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Sheldon Road Update

04/25/08

On Wednesday April 23, I attended a meeting with ACH Chief Executive Officer, Bill Connelly, and Chief Operating Officer, Kevin Bicking.

· In Mr. Connelly’s words; “Ford and Valeo are at an impasse in their supplier agreement”.

· MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) “is still intact. They will review within 30-90 days to determine if a deal can be completed or officially end all negotiations”.

When at an impasse, both parties will discontinue negotiations, get with their respective teams, and go over the data and long term business plan to determine if it is feasible to complete the sale.

I would like to commend all the employees here at Sheldon Road for the great job you are doing in these challenging times.

Sheldon Road is a World Class supplier of Climate Control Products, which is what made Valeo interested in acquiring Sheldon Road. Let’s continue to provide Ford with our high quality components in a timely fashion. I promise you that UAW Vice President Bob King, Region 1A Director Rory Gamble, Local 845’s Bargaining Unit and myself will continue to fight to keep the jobs here at Sheldon Road, regardless of whether a deal happens with Valeo or not.

Keep up the good work Sheldon Road!

God Bless Sheldon Road & the UAW!

Jerry Carson,

Plant Chairman

There has been a change to the sign up window.

ACH Return to Ford Job Opportunities (Formerly known as Flow back)
The Company will be posting job openings at all ACH locations for positions at Ford plants next week for three (3) days; Wednesday March 26th through Friday March 28th closing at 5pm.

Employees could be moving as soon as the first week in April.

Multiple openings will be posted at the same time for both Skilled and Production employees around the plant, on the UAW Local 892 website, and through the Digital New Release. (Please sign up on the Local 892 Website to receive the Digital News Release). You will be able to submit your bid sheets in the Cafeteria all three days from 5am to 8:30am, 11am to 12:30pm, & 2:30pm to 4:30pm. You can also turn your bid sheets into Labor Relations between 8am to 5pm all three days of the sign-up window.

Skilled Trades employees can signup to go back as either Skilled or Production but not both.

If you will not be here to bid on a posting you will have to get a Job Posting Permission Slip from Labor Relations to be used during your absence. Brandon Keatts and Jodie Uroda will be the Union reps you will be authorizing to place your desired bid (s).

Employees will be allowed to make changes during the open sign up window period. You may change location preference, change the ranking of location preferences, or remove your name if you have changed your mind.

Once the window closes on Friday March 28th at 5pm you can no longer sign up or make any changes, your selection will be irrevocable.

Apprentices may also apply for ACH return to Ford opportunities. The guidelines for their movement will be determined by the Joint Apprenticeship Committee.

Please visit the Local 892 website to find out information and locations for the Ford plants.

In Solidarity,

Jerry F. Carson,

UAW Local 845

Plant Chairman

Any member leaving the jurisdiction of a Local Union to work under the jurisdiction of another Local Union shall be required to deposit his Honorable Withdrawal Transfer Card immediately in the new Local Union, but in no case later the (1) calendar month in which forty (40) hours are worked.

Please see Dan Wilson for a Honorable Withdrawal Transfer Card. This will get you a refund of your new local plant initiation Membership dues. See pictures below of form needed.

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