LAP update from Chairman Stone

[WalterWeeps]

Hello, I would like to bring your attention on a new post published on the

UAWLAP.org Site.

Details of the post follow.

 

In Solidarity,

Steven M. Stone

 

Chairperson Update 5/25/11

 

Thanks to all the members who voted last week. About 70% of the active

members voted. Please, take time next Thursday and Friday to vote in the

runoffs.

For our TLO's: TLO employees who have June eligibility will be paid for

unused vacation and personal time less 16 personal hours in this period and

the remainder in the next pay period. These payments are not wages and do

not need to be claimed to unemployment

We are waiting on the official timing on our TT Build (tooling tryout), the

pre-production build and ‘Job 1’ date at the Louisville Assembly Plant were

the plant can finalize plans for recall dates for the TLO's, Return Homes and

the ILO's. Also, the plant is waiting for all the 'transfer of operations' from

Kansas City and the posting of skilled and non-skilled jobs ‘out-of-zone'

posting to be completed. This is affecting decisions of UAW members at Ford

around the country including here in our own Region at the Indianapolis plant.

Also, rumors in other plants about LAP manpower needs are getting ridiculous.

 

Currently, the plant needs at least 80 additional tradespersons for a

two-production shift and an additional 115 for a three-production shift. Of

that number a total of 24 electricians are scheduled to start on June 6th and

July 11, 2011 along with another group to start in August. LAP has put out a

letter in the plant asking employees who know of qualified electrician to apply

for potential opportunities. We will not be able to determine the number of

jobs until the KCAP 'transfer of operations' is completed. There was a job

posting recently for electrical journeymen throughout the country, including

AAI, Indianapolis, Michigan Assembly, Milan, Rawsonville, Saline, Sandusky, and

Sheldon Road. Only, one electrician accepted the posting.

 

Eighteen electrical apprentices will be starting to take their physicals during

the weeks of May 16, 2011 though June 6, 2011.

 

Other skilled trade additions to LAP will though KCAP 'transfer of operations'

and nationwide postings at eligible Ford facilities. As of May 5th, UAW/Ford

has 7685 active skilled tradespersons, 495 at ACH plants, 284 in production and

36 on layoff.

 

I have been in contact with other plant chairs and Presidents on a regular basis

about our manpower needs especially with Dan Huddleston, President/Chairperson

from Indianapolis whose plant is closing. Local 1111 and Local 862 are the only

Ford locals in UAW Region 3, Ky/Ind.

 

 

Hope all Laid Off Brothers and Sisters that want to go to Louisville or back to their homeplant get that opportunity really soon.

 

Solidarity Forever!!!

[fantasyfrank]

is indy in the same zone as lap and ktp? or just the same region....or both?

[whiteford]

is indy in the same zone as lap and ktp? or just the same region....or both?

Indy is not in zone.

[jpd2]

Can someone tell me where 12 yrs seniority would put someone on a voluntary transfer from Evansville HVC that is a Unit of Local 862 to LAP or KTP?

[zj3]

Can someone tell me where 12 yrs seniority would put someone on a voluntary transfer from Evansville HVC that is a Unit of Local 862 to LAP or KTP?

near the bottom of the list

[MTP2123]

near the bottom of the list

[MTP2123]

You would be fine..

[magnumwheels]

How about June of 94

[duanesz]

Hello, I would like to bring your attention on a new post published on the

UAWLAP.org Site.

Details of the post follow.

 

In Solidarity,

Steven M. Stone

 

Chairperson Update 5/25/11

 

Thanks to all the members who voted last week. About 70% of the active

members voted. Please, take time next Thursday and Friday to vote in the

runoffs.

For our TLO's: TLO employees who have June eligibility will be paid for

unused vacation and personal time less 16 personal hours in this period and

the remainder in the next pay period. These payments are not wages and do

not need to be claimed to unemployment

We are waiting on the official timing on our TT Build (tooling tryout), the

pre-production build and ‘Job 1’ date at the Louisville Assembly Plant were

the plant can finalize plans for recall dates for the TLO's, Return Homes and

the ILO's. Also, the plant is waiting for all the 'transfer of operations' from

Kansas City and the posting of skilled and non-skilled jobs ‘out-of-zone'

posting to be completed. This is affecting decisions of UAW members at Ford

around the country including here in our own Region at the Indianapolis plant.

Also, rumors in other plants about LAP manpower needs are getting ridiculous.

 

Currently, the plant needs at least 80 additional tradespersons for a

two-production shift and an additional 115 for a three-production shift. Of

that number a total of 24 electricians are scheduled to start on June 6th and

July 11, 2011 along with another group to start in August. LAP has put out a

letter in the plant asking employees who know of qualified electrician to apply

for potential opportunities. We will not be able to determine the number of

jobs until the KCAP 'transfer of operations' is completed. There was a job

posting recently for electrical journeymen throughout the country, including

AAI, Indianapolis, Michigan Assembly, Milan, Rawsonville, Saline, Sandusky, and

Sheldon Road. Only, one electrician accepted the posting.

 

Eighteen electrical apprentices will be starting to take their physicals during

the weeks of May 16, 2011 though June 6, 2011.

 

Other skilled trade additions to LAP will though KCAP 'transfer of operations'

and nationwide postings at eligible Ford facilities. As of May 5th, UAW/Ford

has 7685 active skilled tradespersons, 495 at ACH plants, 284 in production and

36 on layoff.

 

I have been in contact with other plant chairs and Presidents on a regular basis

about our manpower needs especially with Dan Huddleston, President/Chairperson

from Indianapolis whose plant is closing. Local 1111 and Local 862 are the only

Ford locals in UAW Region 3, Ky/Ind.

 

 

Hope all Laid Off Brothers and Sisters that want to go to Louisville or back to their homeplant get that opportunity really soon.

 

Solidarity Forever!!!

 

 

So what are the other 56 trades needed for a 2 shift operation? 24 of them were electricians.