Bargaining Update September 4, 2024
UAW & Ventra Sandusky 2024 Contract Highlights
NON-ECONOMIC (Contract Language) WINS:
• All Jobs are now “Bid Jobs”.
• Reduced loss of Bid Rights to four (4) Months from six (6) Months.
• Job Bids shall be posted for three (3) Days instead of two (2).
• Elimination of LPA within 60 Days of Ratification.
• ***NEW*** TLO Layoffs will be by Plant Seniority within Assembly & Molding (M5 is considered Molding).
• No Forced TLO while Probationary and/or Temporary workers are in the building.
• No Member forced “Home” while Probationary and/or Temporary workers are in the building.
• Pay discrepancies verified by Human Resources by 10 am on payday, will be direct deposited on the following day.
• ***NEW*** Minimum 1 week notice prior to a change in Department Start/Stop times (If customer demands dictate a change of less than 1 week, proof of the customer direction will be provided to the union. Timeline of 60 days from Rat.).
• Daily Overtime (Mon. – Fri.): members can only be charged for a maximum of six (6) Hours. • Weekend Overtime: Assembly Weekend work rotation language.
• ***NEW*** Medical Leaves lasting longer than forty-five (45) days will have a Temporary Bid Posted.
• ***NEW*** The Company will observe and follow the provisions of the Uniformed Services Employment Rights Act (USERRA)
• Significant gains in Apprenticeship Language.