President's Message - December 7, 2019

Members and Retirees of USW Local 5328.  

Some important information! 

 CHRISTMAS SHUTDOWN 2019

Last week I reported on the Christmas shutdown dates. The company has made a change this past Tuesday. One more shift for all. They will be shutting down 7:00 am on Dec 24 for 12 hour people and 11:00pm on dec 23 for  8 hour people. 8 hours return at  11:00 Pm on Jan 1 and continuous, 12 hours start back at 7:00 am on January 2. 

 2020 VACATIONS

 Shutdowns are set for 2020. Weeks of July 5 and 12 and Christmas 2020 we will shutdown on Dec 23 at 11:00 pm for 8 hour people and December 24 at 7:00 am for 12 hours. Returning 11:00 pm on Jan 1, 2021 for 8 hours and 7:00 am on Jan 2, 2021 for 12 hours. 

 Those with less than 5 years service may be required to work one week of the summer shutdown on utilities or confined space. 

 Those with 5 years of service or more will be booked 80 hours  for 8 hour people or 84 hours for 12 hour people during the July shutdown and 40 hours for 8’s and 36 hours for all 12’s at the Christmas shutdown. The company is shutting down for Christmas for the week. 

 BONUS

 For those who qualify, there will be a $200 bonus for November. 

 PAY ISSUES

 One major problem has been shift changes. If you are doing a shift change, you must have both sign it as well as a supervisor. This will put the onus on the supervisor and they are instructed to verify all shift changes and are accountable.  

 I would encourage all to check the “Fiore” app for our pays weekly to make sure your hours are correct. On the tab, “My Time sheet” is your hours and a description of every day of the pay period.  

 If you were TT’d to another job that pays a higher job class, make sure you notify, remind, the supervisor,  the next day or so check the “My Time sheet” tab to see what was entered. If there is an error, notify a supervisor or HR immediately.  

 MEMBERSHIP MEETING CHRISTMAS SOCIAL

 Reminder, our Union membership meeting is this Thursday December 12 with our Christmas social to follow. For the newer people, come out and meet some of our retirees that helped build our local union and enjoy some Christmas cheer! 

 CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY  

 The children’s Christmas party is December 14 at 11:00 am at the union hall. The deadline of December 12 is fast approaching if you want to register a child. 

 Hope you have a great and safe weekend! 

Anthony Ciaramella 
President
USW Local 5328