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from the Hall - June 2007

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Social Security Online
Online Claims & Services
Website Hours of Operation: (All times ET)
Weekdays 5 AM - 1 AM - Saturday 5 AM - 11 PM  Sunday 8 AM - 11:30 PM
5 AM - 11 PM on these holidays:
New Years Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day

GM Layoff Benefits and Services Center Website

TN Department of Labor and Workforce Development Online Services 
Services Provided: Apply for Unemployment, Weekly Certification, Report a missing check, File a wage protest, File an appeal and View Benefits/Update Information. 

GM Socrates Login Page
Socrates is available to all active and laid off GM employees. Socrates Portal Support Center Analysts are available 24 hours a day /7 days a week to answer questions and provide assistance.  Call GM Global support at 888-337-2400 option 9 then option 7.

  GM -  Lifesigns Program
1. GM/UAW hourly employees: Copay waived until further notice, exam covered 100% thru Blue Cross Blue Shield wellness/preventive benefits
2. GM Salaried employees: No copay, covered 100% thru United HealthCare wellness benefit

Call LIFESIGNS today: (615) 371-3000 . They might just save your life.

Fidelity Investments - 401k.com - GM NetBenefits

FREE Office Software from Open Office

IRS Tax Withholding Calculator 

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Aetna HMO Login Page 

Medco Prescriptions

Consumer Tool Kit - Benefits Info Site

Davis Vision

UAW GM Center for Human Resources

UAW Legal Services Plan

My Family Advantage Credit Union

Bank of America

GM Blogs - Official General Motors Blog Site

GM Blogs on YouTube

GM Videos on YouTube

Saturn Fans - Saturnalia

Saturn.com - Saturn History

Spring Hill TN - springhill.org

Spring Hill Chamber of Commerce

The Auto Extremist

Auto Week Online

Automobile Magazine

Car Design News

Car and Driver

The Car Connection

The Auto Channel

Union Label

UAW International Website

AFL-CIO Website

AFL-CIO Blog

SERVICES AND APPAREL

Located at 125 Stephen P. Yokich Parkway in Spring Hill, Tennessee.
Mailing Address: PO Box 469, Spring Hill, Tennessee 37174
Telephone: 931-486-0125

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Closer View

UAW Local 1853 Union Hall  

UAW Local 1853 Union Hall located at 125 Stephen P. Yokich Parkway in Spring Hill, Tennessee features a banquet facility, full size gymnasium, running track, indoor pool, work-out gym, commercial kitchen and several meeting rooms.

The 14,000 sq. ft. Ron E. Boles banquet facility, gymnasium and the meeting rooms are available for rental throughout the year. The banquet facility contains a dance floor, stage and adjoining bar. The banquet facility and gymnasium can be used for a wide variety of events such as weddings, receptions, reunions and other large gatherings. The smaller meeting rooms may be used for birthday parties, seminars and other training events.
To book an event at the Union Hall, you may do so on Tuesdays and Thursdays, between the hours of 8:30am and 5pm by calling the Local 1853’s Maintenance and Event Coordinator Ray Shepherd at 931-489-3163. Dates may book many months or even years in advance so please call ahead for availability. The UAW Hall is a smoke free building.

Banquet Foyer	Banquet Entry	Banquet Stage	View from Stage
Banquet Bar	Gazebo	Gym	Small Meeting

The Banquet Hall will seat approximatley 250 comfortably with the dance floor open and about 325 without the dance floor. The Gymnasium will seat about 500 and the Multi-purpose room will seat 60. Seating capacities are configured with tables included.
A deposit is required to book a date. For more information on available dates and pricing
please call our Events Coordinator at 931-489-3163.

View map to Union Hall

Elected Representatives

District 1A
Chassis, Car Final, SPO - First Shift
Tom Serley 
Eddie Mann - ALternate

District 1B
Chassis, Car Final, SPO - Second Shift
Rick Sisk
Jay Minella - Alternate

District 2A
Material, Cockpit, VIS - First Shift
Joe Shemanski
John Miller - Alternate

District 2B
Material, Cockpit, VIS - Second Shift
Ken Buck
Doug Beardsley - Alternate

District 3A
Trim, Paint, Indirect Material, Resources - First Shift
Mark Wilkerson
Larry Blades - Alternate

District 3B
Trim, Paint, Indirect Material, Resources - Second Shift
Alan Bullard
John Shortridge - Alternate

District 4A
Powertrain, Quality - First Shift
Terry Wilcox
Tim O’Dell - Alternate

District 4B
Powertrain, Quality - Second Shift
Betty Johnson
Joe McClure - Alternate

District 5A
Polymer, Fab, Steel - First Shift
Bud Chambers
Tracy Mattison - Alternate

District 5B
Polymer, Fab, Steel - Second Shift
Bob Millage
Steve Roberts - Alternate

District 5C
Sitewide Optechs - Third Shift
Mike Danford
Darrell Jennings - Alternate

District 6A
Skilled Trades Sitewide - First Shift
John Stanbury
Jay Young - Alternate

District 6B
Skilled Trades Sitewide - Second Shift
Eric Sasaki
Larry Wilkins - Alternate

District 6C
Skilled Trades Sitewide - Thrid Shift
Mike Miller
Chris Brown - Alternate

Getting to Know the Work/Family Program

Occasionally everyone has problems that become hard to handle alone. That’s why the UAW and GM offer a Work/Family Program (WFP). The WFP provides team members and their dependents free, confidential and professional assistance to help resolve problems that may affect them in their personal lives or on the job. To help you understand how the WFP can help you to be at your best, we have addressed some of the most commonly asked questions about the program.

Who can use the Work/Family Program?
The Work/Family Program is available to all UAW/GM team members and their eligible dependants. Eligibility begins when team members and their family members become qualified for the Health Care Plan they are enrolled in.

What are some of the typical concerns for which people turn to the Work/Family Program for help?
People use WFP for a wide range of issues, including:
Job or work stress
Parenting issues
Alcohol or drug dependencies
Burnout
Marital or relationship problems
Anxiety or depression
Anger management
Coping with change
Self-esteem issues
Grief or bereavement

Is the program really confidential?
All WFP records and services are treated with the strictest confidence. The personal information that you share with your WFP representative is confidential, unless you sign a release of information or if the law requires disclosure.

When should I contact the Work/Family Program?
You should call the WFP any time you need help working out a personal problem. The philosophy of these programs is that problems are most effectively handled before they become serious. The key is to get assistance as soon as a problem begins affecting your work or personal life.

How much does using the Work/Family Program cost?
Most costs of Work/Family Program referral resources are handled under the provisions of the UAW/GM employee benefits plans. You should obtain specific information about your coverage as it pertains to you and your family members from a UAW Benefit Representative.

For More Information
Other people may say they are experiencing a similar problem, but only you know how it’s really affecting your life. Talk to the people who know how to help.

Call the Work/Family Program today.
Your Work/Family Representatives
can be reached at 486-5379.

Chairperson:
Christie Medina Chung

Building the power of the movement through education and training union members is the responsibility of the Education Committee. Members of this committee determine the needs of our membership and provides classes, material and information based on these needs. In many subject areas "on the shelf" programs exist that can be delivered to our members. Materials are developed on such issues as new member orientation, grievance handling, leaders in action, union involvement and planning. Programs can be developed on topics of interest.

If you are committed to providing education that informs, develop skills and motivates our leadership and members, this is the committee for you.
   
Tuition Assistance: 1-800-650-9526
Tuition Assistance Online: https://ww6.edcor.com/gmn/GmnAppStat.asp

Chair: Sheila McDaniel
Co-Chair: Margaret Kraus

The Women’s Committee works to further gains of women in the workplace as well as society. This committee informs and educates to broaden the scope of traditional women’s roles. The sisters and brothers on the Women’s Committee encourage women to become active in local, national and community causes and programs.

If you are interested in issues and topics such as Legislative action, Initiatives for work and family, Women in politics, pay equity and the like, then your involvement in this committee will support and encourage women in our local and thereby, everywhere.

Chair: Ralph Grubb

WEB SITES OF INTEREST
Agent Orange Brief- www.va.gov/oaa/DocsResources/aob3.html
Arlington National Cemetery- www.arlingtoncemetery.org
Board of Veterans Appeals- www.va.gov/vbs/bva/
Burial Benefits- www.cem.va.gov/
Defense POW/MIA Office www.dtic.mil/dpmo/
Health Web links- www.consumer.gov/health.htm
Military Records- www.nara.gov/regional/mpr.html
Social Security Disability Programs- www.ssa.gov/odhome/odhome.htm
US Department of Veterans Affairs- www.va.gov
VA Benefits and Pensions - www.vba.va.gov/bln/31/index.htm

Chair: Cathy Pate (931) 489-4988
Co-Chair Marcia Mayberry (931) 486-6091

The Union Label Committee promotes the awareness of buying Union and American made products, which preserves good paying jobs in the United States.

Chair: Grady Cook

This committee is dedicated to providing the members of Local 1853 Quality entertainment and activities. This committee is directed by the membership.
We will always try to meet your request. Everyone is welcome to join the committee, for more information call Mike Martinez at 931-323-0104.

To purchase tickets for this Tennesse Performing Arts Center, simply log on to www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/groupsales and use this password to get discounted tickets:   uawtpac

Chair: TBD

Chair: Linda Fish
 

Members:

1. Linda Fish
2. Ben Dobbs
3. Sheila Woolfolk
4. Joe Agosta
5. Margaret Krauss
6. Angela Ziobrowski
7. Russell  Mallory
8. Fidel Pinote
9. ‘Pink’ Floyd Crandall
10. Pat Clevenger
11. Christie Medina-Chung
12. Julie Parker
13. Debbie McClarren
14. Patti Terry-Hood
15. Maxine King

Chair - TBD

If you are unfamiliar with consumer affairs, we are here to heighten your awareness of consumer rights among UAW members which in turn helps to protect us and gives us a voice in the marketplace. This committee addresses issues from pricing to unfair business practices. It gives people the needed resources to help them solve problems. Our goal is to help all union members make informed choices.

We also support legislation at the community, state and federal levels. Promote consumer representation on appropriate governmental committees, boards, and councils. We help establish relationships with national, state, and community organizations which have a major commitment to consumer problems. And are working to develop comprehensive programs designed to deal with basic causes of fundamental consumer problems at the national, state and local levels.

Co-Chairs
Todd Horton
Jack Cobb

The Communication Committee is responsible for the in plant news publications and this website. We have two publications the UAW News (currently "from the Hall"), which is printed weekly or monthly, and The Wheel, which is published quarterly when possible. The UAW News and The Wheel have been recognized by the Local Union Press Association (LUPA) for outstanding coverage of Local Union News and for graphic design. The publications are printed under the authority of the Local President’s office.

The Civil Rights committee is an essential guardian of the "No discrimination policy" of our Union. Members of this committee fulfill the Local Union’s commitment to assure members full rights regardless of religion, race creed, color, sex, political affiliation, nationality, age, disability, marital status or sexual orientation.

The Committee informs members of steps and procedures, including filing complaints and hearings, whenever a member or members believe their rights have been violated, either by management or other Union members. The committee works toward the elimination of discrimination in the workplace, the community and the nation. Members of this committee have the opportunity to keep the Local Union moving toward the fulfillment of our UAW commitment on the civil rights front.

This committee needs members who feel a moral obligation to speak out on issues of intolerance, injustice and bigotry and to rebuke any person or group that expresses such and activity.

Chair: Michael Smith - Co-Chair: George Mitchell

State CAP Chair - Marcia Mayberry

Chairman - Charlie McMahon   

The bylaws of each Local Union, with the UAW Constitution, set out the rules by which the Local operates. In a new Local, the work of this committee sets the stage for how the local will function. But, even well established locals may need to modify or amend their Bylaws.

Members of this committee are responsible for submitting original and/or amended bylaws provisions to the Local Union membership for discussion and approval. This committee monitors the required Local Union Bylaws amendment procedure to ensure compliance with the current bylaws and constitutional provisions.

Once the amended Bylaws provision(s) has been approved by the Local Union membership, this committee monitors the process to ensure that the amendment is immediately submitted to the International Executive Board pursuant to Article 37, Section 3 of the Constitution. Join this committee to strengthen your Local Union’s Bylaws and structure.

Standing Committees

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 the Local’s, President’s office and the 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’s Executive Board, carry out those plans. Standing Committees also are obligated to report out at membership meetings on the progress of their activities and future plans.

The UAW also offers other services that do not neatly fit into the committee definition.

UAW Local 1853 is an Amalgamated Local.
We are made up of a diverse workforce covering different companies.

General Motors Spring Hill Manufacturing, consists of over 5000 UAW members.