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President’s Report
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Care Packages for our Troops
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Photos of Florida Reunion
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How the Health Care Overhaul
Could Affect You For, By and Of the Membership of UAW Local 898
Volume 40, No. 1 UAW Local 898 www.uawlocal898.org May-June 2010
Union
Happenings
Regular Membership Exciting
Electrification
Meetings
The Regular Membership
Meetings will be on
Sunday, June 13, 2010 and
Announcement for
August 15, 2010 at 2:30 p.m.
Retiree Meeting
Leadership of the UAW, Ford
The July and August retiree and the community join with the
Rawsonville!
meetings have been cancelled.
Rawsonville workers to welcome
Up north Luncheon
Summer luncheon will be held hybrid battery pack jobs to the
August 11, 2010. Rawsonville Plant on May 24.
11:00 a.m. Chit Chat
12:00 p.m. Lunch
Rock and Roll Steak House
(formerly Carvers) on M-55 in
West Branch. Exit 215 and go
about 1/4 mile.
Ray Overall (989) 345-3167
Or email him at roverall@
ejourney.com Se
Winter Luncheon is scheduled for mo e pa
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Dec. 8, 2010 inf e 3 f
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atio
UAW PROPERTY - ILLEGAL TO DUPLICATE n
U.S. Postage PAID
Permit No. 898
Ypsilanti, MI
Non-Profit
President Donnie Enersen proudly joins
UAW Region 1A Director Rory Gamble (left)
as Plant Manager Mel Royster announces
new jobs for Rawsonville. Congressman
John Dingell (right) shares in the excitement.
Governor Jennifer Granholm
with Rawsonville Plant
Manager Mel Royster
PAGE • MAY-JUNE 010 RAW FACTS • UAW LOCAL 898
Dear Active and Retired Brothers and Sisters of Local 898... You Didn’t get
I want to respectfully thank you for electing me to the posi-
tion of Trustee in the last special election. I am honored to have
Mad When...
the privilege of serving you, the membership, in this capacity Submitted by retiree
on the Executive Board. John O’Dell
Thank you to everyone who came out and for your support. We had eight years of Bush
I promise to work as hard as I can for you and help be the and Cheney, now you get mad!
voice of the membership. You didn’t get mad when the
In Solidarity, David Hendershot Supreme Court stopped a
legal recount and appointed a President.
You didn’t get mad when Cheney allowed
energy company officials to dictate energy
policy.
Mike Sainato, UAW Benefit Rep.
You didn’t get mad when a covert CIA
operative got outed.
You didn’t get mad when the Patriot Act got
passed.
You didn’t get mad when we illegally invaded a
country that posed no threat to us.
You didn’t get mad when we spent over $600
billion (and counting) on said illegal war.
You didn’t get mad when over $10 billion just
disappeared in Iraq.
You didn’t get mad when you found out we
were torturing people.
President Donnie Enersen (right) swears in our new Trustees, You didn’t get mad when the government was
David Hendershot and Detra Pittman. illegally wiretapping Americans.
You didn’t get mad when we didn’t catch bin
Photo by Angie Hendershot Laden.
You didn’t get mad when you saw the horrible
conditions at Walter Reed.
For, By and Of the Sergeant-At-Arms, Lawerence Moore Credit Union ............................. 434-4130 You didn’t get mad when we let a major U.S.
Membership of
UAW Local 898 Guide, John Rosolowski Medical ...................................... 484-8555 city drown.
Ford Rawsonville Plant Retiree Representative, Chester Wojie Hourly Records ........................ 484-8266 You didn’t get mad when we gave a $900 billion
NESC..................................800-248-4444
Serving all UAW 898 members at the Ford Plant Chairman tax break to the rich.
Retiree
Rawsonville Plant, the RAW FACTS is the Joel Goddard ............................ 484-9003 Service Center ...............800-426-4610 You didn’t get mad when, using reconciliation,
official publication of Local 898, UAW.
Production Security ...................................... 484-8626 a trillion dollars of our tax dollars were
Send address changes to RAW FACTS,
Bargaining Committee Attendance redirected to insurance companies for
8975 Textile, Ypsilanti, MI 48197-7067
Published and printed at Rockman & Sons Doug Woolard .......................... 484-8884 Call-in ..........................1-866-786 1287 Medicare Advantage, which cost over 20
Publishing, Fenton, MI Ron Overall............................... 484-8601 Unicare ...............................800-843-8184 percent more for basically the same services
Blue Cross/ that Medicare provides.
Skilled Trades Bargaining
Policy for Publication Blue Shield .....................800-482-5146
The Publication Committee and Screening
John McCollum ........................ 484-8775 You didn’t get mad when the deficit hit the
Retirement Board .............800-829-8833
Committee reserve the right to edit, limit Production Committee A & Z-Plan ........................800-348-7709
trillion dollar mark and our debt hit the
in size and scope all articles submitted. thirteen trillion dollar mark.
Brian Koehler ........................... 484-8566 Labor Relations ........................ 484-8950
No articles will be accepted which tend
to ridicule or hold up to contempt any Local Marcus D. Mathews ................. 484-8905 Payroll/ You finally got mad when the government
Union Officer, Member or policy of this Local
Alternate Committee Time Keeping ....................... 484-8613 decided that people in America deserved
Union 898. All articles accepted for publication TESPHE ............................800-544-3333 the right to see a doctor if they are sick. Yes,
become the property of Local 898.
Fran Hawkins............................ 484-9021
Opinions expressed herein are the opinions Committeepersons Assignments illegal wars, lies, corruption, torture, stealing
In-Plant Representatives
of the writers and not necessarily the opinions
P. Alfieri, Standards/Jobs Bargaining Representatives your tax dollars to make the rich richer, etc.
of the Publication Committee of Local 898. Douglas Woolard - Area-A, Area-D are all okay with you, but helping other
Security .................................. 484-9301
Next RegulaR T. Moreno, Ron Overall - Area-B Americans... oh, hell no.
MeMbeRship MeetiNgs: Health & Safety .................... 487-6087 John McCollum - Skilled Trades
VISIT
S. Tyson, Health & Safety ........ 484-8115 (Plant-wide)
JUNE 13 ANd AUGUST 15
M. Sainato, Benefits ................. 484-9252
Production Committee
U.A.W. loCAl 898 ElECTED and ......................................... 1-800-841-0126
#2 Shift Brian Koehler 7:00 a.m.
APPoInTED REPRESEnTATIvES L. Hamlett, E.S.S.P. .................. 484-9522
Executive Board Members D. Heath, E.S.S.P. ..................... 484-9578
Plant-wide
#3 Shift Marcus Mathews 3:00 p.m.
LOCAL
at Local 898 Union Hall
1-800-521-7152 or 482-8320
B. Holloway,
Quality Liaison ..................... 487-6284
Plant-wide 898’s
uawlocal898@comcast.net M. Copeland, Employee Skilled Trades WEBSITE
President, Don Enersen Resource Coordinator ......... 484-8340 Committee Alternate For up-to-date news
Vice President, Kisha Shropshire Frank Harker
Recording Secretary, Carolyn S. Clay
For Your Information and information, visit
Anthony Meadows, Raw Facts Staff
Financial Secretary/Treasurer, Rick Roe
Trustee/Chair, Angie Hendershot
Chaplaincy Chair ...........734-972-2834 Editor .................................. Anne Drake
www.uawlocal898.org
Trustee, Detra Pittman UAW-Ford Photographer ........................... Rick Roe nEW E-MAIl ADDRESS:
Trustee, David Hendershot Legal Service ....................800-572-1383 Reporter ......................... Trish Shephard uawlocal898@comcast.net
RAW FACTS • UAW LOCAL 898 MAY-JUNE 010 • PAGE 3
Thank God!!!
By Donnie Enersen, President day for UAW Local 898 and the Raw-
As many of you know, we had a sonville plant.
HUGE media event at our plant on I was given the op-
May 24, 2010, announcing the new portunity to say a few
Hybrid Battery words and give the
Project coming greetings along with
to Rawsonville. our new Plant Man-
We were graced ager, Mel Royster. After Bob King, UAW Ford Department vP (and candidate for UAW
with the pres- the event was over, I sat President) talks to Rawsonville workers.
ence of Con- and reflected on how
gressman John the course of events UAW Local 898 our web-site for more details on these
Dingell, Gover- had gone. I wondered has been very busy and more upcoming events. Cedar
A happy day for Congressman as of late. We had Point tickets are also now available
nor Jennifer Granholm, UAW Vice- if I had remembered to John Dingell as his district
President Bob King, UAW Region 1A thank everyone who gets more high-tech jobs. a Special Election at our Local as well for the weeks of
Director Rory Gamble, Ford’s Mark should have been rec- for Trustees and July 5th & 12th. It feels really good to
Fields and Wayne County Executive ognized…then it dawned on me…I ConCon Delegates. We participated be moving forward with great things
Bob Ficano. Our Ypsilanti Township forgot to give thanks to the ONE that in National Ford Council. We orga- ahead to see and experience.
officials were there, led by Brenda really made all this possible. I forgot nized a massive community feeding I need to keep it short this time,
Stumbo. We also hosted numerous to recognize God for answering our at the Ypsi Salvation Army with Bro. but I’d like to say that I love you all
state officials and upper Ford man- prayers…ugh…How could I have Meadows and our most generous and am still very humbled to be able
agement. We had UAW 898 members been so selfish? Don’t get me wrong, volunteers and donors. We have to serve and represent UAW Local
who are now UAW International all the people that I thanked were ex- been organizing a community yard 898. Thank You!...and never forget
staff members like AA Dave Curson, tremely instrumental in making our sale, Texas Hold ‘Em tournament, “LOVE LIFE, LIBERTY, AND FAM-
Asst. Dir. Frank Keatts, Rocky DiI- plant a “Center of Excellence.” But I Veterans’ golf outing and a multi- ILY…AND IF YOU LOVE YOUR
acovo, Darryl Goodwin, Floyd Ford truly believe that it was more than local motorcycle poker run. Check FREEDOM…THANK A VET!!!”
and Juanita Quann, along with other that. So I must take this rare occasion
friends from the International UAW
and surrounding Locals. I couldn’t
for a “do-over” and “Thank God” for
the wonderful blessing of having His
898 CALENDAR of EVENTS
even begin to count all the media hands on all the people who made JUNE 5TH – VETERANS GOLF JULY 5TH – 11TH & JULY 12TH -18TH
folks that were there. It was a grand this possible. Sorry Lord. Stonebridge Golf Club CEDAR POINT TICKETS
1825 Clubhouse Dr., Ann Arbor, MI Price $23 Adults, $18 Child
2:00 p.m. shotgun start Available June 1st – July 1st
$300 / Team, captain must sign up with M-F 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Union Hall
$75 deposit
AUGUST 3RD – PRIMARY ELECTION DAY
Call 734-482-8320
AUGUST 14TH – MOTORCYCLE POKER RUN
JUNE 12TH – COMMUNTITY YARD SALE
(Rain date August 21st)
9 a.m.-4 p.m. (Indoors if Rain)
(Call Local for details, 734-482-8320)
UAW Local 898 parking lot
Rental space available $15 AUGUST 26 -29 – TEXAS HOLD EM TOURNEY
Call 734-482-8320 (Call Local for details, 734-482-8320)
JULY 5TH – 11TH & JULY 12TH – 18TH SEPTEMBER 6TH – LABOR DAY PARADE
PLANT & UNION HALL (Join 898 members in this event)
VACATION SHUTDOWN Call for details (734-482-8320)
PAGE • MAY-JUNE 010 RAW FACTS • UAW LOCAL 898
Remembering Walter Reuther
Detroit auto industry. His rise was ter Reuther? He’s the white Martin May and three others were gone.
interrupted when he was fired by Luther King.” Walter Reuther ’s legacy is with
Ford for organizing efforts and when Reuther was a tireless champion of us today in the day-to-day lives of
he traveled to Europe and Russia the worker, the poor, sick or old, the people enjoying greater social and
with his brother Victor. He returned downtrodden and the oppressed. He economic justice. But that legacy is
to Detroit in 1935 and began organiz- was a friend to many, but his fight threatened with downsizing, job
ing workers for what was the small against social and economic injus- losses and plant closings decimat-
and struggling United Auto Workers tice and the corporate, conservative ing communities, as multinationals
union. Successful sit-down strikes machines of the times created many detach themselves from national
brought union recognition to GM enemies, as it always has. He survived allegiance and community to pur-
and Chrysler. two assassination attempts; his broth- sue greater profits. The corporate,
In organizing efforts at Ford’s er Victor lost an eye in the first, and conservative machine continues its
Rouge Plant in 1937, he paid a Walter’s right arm was shattered by a campaign of misinformation to con-
heavy price, severely beaten by Ford shotgun blast in the other. Little effort vince people this is the right path to
thugs in the Battle of the Overpass. went into investigating the crimes, take. Many people, even those enjoy-
Bloodied, broken but undeterred, even though FBI Director J. Edgar ing the benefits of Reuther’s efforts,
Reuther pressed on. The UAW was Hoover was obsessed with Reuther consider unions and government, not
By dave Boucher, UAW Local 833 finally recognized as representing as the agency tracked him incessantly. corporations, the creators of job and
M
ay 9th marked the 40th anni- Ford workers, which created benefits Years later in 1968, Robert Kennedy community destruction.
versary of Walter Reuther’s and respect in their workplace. and Dr. King, the other members of Membership in the UAW is at its
death. Killed in the fiery On the cusp of WWII in 1940, the “progressive triumvirate” were lowest point since the 1930s, and the
crash of a leased, two-engine Lear jet Reuther conferred with President murdered. Reuther’s stand against UAW is faced with difficult decisions
that also claimed his wife May and Roosevelt and later served on nu- the war and U.S. foreign policy was to contain costs and expand member-
three others in northern Michigan, merous wartime boards once U.S. seen as a threat, earning him top place ship. It is the cruelest irony that the
the tragedy extinguished the flame involvement in the war began. In his on Nixon’s enemy list. Family Education Center which bears
of labor’s most influential leader and famous 500 Planes Speech, he lobbied Education was paramount to the Reuther name and cost him his
visionary of the 20th century. Workers against corporate resistance to his Reuther as a means of empower- life is now up for sale.
across America and the world lost a plan to convert auto plants to wartime ing workers and the poor, perhaps “Hope,” St. Augustine wrote, “has
champion of social and economic production. After the attack on Pearl because he had to quit school at age two beautiful daughters. They are
justice unparalleled. Harbor, the plants began producing 16 after his father’s death, or per- anger and courage. Anger at the
I read the coverage in the next day’s 500 airplanes a day. haps because so many in his home way things are, and the courage to
newspaper as a new year continued Reuther was elected president of state of West Virginia were poor. His see they do not remain the way they
as troubled and tumultuous as any in, the UAW in 1946 and began pressing dream of a leadership and family are.” Walter Reuther must have been
what was then, the Sixties era. Days for job security, health care benefits, education center for workers began the unnamed son, declaring in 1968,
earlier, four students were gunned workplace safety and pensions. He with construction in 1967. The Walter “You can’t opt out of life. You’ve got to
down at Kent State University, and advocated for universal health care and May Reuther Family Education make up your mind whether you’re
the nation was becoming increasingly and increased environmental protec- Center, a 960-acre complex on the willing to accept things as they are,
polarized over Nixon’s escalation of tions. While unable to secure these shores of Black Lake in northern or whether you’re willing to try to
the Vietnam War as casualties and op- advancements for workers outside Michigan, was near completion in change them.”
position mounted. Even the staid Uni- the UAW, his successes for UAW mem- 1970. Featuring Frank Lloyd Wright- In observance of his death on May
versity of Wisconsin-Whitewater was bers still raised the standard of living inspired classrooms and a lodge and 9 and beyond, we would do well to
agitated after a short-lived takeover of for all workers in the country and conference center built in the forest, take up his challenge. As Nelson Li-
the student union to support English laid the foundation for the creation Reuther’s drive from Detroit to see chtenstein said in his book The Most
department faculty “dissidents” who of a middle class standard of living the new facility was planned with Dangerous Man in Detroit, “Labor
were being purged. Conflict was ev- for average Americans, including a May and architect Oscar Stonorov. needs to once again organize and
erywhere. raise in Social Security benefits. “The But the trip was later changed to a educate the lower-working class and
But for many of us like me who had rest of the world will judge us not by charter flight. At 9:33 p.m. on May 9, immigrants at the bottom of the wage
joined what now is the UFCW (Unit- what we have,” he said, “but by how the plane clipped treetops after being scale, and help those groups develop
ed Food and Commercial Workers), we use it.” cleared for landing at Emmet County a sense of political and economic
Reuther’s loss created a huge vacuum Trade unions have a mixed record Airport in Pellston, Mich. The plane citizenship.”
in a labor movement he evolved into on civil rights, but not Reuther, who came down burning, crashing over People and the labor movement
a progressive, social movement now worked closely with Martin Luther a mile southwest of the airport and need to confront, not compromise
at a crossroad after a two-year break King Jr. to help organize marches in exploding. Walter Reuther, his wife with, leaders of both political par-
with the AFL-CIO. Selma, Ala., Detroit, ties; compromising is their job. We
Reuther ’s brilliance was seeing Mich., and Washing- have little to lose by challenging the
unionism not confined to improving ton, D.C. At the 1963 elite and those that have and want
workers’ lives, but as a movement march on Washing- everything at the expense of a decent,
to uplift the entire community and ton, Reuther was one middle-class life for workers. A union
change society. “What good is a dol- of the few non-African of the people or of the corporations?
lar-an-hour more in wages if your Americans invited to The choice is ours.
neighborhood is burning down?” speak. When intro- Labor is down, but not necessarily
he reflected. “What good is another duced at the lectern, out. Again, the choice is ours.
week’s vacation if the lake you used to an elderly woman Eugene Debs, an early 20th century
go to...is polluted, and you can’t swim was overheard asking activist jailed for “subversive” actions,
in it and the kids can’t play in it?” her friend, “Who is Martin luther King, Jr. and Walter Reuther worked had a prescription for action. While
Walter Reuther rose through the Walter Reuther?” The closely to help organize marches in Selma, led to his cell he yelled, “Organize!
ranks as a tool-and-die maker in the friend replied, “Wal- Alabama, Detroit, Michigan and Washington, DC. Educate! Agitate!”
RAW FACTS • UAW LOCAL 898 MAY-JUNE 010 • PAGE 5
Care Packages For Our Troops
By John Kinzinger
do the shopping. Then he and
Our VVA Chapter 310, Lois and the children take it all
I consider, has had a to the VFW Post. There they
begin the task of organizing
very successful seven things in categories. They bag
plus year program to the peanuts and loose candy
and such. During the packing,
send Care Packages George is working the floor
to our troops serving in making sure things are flow-
ing well. The grandchildren
Iraq and Afghanistan. are helping pack, then they
I would wager there load the packages into Pete
Belaire’s van. The next day
are few organizations Pete and George take them to
across our nation who the post office and they are on
have had such a long- their way. Thank you George
Perrault family for all you do
standing effort. for our troops.
There seems to be several Then the next day, folks who
reasons for our success. The missed the packing party and
primary reason is that we Veterans supporters who also believe in what not even Veterans or attend our those who did make it begin asking
have been there at the receiving end. we are doing for our troops. We can- meetings. They are concerned and me when the next packing will be.
Even though it was decades ago, we not thank them all enough. And we appreciative local folks who want These are great folks. I love you all.
remember how important it was to hold that every dollar donated goes to help our troops this way. We have What a most wonderful group of
receive a care package and the mo- toward sending the packages. many family members of those over- giving people. And they are experi-
rale boost that went with it. We have When we first began, I was VVA seas who join us each time, too. It is enced, too. At our last packing, we
much passion for this work. 310 President. I made a personal great to have them with us. had 46 packages completely done in
To date, VVA 310 has mailed, ac- pledge that we would continue to It would be impossible to thank about 35 minutes. This is a well oiled
cording to my count, 2,062 packages. mail Care Packages until all our main everyone by name, but there is one machine. We do good.
The postage cost alone is estimated force units had returned home. Here family that I wish to point out as So, depending on the VFW calen-
at $35,000, about $17 each. The value is it over seven years later. Who critical to this operation, and that is dar openings, our next packing will
of the regular contents of the pack- would have thought it would be the George Perrault family. It begins be about May 30th, or June 6th. You
ages would be $80,000 to $90,000. this long. We will be doing this for a with George calling me asking me will be notified.
On top of that, for the past 4 or so while, too, as it seems. how many cart-fulls he should buy If you cannot make the pack-
years we have mailed Harley-David- I just happen to be the Chairman at Sam’s Club, which is usually based ings, but would like to make a tax
son shirts (about 4,500 of this effort. We have on the volume of items already do- deductible donation to help with
different ones) and ac- so many people who nated that are in our foyer. Then usu- postage costs, you can make it out
cessories that would be help out. Many are ally George and his grandchildren to VVA 310 – “Support Our Troops”
valued at over $100,000. and mail it to VVA 310,
These are at the top of Support Our Troops,
the list of what the troops .O.
P Box 3221, Ann Ar-
like most in what we bor, MI 48106. That
send them. would be a great
We really began con- help.
necting with folks and funding this
effort at the six or so “Support The
Troops” rallies VVA 310 put on all
around our county right after our
troops entered Iraq. From there we
have had fundraisers at the Side-
track in Ypsilanti’s Depot Town and
received donations from many indi-
viduals and organizations. Our most
recent donation of $50 came from a
group of Pioneer High School stu-
dents who did a fund raiser through
their “Support The Troops” club.
They came to our packing party with
bags of items to put in the Care Pack-
ages, too. We have many wonderful
VVA Chapter 310’s “Support Our Troops,” P.O. Box 3221, Ann Arbor, MI 48106
PAGe 6 • MAy-JUne 2010 RAW FACTS • UAW LOCAL 898 MAy-JUne 2010 • PAGe 7
Rawsonville Retirees 17TH ANNUAL
Shirley with Ray Overall
FLORIDA REUNION
Retirees of Ford Rawsonville gathered at the
Golden Corral in Lakeland, Florida for our 17th
annual reunion.
for the first time; two days later they were involved
in a horrendous motorcycle accident. They were
broadsided by a pickup truck and Greg lost his left
It’s always a bit nerve rattling as we anticipate the leg. After a yearlong battle, Greg is now riding his
arrival of our Rawsonville guests. We want everything motorcycle, and continuing on in life, a huge smile on
to be ready. I check with the restaurant staff for last his face (and Beverly’s), thankful to God for sparing
minute details, when to open the door, when to take his life, and walking perfectly with his patriotic stars
drink orders, and the number of tables to be released and stripes prosthetic leg. God Bless you both.
for dining. John puts up FORD REUNION signs and We always all look forward to seeing the Zeoli
visits with friends while waiting for the restaurant family, Bonnie ambulating with her walker, forever
to open. I glance out the door to see the long line of pleasant, excited to be attending the reunion. Tony,
retirees anticipating the excitement of sharing a fun- faithfully assisting his lovely wife of many years, helps
filled day with fellow Rawsonville friends, friendships her to their seats. Tony will be celebrating his 95th
Sue & Roy Adkins, Franklin Adkins and Whetsel Mullins Jack & Jan Schubert Jean McIntire & Greg Fuchs that span four decades. birthday this coming September. He is healthy and
One hundred pre-paid guests burst through the continues his quest and love for golf at least three days
door, filling the room with warm greetings, big hugs a week. Congratulations! Tony & Bonnie for another
and sharing news of the past year. year. Their son, Jim, from Montana, flies to Florida
New to our reunion this year was Bob Breslin each year to attend the reunion with his parents. Jim,
(supervisor) and his lovely wife Jane (Bob & also a retiree from Rawsonville, is an avid car collector
Jane Breslin are celebrating their 50th Wedding (Ford Mustangs) and volunteer firefighter throughout
Anniversary in March); Bob Risch, supervisor; Ron his community and other states. Thank you, Jim.
Halvin, chug chugging down the main isle, driving To all our friends of Rawsonville who could not
the tractor train; Franklin Adkins; Tom Robertson, attend the Reunion this year, YOU were missed. We
setup in alternator; Ron Ramey, electrician and proud hope that those who were ill recover soon; to those
John Cahow & Carl Wheeler owner of Poppy’s Music House, in Lewiston, MI who lost a loved one, peace and comfort will come to
(Ron also plays guitar in a band); and Carl Wheeler, you. To those with family responsibilities, we pray
main shop leader, known for his skill in organizing God will provide strength and courage to overcome in
golf tournaments. Also new this year, Bob and Ginny your time of need.
Millspaugh, and Mac and Jean McIntyre. We welcome Rawsonville Retirees – mark your calendar for
you all and look forward to your return in 2011. February 2011 and come to Florida and see your
Happy, joyous, grateful are just a few of the fellow friends. Everyone is welcome! For information
emotions that all of us felt when Greg and Beverly regarding the Reunion, call 941-473-0349.
Fuchs entered the room. Last February, Greg and Thank you for supporting our efforts.
Beverly attended the Rawsonville/Ford Reunion See you next year. Love, Shirley & John Cahow
Golden Corral – Retirees headed to lunch
Bob & Jane Breslin and Bob Risch Paul & Maxine Cox
Linda Thilo, Jean Tindall, Norma Jean Dunn and
Shirley Cahow Wayne Marecle, Ton Robertson and Ron Ramey Lionel Kroeger and Bob & Ginny Millspaugh The Zeoli Family – Tony, Jim and Bonnie Shirley Cahow, Jean Tindall & John Cahow
Photos provided by: Shirley Cahow & Norma Jean Dunn
PAGE 8 • MAY-JUNE 010 RAW FACTS • UAW LOCAL 898
Farewell
... from our 898 Retirees
Tavis Mears
Machine Setup
Seniority: 3/74 - 3/10
Plants: Michigan Casting,
Saline & Rawsonville
“It’s been fun, will miss
some people.”
John Kwiatkowski
Photo: Tavis, Mathew &
Hilo Driver
Deniece
Seniority 10/73 - 3/10
Plants: Ypsilanti and Rawsonville
“I thank Ford for the wonderful
36.4 years. God Bless all those
Haskel Endicott
M/S
who I leave behind.”
Seniority: 3/65 - 3/10
Plants: Ypsilanti and
Photo: John & Charlyn
Rawsonville
“It’s been great.
Twenty-seven years
perfect attendance.”
Photo: Haskel & Linda
foRd RawSonviLLe
LadieS ReTiRee
LunCheon
Thursday, June 10, 2010
12:00 p.m.
Lonestar at
Rawsonville Road
ConTaCT:
Beulah Crow at
734 941-2318
or Myrtle Sihon at
734 483-1408
The photo above shows Ernestine Hixon’s two grandsons at the new
York Auto Show, April 2, 2010. Their names are Kodi and Dyllon Hixon
and they live in Harlem.
RAW FACTS • UAW LOCAL 898 MAY-JUNE 010 • PAGE 9
How the Health Care Overhaul Could Affect You
Some of the major but can still deny adults with medical problems pre-existing health problems. Annual out-of-
until 2014. pocket medical costs will be capped at $5,950
ways the overhaul • Insurers will have to pay a 40 percent excise for individuals and $11,900 for families.
tax on high-value group plans – those in which
will affect those who premiums for families are $27,500 or more, for 6. If you are uninsured, you can get
instance – starting in 2018. Experts say the tax will coverage through Medicaid Top
currently have health likely be passed on to employees through higher
premiums or lower benefits and wages.
You can obtain coverage through Medicaid
Starting in 2014, anyone with an income below
insurance and those • Starting in 2013, flexible spending accounts,
which allow users to escape taxes on many
133 percent of the poverty level — or about
$29,327 in 2009 for a family of four — will be
who do not... medical expenses now, will be limited. There will
be a $2,500 maximum on accounts that typically
eligible for a rejuvenated Medicaid program.
Medicaid’s often anemic reimbursements will
carry $4,000 or $5,000 limits now, and you will no be increased to the same level as Medicare,
By FARHANA HOSSSAIN and KEVIN longer be able to use the accounts for over-the-
QUEALY making more doctors willing to accept it.
counter medicines.
Published: March 21, 2010, the new york times • High-income earners – families making more
than $250,000 – would pay several thousand 7. If you are uninsured, you can get
1. If you are insured and pay on dollars more in Medicare payroll taxes starting coverage from exchanges
your own in 2013. Their unearned income, now exempt If your employer does not cover you, and you
You can keep your current plan – or – you can buy from the payroll tax, would also be subject to a make too much to qualify for Medicaid, you can
coverage through new state-run insurance mar- 3.8 percent levy. buy from private insurers through exchanges
ketplaces, called “exchanges,” starting in 2014. starting in 2014.
3. If you are insured and receive • Coverage for those making up to four times the
If you keep your current plan coverage from Medicare poverty threshold — $88,200 for a family of four
• Within six months, the plans will have to stop You will pay less for preventive care and prescription in 2009 — will get subsidies on a sliding scale.
some practices, like setting lifetime limits on drugs. Your benefits might change if you are insured That means you will pay somewhere between
coverage and canceling policy holders who get 3 percent and 9.5 percent of your income for
through a private Medicare Advantage plan.
sick. They will also have to allow children to insurance, and the government will cover the
Preventive care
stay on their parents’ policies until they turn 26 rest.
Medicare will pay for an annual checkup. And
and cover children with pre-existing conditions, • Health plans will cover at least 60 percent of
deductibles and co-payments for many preventive
but can still deny adults with medical problems medical costs. Insurers will also have to offer
services and screenings will be eliminated.
until 2014. more tiers that cover up to 90 percent of costs
Prescription drug coverage
• Premiums for individual policies will be 10 to for additional premiums.
The gap in coverage of prescription drugs, known
13 percent higher by 2016 than the average • Premiums of older people can be no more than
as the “doughnut hole,” will be gradually filled by
premium that year under current law, according three times as expensive as those of younger
2020. This year, consumers who hit the doughnut
to Congressional estimates. But most people people.
hole will receive a $250 rebate. Subsidies would
would qualify for subsidies, meaning they might • There will also be limits on overhead and profit.
be reduced for individuals making more than
pay less than they do now. Insurers will be required to spend between 80
$85,000 or couples making more than $170,000.
• High-income earners – families making more than cents and 85 cents of every premium dollar on
Enrolled in Medicare Advantage
$250,000 – will pay several thousand dollars more health care. They have been paying about 74
Subsidies for these plans run by insurance
in Medicare payroll taxes starting in 2013. Their
companies under contract with the government cents on average.
unearned income, now exempt from the payroll
will be slashed substantially, leaving their 10 • Health plans on exchanges can offer abortion
tax, would also be subject to a 3.8 percent levy.
million beneficiaries with the prospect of higher coverage. But if they do, subscribers who get
• Or you may be eligible for subsidized coverage
premiums or reduced benefits. federal subsidies will have to make separate
• A family of four with an income less than about
premium payments for the coverage. States can
$88,000 can get tax credits, on a sliding scale,
to help them pay insurance premiums and 4. If you are insured and receive prohibit abortion coverage.
deductibles. coverage from Medicaid
• Health plans on exchanges can offer abortion You and your children can maintain eligibility and 8. If you do not buy insurance
coverage. But if they do, subscribers who get receive free preventive services. starting in 2014, most Americans will be required
federal subsidies will have to make separate Adults to buy health insurance or pay a penalty.
premium payments for the abortion coverage. States cannot cut people from Medicaid until the • The penalty will be phased in, starting at $95 or
States can also ban this coverage. exchanges start operating in 2014, unless a state 1 percent of income in 2014, whichever is higher,
faces a budget shortfall. Many preventive services and rising to $695 or 2.5 percent of income in
2. If you are insured through your would be offered without cost. 2016. But families would not pay more than
employer Children $2,085.
You can keep your current plan – or – you can buy States cannot cut children from Medicaid or the • American Indians don’t have to buy insurance.
coverage through new state-run insurance mar- Children’s Health Insurance Program until 2019. Those with religious objections or a financial
ketplaces, called “exchanges,” starting in 2014. hardship can also avoid the requirement. And
If you keep your current plan 5. If you are uninsured, you can get if you would pay more than 8 percent of your
• Within six months, the plans will have to stop coverage from a high-risk pool income for the cheapest available plan, you will
some practices, like setting lifetime limits on If you are refused coverage because of your health, not be penalized for failing to buy coverage.
coverage and canceling policy holders who get you can get insurance from a new high-risk pool. • Those who are exempt, or under 30, can buy a
sick. They will also have to allow children to The pool will be established within six months policy that only pays for catastrophic medical
stay on their parents’ policies through age 26 and will operate until 2014, when insurance costs. It must allow for three primary care visits
and cover children with pre-existing conditions, companies can no longer refuse applicants with a year as well.
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Ken Zeoli Retiree Armondio Zeoli Father
Tony Zeoli Retiree Armondio Zeoli Brother
James Healey Retiree Altehena Jackson Sister
Roy Retan Retiree Betty Retan Spouse
Robert Breazeale Retiree Marion Breazeale Mother
Eric Johnson 7430 Phillip Modzelewski Grandfather
Janet Dargo Retiree Phillip Modzelewski Father Safe KidS
Jim Dargo Retiree Phillip Modzelewski Father-in-law Properly-installed child safety seats reduce the risk
Retiree Roy Jewell of fatal injury by 71 percent in infants under a year old,
Jerald Kroeger Retiree Margaretta Kroeger Spouse and by 54 percent in toddlers (aged one to four).
Loretta Lovejoy Retiree Kenneth Lovejoy Jr. Son Source: Safe Kids USA
Kenneth Ring 7432 Violet (Maxine) Ring Mother
Kenneth Ring 7432 Lowell King Father inSurance MarKet failure
Retiree Russell Gunderson An annual study of competition in the health insurance
Retiree Beverly Brown market finds that it’s dwindling. In 24 of the 43 states studied, the
Otis Jefferson Retiree Marvin Jefferson Brother
Tom Johnston Retiree Ellis Johnston Father
two biggest insurers covered more than 70 percent of the market. Last year,
James Kendall Retiree Gladys Kendall Mother that was true in just 18 of 42 states studied.
Source: American Medical Association
Aaron Kendall 5800 Gladys Kendall Grandmother
Retiree Fred Wood
Retiree Gary “Stony” Burke Majority/Minority
Bob Holloway 7120 William Holloway Brother The U.S. population is steadily becoming more diverse: the younger the
Kim Simon 7548 Albert Dietrich Father-in-law age group, the larger the proportion of Latinos, African-Americans,
Retiree Paul Wamer Asians and other racial and ethnic minorities. The “minority”
Josh Pearson 7432 Rose Mary Bowman Mother-in-law share of the population aged 30 and over is 30 percent.
Charley Burnette 7432 Helen Burnette Grandmother Among Americans aged 18-29, it’s 39 percent. For babies
Dick Burnette Retiree Helen Burnette Mother
born in 2008, it’s 48 percent – and expected to surpass 50
Retiree Leo Weathers
Robert Breazeale Retiree Helen Hassen Mother-in-law percent in the next few years.
Source: Current Population Survey
W.D.(Wild Bill) Smith Retiree Billy J. Smith Father
Retiree Ed McGlone
Retiree Glenn Hickey out of the WorKforce
Robert Raciti 7990 Elizabeth Raciti Mother More than a third (37 percent) of young adults age 18-29
Retiree Charles E. Collins are either unemployed or out of the workforce, the highest share for this age
Delbert Tallman Retiree Lois Tallman Spouse group in more than 30 years. Source: Pew Research Center
Steve Veres Sr. Retiree Eva Veres Spouse
Steve Veres Jr. 4801 Eva Veres Mother
Rick Cieslak Retiree Bruno Cieslak Father WorKing and Poor
Angela Hendershot 7410 Bruno Cieslak Grandfather In 2008, about 8.9 million Americans were among the “working
David Hendershot 2803 Bruno Cieslak Grandfather poor,” 1.4 million more than in 2007. (The working poor are defined
Retiree James Beaver to include individuals who spent more than half the year in the labor
Retiree Mildred Buckner force – either working or looking for work – but earned too little to rise
Jeraldine Scott Retiree George Scott Spouse above the official poverty level.) Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Retiree Ray Baumgarden
Larry Kreger Retiree John Kreger retiree Brother
Retiree Walter “Pete” Glenn
donate life
Robert Fryman Retiree Nancy Fryman Spouse April was National Donate Life Month, to raise awareness of the need for
Retiree Merideth Kennedy organ and tissue donors. As of early March, there were 106,193 Americans
Kristen Sanderson 7585 Theodore Domski Grandfather on transplant waiting lists. Every day, 77 people get a second chance at life
Retiree Ed Barrett through a donated organ – but almost 20 others die waiting.
Modystene “Mott” Poe Retiree Odessa Williams Mother Please talk to your friends and relatives about organ donation. If you are
Kelly Wallace 2301 Tom J. Krechnyak Father-in-law not already registered as a donor, you can find a list of state registries at
Nicole Betty 7549 James Betty Father
Henry Daroci Retiree Violet Daroci Spouse
http://organdonor.gov/donor/registry.shtm
Retiree Gilbert Perry Source: U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services, Organ Procurement & Transplantation Network
Retiree
Retiree
Charles Murdock
Elizabeth Kustra
State PriSon PoPulationS
Carolyn Clay 7681 J.T. Clay Father The number of Americans being held in state prisons fell by 5,800 last year
Retiree John Krimmel III – the first decline since 1972. Source: Pew Center on the States
Retiree Dale Whelan
Retiree Frank Ableson children’S dental health
Charlie Burnette 7432 Scott Burnette Brother Only six of the 50 states (plus the District of Columbia) merit an “A” when
Dick Burnette Retiree Scott Burnette Father it comes to children’s dental health. That’s according to the Pew Center on
Ralph Puckett Retiree George Puckett Brother
the States, which has evaluated state efforts against a list of proven policy
Paul Puckett Retiree George Puckett Brother
Victor Schwartzenberger 2801 George Puckett Father-in-law solutions. Most states earned a grade of “C” or lower, with nine flunking.
Retiree Elwood Lizyness Source: Pew Center on the States
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job inSecurity and health
Persistent job insecurity is a significant predictor of poorer self-rated health,
We can then get the notice in the paper. Call 734-482-8320
according to an analysis of two large national surveys.
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