At this point, we have been made aware of the company's plan to delay all things agreed to in Belvidere. Grievances have been getting filed on Letter 311 (U.S. Investment). The total U.S. Investment is around 19 Billion dollars, 5 billion of that is slated for Belvidere. If the company is allowed to walk away from the Belvidere investment, what keeps them from walking away from the remaining investments slated throughout the corporation. This issue is something we can strike over. We all need to keep in mind, the amount of inventory that is out in the field is higher than we'd like to see. In my opinion, the company would be fine with a strike right now. It would help them with their inventory without having to pay us. The International Union Leadership will need to respond strategically to these issues. We will need to be ready for our call to help if needed. Nothing has changed here in Belvidere; we haven't gained any leverage in Belvidere since the new contract.

There's almost 1.4 Billion dollars sitting there from the Federal and State Government for Stellantis. The land for the project has been purchased for the battery plant, water/sewer is being run to this piece of property. The Federal, State and Local Government have done everything they said they'd do to bring Belvidere Assembly back up. Stellantis isn't moving on any of it though. I think we all know; this corporation is slow playing us right now due to the elections coming up in November. You have one candidate that says he'll end EV mandates on day one and the other maintaining their position on EV mandates. The 1.4 Billion dollars from the government is contingent on us building EV in Belvidere. In my opinion, Stellantis will not move forward with anything until they know what mandates there will be, if any.

Return to Former Labor Market Area email-

I haven't received any updates on the email that corporate was going to send out to members that have transferred out of labor market. When I get that information, I'll get it out to everyone. I have added the language from the contract that requires corporate to set this process up. As you read it, you'll see that this process is supposed to be set up by the end of 2024. I believe this is the only reason corporate is sending out this email to those that have transferred. There aren't any openings in this labor market that would allow for any transfers at this time.

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For those asking about the shirt that President Fain was wearing at the DNC last night. I've added the link below.

https://uawactiongear.org/

Matt Frantzen
President
UAW Local 1268

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UAW Local 1268 Bylaws

The bylaws of each local union, with the UAW Constitution, set out the rules by which the local union operates.

UAW Local 1268 Bylaws

UNIT 1 STELLANTIS REINSTATEMENT FORMS

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Attention: New standard form for reinstatement from Medical leaves, Sickness & Accidental or DAP (Disability Absence Plan)