Where is my COLA?
Part 3
Robert Jackson
Financial Secretary
For those of you still wondering if
you should have gotten a cost of
living allowance increase in
January or April the answer is we
will not. Without getting too
technical, we still have not gotten
Consumer Price Indexes that are
high enough to cause us to receive
an increase. The CPI average for
July of 2008 set a very high level
and until we reach that level again
there will not be any increases.
Weingarten Rights
You have a right to representation
at any time management discusses
disciplinary action with you. The
decision that guarantees this right
has been upheld by the Supreme
Court. The ruling reads as follows:
“If this discussion could in any way
lead to my being disciplined or
terminated, or affect my working
conditions, I respectfully request
that my Union representative, officer,
or steward be present at this meeting.
Without representation, I choose not
to answer any questions”
2006 Strike Pictures
2006 scab list
Curtis Davis C Div Maintenance
had the winning bid on the tractor.
Skilled Trades
If you are interested in getting your
skilled trades card click on the link
below to download the application
form. After following the instructions
on the form bring it by the Union
Hall or contact Robert Jackson at
the Union Hall to have your picture
taken for the card. I will come to the
plant if needed to take pictures. You
must have at least 10 years in the
craft you are applying for. All of this
time does not have to be at
Goodyear. The cost is $10.00. We
will get the letter needed from
Goodyear for you. You will have to
get any letters needed from your
previous employers.
Download skilled trades card form
and instructions.
Watch for our new
bi-weekly newsletter
It will be available in the
break areas through out
the plant. Copies will
also be on the website.
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