UAW LOCAL 1999
SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
2003 UAW-GM NATIONAL AGREEMENT RESOLUTIONS
March 17, 2002
(Please bring this packet to the Membership Meeting)
NATIONAL AGREEMENT
1. Par. (4l)(a), Page 8. BE IT RESOLVED that insurance payment and
Union dues deductions be taken on a weekly basis.
2. Par. (10), Page 14. BE IT RESOLVED that insofar as practicable,
each district on each shift shall contain no more than 150 employees.
3. Par. (21)2., Page 19. BE IT RESOLVED that language be changed
to read "when one (1) or more of the people . . .".
4. Par. (23), Page 21. BE IT RESOLVED that the Local Union Alternate
Benefit Representatives be added to Paragraph (23).
5. Par. 57, Page (42). BE IT RESOLVED that language be amended to
read "All employees placed in permanent jobs at other GM facilities
under the provisions of the "Memorandum of Understanding Employee
Placement" will carry full seniority and have their corporate
seniority date established as their plant seniority date. This shall
include all employees transferred under prior agreements."
6. Par. (69)(b)3., Page 55. BE IT RESOLVED that this language be
removed from the contract.
7. Par. (71), Page 55. BE IT RESOLVED that language be changed to
read "Extra work in periods of part-time operation, and overtime,
must be equalized . . ."
8. Par. (78), Page 60. BE IT RESOLVED that two full-time Document
46 Representatives be appointed, one on each shift, to Time Study
jobs to monitor and verify Management’s time studies.
9. Par. (85), Page 66. BE IT RESOLVED that overtime wages be increased
from time and one-half to time and three-quarters.
10. Par. (86), Page 66. BE IT RESOLVED that double time be paid
for all time worked on Sunday.
11. Par. (89), Page 69. BE IT RESOLVED that second shift premium
be increased to 10%, and third shift premium be increased to 15%.
12. Par. (98), Page 76. BE IT RESOLVED the time to reach maximum
base rate be reduced from 156 weeks to 52 weeks.
13. Par. (103), Page 87. BE IT RESOLVED that language be changed
to read "A leave of absence will be granted for personal reasons
for a period not to exceed sixty days, . . ."
14. Par. (104), Page 87. BE IT RESOLVED that language be changed
to read ". . . Each leave of absence will be granted to employees
for not more than one hundred twenty (120 days. A formal leave of
absence may be granted . . ."
15. Par. (112), Page 93-94. WHEREAS, during the Korean and Vietnam
Wars, a large portion of young men were not able to secure decent
employment due to their draft status or lottery number; and
WHEREAS, several young men and women enlisted or were drafted into
the Armed Services of the United States of America prior to gaining
employment with General Motors, and served our country proudly; and,
WHEREAS, due to this service to our country, these Americans were
unable to start careers and families as non-veterans were able to;
and,
WHEREAS, General Motors employees that were employed by General
Motors when they chose or were chosen to serve in the Armed Services
of the United States of America receive credit towards retirement;
and,
WHEREAS, seniority employees whose spouse is enlisted or being drafted
into military service can apply for a leave of absence for the time
their spouse is in the Armed Services and, if granted, gain seniority
while on leave.
BE IT RESOLVED that all General Motors employees with ten (10) or
mor years of credited service with General Motors and being honorably
discharged from any branch of the Armed Services of the United States
of America receive full credit, for retirement purposes only, for
time spent in active duty while in service to our country.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this time be granted regardless of whether
this service time was served before or after gaining seniority with
General Motors, and said credited service shall not exceed four (4)
years maximum.
16. Par. (113), Page 94. BE IT RESOLVED that language be changed
to read "Two continuous leaves of absence for such education
will be granted . . ."
17. Par. (153), Page 119. BE IT RESOLVED that the following sentence
be added: "GM will give affirmative action to Vietnam era veterans
for openings in the apprenticeship program."
18. Par. (191), Page 138. BE IT RESOLVED that the Hours of Vacation
Entitlement be increased to 240 hours for an eligible employee with
seniority of twenty or more years.
19. Par. (202b) & (202h), Page 143. BE IT RESOLVED that the
period for filing for vacation time off be during December of each
year for time off the following year.
20. Par. (202j), Page 146. BE IT RESOLVED that Plant Vacation Shutdown
week not be charged to employee vacation entitlement.
21. Par. (203), Page 147. BE IT RESOLVED Presidents Day be added
as a paid holiday.
22. Par. (203), Page 147. BE IT RESOLVED that the Wednesday prior
to Thanksgiving be added as a paid holiday.
23. Par. (214), Page 155). BE IT RESOLVED that smoking be banned
inside GM facilities.
24. Par. (218a), Page 156. BE IT RESOLVED that 15 days be changed
to 45 days, and 30 days be changed to 60 days.
25. Par. (218a), Page 156. BE IT RESOLVED that if a GM employee
is called to active duty of more than 45 days and the active duty
is in the defense of our country, such as Desert Storm or Enduring
Freedom, said employee will be compensated in pay the same as if
the employee is participating in annual training.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this compensation of pay will continue
until the EM employee returns to work.
26. Par. (218b), Page 157. BE IT RESOLVED that language be changed
to read ". . . the employee, on request, will be excused for
any of the first five (5) normally scheduled working days (excluding
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) immediately following the date of
death . . . "
27. Appendix A.I.A., Page 169. BE IT RESOLVED that "or larger
as may be agreed upon by the National Parties" be deleted from
this section.
28. Appendix A.I.F., Page 170. BE IT RESOLVED that this section
be deleted from the Agreement.
29. Appendix K.I., Page 212. BE IT RESOLVED that language be changed
to read "An employee replaced by a protected employee will receive
their regular straight time hourly rate of pay and will be returned
to the same classification. If returned in less than forty-five (45)
days, employee will be returned to the same job assignment. . . ."
30. Appendix K, Special Program #2, Page 226. BE IT RESOLVED that
age of eligible employee be changed to "between the ages of
47 and 61".
31. Appendix L, Page 234. BE IT RESOLVED that all new vendors agree
to UAW representation of employees by card check, with guarantee
of retirement after 25 years at time of signing.
32. Memorandum of Understanding, Tuition Assistance Plan, Page 282.
BE IT RESOLVED that TAP be expanded to include spouse.
33. Doc. 8., Page 348. BE IT RESOLVED that the Paragraph 5. Attendance
Corrective Action Steps be changed as follows:
First Step - Same
Second Step - Same
Third Step - Written Warning
Fourth Step - Written Warning
Fifth Step - Balance of Shift + 3 Days
Sixth Step - Balance of Shift + One Week
Seventh Step - Balance of Shift + Two Weeks
Eighth Step - Balance of Shift + 30 Days
34. Doc. 10, Page 352. BE IT RESOLVED that "except volume related
market conditions" be deleted from the language.
35. Doc. 33, page 404. BE IT RESOLVED that "including apprenticeship
programs." be added to the end of the last sentence of the document.
36. Doc. 39, Page 414. BE IT RESOLVED that the position of Alternate
Work/Family Representative be established.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staffing of Work/Family Representatives
and Alternate Representatives be according to plant population.
37. Doc. 41, Page 440. BE IT RESOLVED that Document 46 representative
be added to balance commitment to diversity.
38. Doc. 46, Page 449. BE IT RESOLVED that the Joint Program Representatives
Chart be changed as follows:
Up to 200 2 Representatives
201-400 4 Representatives
401-600 6 Representatives
601-1000 7 Representatives
1001-5000 Ratio of 1:750
5001 & above Ratio of 1:750
39. Doc. 60, Page 478. BE IT RESOLVED that language be changed to
read "During the current negotiations the parties discussed
pre-apprentice training as one method of achieving our common goal
of bringing a greater number of members of minority groups and females,
and Vietnam era veterans into the apprentice training program. .
. ."
40. Doc. 112, page 573. BE IT RESOLVED that language be changed
to read that the Corporation will not dictate consolidation of historical
or practical Skilled Trades classifications.
41. Doc. 112, Page 573. BE IT RESOLVED that it is clearly stated
that this document is not intended to be used to consolidate apprenticeable
Skilled Trades classifications and/or work assignments to non-Skilled
Trades classifications and/or work assignments.
42. Doc. 130, Page 605. BE IT RESOLVED that the Amount of Support
be increased to $2,500.
43. Contract Settlement Agreement Item 25., Page 657, BE IT RESOLVED
that the UAW-GM-Delphi Flowback Agreement be eliminated.
44. NEW. BE IT RESOLVED that employees receive a 30% discount off
of any GM vehicle.
45. NEW. BE IT RESOLVED that the Corporation provide affordable
group rates on automobile insurance.
46. NEW. BE IT RESOLVED that Retirees be eligible for AOL access
at the rates negotiated for active employees.
47. NEW. BE IT RESOLVED that all eligible active employees receive
Christmas Bonus of $1,000 each year.
48. NEW. BE IT RESOLVED that all hourly employees be given a GM
e-mail address on the Socrates.GM web site.
49. NEW. BE IT RESOLVED that all hourly employees have access to
the World Wide Web on company computers.
50. NEW. WHEREAS, GM employees are GM’s greatest asset; and,
WHEREAS, GM has now ceased the GM employees GM Gold Credit Card Rebate
being combinable with the GM employee discount; and,
WHEREAS, profit sharing and/or bonuses are either non-existent or
received only by Management.
BE IT RESOLVED that GM employees be allowed the GM vehicle discount
combinable with GM credit card rebates and any consumer rebates.
BENEFITS
51. Exhibit A, Pension, Page 4. BE IT RESOLVED that retirement be
lowered, give five years for age and five years for time.
52. Exhibit A, Pension, Page 4. BE IT RESOLVED that all employees
with 30+ years as of July 30, 2002, be given incentive $1,000 per
year of seniority to retire.
53. Exhibit A, Pension, Page 6. BE IT RESOLVED that retirement pay
be increased from $45 per credited year of service to $65 per credited
year of service.
54. Exhibit A, Pension, Page 19. BE IT RESOLVED that Medicare Part
B premiums also be reimbursed for spouses of retirees and/or active
employees or employees on layoff.
55. Exhibit A, Pension, Page 28. BE IT RESOLVED that retirees who
marry or remarry after retirement may elect survivor coverage at
any time.
56. Exhibit A, Pension, Page 49. BE IT RESOLVED that General Motors
pension not be reduced by Social Security benefits.
57. Exhibit A, Pension, New. BE IT RESOLVED that upon retiring, whatever
benefits one retires with shall continue until one is deceased, and
benefits can only be improved, not taken away.
58. Exhibit A, Pension, Page 12. BE IT RESOLVED that the surviving
spouse benefit be 100 percent of the retiree’s basic pension.
59. Exhibit A, Pension, Page 7. BE IT RESOLVED that the monthly basic
benefit rate not be reduced by any percentage because of age.
60. Exhibit A, Pension, Page 7. BE IT RESOLVED that additional language
be added to the mutual pension section saying, "Any employee
with 20 or more years of seniority, regardless of age, may take a
mutual pension on a plant closing or on a major reduction of the
work force."
61. Exhibit A, Pension, Page 129. BE IT RESOLVED that Benefit Representatives
be provided with pension estimate software to provide more accurate
information on estimates.
62. Exhibit A, Pension, Page 58. BE IT RESOLVED that the spouse
with less than the required amount of service, but with at least
ten (10) years, have the option of retiring with a pension pro-rated
on the basis of service, without a penalty for retiring early, at
the time the spouse who is eligible retires.
63. Exhibit A, Pension, Page 6. BE IT RESOLVED that base rate of
pensions be renegotiated giving a substantial increase with inclusion
of an automatic mechanism to bring past retirees up to the economic
scale, dignity and independence within the family and community whom
they have so richly served with little recognition of their accomplishments.
64. Exhibit A, Pension, Page 40. BE IT RESOLVED that all brothers
and sisters who have lost credited service due to layoff, plant closing,
and/or idled plant during any calendar year after December 31, 1967,
and before January 1, 1974; and for periods of time after December
31, 1976, and before January 1, 1979; and December 31, 1985, and
before January 1, 2003, have time reinstated.
65. Exhibit A, Pension, Pages 37-38. BE IT RESOLVED that Article
III, Section 1(B)1, Paragraph 2 of the 1999 Pension Agreement be
changed to read: "Any employee who is recalled from permanent
layoff and returns to work shall become eligible for the 1530 hours
of credit hereunder applicable during a sick leave or layoff, upon
the receipt of pay from the Corporation for at least 170 hours."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Article III, Section 1(B)1, Paragraph
4 of the 1999 Pension Agreement be changed to read: "An employee
who (I) is at work; (ii) has 10 or more years of seniority at time
of layoff; (iii) while on such layoff ha received the maximum of
1530 hours of credit for periods of absence due to layoff or Corporation
approved sick leave in accordance with the preceding paragraph of
this Section 1(B)(1); and (iv) continues thereafter to be absent
due to such layoff shall be credited with 40 hours for each complete
calendar week of absence due to such layoff up to a maximum of 1700
hours of credit.
66. Exhibit A, Pension, New. BE IT RESOLVED that COLA on retirement
for past, current and future retirees be the number one priority
in the 2003 National Agreement so that these serious inequities will
be eliminated.
67. Exhibit A, Pension, Page 39. BE IT RESOLVED that individuals
who have served full-time regular duty in the Armed Forces of the
United States will receive credited service for the first enlistment
and re-enlistment up to eight (8) years, to include veterans of World
War II and after.
68. Exhibit A, Pension, New. BE IT RESOLVED that the Corporation
offer a monetary inducement to retire for any employee over the age
of 62.
69. Exhibit A, Pension, Page 9 New. BE IT RESOLVED that a single
employee may designate a portion of his/her pension to the line succession
of heirs.
70. Exhibit A, Pension, Page 16. BE IT RESOLVED that the monthly
pension be increased to $3,500 on a 30 and Out retirement.
71. Exhibit A, Pension, Page 12 New. BE IT RESOLVED that the survivor
option on pensions be paid by the Corporation.
72. Exhibit A, Pension, Page 4. BE IT RESOLVED that language be
added to Article II, Section 2(a)(1), as follows: An employee with
15 years of credited service and age 55 may retire at the option
of the employee.
73. Exhibit A, Pension, Page 4. BE IT RESOLVED that Article II,
Section (2)(a)(3) be changed to read: "An employee who has 20
or more years of credited service may retire at the option of the
employee.
74. Exhibit A, Pension, New. BE IT RESOLVED that employees who have
acquired 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years of service by acknowledged
by the Corporation with a "Years of Service" pin, along
with a certificate. Employees with 40 years of service be provided
with a ring of good quality for their commitment to the Corporation.
75. Exhibit A, Pension, New. BE IT RESOLVED that upon retirement,
employees should receive an American-made GM car of their choice,
free of charge.
76. Exhibit B, Life & Disability, Page 13. BE IT RESOLVED that
employees receive life insurance equal to two times his/her annual
gross pay, at the Corporation’s expense, going back three years
and paying the highest of the three.
77. Exhibit B, Life & Disability, Page 40. BE IT RESOLVED that
employees have the option to purchase additional life insurance,
up to five times the annual gross pay, at the GM group rates that
salaried employees pay.
78. Exhibit B, Life & Disability, Page 56. BE IT RESOLVED that
employees be eligible to purchase additional personal accident insurance,
up to $1 million.
79. Exhibit B, Life & Disability, New. BE IT RESOLVED that employees
receive paid-up life insurance for full face value upon retirement
with 30 years of service, regardless of age, without a reduction.
80. Exhibit B, Life & Disability, New. BE IT RESOLVED that employees
be given the opportunity to participate in Comprehensive Medical
Expense Program (C.M.E.P.), which is an optional, extra coverage
that goes beyond coverage provided under regular health insurance
benefits.
81. Exhibit B, Life & Disability, New. BE IT RESOLVED that increased
spending flexibility to modify certain benefits allows employees
to receive more direct pay or purchase additional benefits or establish
pre-tax spending accounts for health or dependent care.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a person with less than ten years of
service be allowed to purchase supplemental extended disability coverage
(EDB). This provides wage replacement protection at the same level
and at the same length of time as that provided for employees with
ten or more years of service.
82. Exhibit B, Life & Disability, Page 33. BE IT RESOLVED that
health care coverage continue while receiving both transition and
bridge and survivor income benefits.
83. Exhibit B, Life & Disability, Page 74. BE IT RESOLVED that
employees who retire with less than ten years should be eligible
for continued life insurance, the same as any other retiree with
over ten years of service.
84. Exhibit B, Life & Disability, Page (14). BE IT RESOLVED
that the Corporation mail all IMO notices, claim forms, etc., by
certified mail rather than regular mail.
85. Exhibit B, Life & Disability, New. BE IT RESOLVED that a
full-time specialized Union representative be appointed by the International
Union to assist the members with work compensable injuries.
86. Exhibit B, Life & Disability, Page 21. BE IT RESOLVED that
all Subcouncils go on record that the seven (7) day waiting period,
and all waiting periods, be abolished; that all monies be paid from
the day an employee goes on medical.
87. Exhibit B, Life & Disability, Page 13. BE IT RESOLVED that
Article II be changed to read that there will be no decrease in life
insurance policy due to age, retroactive to January 1997.
88. Exhibit B, Life & Disability, Page 13. BE IT RESOLVED that
since our members have to be certified by a doctor as Temporary Total
Disability, the IMO program be eliminated.
89. Exhibit B, Life & Disability, Page 21. BE IT RESOLVED that
all waiting periods be changed to the date of certification of disability
by a physician; all current payments be increased.
90. Exhibit B, Life & Disability, Page 46. BE IT RESOLVED that
optional and dependent life insurance, the highest option for each,
be paid in full by the Corporation for all active and retired employees.
91. Exhibit B, Life & Disability, Page 46 . BE IT RESOLVED that
insurance payment and Union dues deductions be taken on a weekly
basis.
92. Exhibit C, Health Care, New. BE IT RESOLVED that new procedures
be covered that are approved by FDA and/or Medicare during the life
of the contract.
93. Exhibit C, Health Care, Pages 74-138. BE IT RESOLVED that Procedure
Code J0151, injection for stress test adenosine, be payable under
all insurance plans.
94. Exhibit C, Health Care, New. BE IT RESOLVED that employees can
have an annual physical examination covered under the contract as
preventive medical health care under all insurance plans.
95. Exhibit C, Health Care, Page 111. BE IT RESOLVED that co-pays
on all prescriptions be eliminated. If prescribed and ordered from
an approved provider, prescriptions should be free; applicable to
all insurance plans.
96. Exhibit C, Health Care, Page 101. BE IT RESOLVED that under
the Traditional option program, well baby care and immunizations
be covered benefits as preventive medical health care.
97. Exhibit C, Health Care, Page 100. BE IT RESOLVED that all health
care ICP choices pay 100 percent of reasonable and customary charges
for office visits, consultations, etc.
98. Exhibit C, Health Care, Page 165. BE IT RESOLVED that dental
coverage be expanded to cover all costs under dental and orthodontics
care for employees and dependents, regardless of age.
99. Exhibit C, Health Care, Page 149. BE IT RESOLVED that the 60-day
waiting period between psychiatric in-hospital care and regular hospital
care be dropped.
100. Exhibit C, Health Care, Page 3. BE IT RESOLVED that dental
coverage be extended under the same provisions of the insurance agreement
as are health and vision care.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all health, dental and vision care coverages
remain in effect as long as laid-off or displaced employees are receiving
benefit payments from Unemployment, SUB, and/or GIS, at no cost to
the employee.
101. Exhibit C, Health Care, Pages 139-158. BE IT RESOLVED that
upon ratification of the 2003 National Agreement, thirty (30) visits
per year for mental health individual counseling or family counseling
on such matters as behavioral health issue such as, but not limited
to, stress, worry, sadness, fear, loss, grief, anger, problem resolution,
ADD, ADHD, etc., be made available for each covered enrollee under
any health care plan.
102. Exhibit C, Health Care, Page 149. BE IT RESOLVED that upon
ratification of the 2003 National Agreement, half-way house benefits,
up to 90 days lifetime, will be offered for enrollees with a substance
abuse diagnosis, regardless of the health care program.
103. Exhibit C, Health Care, Page 78. BE IT RESOLVED that all services
(testing, studies, prevention devices, and durable medical equipment)
encountered for sleep
disorders be paid in full under all insurance plans.
104.Exhibit C, Health Care, Page 162. BE IT RESOLVED that denture
or bridge work, including repair, be payable on an as-needed basis
without time limits.
105.Exhibit C, Health Care, Page 173. BE IT RESOLVED that all co-pays
should be eliminated for vision examinations and purchase of lenses,
frames, or contacts should be paid in full without any out-of-pocket
expenses if purchased from approved providers. These services should
be provided once each calendar year.
106. Exhibit C, Health Care, Page 86. BE IT RESOLVED that the physical
therapy language be improved and clarified. If doctor-ordered and
performed in an approved facility, all physical therapy be payable,regardless
of the diagnosis.
107. Exhibit C, Health Care, Page 121. BE IT RESOLVED that hearing
aid benefits be increased to allow the purchase of two hearing aids
per person every two years.
108. Exhibit C, Health Care, New. BE IT RESOLVED that all coverages
that have capped amounts be increased to keep up with rising health
costs.
109. Exhibit C, Health Care, Page 128. BE IT RESOLVED that orthotics
(shoe inserts), study casts, and any special shoe needs be a payable
benefit, regardless of age, as long as doctor prescribed.
110. Exhibit C, Health Care, Page 96. BE IT RESOLVED that stand-by
surgeons, whether they actively participate or not, be payable under
angioplasties or any other major surgeries.
111. Exhibit C, Health Care, Page 149. BE IT RESOLVED that eating
disorders, such as Bulimia, be covered under all insurance plans.
112. Exhibit C, Health Care, Page 149. BE IT RESOLVED that diet
and weight control under a physician’s care and order should
be covered under all insurance plans.
113. Exhibit C, Health Care, Page 102. BE IT RESOLVED that routine
mammography examinations and tests be payable at least once each
year, and more often if ordered by a physician, regardless of age
and type (digital included).
114. Exhibit C, Health Care, Pages 74-138. BE IT RESOLVED that all
infertility testing be a payable benefit under all insurance plans.
115. Exhibit C, Health Care, Pages 74-138. BE IT RESOLVED that all
Cryo surgeries be payable under all insurance plans.
116. Exhibit C, Health Care, Pages 74-138. BE IT RESOLVED that all
breathing spiralmetric tests be covered under all insurance plans.
117. Exhibit C, Health Care, Pages 74-138. BE IT RESOLVED that Procedure
Codes 90780 and 90781, Intravenous Therapy for Severe Allergic Disease,
be covered under all insurance plans, including in the doctor’s
office.
118. Exhibit C, Health Care, Pages 117-123. BE IT RESOLVED that any
type of hearing examination be payable for all ages at least twice
a year under all insurance plans.
119. Exhibit C, Health Care, Pages 171-177. BE IT RESOLVED that
glaucoma conditions and procedures such as dilation and stereoscopic
photos be payable
under all insurance plans.
120. Exhibit C, Health Care, Pages 139-158. BE IT RESOLVED that
there be only one insurance carrier responsible for psychiatric benefits
and chemical dependency benefits.
121. Exhibit C, Health Care, Pages 66-68. BE IT RESOLVED that the
60-day waiting period free of services that is required to generate
new time limits for various services (psychiatric, chemical dependency,
etc.) be eliminated and those lengths of stay be increased under
all insurance plans.
122. Exhibit C, Health Care, Pages 74-138. BE IT RESOLVED that Procedure
Code 52510, Transurethral Balloon Dilation, be payable under all
insurance plans.
123. Exhibit C, Health Care, New. BE IT RESOLVED that insurance
carriers provide updated provider lists every three months.
124. Exhibit C, Health Care, Pages 74-138. BE IT RESOLVED that due
to updated immunization requirements by schools, nurseries and day
care centers, all required and any type immunizations be a payable
benefit under all insurance plans.
125.Exhibit C, Health Care, Pages 74-138. BE IT RESOLVED that chiropractic
emergency services be expanded under all insurance plans.
126.Exhibit C, Health Care, Pages 74-138. BE IT RESOLVED that chiropractic
and Doctors of Osteopathic manipulative treatments and adjustments
be covered under all insurance plans, regardless of diagnosis.
127.Exhibit C, Health Care, Pages 74-138. BE IT RESOLVED that injections
of any type, when ordered by a physician, be covered under all insurance
plans.
128. Exhibit C, Health Care, Pages 74-138. BE IT RESOLVED that allergy
testing of any type, allergy serum, and allergy injections be covered
under all insurance plans.
129. Exhibit C, Health Care, Pages 104-108. BE IT RESOLVED that
ambulance service coverage be expanded to include all types of service,
whether by boat, car or air, if medically necessary, from the pickup
point to the hospital or necessary center (freestanding or doctor’s
office) to one facility or the other, and return trip also be covered
under all insurance plans.
130. Exhibit D, SUB, Page 12. BE IT RESOLVED that in the 2003 UAW/GM
SUB Agreement, employees who properly file for and are disqualified
from State Unemployment for said week be entitled to SUBenefits for
said week.
131. Exhibit D, SUB, Page 12. BE IT RESOLVED that the SUB Fund be
made whole and with enough reserve to keep benefits at a level of
no less than 100% of normal 40 hour gross week.
132. Exhibit D, SUB, Page 13. BE IT RESOLVED that SUB pay be figured
on employee’s W-4 Form, not health care dependents.
133. Exhibit D, SUB, Page 14. BE IT RESOLVED that automatic Short
Work Week benefits should be payable at 95% of straight time pay
for each hour less than forty (40).
134. Exhibit D, SUB, Page 30. BE IT RESOLVED that the 2003 UAW/GM
SUB Agreement state that all messages concerning Short Work Week
and SUB Fund express their present levels along with the amount
of reduction.
135.Exhibit D, SUB, New. BE IT RESOLVED that employees be provided
pension credited service with no caps while receiving SUB pay.
136. Exhibit D, SUB, New. BE IT RESOLVED that during the Christmas
Holiday Period, laid off employees receive their SUB checks in advance
just like active and sick leaves.
137.Exhibit D, SUB, New. BE IT RESOLVED that employees shall have
the option of direct deposit of the SUB check.
138. Exhibit D, SUB, New. BE IT RESOLVED that SUBenefit checks will
not be held up due to vacation and holiday periods.
139. Exhibit E, GIS, Pages 3 & 10. BE IT RESOLVED that the Guaranteed
Income Stream (GIS) provisions be changed as follows:
Exhibit E-1, Section 2(b), page 3, change to read: "Have at
least 10 years of seniority . . ."
Section 4(a), Page 10, change to read: "For eligible employees
with 10 years of seniority, the guaranteed income level will equal
95% of an employee’s weekly before-tax base earnings on the
last day of work prior to the layoff establishing eligibility hereunder
. . ."
140. Exhibit F, Profit Sharing, Page 8. BE IT RESOLVED that the percentage
of profits hourly employees receive be increased.
141. Exhibit F, Profit Sharing, Page 8. BE IT RESOLVED that profit
sharing be based on GM’s gross income.
142. Exhibit F, Profit Sharing, Page 8. BE IT RESOLVED that the formula
for figuring profit sharing be based on the world global network
of all of GM and its subsidiaries.
143. Exhibit F, Profit Sharing, Page 14. BE IT RESOLVED that better
guidelines be established and enforced to govern profit sharing.
144. Exhibit F, Profit Sharing, Page 15. BE IT RESOLVED that an
outside accounting firm figure profit sharing on all four quarters
instead of on one quarter.
145. Exhibit F, Profit Sharing, New. BE IT RESOLVED that the profits
from the spinoff of EDS be split equally, in its entirety, equally
between current GM employees.
146. Exhibit F, Profit Sharing, New. BE IT RESOLVED, that if the
Oldsmobile Division is not shut down, the $600 million charge-off
be returned to profit sharing.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if only a portion of the Oldsmobile
Division is shut down, then a corresponding amount of money should
be charged off and the balance returned as profit sharing.
147. Exhibit F, Profit Sharing, New. BE IT RESOLVED that profit
sharing be traded for an increase in our hourly rate of pay.
148 Exhibit G, Personal Savings, Page 35. BE IT RESOLVED that for
every share of GM an employee purchases, GM match it with one share.
149. Exhibit G, Personal Savings, Page 38. BE IT RESOLVED that all
GM employees be able to purchase Delphi stock through our PSP plan.
150. Exhibit G, Personal Savings, Page 34. BE IT RESOLVED that General
Motors match dollar for dollar of our Personal Savings Plan, up to
10% of our gross pay.
151. Exhibit G, Personal Savings, New. BE IT RESOLVED that the Corporation
match a percentage of the hourly members’ contribution to the
PSP as the Corporation now does for salaried workers.
152. Exhibit G, Personal Savings, New. BE IT RESOLVED that the Personal
Savings Plan be improved up to the amount allowed by the IRS for
contributions into the Plan.
153. Exhibit G, Personal Savings, New. BE IT RESOLVED that there
be a new, complete Personal Savings Plan prospectus each year as
the law changes.
154.Exhibit G, Personal Savings, New. BE IT RESOLVED that when layoffs
occur, all loan payments be returned to same amount when returning
to work so as not to cause an undue hardship, that payments be allowed
to be deducted from SUB or GIS checks.
155. Exhibit I, Legal Services, New. BE IT RESOLVED that the Corporation
assume all tax liability for the Legal Services Plan.
156. Exhibit I, Legal Services, New. BE IT RESOLVED that methods
to address service complaints be established and promulgated.
157. Exhibit I, Legal Services, New. BE IT RESOLVED that an International-appointed
Benefit Representative be added to act as liaison between the Local
Union members and the UAW-GM Legal Services Plan.
158. Exhibit I, Legal Services, New. BE IT RESOLVED that we trade
Legal Services for a 30% discount on GM vehicles.
159. All Supplemental Agreements. BE IT RESOLVED that Benefit Representatives
be given access to all systems for inquiry to better assist the membership.
160 All Supplemental Agreements. BE IT RESOLVED that Union Benefit
offices with more than two Benefit Representatives have no less than
two up-to-date computer systems with all necessary supplies, including
Internet service, and that GM provide a fax machine for each Benefit
office.
161. All Supplemental Agreements. BE IT RESOLVED that Benefit Representatives
have copies of all materials that carriers have, including but not
limited to administrative manuals, updates, lists of procedure codes
and diagnoses, interpretations, etc., covered and not covered.
162. All Supplemental Agreements. BE IT RESOLVED that due to the
volume of responsibilities of Benefit Representatives, the International
Union designate certain Benefit Representatives as "expert" for
each Supplemental Agreement on a balanced workload basis.
163. All Supplemental Agreements A, B, C, D and E. BE IT RESOLVED
that all current benefits that are reduced by receipt of Social Security
benefits have the reduction restored.
164. Statement of Intent, Supplemental Agreements A, B, C, D and
E. BE IT RESOLVED that all National Centers provide Union Benefit
Representatives with direct and private lines to said Centers.
165 Statement of Intent, Supplemental Agreements A, B, C, D and
E. BE IT RESOLVED that when there are fifty (50) or more, or five
(5) percent, whichever is less, of the people on his/her shift and
area working, the Benefit Representative be allowed to function during
such hours and be paid their regular rate of pay.
166 Statement of Intent, Supplemental Agreements A, B, C, D and
E. BE IT RESOLVED that due to the number of management benefit administrative
employees having their work outsourced to a 1/800 number, thus increasing
the workload of the UAW Benefit Representatives, the number of appointed
Benefit Representatives be increased to one representative per 500
employees, and one alternate for every two representatives.
167.Statement of Intent, Supplemental Agreements A, B, C, D and
E. BE IT RESOLVED that in facilities running three shifts there should
be a full-time Benefit Representative on third shift to assure that
all shifts maintain the same representation.
168. Statement of Intent, Supplemental Agreements A, B, C, D and
E, Number of Local Union Benefit Representatives. BE IT RESOLVED
that the retiree head count, including surviving spouses, be included
in the plant population when calculating the numbers for benefit
representation.
169. Par. (96), Page 72. BE IT RESOLVED that Paragraph (96) be negotiated
back into the Appendix K language as it was in 1984:
Job security will be provided for an eligible employee in the event
of:
1. a Paragraph (96) transfer of work, or
2. a decision to consolidate into a G.M. plant the production of
a given component previously assigned at that plant and one or
more other G.M. plangs which would otherwise result in the permanent
layoff of an employee to the extent that the work has less job
content at the plant to which it is assigned than it had at the
plant from which it was removed.
170.Appendix K, Sections (G)(1), Page 205 BE IT RESOLVED that language
be changed to read: ". . ., and all attrition, not just active
attrition, will be replaced as set forth below." (Refer to K(G)(3))
171. Appendix K.III, Page 208. BE IT RESOLVED that Paragraph (96)
be negotiated back into the Appendix K language as it was in 1984:
Job security will be provided for an eligible employee in the event
of:
1. a Paragraph (96) transfer of work, or
2. a decision to consolidate into a G.M. plant the production of
a given component previously assigned at that plant and one or
more other G.M. plangs which would otherwise result in the permanent
layoff of an employee to the extent that the work has less job
content at the plant to which it is assigned than it had at the
plant from which it was removed.
172. Appendix K. III(B) & (D), Page 209. BE IT RESOLVED that
language needs to read: Events that can create a Development Bank
or JOBS Bank are productivity improvements, modern technology, outsourcing,
Paragraph (96), and consolidation of work into any GM plant.
173. Doc. 46, Page 448, New. BE IT RESOLVED that the hours worked
by Document 46 Internationally appointed representatives should be
flexible enough so as to allow them to perform the functions required
within the scope of the program to which they are assigned.
174. BE IT RESOLVED that the resolutions adopted at this meeting
be forwarded to the General Motors Department and UAW National GM
Subcouncil 2A for consideration in the 2003 UAW/GM National Agreement
negotiations.
SPECIAL NOTE: As a result of the membership meeting held March 17,
the following Resolutions were deleted from the packet: Item 5, Item
23. The ratio in Item 38 was changed to 1:200.
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