Improvement in Supplemental Unemployment Benefits

SUB calculation

The complexity of the SUB formula has confused our membership since its inception. Previously, SUB calculation varied from employee to employee, however, the union secured language that benefits employees by calculating average SUB benefi ts on a flat rate. The formula of 95 percent of take-home pay minus $30 equals on average 74 percent of a worker’s gross weekly pay. As a result of these negotiations, the following chart details exactly what the weekly SUB pay rate is for each employee. (See example below.)

Weekly SUB

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* Prorated for incremental amounts on the basis of the employee’s highest wage rate in the previous 13 weeks.

SUB during state system waiting weeks

For those members who are serving a waiting week within the benefit year under a state unemployment system, any such member will remain eligible for regular SUB benefit while on a qualifying or non-qualifying layoff (except for separation of vacation shut down).

Job Security/SUB Duration

Job Security/SUB duration was a major battle in negotiations. Management took a hard-line position and resisted replenishing the weeks of SUB. The UAW remained steadfast in fighting to get these benefi ts restored and was successful in winning SUB replenishment. Any employee who used SUB credits during the life of the 2009 contract modifications will have SUB credits replenished.