UNIT 1 (GM) SHOP CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT
JANUARY 2024
KENNETH D. HINES, UNIT 1 (GM) SHOP CHAIRPERSON

WELCOME BACK

The Bargaining Committee would like to extend a warm “WELCOME BACK” to the UAW Local 276 Membership.  We hope that everyone had time to spend with friends and family.  we ask that everyone take time and be safe as we transition back into the working environment.  We would also like to advise the membership as they return to please be on the lookout for safety issues.  There has been a lot of work done throughout the plant and we want to make sure that first and foremost that the membership is safe.

UNUSED VACATION PAYOUT

P.(193)(b) of the 2019 National Agreement states “Payment of the unused portion, if any, of the employee’s vacation entitlement, shall be made as soon as possible but not later than February 1 of the following year.”  Payment for all unused vacation for the calendar year 2023 will be made on JANURARY 26, 2024, for seniority employees only.

$1,500 VEHICLE VOUCHER FOR 2024

The $1,500 vehicle discount can be accessed on GMFAMILYFIRST.COM.  Click on  “Your Authorizations” then click on “Active UAW-GM Hourly Employee Vehicle Purchase Allowance.”  Then follow the instructions of the compliance notice.

LETTING SOMEONE INTO THE PLANT - PIGGYBACKING

Piggybacking continues to be a problem.  Access to the facility has become a  topic of discussion nationally due to some of the violent incidents that has occurred at other facilities. Letting someone else access the plant off of  your ring is a violation of shop route #4, please do not allow anyone to piggyback or access the plant with your badge. We're having a lot of these cases that we are defending in labor relations; the penalty is from two weeks to discharge so please do not put yourself or your job in a bad situation from just being kind trying to let somebody else enter the facility.

SOLIDARITY WEDNESDAY

We would like to thank all members who are participating and wearing their Red Shirt on Wednesdays.   This shows a form of SOLIDARITY and is an important statement to the membership as well as Management.

PROFIT SHARING

The Total amount each employee with qualifying hours will be receiving in profit sharing will not be available until General Motors Announces It Fourth Quarter Earnings on Tuesday, January 30, 2024.

GRIEVANCE COUNT

• Grievances at Step #1 – 331
• Grievances at Step #2 – 93
• Grievances at Step #3 – 15
• Grievances at Step #4 – 0
• 183 Grievances – 2
• Health & Safety – 18