UAW BOSCH LOCAL 383
1575 TERRITORIAL ROAD
BENTON HARBOR,
(269) 927-3149
“THE JOTTER”
March, 2008
VOL. XXXVIV, SEC. 9
“To support and maintain union membership and encourage solidarity”
SERVICE AWARDS
JANUARY 2008
15 years:
Timothy Mielke – Operator 1, Machining Foundation, 2nd shift
Greg Davis – Operator 1, Machining Actuation, 1st shift
FEBRUARY 2008
10 years:
Gene Quardokus – Tool & Gage Inspector, 1st shift
15 years:
Keith Brule – Operator 1, Assembly Actuation, 2nd shift
Glory Johnson – Operator 1, Assembly Actuation, 2nd shift
20 years:
Danny Wilson – Operator 2, Machining Foundation, 2nd shift
David Eubanks – Operator 2, Machining Actuation, 2nd shift
Willie Burton – Trucker/Stores, 1st shift
Patrick Hill – Trucker/Stores, 2nd shift
Robert Mazigian – Operator 2 Machining Actuation, 1st shift
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RETIREMENTS
FEBRUARY 1, 2008
Michael Ballard - Operator 1, Machining Foundation, 1st shift
MARCH 1, 2008
Audrey Ransom – Operator 1, Assembly Foundation, 1st shift
Jeffrey Moad – Operator 1, Machining Foundation, 1st shift
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NOTICE
DON’T FORGET TO PAY YOUR UNION DUES BEFORE THE END OF EACH MONTH.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT AND SOLIDARITY!
SPECIAL BENEFIT INFORMATION
(RETIREES)
After you have received your Medicare Card, Part B, you will need to apply for the Special Benefit reimbursement.
Call Mercer at 1-800-207-9012, Pension Information, and ask representative about Medicare/Special Benefit Reimbursement.
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RETIREE NEWS
RETIREES OVER AGE 65
Retiree insurance has been extended until April 30th, 2008. The Steering Committee and Atty. Mike Fayette are still working on a potential settlement. No new meeting date for retirees has been set at this time. Any retiree who did not receive a letter regarding the extension and would like a copy, please contact a union official.
RETIREES UNDER AGE 65
Retirees under age 65 will continue with imposed insurance.
To all retirees, please report your current telephone number and address if you have not received any mail from union.
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IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
It is important for everyone to keep these numbers at hand:
Mercer HR Services handles 401(k), pension estimates, special benefits, insurance verification, and employment status: 1-800-207-9012.
BCBS of Illinois handles all medical insurance claims: 1-866-540-2130.
Caremark: Custom Service: 1-800-841-5550
Pharmacy Hotline: 1-800-421-2342
Cigna Dental: 1-800-244-6224
MetLife handles short term disability, life insurance payout: 1-800-858-6506
VSP Vision Care: 1-800-877-7195
TIPS:
1) Write down the name of the agent that is handling your call and their extension.
2) Write down important information such as when they will return your call, etc..
3) Make sure they understand you are a Bosch employee/retiree.
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RETIREE POTLUCK MEETING
TO BE HELD
TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2008
UNION HALL
1:00 PM
(PLEASE BRING DISH TO PASS)
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ATTENTION!!
UNION MEMBERSHIP MEETING SUNDAY, MARCH 9TH @ 2:00 PM
UNION HALL
ALL MEMBERS ARE URGED TO ATTEND
Our sympathy is sincerely extended to the families who have recently suffered the loss of a loved one, who was one of our members:
William LaVanway, Sam Lovelace, Ray Freehling, Merle Stephens, Morris Rhodes, and Jim Robinson.
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LOCAL ELECTION TIME DRAWS NEAR
EVERYONE NEEDS TO BE AWARE THAT OUR LOCAL UNION GENERAL ELECTIONS WILL TAKE PLACE THIS YEAR. IN PREPARATION FOR THIS WE NEED ALL INTERESTED MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING TO CONSIDER RUNNING FOR THE OFFICE OF THEIR CHOICE.
THIS MONTH WE WOULD LIKE ALL THOSE MEMBERS WHO WOULD LIKE TO SERVE ON THE ELECTION COMMITTEE TO BE AT SUNDAY’S MEETING AND MAKE NOMINATIONS OR ACCEPT. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND YOU MAY ASK A FELLOW MEMBER TO NOMINATE YOU AND ACCEPT IN WRITING.
THE NEXT IMPORTANT ITEM IS SETTING THE ACTUAL DATES THAT THE ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD. PLEASE
REGULAR MEMBERSHIP MEETING, 3/9/08 AT 2:00 PM AT THE UNION HALL.
EDITOR/LEAD WRITER
ROY RODRIGUEZ
CO-EDITORS
ROBBIN WOLFF
MARK PRILLWITZ
HAROLD WIGGINS
DAN CULBERSON
