sickofthebs Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Message from Your Bargaining Committee We are going to start a monthly letter to keep members informed of issues and communicate everything we can to people about what's happening in KCAP. The SUV system is currently in a very bad rebalance period. The company unfortunately has taken an approach that is resulting in discipline for many of our members. Management from supervisors all the way to the plant manager refuses to follow the negotiated process to resolve workload issues that they agreed to in the 2007 local agreement. This puts your local leadership in a position that could lead up to a strike if not resolved. All of the SUV committeemen currently have work standards grievances in the beginning stages. If the workloads on these disputed jobs are not resolved we will go into a D-1 at the plant. The membership could be asked to take a strike vote very soon regarding these disputed workloads in the plant. More information will be forthcoming on this subject. We want everyone to understand that a strike is the last thing anyone in your local leadership wants. The company is forcing this action by their refusal to follow our agreements surrounding workload disputes and we CANNOT and WILL NOT let any of our members fail by allowing the company to set up jobs that hurt people or nobody can perform 10 hours a day 365 days a year. We will get through this troubling time and rest assured that your local leadership will take whatever means necessary to make sure people have a fair and equitable work load. KCAP has many new managers that keep transferring in from facilities from all over the U.S. They all seem to have a different view on how things should be done. Most of them don’t have a clue on how we operate here and what has made KCAP successful over the years. We can assure all of you and them that not one of them is here because they are a great manager. They are here because each and every one of you working the line everyday allows them to be. YOU are the reason this plant is successful and YOU will continue to be the reason KCAP is successful. Most of these managers do not know any of you or your leadership and are more concerned with reaching the next rung on the ladder back to Detroit than they are with our plant and our people. We will take it on our shoulders to make sure we build quality vehicles for the customer no matter what. Please keep that in mind even with all the chaos of rebalance going on right now. When this is done we will begin working on how management treats the employees at KCAP. We have heard over and over that this workforce is near or at the top in quality and efficiency and how we have surpassed Honda and Toyota in quality. This makes YOU the best assembly line workers in the industry and it is our STRONG belief that people here should to be treated that way. Anything less is unacceptable to us and should be unacceptable to all of you as well. Unfortunately management here at KCAP has a very different view on how to treat people as you all are well aware of. Todd Hillyard Chad Troncin Bret Zorich Bargaining Committee ok,,one of two things,,they are kissing our asses now,,or they finally relize we are the union,,good job barg reps listed on there,glad to se someone sees what we do here,,somthing to add though,,how about we see more of the barg reps on the floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sickofthebs Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 Message from Your Bargaining Committee We are going to start a monthly letter to keep members informed of issues and communicate everything we can to people about what's happening in KCAP. The SUV system is currently in a very bad rebalance period. The company unfortunately has taken an approach that is resulting in discipline for many of our members. Management from supervisors all the way to the plant manager refuses to follow the negotiated process to resolve workload issues that they agreed to in the 2007 local agreement. This puts your local leadership in a position that could lead up to a strike if not resolved. All of the SUV committeemen currently have work standards grievances in the beginning stages. If the workloads on these disputed jobs are not resolved we will go into a D-1 at the plant. The membership could be asked to take a strike vote very soon regarding these disputed workloads in the plant. More information will be forthcoming on this subject. We want everyone to understand that a strike is the last thing anyone in your local leadership wants. The company is forcing this action by their refusal to follow our agreements surrounding workload disputes and we CANNOT and WILL NOT let any of our members fail by allowing the company to set up jobs that hurt people or nobody can perform 10 hours a day 365 days a year. We will get through this troubling time and rest assured that your local leadership will take whatever means necessary to make sure people have a fair and equitable work load. KCAP has many new managers that keep transferring in from facilities from all over the U.S. They all seem to have a different view on how things should be done. Most of them don’t have a clue on how we operate here and what has made KCAP successful over the years. We can assure all of you and them that not one of them is here because they are a great manager. They are here because each and every one of you working the line everyday allows them to be. YOU are the reason this plant is successful and YOU will continue to be the reason KCAP is successful. Most of these managers do not know any of you or your leadership and are more concerned with reaching the next rung on the ladder back to Detroit than they are with our plant and our people. We will take it on our shoulders to make sure we build quality vehicles for the customer no matter what. Please keep that in mind even with all the chaos of rebalance going on right now. When this is done we will begin working on how management treats the employees at KCAP. We have heard over and over that this workforce is near or at the top in quality and efficiency and how we have surpassed Honda and Toyota in quality. This makes YOU the best assembly line workers in the industry and it is our STRONG belief that people here should to be treated that way. Anything less is unacceptable to us and should be unacceptable to all of you as well. Unfortunately management here at KCAP has a very different view on how to treat people as you all are well aware of. Todd Hillyard Chad Troncin Bret Zorich Bargaining Committee ok,,one of two things,,they are kissing our asses now,,or they finally relize we are the union,,good job barg reps listed on there,glad to se someone sees what we do here,,somthing to add though,,how about we see more of the barg reps on the floor how about a mass sit down,,make them see whats going to happen to there jobs when detroit calls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCAPJimmy Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 WAS THIS LETTER CIRCULATED TODAY? I HAVEN'T SEEN IT YET Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1993Stang Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 how about a mass sit down,,make them see whats going to happen to there jobs when detroit calls No, don't sit down, they absolutely can get you fired and the company would love that. I'm happy to see the solidarity. I'm hoping the bargaining committee isn't doing this for the reason that I might think they are, trying to get a re-elected. With those votes, I'm sure they must have good intentions. Bless all of your hard work and BTW, up in Detroit, its the same thing with management so it doesn't matter where your from "I mean c'mon where do they get these people?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandyCane Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 DTP has been told they are the best in Quality...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CourtJester Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 DTP has been told they are the best in Quality...... Did a house fall on your sister? I'm not convinced you even work at Ford, I think you just hang out here as a housewife of a Ford worker because you are bored crapless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uawhyzter Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Message from Your Bargaining Committee We are going to start a monthly letter to keep members informed of issues and communicate everything we can to people about what's happening in KCAP. The SUV system is currently in a very bad rebalance period. The company unfortunately has taken an approach that is resulting in discipline for many of our members. Management from supervisors all the way to the plant manager refuses to follow the negotiated process to resolve workload issues that they agreed to in the 2007 local agreement. This puts your local leadership in a position that could lead up to a strike if not resolved. All of the SUV committeemen currently have work standards grievances in the beginning stages. If the workloads on these disputed jobs are not resolved we will go into a D-1 at the plant. The membership could be asked to take a strike vote very soon regarding these disputed workloads in the plant. More information will be forthcoming on this subject. We want everyone to understand that a strike is the last thing anyone in your local leadership wants. The company is forcing this action by their refusal to follow our agreements surrounding workload disputes and we CANNOT and WILL NOT let any of our members fail by allowing the company to set up jobs that hurt people or nobody can perform 10 hours a day 365 days a year. We will get through this troubling time and rest assured that your local leadership will take whatever means necessary to make sure people have a fair and equitable work load. KCAP has many new managers that keep transferring in from facilities from all over the U.S. They all seem to have a different view on how things should be done. Most of them don’t have a clue on how we operate here and what has made KCAP successful over the years. We can assure all of you and them that not one of them is here because they are a great manager. They are here because each and every one of you working the line everyday allows them to be. YOU are the reason this plant is successful and YOU will continue to be the reason KCAP is successful. Most of these managers do not know any of you or your leadership and are more concerned with reaching the next rung on the ladder back to Detroit than they are with our plant and our people. We will take it on our shoulders to make sure we build quality vehicles for the customer no matter what. Please keep that in mind even with all the chaos of rebalance going on right now. When this is done we will begin working on how management treats the employees at KCAP. We have heard over and over that this workforce is near or at the top in quality and efficiency and how we have surpassed Honda and Toyota in quality. This makes YOU the best assembly line workers in the industry and it is our STRONG belief that people here should to be treated that way. Anything less is unacceptable to us and should be unacceptable to all of you as well. Unfortunately management here at KCAP has a very different view on how to treat people as you all are well aware of. Todd Hillyard Chad Troncin Bret Zorich Bargaining Committee ok,,one of two things,,they are kissing our asses now,,or they finally relize we are the union,,good job barg reps listed on there,glad to se someone sees what we do here,,somthing to add though,,how about we see more of the barg reps on the floor Goog job Barg. guys, been holding my breath for something like this, finally a glimmer of hope and something i can get behind. Keep pushing we r with ya ! :beerchug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenhawkings Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 DTP has been told they are the best in Quality...... it is always the other plant that is best in quality, so that you think your behind and have to catch up, my work is never done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganTruck_Mafia Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 it is always the other plant that is best in quality, so that you think your behind and have to catch up, my work is never done! Yeah, it's always that way. They tell you everyone else is better to make you work harder. Those of us who have been here long enough know this is BS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandyCane Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Did a house fall on your sister? I'm not convinced you even work at Ford, I think you just hang out here as a housewife of a Ford worker because you are bored crapless. How did you know what happened to my sister? Care to send flowers? Oh I work the assembly line big boy,bust my ass everyday unlike you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CourtJester Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 How did you know what happened to my sister? Care to send flowers? Oh I work the assembly line big boy,bust my ass everyday unlike you! Hey freak, I"m female. No way do you work the line, I'm not buying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meuaw Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Message from Your Bargaining Committee We are going to start a monthly letter to keep members informed of issues and communicate everything we can to people about what's happening in KCAP. The SUV system is currently in a very bad rebalance period. The company unfortunately has taken an approach that is resulting in discipline for many of our members. Management from supervisors all the way to the plant manager refuses to follow the negotiated process to resolve workload issues that they agreed to in the 2007 local agreement. This puts your local leadership in a position that could lead up to a strike if not resolved. All of the SUV committeemen currently have work standards grievances in the beginning stages. If the workloads on these disputed jobs are not resolved we will go into a D-1 at the plant. The membership could be asked to take a strike vote very soon regarding these disputed workloads in the plant. More information will be forthcoming on this subject. We want everyone to understand that a strike is the last thing anyone in your local leadership wants. The company is forcing this action by their refusal to follow our agreements surrounding workload disputes and we CANNOT and WILL NOT let any of our members fail by allowing the company to set up jobs that hurt people or nobody can perform 10 hours a day 365 days a year. We will get through this troubling time and rest assured that your local leadership will take whatever means necessary to make sure people have a fair and equitable work load. KCAP has many new managers that keep transferring in from facilities from all over the U.S. They all seem to have a different view on how things should be done. Most of them don’t have a clue on how we operate here and what has made KCAP successful over the years. We can assure all of you and them that not one of them is here because they are a great manager. They are here because each and every one of you working the line everyday allows them to be. YOU are the reason this plant is successful and YOU will continue to be the reason KCAP is successful. Most of these managers do not know any of you or your leadership and are more concerned with reaching the next rung on the ladder back to Detroit than they are with our plant and our people. We will take it on our shoulders to make sure we build quality vehicles for the customer no matter what. Please keep that in mind even with all the chaos of rebalance going on right now. When this is done we will begin working on how management treats the employees at KCAP. We have heard over and over that this workforce is near or at the top in quality and efficiency and how we have surpassed Honda and Toyota in quality. This makes YOU the best assembly line workers in the industry and it is our STRONG belief that people here should to be treated that way. Anything less is unacceptable to us and should be unacceptable to all of you as well. Unfortunately management here at KCAP has a very different view on how to treat people as you all are well aware of. Todd Hillyard Chad Troncin Bret Zorich Bargaining Committee ok,,one of two things,,they are kissing our asses now,,or they finally relize we are the union,,good job barg reps listed on there,glad to se someone sees what we do here,,somthing to add though,,how about we see more of the barg reps on the floor its just a last ditch effort to try to save their jobs, they know they havent done their jobs, but they want to act like its not their fault,blame the company and try to get re-elected. fat chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CourtJester Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 its just a last ditch effort to try to save their jobs, they know they havent done their jobs, but they want to act like its not their fault,blame the company and try to get re-elected. fat chance Anyone in the UAW who thought this contract was a great idea needs to be replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udontkno Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Message from Your Bargaining Committee We are going to start a monthly letter to keep members informed of issues and communicate everything we can to people about what's happening in KCAP. The SUV system is currently in a very bad rebalance period. The company unfortunately has taken an approach that is resulting in discipline for many of our members. Management from supervisors all the way to the plant manager refuses to follow the negotiated process to resolve workload issues that they agreed to in the 2007 local agreement. This puts your local leadership in a position that could lead up to a strike if not resolved. All of the SUV committeemen currently have work standards grievances in the beginning stages. If the workloads on these disputed jobs are not resolved we will go into a D-1 at the plant. The membership could be asked to take a strike vote very soon regarding these disputed workloads in the plant. More information will be forthcoming on this subject. We want everyone to understand that a strike is the last thing anyone in your local leadership wants. The company is forcing this action by their refusal to follow our agreements surrounding workload disputes and we CANNOT and WILL NOT let any of our members fail by allowing the company to set up jobs that hurt people or nobody can perform 10 hours a day 365 days a year. We will get through this troubling time and rest assured that your local leadership will take whatever means necessary to make sure people have a fair and equitable work load. KCAP has many new managers that keep transferring in from facilities from all over the U.S. They all seem to have a different view on how things should be done. Most of them don’t have a clue on how we operate here and what has made KCAP successful over the years. We can assure all of you and them that not one of them is here because they are a great manager. They are here because each and every one of you working the line everyday allows them to be. YOU are the reason this plant is successful and YOU will continue to be the reason KCAP is successful. Most of these managers do not know any of you or your leadership and are more concerned with reaching the next rung on the ladder back to Detroit than they are with our plant and our people. We will take it on our shoulders to make sure we build quality vehicles for the customer no matter what. Please keep that in mind even with all the chaos of rebalance going on right now. When this is done we will begin working on how management treats the employees at KCAP. We have heard over and over that this workforce is near or at the top in quality and efficiency and how we have surpassed Honda and Toyota in quality. This makes YOU the best assembly line workers in the industry and it is our STRONG belief that people here should to be treated that way. Anything less is unacceptable to us and should be unacceptable to all of you as well. Unfortunately management here at KCAP has a very different view on how to treat people as you all are well aware of. Todd Hillyard Chad Troncin Bret Zorich Bargaining Committee ok,,one of two things,,they are kissing our asses now,,or they finally relize we are the union,,good job barg reps listed on there,glad to se someone sees what we do here,,somthing to add though,,how about we see more of the barg reps on the floor I have questioned Fords methods toward employee relations since I hired in in the 1980's. Fords management has the stick always will but they should do everything in their power to not use the stick. 99% of the hourly workers want to build a great product, (most want to build a better product then the company will allow). These workers know that their future employment rest on quality vehicles being sold in the public. Ford has hired a bunch of low down managers who use a stick because they have it, not because its the right or best thing to do for the company. Everyone ask yourself, "what if Fords management treated ALL employees with respect and part of a 1 Ford team?" I think employees would feel more empowered to share ideas to improve processes, productivity and quality. At the end of the day it would be a win-win for Ford and the workforce. Until that happens Ford will continue to be the best of the worst auto companies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointy Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I have questioned Fords methods toward employee relations since I hired in in the 1980's. Fords management has the stick always will but they should do everything in their power to not use the stick. 99% of the hourly workers want to build a great product, (most want to build a better product then the company will allow). These workers know that their future employment rest on quality vehicles being sold in the public. Ford has hired a bunch of low down managers who use a stick because they have it, not because its the right or best thing to do for the company. Everyone ask yourself, "what if Fords management treated ALL employees with respect and part of a 1 Ford team?" I think employees would feel more empowered to share ideas to improve processes, productivity and quality. At the end of the day it would be a win-win for Ford and the workforce. Until that happens Ford will continue to be the best of the worst auto companies. Agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CourtJester Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I have questioned Fords methods toward employee relations since I hired in in the 1980's. Fords management has the stick always will but they should do everything in their power to not use the stick. 99% of the hourly workers want to build a great product, (most want to build a better product then the company will allow). These workers know that their future employment rest on quality vehicles being sold in the public. Ford has hired a bunch of low down managers who use a stick because they have it, not because its the right or best thing to do for the company. Everyone ask yourself, "what if Fords management treated ALL employees with respect and part of a 1 Ford team?" I think employees would feel more empowered to share ideas to improve processes, productivity and quality. At the end of the day it would be a win-win for Ford and the workforce. Until that happens Ford will continue to be the best of the worst auto companies. I agree. I've seen newer engineers come up with some innovative ideas and THEY were turned down, too. Leadership is a skill that Ford management chooses not to use effectively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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