Garry Spencer
1st Vice President
U.A.W. Local 1250
E-Mail: gspencer@uawlocal1250.org  

Plant Update
As of this writing the afternoon shift in Engine Plant #2 will be taken off on April 21 of this year. This will affect 200 of our UAW Brother and Sisters. Those with seniority will be able to bump across the site. The others, unfortunately, will be laid off. We hope that these individuals will be able to bump over to Engine Plant #1 eventually.

As you have already read in the Plain Dealer and in previous leaflets, the launch of Engine Plant #1 has now been pushed back to late this year. Remember, the startup of Engine Plant #1 will be dictated by automobile sales. If Ford’s new vehicles do not sell, this start up could be pushed back even further. All we can do at this point is hope for the best. I ask everyone who is currently working in Engine Plant #1 to continue to do a quality job. The future of our site rests with a successful launch of the new Engine Plant #1 Engine Program.

The Casting Plant is still scheduled to close in 2010. We are still making every effort to keep this plant open and viable for new work. Unfortunately it remains an uphill fight on a slippery slope. All we can do at this point is hope for the best and prepare for the worst.

Doug Fraser
We mourn the passing of our past President of the International Union, Doug Fraser. Doug was a good man and a solid trade unionist. He served as the head of U.A.W. Chrysler and later as President of the U.A.W. International Union. Our deepest sympathy goes to his family. He will be missed by all.

U.A.W. Local 1250 Retiree Chapter
We have a very active U.A.W. Retiree Chapter here at Local 1250. Our Retiree meetings are the third Wednesday of every month, except June, July and August, here at the Local Union Hall. If you are retired and would just like to see your old friends, come on up to one of our meetings. There is good information given and lunch is provided free. It’s a good time for everyone. I want to take this opportunity to thank our Retiree Chapter. They do a great job for all of us around the Union Hall. They’re a good group of people. So what are you waiting for? Come on down, meet your friends and attend our next Retiree’s Meeting. See you there.

Upcoming Election
On May 5 and 6, 2008 we will be having elections of officers here at Local 1250. I urge all of you whether retired or active to please get out and vote. The polls will be open from 6:00 AM until 6:00 PM on Monday, May 5, and Tuesday May 6, 2008. A Runoff Election, if needed, will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 from 6:00 AM until 6:00 Pm at the Local Union Hall. See you at the polls.

On a very sad note, I would like to extend my deepest sympathy to the Engine Plant #2 Quality Representative Marty Hockey and family on the loss of his son Matt. Words cannot express our sorrow for this great loss for your family.

Local 1250 Officers and Staff Direct Phone Numbers at the Union Hall

In closing, I look forward to serving as your President, and I ask you to please remember our troops overseas who are protecting our freedom. To make an appointment to meet with me in my office, please call me at 216-367-3128 or 216-367-3140.

Fraternally,
Garry Spencer, President
U.A.W. Local 1250