Bargaining Committee Report
                                   2/25/08
 Down Weeks
 There are now 2 down weeks scheduled for March. March 3 and March 17.
 These are considered temporary layoffs therefore there will not be the
 option for Members who work in the Indirect classification to cut
 themselves back to production.
  President Bill Jackson has requested that Illinois Unemployment 
 Representatives be at the hall next week. A posting will follow with
 date and time. The week of March 17th will be a short work week. Make
 sure to have your inverse and shift preferences cards updated. The 
 deadline for next week's layoff is Tues. Feb. 26th.
 
 Attendance Policy
 Our International Union and the company have agreed that the nationally
 negotiated attendance policy will take effect on March 3rd 2008. If you
 have any questions make sure to contact a Union Rep.

 C.A.P.
 A study was done at Chicago Assembly Plant to see if it was feasible
 for them to only run production on day shift. The results have been
 sent to corporate for approval. Obviously this would have a dire effect
 on us as a plant. As soon as we have been informed officially as to
 whether or not it has been approved and would go into effect, we will
 communicate it to the Membership. 
                                                         
                            Your Bargaining Committee