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Product Purchase Program
The company agreed to continue the Parts Purchase Program for eligible active and retired employees. Workers can order replacement parts at 25 percent off list price on all Mopar Chrysler Genuine Parts and MMC replacement Parts for MMC vehicles sold by Chrysler by calling (800) 852-MOPAR or visiting www.mopar.com/employee.
Active and retired workers who purchase and/or lease a Chrysler vehicle are also eligible to receive 25 percent off the list price (MSRP) on Chrysler Service Contracts. A toll free number: (800) 521-9922 and web site www.servicecontracts.chrysler.com, will be made available for further program information.
Legal Services Expanded
Our UAW bargaining team ensured that the Legal Service Plan was maintained. All current plan benefits will continue unchanged.
In addition, benefits were expanded to include coverage for employee and retiree Social Security Disability Insurance Benefit (SSDIB) claims through the Legal Services Plan.
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Disciplinary Notice
The UAW bargaining team was successful in requiring the company to send notices of suspension, disciplinary layoff and discharges by U.S. Certified Mail.
Electronic Grievance System
The union and company agreed to investigate whether an electronic grievance handling system would offer faster and more efficient processing. A study of a new system will begin within six months after the proposed agreement is ratified. The study will include transition costs, technology requirements and maintenance needs. If approved, a pilot program will be launched at three locations, and decisions about further implementation will be based on results of the pilot.
Qualifying Periods
Our UAW Chrysler bargaining team negotiated stronger language to ensure that members will receive the appropriate tools, training and direction when promoted to a new job.
The company also agreed to extend the qualifying period in cases where training was not provided. Training for new positions will include performance appraisals after a member is in the position for 30 and 60 days.
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The union was successful in reaffirming that members who are denied reinstatement to work after a period of disability will continue to qualify for Sickness and Accident benefits. It was also agreed that the company will provide to the union the reasons why a person may not be reinstated after a disability. Such information will be in treated confidentially in compliance with applicable laws.
Dues: A Constitutional Matter
Dues are determined by UAW Constitutional action and are not a subject of negotiations. Dues are based on the principle that they reflect each worker’s cash income, normally two hours pay per month. Lump-sum cash payments are subject to dues because they too represent cash income, and are assessed at the traditional rate of 1.15 percent, which is equivalent to two hours pay per month.
Duration and Ratification
These proposed changes in the proposed agreement will not take effect until the tentative agreement is ratified by a majority of our respective membership, and only then on the appropriate dates specified.
UAW Chrysler Newsgram
The new agreement, if ratified, would run for four years and would expire at midnight Sept. 14, 2011.
This report was prepared for the UAW Chrysler Department, Vice President and Director General Holiefield, by the UAW Public Relations and Publications Department. This is a summary of the tentative agreement.In all cases, the actual contract language will apply.