:

 

Reported that this is the last week to purchase King’s Island tickets.  Friday at 4 p.m. is the latest they can be purchased for the 4 dates over the shutdown (those dates are July 8, 9, 12 and 13.)

 

Reported that Zoo tickets are available throughout the summer.

 

Reported that the golf outing raised just over $2,000 for the Children’s Christmas party.  Thanks to everyone who helped and played in the tournament.

 

Reported that as always, the July executive board meeting and membership meeting will be closed due to the shutdown.

 

Wished everyone a safe and happy 4th of July and shutdown.

 

Reported on the financials.

 

Reported that Paul Hegwood and Scott Mitchell from AHG stopped at the hall on Friday and gave us an update.

 

Motion was made and seconded to approve the President’s report, subject to question.

 

Motion carried unanimously.

 

NO COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

NO GOOD AND WELFARE: 

 

NO OLD BUSINESS:

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Question was asked as to whether employees could use their EDO day for July 1st.

 

Comment was made that maybe the chairman could start a committeeman council meeting.  Keith said he would take it under advisement.

 

Meeting adjourned 5 p.m.

 

Dave Hill

Executive Secretary