USW Local 2-232

formerly PACE 7-232

Representing  employees at Briggs & Stratton Corp. and Strattec Security Corp. in Milwaukee, WI

 


Home Up President's Report Die Cast Venture Off Schneider Re-elected Strattec Corner Strattec Security 21,000 Lump Sum Meeting Recap Briggs 2nd Shift Briggs 1st & 3rd Shift Briggs surveys available Worker's Comp Paperwork KLECZKA Amended By-laws Dept. 280 Reunion Membership Info April Membership Meeting Health & Hygiene Drive Recall Dates UPCOMING EVENTS Briggs Retiree Club

 

Home Up President's Report Die Cast Venture Off Schneider Re-elected Strattec Corner Strattec Security 21,000 Lump Sum Meeting Recap Briggs 2nd Shift Briggs 1st & 3rd Shift Briggs surveys available Worker's Comp Paperwork KLECZKA Amended By-laws Dept. 280 Reunion Membership Info April Membership Meeting Health & Hygiene Drive Recall Dates UPCOMING EVENTS Briggs Retiree Club

Griev. Rep Report Briggs & Stratton 

1st & 3rd Shifts

 By Mike Merrill & Barb Schuller

 

    It seems the Company’s Time Study Consultant is still attacking rates especially in the Coil and M8 departments.  It just makes you wonder what the Company’s intentions are, butchering the current accepted rates before we fall to the flat rate in August of 2004.

DIE CAST

     In the last article we talked extensively about the problems concerning the Beaver Tail.   A decision was made by the Company to place a labor grade 23 to work with the Tender to help with the inspection and hand removal of the flash.   The filing still poses a safety issue, now more members will be sent to rehab.  The Company has finally agreed to look for a resolution to the flash and filing problems.

    Two piecework jobs were temporarily brought back from the southern plants, Flywheels and the 068 Head.

MICRO ENGINE

    At the time of this writing, the Company is still optimistic about starting production soon.  They are still waiting to sign contracts with prospective customers.  When this happens, they have all the components and are ready to build engines.

MED SOUTH

    As of this writing, Department 716/714 will reduce by eight Labor Grade 18 tenders and 2 Pieceworkers with a further reduction possible.

INSURANCE

    There are still some issues with our members not receiving a new insurance card.   The only members that received NEW cards are those whom made a plan change or made a personal status change.  If you have made changes and have not received your new cards, please let your Representative know.

*REMINDER*

    “Pay as you go” sign up is prior to May 1st. If you already have “pay as you go” you do not have to sign up again.   Any monies not used during the year are payable on May 15th of 2004.

      We wish everyone who retired this month Good Luck in your future endeavors.

      In solidarity,

      Barb and Mike