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Retiree Bulletin June, 2009
Chapter 305 Officers: Chapter
2911 Officers:
Barb Parrott Chairperson Dan Alter
Grace Ley Vice
Chairperson Sandra Poling
Hazel Sitko Recording
Sec. Ron Moser
Carol Davis Financial
Sec. Steve Bell
Dorothy Ward Sgt.
of Arms Don Steffen
Insurance Dan Alter 461-1383 and/or 918-4094 (Ft. Wayne
#)
Local 2911
Website: http://www.uawlocal2911.org
Chapter Meetings:
Chapter 305 . July 2, 2009 @ 1:00 PM at the
Local 2357 office on Pontiac Street. No August meeting.
Chapter 2911 . No July
Meeting
Retiree
Luncheon:
The
May 7th Chapter 305 and 2911 Retiree Chapter Luncheon held @ the
Legion Hall on St. Joe Rd. was well attended. We had 90 who signed up to attend.
13
people who paid their $5.00 for the luncheon did not show up. This was very
unusual, we always have 1 or 2 who don’t show for one reason or another .While
this doesn’t appear on the surface to be a problem since they paid their $5.00,
and it really is because the Chapters must pay the balance for those dinners.
(about $4.50 each). And we are trying to preserve every penny we can so our
Chapters can continue.
Our
guest speaker was R. Dean Swihart, a Fort Wayne attorney who belongs to our Hyatt
Legal Plan. Dean gave a very interesting talk about wills and many other legal
matters of interest. He also had a question and answer period where many
questions were answered. We had many compliments among those in attendance.
Retiree
Dues:
At
this time we would like to again encourage those of you who don’t pay Retiree
dues to consider starting.
These
dues are voluntary and we realize some of you simply can’t afford to have $2.00
taken out of your check and we don’t expect you to if you can’t afford it.
However, there are many who can afford it that do not pay their $2.00 per
month. Of the $2.00 monthly dues 35% ( $ .70 ) goes to our local chapter.
This
also pays for our retiree bulletins.
The
remainder goes to the International Union. 40% to the UAW International Retired
Workers Fund in Detroit and 25% to UAW Region 3 Retired Workers Fund.
The
International Retired Workers Fund has been a very effective tool that the UAW
has used to save our Retiree benefits in court many times in the past 16 or
more years.
The
International Retired Workers Fund has spent millions of dollars over the past
15 years defending our Retiree Benefits in court. For us, International Truck
retirees, this is called the Shy agreement.
The
Region 3 Retired Workers fund has also been used to defend our Retiree benefits
in court that we earned over the years. Region 3 also supplements the Annual
Retiree Black Lake, and many other retiree functions in the state.
If
you are the Retiree and
not paying dues, you can fill out the
card at the bottom of this bulletin and have the dues deducted from your
International Truck Retiree check every month.
Mail
to: Chapter 305: Barbara Parrott, 11811 Breininger Rd. Hicksville, OH
43526
Chapter
2911: Dan Alter, 5810 S 550 E, Wolcottville, IN. 46795
Notice for
Surviving Spouses:
If you wish to
keep your membership current or if you wish to newly enroll as a surviving
spouse member, March is dues month. Dues are $12 per year for surviving
spouses.
Make checks out
to: UAW Local 2911. Send the checks to
Dan Alter 5810 S 550 E, Wolcottville, IN 46795
Annual
Region 3 Retiree Black Lake Conference:
4-Day
, 3-Night at the Walter and May Reuther UAW Family Education Center, Black
Lake, Onaway, Michigan, for Region 3 RETIREES and their SPOUSE on September
8,9,10,and 11, 2009.
The cost per person will be $185.00 per person,
plus $15.00 per person if you choose a side trip, for a total cost of $200.00.
Region 3 will pay all other costs for buses, food and lodging at Black Lake.
Each person will need money for meals on the way to and from the Center on
September 2nd and the 5th.
Chapter
305 is allowed 4 delegates and Chapter 2911 is allowed 2 delegates. Each person
who attends is considered a delegate.
Participants
may choose one of the three outings. One outing will be a one (1) day trip to
Mackinac Island in Northern Michigan with the ferry ride to the island for
sight seeing and shopping. There is also a one (1) day trip to Kewadin Casino
in St. Ignace, Michigan. This trip includes the round trip bus, buffet lunch at
the casino, and a $10.00 bonus coupon book. We are also offering a round of
golf at the new UAW golf course. The cost of these one-day trips is $15.00 per
person
For those interested in
applying for the annual Region 3 Black Lake trip Please call Barb Parrott @
419-542-8150 for Chapter 305, or Dan Alter @ 260-918-4094 for Chapter 2911
retirees.
You MUST be a dues
paying retiree to be eligible. Availability is limited.
We
have an increasing number of retirees who request a handicap room. There are
very few of these rooms, so please let us know if you really need a handicap
room. Deadline to sign up for the trip
is July 14, 2009
