We are encouraging all our Union Sisters and Brothers to wear Red shirts to make a positive statement of workers standing together! The red shirt gives everyone a sense of unity and fellowship!

So, if its Wednesday WEAR RED- Lets show solidarity!

Please submit pictures to office@uaw1979.org of all Union Sisters and Brothers wearing their red shirts. Pictures will be posted on UAW local 1979 Facebook page!

Results of July 18, 2017 Special Election:

Bargaining Team Member
Christopher Scalise 7 votes
Felicia Smith    *48 votes
Darran Hendricks 4 votes

Trustee
Darran Hendricks 17 votes
Damont Bellinger 10 votes
Elaine Terrell-Ellis *31 votes

Financial Secretary
Kerry Davis *39 votes
Ronald Cichowlas 21 votes

Totals include: Main (49 votes ) and Medical Campus (11 votes) .
 60 ballots casted

Thank you to all the members who voted,
Election Committee

What Standing Committees Do?

An effective standing committee is a motivated, energetic and innovative group of members who can apply their abilities to their areas of interest. Standing committees work in cooperation with their local union executive board. They identify topics ,programs and issues that are important to the membership, the community, the local union, the international union and labor movement as a whole. They develop plans and proposals for activities and , when approved by the local union executive board, carry out those plans. Standing committees report out at membership meetings on the progress of their activities and future plans

As a result of the Fact Finder’s decision in May 2015 effective on or about March 20, 2016 the dental insurance premium 20 % co-share cost will begin. This means that the members will pay 20% of the cost of the dental insurance premium. The figures below are the total cost, the university’s share and our share.

We are responsible for the Employee Biweekly Cost.

The figures for this change are as follows:

Delta Dental – 20% Employee Cost Share (March 2016) 12 Month Employees

Ever hear that question?

• Job Security ________________________Article 1,3
• Representation_______________________Article 1
• Grievance Procedure __________________Article 8,13
• Promotional Opportunities______________Article 15, 16
• Job Classifications____________________Article 1, 57
• Relief Periods_______________________Article 33
• Uniform Pay Scale____________________Article 57
• Guaranteed Wage Increases______________Article 1
• Overtime Pay________________________Article 25
• Shift Premiums ______________________Article 25
• Paid Holidays________________________Article 47
• Paid Vacations_______________________Article 49
• Paid AP Days ________________________Article 45
• Jury Duty Pay________________________Article 46
• Bereavement Pay______________________Article 45
• Military Duty Pay______________________Article 40,41
• Paid Holiday Closure____________________Article 48
• Illness Benefits________________________Article 44
• Long Term Disability Benefits______________Article 52
• 37.5 Hour Work Week___________________Article 33
• Severance Pay________________________Article 30
• Prescription Drugs _____________________Article 50
• Family Dental Care_____________________Article 51
• Family Vision Care_____________________Article 50
• Tuition Benefits_______________________Article 55

“The dues increase passed by the International UAW in June 2014 and scheduled for November 1, 2014 was delayed due to technical issues. The increase  is  one half hour per month so the dues will be 2 and one half hours per month  and that deduction will begin with the check of January 28, 2015 and is NOT retroactive.”

Celebrating the holidays - 2010 - photo by Syed Ali

P&A Has a new and improved web site!

The new site will feature:

• latest calendar of events
• union news
• “how to” videos
• benefit information
• …and much more.

We even have a new photo gallery!  So…please come back and check our uaw1979.org often!