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POWERNEWSWE WILL MANUFACTURE BENCHMARK CASTINGS WITH PRIDE, LETTING SAFETY, QUALITY, COST, AND ON TIME DELIVERY TO OUR CUSTOMERS BE OUR GUIDE.July 18, 2019

The Chevrolet Corvette is an American icon. As we cele-

brate the reveal of the next generation on July 18, we must recognize the hard work of em-ployees at eight sites that will contribute to the new vehicle:Lockport Components, Bay City Powertrain, Rochester Op-erations, Bedford Casting Op-erations, Grand Rapids Opera-tions, Defiance Casting Operations, Tonawanda En-gine plant and Bowling Green Assembly plant.A high-performance car from eight high-performing teams! Please continue to keep this in-formation internal until after the evening reveal on July 18.Join the LIVE reveal of the next generation Corvette! July 18, 10:30PM EDT/9:30PM CDT at media.chevrolet.com/next-generationcorvette

Watch: Next-Gen Corvette Reveal

Thomas Literacki and Lisa Crossland were recognized by Briona Moore for their hard work and dedication to get their team GMS ready. Thomas Spoke up for Safety, explained FIFO, EPS and Standardized Work. He understood the statements and is prepared for the calibration. Lisa taught her team their standardized work, made sure they understood safe work prac-tices, and the GMS statement. On behalf of General Motors, thank you for all you do! Great Job!

Pictured Above: Lisa Crossland and Thomas Literacki receiving their award from Briona Moore for making a positive difference.

Questions? Need assistance? Contact Work-Fit at: x7594This information is for prevention & health improvement. If you have pain or injury, please consult plant medical or your physician.

Tip of the WeekDehydration Prevention

Temperatures are going to stay in the low 90s ALL WEEK LONG according to weather.com.

3 Methods to Prevent Dehydration!!!

1) Visit your local hydration station often, and try to drink ½ your body weight in ounces of water TRHOUGOUT the day

(Before & After Work included).2) Eat foods high in water content such as watermelon,

strawberries, lettuce, celery, cucumbers, tomatoes, etc.3) Weigh yourself DAILY! You shouldn’t lose more than 2% of

your bodyweight in one day.

Example: 200lbs x .02 (2%) = 4 lbsIf you lose more than 2% you need to hydrate with the above

strategies to prevent dehydration the next day.

LIFESTYLE CHALLENGE 6th Monthly Weigh-in is NEXT WEEK

July 17th 3rd Wednesday of the month.

5 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the Fitness Center Stop by, Weigh-in, use the % Body Fat monitor,

and talk about your achievements or ask your questions.

(3 minutes of your time) It is NEVER TOO LATE to start any program!!!

Tyler

Would you like to recognize a team member for doing a great job? You can submit a photo and/or article to tonya.huss@gm.com to appear in a PowerNews article (with their permission). If you need a photo taken, e-mail or call (419) 784-7727.

Recognize Someone TodayOPTICIAN JULY HOURS

REGULAR HOURS RESUMEMONDAY, JULY 22, 8:30-4:00

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 5:45-4:00

Suggestion 60 Day Rule

Wedneday, July 24 is Amelia Earhart day. This day celebrates the birth of the famous avia-tion pioneer who broke many early aviation re-cords. Legend and mystery surrounds the final flight and disappearance of Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan. They were on a re-cord setting attempt to fly around the world, when they became lost in the Pacific Ocean. On July 2, 1937, they headed on a difficult leg of the journey towards Howell Island in the Pacific. Weather con-ditions were less than ideal. While still in radio com-munication, ships on the ground confirmed that Earhart was having difficulty finding the island. Ulti-mately, radio communications faded and died. The plane was never heard from again. The disappearance of Amelia Earhart's plane resulted in the largest search and rescue operation to date. It also sparked rumors as to what caused the disappearance. To this day, the-ories and speculation still exists about the cause of the disappearance. Some theories involve con-spiracies, and even alien abductions. Did you Know? The proper spelling of her name is Amelia. It was misspelled in a song about her, and is now the more popular, albeit incorrect, spelling of her name. About the Airplane: The airplane Amelia Earhart flew on her fateful journey, was a Lockheed Mod-el 10 Electra. It was best known as "The Flying Lab-oratory".

Amelia Earhart Day Summer MFG Camp

The students of the summer MFG camps visited our plant on Thursday, July 11. They were hosted by Rene Amador and Brendan Herrera of the Defi-ance GM Latino Network. They enjoyed a tour of plant 2 that showed the process of producing a Gen block from Core Room to Finishing.

The summer MFG camps are part of Senator Brown’s workforce initiative. Currently there are 19 counties in Ohio that are offering this type of camp to youth in 6th, 7th and 8th grades. It is a combi-nation of exploring what modern manufacturing is and how we can help change the perception that is still out there regarding your grandpa’s old, dirty, dark factory. Defiance County’s workforce development manager, Carla Hinkle is taking charge of these camps and getting the county youth into manufacturing places to see for them-selves what is being made and how. This year, two camps were held at both ends of the county with the Defiance, Tinora and Ayersville students get-ting the pleasure of exploring General Motors. They also went to Spangler Candy Company, B & B Molded Plastics, Four County Career Center Construction lab, Nemco Foods and Miller Broth-ers Construction. The students and chaperones were very busy learning about manufacturing.

A suggestion must be in writing and submitted on an official UAW‑GM Suggestion Plan form, (paper or electronically in the on-line system), prior to im-plementation, or WITHIN THE FIRST 60 DAYS AFTER IMPLEMENTATION. If the suggestion is submitted after 60 days, it will not be eligible for an award. Do not leave your suggestion with a group lead-er for them to turn in. It is your responsibility to turn your suggestion in to the Suggestion Department.

A Favor To Ask, It Only Takes A Minute...

Please tell ten friends to tell ten today! The Breast Can-cer site is having trouble get-ting enough people to click on their site daily to meet their quota of donating at

least one free mammogram a day to an underprivi-leged woman. It takes less than a minute to go to their site and click on “donating a mammogram” for free (pink window in the middle). This doesn’t cost you a thing. Their corporate sponsors/advertisers use the number of daily visits to donate mammogram in exchange for advertising. Here’s the web site! Pass it along to people you know.

http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/

UAW Communication Coordinator - Tonya Huss (419)784-7727 tonya.huss@gm.comCommunication Manager - Kevin Nadrowski (313)498-5464 kevin.1.nadrowski@gm.com

Scholarship InformationTwo Scholarships of $1000 each will be given to two students who submit an essay and are chosen as the winners for the GMLN Defiance Chapter College Scholarship. This scholarship is open to students who will be attending col-lege/university as an incoming freshman, for 2019-2020 academic year.One scholarship will go to a GM affiliated student and the second scholarship will go to a student sponsored by a GM employee for this competition. The scholarships will be awarded based on the essay response to one of two questions for the competition. Responses should be limited to 500 words or less.This scholarship must be used for 2019-2020 school year.Eligibility: • To be eligible you must be an incoming freshman in college the 2019-

2020 school year• GM Affiliated - Applicant must be a son, daughter, dependent, or grand-

child of a GM Employee (this includes Contract Employees on the Org Chart) or Retiree in good standing

• GM Sponsored - Applicant must be sponsored by a GM employee (This includes Contract Employees on the Org Chart)

• Applicant must provide proof of enrollment from a College or UniversityApplications Can Be Received By Contacting: • Brendan Herrera – brendan.herrera@gm.com • Rene Amador Jr. – rene.amador@gm.comMust Be Submitted To: • brendan.herrera@gm.com by July 31st, 2019.• Applicants will submit an essay for only one of the two questions.Scholarship Selection: Awardees will be selected based on the essay. The essays will be judged by our GMLN Defiance Scholarship Committee. Award-ees will need to provide acceptance letter from the college or university as proof of enrollment for the upcoming academic year.

GM Latino Network Defiance Chapter College Scholarships 2019

UAW and GM Begin 2019 Contract Talks

Contract talks to replace the current four-year agreement kicked off at the Renaissance Center, Tuesday, July 16. Mary Barra and senior leaders shook hands with United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America leaders Gary Jones and Terry Dittes to begin the 2019 contract talks. The handshake is a long-standing tradition between automakers and the union that signals the start of bargaining. GM and the UAW will talk about numerous topics that af-fect employees and our business during 2019 ne-gotiations. “The pride that GM employees put into each product helps us build a stronger future,” said Scott Sandefur, who will serve as GM’s chief nego-tiator. “We look forward to working with the UAW to reach a competitive agreement that positions our employees and our company for success.”

JUST LAUNCHED: Your Access To Material Relating To Your Benefits!

Beginning in July, employees can view the Nation-al Agreement at their fingertips with the click of a button. GM has launched an app that allows us-ers to view the agreement on their smartphones. C.B.A (Collective Bargaining Agreements) App will help you: • Locate specific details • Quick Search • View up to date material • Increase access to remote users The CBA App is currently available for Android us-ers on Google Play and will be available for iPhone users in the iTunes store at a later date.