tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224646582011-07-07T20:28:50.560-04:00NOTE: This website is neither endorsed or sponsored by IUE-CWA Local 717. And, since I took the buyout, I guess neither am I!Spencemohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10731265812843807019noreply@blogger.comBlogger701100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22464658.post-4885984861525143602007-11-28T15:08:00.000-05:002007-11-28T15:22:46.691-05:00

I know, I haven't been here for quite a while. Sue me. As I was looking around, I noticed that there were new comments to some of the old posts, so I decided to read them. While I've always enjoyed feedback from my readers, some of them are, apparently, assholes. For example, from my "The Bitch is Back" post back in June, this little nugget of love was left for me in September...Anonymous said

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OK, peeps...here's some news you can use...No, it's not may favorite website, but the folks over at Future of the Union have posted the entire text of the tentative agreement between Delphi-GM & the UAW.You can find it here. Perhaps this is what those who stayed have to look forward to...Peace...Dawn

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Well, if you didn't know (or care, for that matter) already, I've been called back to Delphi for another few months (woot?). I knew that things would be a bit FUBAR when I got back, but I think I ran in to my first honest-to-goodness omen this morning.As I swiped my badge to gain entry this morning, I happened to glance off to the right of the turnstile, and there was a dead bird on the floor,

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Thanks to Sir Elton John...When are you gonna come downWhen are you going to landI should have stayed on the farmI should have listened to my old manYou know you can't hold me foreverI didn't sign up with youI'm not a present for your friends to openThis boy's too young to be singing the blues So goodbye yellow brick roadWhere the dogs of society howlYou can't plant me in your penthouseI'm going

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Yes, I am well-aware that I have not posted anything in two months. I've even had one person threaten to take this page out of their favorites (Mike!). Well, something to write about landed in my mailbox today, so I'm baaaaaaack!I received the following letter today from what appears to be your average, run-of-the-mill Ambulance Chaser, Stephen P. Goske, attorney at law. And he writes (with my

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First off, if you look up to the tippy top of the page, you'll see I've renamed the place. Well, I'm not a member of Local 717 anymore, so I didn't feel that it was appropriate to keep that name. Nuff said about that.Now, about today's post, I was talking to another short-timer like myself, and was told an interesting tale about GTT: Plant 19. If you're not up to date with the latest video

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In my last post as a Delphi employee, I could spew all sorts of venom at management, but I won't (I can't guarantee there's no voodoo doll, however). What's done is done. Now it's time to move on with our lives and take advantage of the new opportunities facing us (You want fries with that?). So, in the waning days of my membership in the ol' 717, I think I'll let my good buddies Monty Python

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OK, yeah I know that I haven't been all that diligent in keeping up with my writing duties, but, I'm sure you'll get over it. I was spurred into action by a little training session I was involved in today. Training, you ask? But Dawn, aren't you leaving? Yep, I am, but, apparently they need to show me a new way to order supplies before I go. Maybe it'll look good on my resume...So another NTBU (

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Amendment ICongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. "The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it to be always kept alive

Spencemohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10731265812843807019noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22464658.post-1162854147946182442006-11-06T17:08:00.000-05:002006-11-14T16:11:33.660-05:00

...yeah, and it hurts like a bitch, too. I wasn't going to get involved in the general election because, well, I'm not going to be around for much longer, after all. Hell, I wasn't sure if I was even going to go to the hall and vote. I am now.Promptly at around six o'clock this morning (OK, I was running a touch late, but I still clocked in on time, so that's all that matters. Nyah.), I was

Spencemohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10731265812843807019noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22464658.post-1160168440977025382006-10-06T15:41:00.000-04:002006-11-14T16:11:33.583-05:00

OK, so I was reading the October edition of our Union News, and, I being the opinionated sort, had a few things to say about what I read in the Vice President's report...And he writes..."Secondly, Local 717 filed the petition with the Department of Labor for training (TRA) and (ATAA) and have been calling almost daily on the outcome..."OK, first, let's give everyone a heads up from the Department

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I know that we're all paying really close attention to the news right now (I know I am). Here's the skinny from the Tribune Comical. Delphi Packard at risk without union dealBy LARRY RINGLER Tribune ChronicleWARREN (Updated 1:30 p.m., Sept. 28) -­ Delphi Corp. attorneys indicated today the bankrupt company may move Warren-based Delphi Packard Electric from a core facility to non-core ­ making it

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Just the other day, I was reminded of a rumor I had heard and forgot about. On Jimmy's message board, a member calling himself colton asked this question..."if you have a car loan from gmac can they take that money out of the buyout?"Well, I answered the question there, and I will also answer it here, in slightly more detail. The answer is an emphatic NO! My wonderful husband, being a

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Yes, Gary, I know I haven't posted in a while. Sue me. I haven't had much reason to, actually. Watching the accelerated destruction of the company to which I've given so many years of my life, has given me a slight case of writer's block. There really hasn't been much for me to write about anyway...except...People are starting to receive their buyout checks now. I've heard a couple of

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Good afternoon, people. I'd like to say that I'm surprised by some of the things I've seen and heard this week concerning the behavior of our membership, but, I can't. Since I'm no longer in the business of trying to make friends and influence people around here (I ever was?), it's time to go off on some people. Starting with the hall (what a surprise!).There was one, count 'em, one question I

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At least it is for me, anyway. My clock has officially struck midnight, and now I get to wait and see 'when business dictates' I leave Delphi. I'm hoping not until after the first of the year. One thing I will say, is that they finally did what they should have been doing all along on the "Attrition Scorecard", and that's let us know how many people were past their revocation period. That was

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...and $140,000. The above shirt can be found at the AFL-CIO shop online.Yeah, I signed my papers today, and I could just puke. Getting drunk isn't an option (at least not today), so I'll just go to kickboxing tonight and kick the shit out of the bag (cheaper than therapy), since there aren't any Delphi executives within easy reach. So now it's just a slow, Bataan Death March through my 7 day

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For today's entry, I was just going to post the latest Q & A that was distributed, but, I have a few things to say first (shocking, I know). At a time when information is CRITICAL to this membership, why, oh why, is the hall still playing stupid, immature political games? The newest Q & A is at the very center of these games. This document was created a week ago, however, the hall never gave

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Thanks, Jimmy. If you can, print this and post it all over the place. Including the hall!Dawn

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As if things weren't bad enough in general, I was reminded this morning that, it can indeed, be worse.I was surfing Jim's message board, and found the following, posted by someone using the screenname Rat (who, judging by their other posts is a T&D)... I love Dawn, but an NTBU should not utilize the word "solidarity".I have nothing against the people, but the concept of NTBU flies in the face of

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It seems that I am getting some increased traffic around here (thanks to Jim for the link on his site). If you are new to my little slice of heaven, welcome! You'll find some links to the right to look for information. Make sure that you read the disclaimer at the top of the page that pretty much states that this humble little site is all just my opinion (unless otherwise indicated).Take a

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Here's a shout out to all my fellow NTBUs out there. This is probably going to be all too familiar in the next few months, I bet. Once again, apologies to Scott Adams for my bogarting his clip, but, I did pay for the calendar, after all...Later...Dawn

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I got the following attrition questions & answers in my work email, so I'm going to post them here. It looks like the original Q & A, but there have been more added to it. It's a long entry, but, I'm sure that it may be helpful to someone...Questions and AnswersIUE-CWA–GM–DelphiSpecial Attrition ProgramDated June 16, 2006GeneralQ1. What is the eligibility cutoff date for these packages?A. The

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At least that's what I got from the informational meeting yesterday. It seems as though the union is saying "We've done the best we could", and really, they probably have. Donny also makes a good point that a strike is a "murder-suicide", and it truly is. I don't believe a strike is really going to happen now, and whether it should or shouldn't happen has become irrelevant. The company only

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OK, we're all familiar with that number now. Along with the phrases 'subject to negotiations' and 'as business dictates'. Bleh. While I'm quite certain that I'm not only one with a million questions, since this is my website, I'm going to put out a few that I hope get asked at the (*...cough...*) informational meeting this Sunday at Harding...Does $140,000 on the way out the door constitute

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Something tells me this is what should have happened when old J.T. left. I really love it when my Dilbert desk calendar works like a crystal ball. All my apologies to Scott Adams for using this strip.Dawn

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OK, well maybe not for all of us, of course. The information is finally hitting the floor, as far as the special attrition package is concerned. We as a union are all faced with, what is probably the most difficult decisions of our lives. Do I stay or do I go?To all of you that are eligible to take any of the retirement options, congratulations, and thank you. Thanks for helping to build the

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OK my peeps, here's what was available from the international's website about the attrition plan...IUE-CWA Reaches Agreement on Special Attrition Program at DelphiJune 16, 2006 More than 3,000 Members Eligible for Special Retirement Package; Others Can Get Buyout Payments from $40,000 to $140,000TROY, Mich. – IUE-CWA reached agreement with Delphi and General Motors on a special attrition program

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Well, now our people can take the money and run. Here's an article from the Tribune Comical (but don't worry, I saw the stories elsewhere, so it may just be true).Electrical union, Delphi reach attrition planBy LARRY RINGLER Tribune ChronicleTROY, Mich. — It took two days of intense bargaining, but 8,400 Delphi Corp. electrical union workers late Friday finally got an attrition plan to call

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That's the 'Local 717 Union News' I'm referring to. Now that the elections are over, I've got to have something to write about, so I'm going to start with my own, personal review of the month's union newspaper, section-by-section...President's Report - by Gary ReiserThere's only a couple of things I'd like to mention here:First, the Spring Fling. Once again, the Spring Fling will be held at

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Here's the offical statement from the IUE's website...IUE-CWA Mourns the Death of Automotive Conference Board Chairman Henry ReichardJune 6, 2006 DAYTON — IUE-CWA Automotive Conference Board Chairman Henry Reichard, 55, passed away last night at his home of what appears to be a heart-related condition."We are all greatly saddened at the sudden loss of a great friend and a great union man," said

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OK, today's hearing was brought to an abrupt halt (screech!) with news that the sides were getting hot and heavy (pant, pant) at the negotiating table. Here's a late article from the Tribune Comical with some details...Delphi hearing postponed, Labor talks to continueBy staff and wire reportsNEW YORK - Negotiations between Delphi Corp. and its employee unions intensified amid the postponement of

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Good morning, all...I found this article at MSN Money...Out of Court Talks Heat Up in Delphi CaseNEW YORK (AP) - Auto parts supplier Delphi Corp. and its employee unions said Friday they are pursuing negotiations out of court as the company finished presenting its case to determine whether it will be permitted to void its labor contracts."Every day we get up, we ask ourselves what we can do to

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Too quiet if you ask me. Am I the only one that gets a little crazy with the complete vacuum of information being offered? Nah, I can't be. I can't be the only person that starts their day by surfing the same websites ad nauseum looking for any scrap of news available. Perhaps a tiny kernel of knowledge? A small headline here and there? No? Ugh.On a brighter note, it is Friday, after all.

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Good morning, all...Here's an interesting little article that I found in the Buffalo News this morning (OK, right now it's barely morning, but I like to sleep in on Saturdays. Sue me). Delphi plan would save only 6,000 hourly jobsBy JERRY ZREMSKINEWS NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT5/27/2006 NEW YORK - Delphi Corp.'s bankruptcy reorganization plan would eliminate all but 6,000 of its U.S. hourly

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Well, since my back's been out for the past couple of days and I'm skipping my kickboxing class tonight, I thought I'd put fingers to keyboard, join me, won't you?I read an article a few months back about the various community programs that the employees residing in GM's different JOBS banks can volunteer their time to, rather than sitting doing nothing. Why isn't our dear employer looking

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Well, almost. I have to say, I didn't notice myself, but something was brought to my attention yesterday. Let's see if you can see what I mean. Here's a paragraph from this month's union newspaper, more specifically, the Shop Chairman's Report..."This bankruptcy action by Delphi Corporation will in some way affect everyone's life. It's critical that the membership if the IUE-CWA make the

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Celebration...Kool and the Gang...Yahoo! This is your celebrationYahoo! This is your celebrationCelebrate good times, come on! (Let's celebrate)Celebrate good times, come on! (Let's celebrate)There's a party goin' on right hereA celebration to last throughout the yearsSo bring your good times, and your laughter tooWe gonna celebrate your party with youCome on nowCelebrationLet's all celebrate and

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Today's entry is going to be short and sweet. If you have already voted, good job! If you haven't...GET OFF OF THE COMPUTER, GET IN YOUR CAR, DRIVE DOWN TO THE HALL AND VOTE!!! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU WAITING FOR, AN ENGRAVED INVITATION?!OK, I'm done. Now, go vote.Dawn

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Ok, Andy made this a comment to my last post, but I want it on the front page...enjoy.Dawn “LIAR, LIAR PANTS ON FIRE” In a last minute slander attempt to pull votes, my opponent has clearly voided the issues in this campaign and has shown why he indeed “MUST GO”. He assumed there would be no way I could respond to his last leaflet, but due to modern technology, he was once wrong again. I

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OK everyone, if you've tried to leave a comment lately, you'll notice an annoying new procedure. Now, you must type in the funky little word that appears at the bottom of the page, because I was starting to get comment spam on my posts, and it was starting to piss me off.Now, today's post. Here you will find Andy's third leaflet, and, after that, I'll tell you what I think of Glenn's crap, I

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Well, as we trudge through the quagmire of this year's election, we seem to be having no problem finding the deepest, darkest corners of Crap Jungle. Case in point, Mike Coe's second leaflet. Now, you'll notice that I haven't 'endorsed' a candidate for District 5, and that's because, well, I'm in District 6 (kind of a no brainer, if you think about it). But, if I were to 'endorse' someone in

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As the beginning of the end of Silly Season draws near, I'd like to use today's entry to explain just why I believe in Andy & Kathy.I'm sure that you are all aware that Andy & Kathy are my friends, but that's not why I support their campaigns for office. I support them because reps like Andy & Kathy are truly the future of our union. I've never seen anyone work so hard on their people's behalf

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As each day passes, the stinky brown matter on the shop floor seems to get just a bit deeper. Exhibit A: Chuck Brewster's first leaflet. Long about paragraph four, Ol' Chuckie says that he is running for committeeman because, in his words, "I am disgusted (o mon dieu!), like many of you, with the lack of representation we have received from our current committeeman, Kathy Cooper". Wow.

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A funny thing happened on my way through my workday today...I was taken aside by a member of management, and asked about this website, because it had been 'brought to his attention'. And, judging by the line of questioning, it would seem as though someone were trying to imply (infer, suggest, etc.) to management that there was a possibility I could be writing these posts on company time and with

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If you will all direct your eyes up to the rather large header on the page, you will see a note. Per request of the President's office (sent via Certified Mail, no less, because I'm so special), I have been asked to add a disclaimer to remind my visitors that this site is, in no way, approved by or affiliated with IUE-CWA Local 717.Look up and you'll see it.Happy to help...Dawn

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Good morning, again, my peeps... here's Andy's second flyer in the Zone II election...ELECT ANDY PAPPAGALLOZONE II COMMITTEEMAN“YOU SIMPLY DESERVE BETTER”www.717solidarityblog.blogspot.comMMGMAN, OH MAN!Once again, characteristically, our current Zone II Committeeman, Glenn Munger, seems to want to avoid the issues. He has resorted to his typical mud slinging campaign. As I stated in my first

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OK, my peeps, we're taking this bus back to what I created it for...news about our Adventures in Bankruptcy. Well, here's one from the Detroit Free Press ...Ohio Delphi plant firing raises talk of wildcat strikeMay 6, 2006The shop chairman at a Delphi Corp. brake plant in Dayton, Ohio, was fired Friday evening and the union local's president was escorted from the plant in a police cruiser,

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What's that smell? Oh, it's Glenns first re-election leaflet hot off the presses. The theme of Glenn's first shot across Andy's bow is "Ask Andy". How about if we "Ask Glenn"?Hey Glenn...why is it you don't discuss what a 'great' job you do as Zone II Committeeman in your leaflet? What's that? Oh, that's right, the committemen in your Zone earn that distinction by keeping the membership

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As predicted, the stinky brown matter is beginning to pile up in the dark corners of Zone II, and the incumbent is trying to play up people's fears to bolster his campaign. So, let's just clear up a couple of things that are beginning to spread on the floor like athlete's foot...First and foremost, the most bizarre thing I've heard so far is "Ya know, there's only three guys left that have ever

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Good morning, my peeps... As is customary with elections, it's time for the flyers to start coming out. Here's Andy Pappagallo's first flyer in his bid to become our next Zone II Committeeman...Elect ANDY PAPPAGALLOZONE II COMMITTEEMAN“You Simply Deserve Better”MMGMy name is Andy Pappagallo. My tenure at Delphi started on January 31, 1994. I live in Austintown, Ohio with my wife, Carrie, of six

Spencemohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10731265812843807019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22464658.post-1146094131693639262006-04-26T19:13:00.000-04:002006-11-14T16:11:30.175-05:00

OK, time to share the official time & place of this year's elections. The easy & efficient thing would have been to schedule them at the plants, like we do every year, but that didn't happen. Elections will be held at the union hall this year. The official word from the hall is that they decided to have the election there just in case we were on strike by then, since the hearing on the

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Hi, everyone, I'm baaaaaack! I know that you missed me! Anywho, I'm glad to see that the company was doing such a good job of proving how broke they are while I was away...Delphi cruise makes waves with UAWLavish trip came on same day as workforce reductionBY JASON ROBERSON - FREE PRESS BUSINESS WRITERApril 21, 2006On the same day that bankrupt Delphi Corp. announced a landmark deal to trim its

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OK, technically, I'm not going AWOL, but I will be on vacation, so I won't be posting for about a week.Elections (AKA silly season) are fast approaching, and this time they're critical. There is a lot to think about as we choose our representatives this time around. It's going to be a whole bunch of political bull, just like always, but we need more than that. We need representatives who use

Spencemohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10731265812843807019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22464658.post-1143839408300014092006-03-31T15:59:00.000-05:002006-11-14T16:11:29.959-05:00

So, anyway, Steve-O followed through this morning and filed the 1113/1114 motions with the bankruptcy court. Not that it was a big shock, or anything. I think we all expected it, and, if you didn't, why?Oh, by the way, this afternoon, a certain Zone committeeman called in and reported to the plant that a local reporter from channel 27 had reported that, even though Warren operations have so far '

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OK people, this time I really mean it...chances are pretty damn good that Steve-O is going to file the motion tomorrow morning, at 9:30 AM according to the UAW's site. Now is not the time to panic (PANIC!). No, really, keep it calm (Ommmmmmmmm).Also, if you haven't already, I suggest going to our own international's website and checking out Henry's letters. They're lovely.As hard as it's going to

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OK, so we're not getting $140,000 to hit the road (there goes my dream of running a hot dog cart in Manhattan), but the incentive to quit game has begun in full force. Oh, that's if you're old enough, been here long enough, etc.Our own IUE says that they are going to try to tweak the agreement to fit our needs, but I wouldn't bet on it being any different than what they gave the UAW. I would also

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Round and round we go...depending on which news article you read these days, it seems as though GM, Delphi & the UAW are on the brink of a buyout offer. That remains to be seen. I suppose that once they get that settled, then the sides will probably fight it out over what scraps will be left for those not old enough to retire.Thanks to the international for coming out with a, albeit brief,

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OK guys, here's the latest scuttlebutt from the Detroit News on possible old fart buyouts affecting GM & Delphi...GM, UAW talk buyouts for 20,000Massive downsizing plan would impact idled GM workers, help Delphi recover from bankruptcy.Bill Vlasic and Brett Clanton / The Detroit NewsMarch 5, 2006General Motors Corp. and the United Auto Workers are in advanced talks on buyout offers for up to

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Howdy, all...I saw this article in the Detroit News today, and it tells of a new benefit that both GM & Delphi are going to offer their employees in the near future.GM to offer Roth 401(k) planNew benefit program at GM, Delphi will allow diversified savings and limited tax liabilities.Brett Clanton / The Detroit NewsFebruary 28, 2006General Motors Corp. and auto supplier Delphi Corp. will start

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Sister Kathy, Sister Susie & Brother Mike

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The Dreaded Corporate Rat 

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The best rally sign...ever. 

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Yeah, that's what I think, too... 

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Sister Kathy 

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Brother Andy

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Don't forget...This Saturday, February 25th @ 12:00 noonThe Rally for the Valley on Courthouse Square in downtown Warren.I'll be there, you be there too!Dawn

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OK, so I was wrong...apparently, I was the only person surprised by the fact that Steve-O didn't file the motion on Friday. Let me pass on some information that I just received in my email that is being attributed to the IUE-CWA legal staff...do not take this for the gospel truth, always try to get clarification from your committeman or the Hall...As you know, the 1113/1114 motion is a request

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Well, here we are, kids...the day before another court deadline. Personally, I think that the chances are pretty good that the paperwork will be filed in bankruptcy court tomorrow. I could be wrong (wouldn't be the first time). I think that if they do, it will be to light a fire under Rick Wagoner's ass, and get GM to pony up the bucks to keep us off the picket lines.I don't do this often, but

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To the members of IUE-CWA local 717, welcome... I'm starting this particular blog dedicated to providing some good information to the membership of local 717. Hopefully it will be a place to make sense of the multitude of rumors circulating on the shop floor these days. If you know me personally, and a lot of you do, you know I'm going to be a smart ass about it too. Buckle up, it's going to

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