REGULAR
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
The
regular 1st shift membership meeting was held on
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
Send two delegates to the IUE-CWA convention in
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
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
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
Comment was made that maybe the chairman could start
a committeeman council meeting. Keith
said he would take it under advisement.
Meeting adjourned
Dave Hill
Executive Secretary