U.A.W. LOCAL 2000 INFORMATION BULLETIN | APRIL 3, 2025

LOCAL 2000 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE ANNUAL LABOR DAY FAMILY CELEBRATION: This year’s event is already being planned for Sunday, August 31st. Volunteers are needed for setting up, working the food line and cleaning up after the event. The first 50 volunteers will receive a free commemorative t-shirt. If you are interested in volunteering for this year’s event, please contact Linda via email linda@uawlocal2000.org  or at 440.934.3151, extension 0 to sign up and give your t-shirt size. Please sign up right away if you would like a shirt because they have to be ordered in May now, instead of July.

NEXT PAID HOLIDAYS: Unit 1 OHAP: Good Friday, April 18th and the day after Easter, April 21st – Members must work Thursday, April 17th, the day prior to the holiday, and Tuesday, April 22nd, the day after the holiday, to receive holiday pay, or have an excused absence for that day but you MUST work your next scheduled day. Unit 3 Leadec/GDI: Good Friday & Easter Monday – To be eligible for holiday pay the employee must work on the nearest scheduled workday, both preceding and following the holiday. Unit 4 Source Providers: Good Friday – To be eligible for holiday pay the employee must work on the nearest scheduled workday, both preceding and following the holiday. Unit 5 Detroit Chassis: Good Friday & Easter Monday – To be eligible for holiday pay the employee must work on the nearest scheduled workday, both preceding and following the holiday. Unit 6 Autokiniton: Good Friday – To be eligible for holiday pay, you must work the last workday before and the full next scheduled workday after the holiday.

Memorial Day – Monday, May 26th – All units have this paid holiday off and the eligibility rules are the same as listed above for the Good Friday and Easter holidays.

Juneteenth – Thursday, June 19th – OHAP and Detroit Chassis are the only plants that have this paid holiday off. Eligibility rules are the same as listed above.

2025 SUMMER SHUTDOWN WEEK is the week of June 30th.

EDUCATION COMMITTEE T-SHIRT SALE: Visit this site to purchase t-shirts:

 www.ci-stores.com/uaw2000. Orders must be submitted by April 30th.

EDUCATION COMMITTEE  SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY CONTEST 2025 is open to any active member who has a student furthering their education. Topic of essay must be: How can unions ensure they remain relevant in today’s industries that are rapidly evolving? Keep it concise between 200-350 words one page, single spaced and email to local2000educationcommittee@gmail.com by April 30th.

UAW 101 WORKSHOP FOR ACTIVE MEMBERS: The Education Committee will be hosting a UAW 101 members workshop Sat., April 26th from 11 am – 3 pm at UAW Local 2000 Union Hall, 3151 Abbe Road, Sheffield Village. Email local2000educationcommittee@gmail.com by April 16th to register.

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING: The next General Membership meeting is Sunday, April 13th at 2:30 PM at UAW Local 2000, 3151 Abbe Road, Sheffield Village. Please attend and be informed. We haven’t  had a quorum for a year and all of the local’s decisions are being made by the Executive Board. We would like to have the input of the full membership. YOU are your union!

Dianna Brezina, President / Jay Kiska, Unit 1 Chair / Angela Mullins, Unit 2 Chair / Lisa Ortiz, Unit 3 Chair

Kenneth McNeil, Unit 4 Chair / Tony Rollison, Unit 5 Chair / Omar Miranda, Unit 6 Chair

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