Going Into Classrooms With Our Story By Ann Skelton
Just a look at where we have been:
1935 UAW Chartered 1935-36-37 Sit down strikes 1937 Union Security 1939 Overtime Pay 1940 Union Shop 1941 Paid Vacations 1941 UAW Organizes Ford Union Recognition Seniority Representation Grievance procedure Grievance Procedure No Discrimination 20 Cents an Hour Wage Increase 2- Hour Call in Pay Time and One Half After 8 Hours Double Time for Sundays Double Time for Holidays 5 Cents an hour Shift Premium Dues Check off Procedure No More "Goons" and Company Spies 1942 Improved call-in-pay 1946 Check-off 1945-46 113 -day strike at GM sets post war pattern 1947 11.5 Cents per Hour General Wage Increase Additional Five Percent ( 5%) for Skilled Trades Six Paid Holidays Established 1948 13 Cents per Hour General Wage Increase 10 Cents Per Hour Midnight Shift Premium 7 Cents per Hour Afternoon Shift Improved Vacation Blue Cross/ Blue Shield Coverage made Available 1949 $ 100. Per Month Pension at 65 Prorated Pension at 60 Disability Retirement Improved Insurance Program Understanding for Subcontracting Skilled Maintenance COLA Annual Improvement Factor 5 Cents per Hour Bonus for 7-Day Workers 3 Weeks Vacation after 15 Years 1950 104-day strike at Chrysler wins funded pensions 1953 Insurance for Retired Workers Special Skilled Trades Increase Annual Improvement Factor Increased Improvements in COLA and Pensions 1955 Supplemental employment Benefits S.U.B. Improved holidays. 1958 Jury Duty Pay Improved Sub Increased Shift Premiums Separation Pay Improved COLA (Fold in 15 Cents) Improved Pensions Insurance, Apprenticeships standards Saturday made Premium Day 1961 AMC Wins Profit Sharing Anti-discrimination Improved relief time Short Work Week Increase in Survivor Benefits 1961 AFL-CIO Merge 1964 Early Retirement (85 points) Increases Pensions, Active and Retired Increased Survivor Benefits Life Sickness Accident Insurance Paid by Company Blue Cross/ Blue Shield for Retiree Company Paid AIF Increased (2.8%) and Increased Relief Time 7-Day Operation Bonus Doubled 2 Paid Holidays Added 40-Hour Paid Absence Allowance Bereavement Pay Established Tuition Refund Christmas Bonus 1967 20 Cents General Wage Increase 30 Cents Skilled Trades 2 New Holidays Prescription Drug Program Military Duty Paid Non-Promotional Transfers Survivor Spouse Insurance Paid by Company 1967 Master Agreement at Caterpillar & Deere 1968 UAW leaves AFL-CIO Late 1960's and early 1970's US auto companies export car factories rather than cars 1970 50 Cents Wage Increase 30 and Out Retirement Unbroken Christmas Holidays Increases in Sub, Insurance, Pensions 5-Week Vacation for 20 Year Employees Prescription Drug for Retirees New Member Orientation Program Additional Relief Time and Representatives	1973 37 Cents Wage Increase Dental Plan Friday after Thanksgiving Health and Safety Representative 25 and Out Foundry Retirement Right to Strike over Outside Contracting Improvements Sub, Vacation and Insurance 1975-1979 Japanese share of US auto sales up to 22.6% 1976 Scheduled paid Personal holidays Visual, hearing Dental improvements Benefits Representative 12 Days PPH 1979 Improved Pensions 30 and Out $935.00 Stock Ownership Plan 1 ¼ Time 7 Day Operations Improved Skilled Trades Right to strike, Tool and Apprenticeship New Technology Training Increased Worker Involvement in decision making Additional PPH total 26 days 1981 PATCO busted UAW organizes Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Michigan UAW rejoins the AFL-CIO 1982 Moratorium on Outsourcing Related Plant Closing Outsourcing Language Guaranteed Income Stream Benefits Profit Sharing Training for Displaced Workers Strengthened SUB Plan Management Equality of Sacrifice Economic reopener Clause Advance notification of Plant Closings New hires paid 85% PPH days eliminated 1984 Full Plant Closing Moratorium Protective Employee Program (No Layoff because of outsourcing) Legal Services Benefit Employee Assistance Representative Attendance Bonus MLK Jr Holiday (3) Excessive overtime curbed 1987 Improved Profit Sharing, Insurances & Apprenticeship Agreement Improved Health & Safety Program Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday No COLA Diversions Strict outsourcing Controls Increased Pension to $1500.00 at 30 and out UAW Voice in Quality 1990 Job and Income Security ($ 1.6 Billion) 3% Wage Increase- Two 3% Lump Sums Christmas Bonuses Improved Pensions, Profit Sharing, Health Care Expanded Health and Safety Representation Job Security- Penalties for Excessive Overtime Establishment of Physical Fitness Centers Pilot Child Care Center Special Skill Trades Increase 1993 Job and Income Security ($1.156 Billion Dollars) Improved SUB Benefits 3% Wage Increase- Two 3% Lump Sums Union Involvement in Sourcing Increased Pensions Extended Fourth of July Holiday Special Skilled Trades Adjustment UAW Involvement in Quality Added Education Training 1996 3% Wage Increase- $2,000 Up-Front Lump Sum $1,000 Per Year Tuition Assistance for Children Increased 30-and-Out Benefits New Veterans Holiday in Third Year Supplier Letter Improved Pension Advances for Current and Retired Workers Tuition Assistance for Retired Workers 1999 Wages Increase 3% each year in base November Holiday for Federal Election (in 2000 & 2002) 2001(only) Friday Before Labor Day Veterans Day Holiday Continues 4-Year Contract / No Plant Closings Life of Contract Increase Pensions, Insurances Support of Union Letter to Suppliers Delphi & GM Contracts Identical Increase to 5 Days Bereavement for Immediate Family Improvements in Health and Safety Language

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