UAW Local 31

Chairman - Jack Yunghans		1st Vice Chairman - Clint Simmons
2nd Vice Chairman - William J. McNeal		Recording Secretary - Vivian Lewis
Financial Secretary - Bobbie Bennett		Trustee - Bill Bledsoe
Sergent At Arms - Lester Minturn		Chaplin - Mary Green
Retiree Rep Executive Board - Jack Yunghans		Recreation (Retiree's) - Clint Simmons

Retiree Information & News

“Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.”
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-Tuesday April 27, 2010 Jack Yunghans, Retiree Chairman, and I attended Tri-County Labor Council Meeting.  We swore in two new members, one from C.W.A. and the other from the Electricians Union.
-May 3, we attended the Greater KC Retirees Area council meeting.  The retiree council works on union problems from a retired workers viewpoint.
-On Thursday May 6, 2010 we attended a Missouri political screening and a luncheon at KCKCC for the Inter Cultural diversity committee.
-Saturday May 15, 2010 we attended the Wyandotte County Democratic breakfast and learned there were a number of jobs headed to Wyandotte County.
-Tuesday May18, 2010 our E-Board met at 9:00 a.m. beginning with a formal opening by Sister Chaplain Mary Green. 
Jack announced:
-A large number of chairs and tables were missing.  He also announced that a get together for Region 5 -Director Jim Wells was held Thursday May 20, 2010. 
-Topeka Casino trip was full and that our mileage pay went down to .50 from .55 per mile-even though gas prices increased.
-New Theatre tickets for “Buddy Holly” are ready to be signed for at the hall.
-Warsaw Chapter will celebrate their 30th Anniversary on May 27, 2010.
  The Retiree regular meeting of May 18th went well.  Chairman Yunghans opened the floor to debate on what could be done about missing tables and chairs without punishing the membership.  Shop Chair, John Melton, gave an update on the plant and current overtime schedule.  He also said that GM was returning Mexico production of the mid-size truck to USA.
  Cheryl Millican and Bobby Dunnell were on hand to address advantages/disadvantages of HMO Blue Care that is being offered.  Leola Witherspoon, BCBS, was also on hand to answer questions.  HMO Packets were disbursed with handouts listing numbers to call with questions:
BCBS (816) 395-2945 8am-8pm Mon-Fri, and BCBS Out-of-state calls 800-441-3748.
  Brother Clem Whitman, Chairman of UAW Local 93 discussed the “Jobs Bill for Missouri” which failed.

IMPORTANT PHONE
NUMBERS:
BENEFIT OFFICE:
913 321-5405
FIDELITY (PENSIONS)
1-800-489-4646
VEHICLE PURCHASE PLAN
1-800-235-4646
UNION HALL
913-342-7330

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