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UAW Local 249 Union Picnic Car Show and Crafts Fair - Sunday, October 5, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Local Union Property. Fun for the whole family!

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"We in organized labor are a social movement. 
 We're the only institution that stands up for working men and women."
Steven Yokich
The Late UAW International President

Welcome to UAW Local 249's website.  Local 249 is located in Pleasant Valley, Missouri.  Our membership totals 4702 employees with approximately 2,800 retirees.   The Kansas City Assembly Plant is the only Ford Motor Company two-system plant in the United States. The Truck System produces the Ford F-150 Super Cab,  F-150 Super Crew Cab, and F-150 King Crew Cab.  The SUV System produces the Ford Escape, Ford Escape Hybrid, and the Mercury Mariner.  Our membership also includes 40 active employees from the HVC (High Velocity Center) in Shawnee, Kansas and 7 union nurses at our Assembly Plant.

UAW Local 249 is the first Ford Local
 Chartered January 15, 1937. 

2008 Union Vehicle Guide

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The regular monthly membership meetings (smoke free) are usually held the third Sunday of each month unless otherwise posted at the plant. It is important that you attend these meetings.   The September Union meeting will be held on Sunday, September 21, 2008 beginning at 2:00 p.m. at UAW Local 249 Union Hall.

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Please remember to keep your address and phone number current at the union hall and the plant, and make sure you have designated your beneficiary for the death benefit through the union.

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Retirees meetings will be held the third Wednesday of each month at UAW Local 249 Union Hall beginning at 10:30 a.m.  Retirees please bring a salad, dessert, or casserole.

Important Phone Numbers
 North American Emergency Information Hotline

 The emergency information hotline is the information resource for hourly and salaried employees if an emergency interrupts business at any facility.  Employees are to access this number for the latest information related to a possible business interruption caused by a crisis, power failure, weather, parts shortage, etc.

 The number to call is (800) 603-FORD.  You will then select Option #1, Option #1, Option #1 and Option #24 to hear the latest information for Kansas City Assembly Plant.

Union Hall - 816-454-6333 Employee Health Services - 816-455-2224
Information Hotline - 816-454-8954 Ext 7 NESC - 800-248-4444
Reporting Absence - 866-893-0576 TESPHE - 800-544-3333
Legal Services - 816-781-7791 Unicare - 800-843-8184
UAW Local 249 Standing Committees
In addition to the Executive Board, the following listed  committees are appointed to serve the membership's needs.  If you need to contact one of our chairpersons, call 816-454-6333.
Committee Chairperson Voice Mail Box 
CAP Committee Jim McCulloh None
Civil Rights Moses Key 59
Community Services  Dean Freed 62
Education Pat France 73
Recreation Larry Stout 61
Veterans Alyn Brown None
Women's Jackie Childs None

Read First Local News, Local 249's Monthly Source for Union News

Send letters or articles to Editors Pat Hayes and Karen Payne to Local 249, 8040 NE 69 Hwy, Pleasant Valley, MO 64068.  First Local News is distributed free to members and retirees monthly except January.  Click here for this months featured article.

This web page was designed by the secretaries of UAW Local 249 who are members of the
 Office & Professional Employees International Union - OPEIU320. Copyright © 2000. 

 Web Site last updated on August 27, 2008

UAW Local 249
8040 NE 69 Hwy
Pleasant Valley, MO  64068
816-454-6333
www.local249.org

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