Grievance Rep Report

West Allis Plant

by John Nalepinski

Update on projected moves

At our informational meeting on January 9, 2001, we were informed that Model 40 flywheel would be moved to the Burleigh Plant in March of this year.

The V-Twins which were being moved down South will stay here for another year or so and be moved to the Burleigh Plant in April of this year. OHV Electric will also stay 50,000 run rate per year.

The Model 28 flywheels will be up and running in Statesboro sometime in March of this year. We then will build some stock for the move. (Note: No dates were given)

The new factory M8X will have three different areas. M8F which is flywheels, M8D which is cam gears and M8M which is manifolds. The jobs will remain long running and as operators we can run in any area, seniority permitting, in this factory M8X.

To our dismay, the new plastic cam gear has been perfected and also a new design in our counter-weights may displace some good living wage jobs for our members.

Disability Benefits

Disability benefits has become a real issue for some of our members. I have two 3rd stage grievances, one is a discharge and the other is a members’ benefits were stopped. The forms, which are sent to your doctor, are very misleading. There is no line that states the patient is 100% disabled. If your doctor does not disable you 100%, your benefits are stopped on the day he signs the form. If your restrictions are great, there is a chance you cannot collect unemployment. To collect unemployment you must fall into the 15% class of jobs that you can do with the restrictions the doctor states. MEMBERS BEWARE….

Stewards

In closing, I would just like to thank the Stewards for the great job they perform protecting our members’ rights.

In solidarity,

John Nalepinski