How much is the COLA increase ?By:Robert Jackson Financial Secretary Once again the CPI average hasgone up giving wage grades 1,2,3 and 4 a 4 cents per hour increase in the COLA payment portion of ourpaychecks beginning Jan 2,2012. New hires will receive 3 cents per hour. Unfortunately wage grades 5 and 6 will not see any increases intheir hourly rate. The CPI actually went down in the last report but due to averaging the CPI quarterlyaverage went up by 1 point. Sincethere is a 1 cent payment for each .26 points we received 4 cents and new hires will be receiving 70% or 3 cents in their pay. Weingarten Rights You have a right to representationat any time management discussesdisciplinary action with you. The decision that guarantees this right has been upheld by the SupremeCourt. The ruling reads as follows:“If this discussion could in any waylead to my being disciplined or terminated, or affect my workingconditions, I respectfully requestthat my Union representative, officer, or steward be present at this meeting.Without representation, I choose notto answer any questions”2006 Strike Pictures2006 scab list
Skilled TradesIf you are interested in getting yourskilled trades card click on the linkbelow to download the applicationform. After following the instructionson the form bring it by the UnionHall or contact Robert Jackson atthe Union Hall to have your picturetaken for the card. I will come to theplant if needed to take pictures. Youmust have at least 10 years in thecraft you are applying for. All of thistime does not have to be atGoodyear. The cost is $10.00. Wewill get the letter needed fromGoodyear for you. You will have toget any letters needed from yourprevious employers.
Download skilled trades card formand instructions.Watch for our new newsletterIt will be available in thebreak areas through outthe plant. Copies will also be on the website.Current Newsletter Joe Bill 3-8-1964 9-12-2010Joe was killed in a motorcycle accident onSunday evening. He and his wife were riding inHope Mills and hit a car which pulled into theirpath. Joe died at the scene and his wife wastransported to Cape Fear Valley with seriousinjuries. She was later taken by ambulance toWake Memorial where she had the first of manysurgeries early Monday morning. She is doingmuch better as of Wed morning but still has a longway to go to recover.Joe was the Target Zero coordinator for theGoodyear Tire and Rubber Co. Fayetteville, NCplant. He was a Goodyear employee for 23years.Jennifer Sessoms Medlin RIP Papa Joe !!!!!!!!! You will be missed!!!!! To the family words will not help but I want you to know my thoughts and prayers go out to you all !!!!!! Joe you were a great man. I thank GOD that I had the pleasure of knowing you. I know I speak for all USW LOCAL 959 members and Goodyear associates when I say work will never be the same without you.............Mike Brisson The world lost a great man with a HUGE heart today. I'm not sure where or how, but the Good Lord called Joe Bill home as the result of a motorcycle accident. We have all lost a dear friend. You will be missed Joe, may you Rest in Peace. Please pray for Tammy, as she is in the hospital in Intensive Care. I know that it will hurt for awhile, when we face the fact that he’s gone.I know that we will miss his smile, the smile that makes you feel right at home.Joe Bill had the heart of a giant, but still he was as gentle as a lamb,If there was a challenge Joe Bill would try it, he was never afraid of a jam.I don't think Joe Bill ever met a stranger and if he did then it wouldn't be longbefore he would embrace them with no fear of danger because that was Joe Bill's comfort zone.He fought hard to get things right for Joe Bill that was the only way.There was probably many sleepless nights he was anxious to get started each day.He took pride in everything he did and he could make some good barbecue.There was never a problem too big that Joe Bill wasn't willing to do.Sometimes we may think it's unfair but God has a reason of his own.We must treasure the times he was here cause it was time for Joe Bill to go home.It's rare to come across a great man that his presence would feel so real,but God had another special plan and that’s why he chose Joe Bill. r.i.p your friend Roger SnowWe will miss you Joe BillLife Insurance issuesMany Union Members are not aware thatunless you are participating in the optionallife insurance program that their spousesand children are not covered. The basicinsurance provided for in the contract coversonly the employee. You are eligible toincrease your basic life insurance of$50,000.00 to as much as $200,000.00 inincrements of $50,000.00 for a maximum of$250,000.00. Your spouse can be insuredfor up to $50,000.00 in $5,000.00increments. The spouses’ insurance cannotbe more than 50% of the employee’scoverage. Children can be insured for up to$9,000.00 up to age 19. There will be anopen enrollment beginning on Oct 27running thru Nov 7. If you have anyquestions about the open enrollment orquestions about covering your spouse orchildren all Dee at the Union Hall at 5399 or822-1906IRS InformationAre you claiming exempt on you w-4?When you claim exempt on your deductions on your w-4 the company does not take federal taxes out of your pay. This sounds great but the IRS can deny the exemption. If on revue the IRS denies your exempt status they can and will require you to pay all taxes on income to date. The IRS will garnish your wages to recover the taxes. For most of us the recovery of past taxes and penalties would be difficult since the IRS can garnish a large portion of your income. Please be careful with the exempt claim.