POWERNEWSWE WILL MANUFACTURE BENCHMARK CASTINGS WITH PRIDE, LETTING SAFETY,

QUALITY, COST, AND ON TIME DELIVERY TO OUR CUSTOMER BE OUR GUIDE.

July 28, 2017

afety Super Hero a Safety Super Hero

Nominate a

Nominations being accepted now until Monday, August 21.

Safety incident can occur outside of General Motors

Nominations can be turned in at the Suggestion Office door slot, and at the Suggestion box on the east wall of the plant 2 lab.

Forms available at drop-off locations

If you know someone who has went above and beyond in the area of safety, then nominate them as a Safety Super Hero!

For Safety Week Recognition and Prize

Back Care 101With summer here, it is not surprising that more of us are being active. The American Heart Association states

anything that makes your body move and burn calories, counts as physical activity! Unfortunately, about 80% of the population will have back pain at least once in their lifetime, which can really limit their physical activity. It is also the most common reason people go to the doctor. Did you know that the following can increase your risk for back pain?*Heredity -having a specific form of arthritis called ankylosing spondylitis. This type of arthritis can be passed on genetically.*Age -back pain can start, for some, as early as in their 30s.*Fitness level -being inactive or in poor physical shape puts you at risk.*Overweight -too much weight can add pressure to your back.*Work -prolonged sitting or repetitive movements can put you at risk.*Being a smoker reduces the amount of nutrients delivered to the spinal nerves and weakens that area. Also, having what is called ‘Smoker’s Cough’ can lead to back pain.Once a physician diagnoses someone with low back pain, he or she may recommend one, or a combination of sev-eral conservative treatments such as physical therapy, strengthening exercises, physical activity, hot or cold packs, medications, acupuncture, or other individualized treatments. Surgery would be considered as a last option if all else fails.The good news is that many of the factors that contribute to back pain are preventable. Engaging in a healthy life-style is key to a healthy back! If you are currently inactive, start slowly with strengthening & stretching exercises. Then, add in some moderate intensity exercise such as walking. walking. *Please consult with your physician prior to starting an exercise program. Jeannie Buckman, M.S., Health Coach Resources: National Institutes of Health & American College of Sports Medicine

July 2017

Plant 1 Upcoming ChangesMENS/WOMANS LOCKER ROOM

Men’s hourly locker room is going to be remodeled into two separate locker rooms (Men and Women)All Plant 2 hourly employees who have a locker in Plant 1 must move to a Plant 2 locker no later

than August 25th All salaried employees who require a locker must move to Plant 2 salaried locker rooms before August 4thMen’s and Women’s salaried locker rooms will be placed out of service effective August 4th.All Plant 1 Hourly Men must move into the designated area in Plant 1 Hourly Men’s Locker no later than August 4th.All hourly women assigned to Plant 1 will be assigned a locker upon completion of the remodel (down-stairs)Women’s hourly locker room (upstairs) will be placed out of service upon completion of remodeled locker room (downstairs) and assignment of new lockersSkilled Trades and production are allotted 2 lockers and Aramark employees are granted 1 locker.All employees must report their locker number and location to Hourly Employment/Labor Relations

PLANT 1 CAFETERIA

Hot breakfast will be moving to Plant 2 (with some modifications)July 31st – Last day of hot breakfast grill in Plant 1Plant 1 Market will be moved to the Ops Room before September 1st . Plant 1 Large cafeteria will be placed out of service before September 1st. August 21st – Hot breakfast service resumes in Plant 2Standard weekly menuMust purchase the meal at the Kiosk. A ticket/receipt will print. Take the ticket to the server to claim your meal.

PLANT 1 PARKNG LOT 1The majority of Lot#1 will be placed out of service at a future date. A small quantity of spaces will be available to accommodate those who have lockers in Plant 1 and those who require wheel chair access to the facility.

REVISED Notice to All Employees

(Men’s Locker Room Plant 1 & Plant 2)A majority of Plant 1 Men’s Locker Room will be permanently closed effective August 28, 2017. Employees working in Plant 2 must move to lockers in the Plant 2 locker room no later than August 25, 2017. All Employees assigned to Plant 1 will need to report their locker number by August 25, 2017. You will need to contact Hourly Employment and Labor with your new locker number. The Lockers that will remain after the renovation are #’s 1017 - 1580. Skilled Trades and production are allotted 2 lockers and Aramark employees are granted 1 locker.•All lockers will be tagged by security. •All lockers still occupied in the closed area after August 25, 2017 will have the items removed. •Security will attempt to contact the person last assigned to the locker that we have on file. If after 30 days no one responds, the items will be disposed of.

PLANT 2 LOCKER ROOM

IF YOU HAVE A LOCKER IN PLANT 2 – YOU MUST REPORT YOUR LOCKER NUMBER TO HOURLY EM-PLOYMENT/LABOR RELATIONS BY August 14th. •All lockers will be tagged by security •All lockers still occupied and not assigned by August 14th will have the items removed. •Security will attempt to contact the person last assigned to the locker that we have on file. If after 30 days no one responds, the items will be disposed of. If you have any questions please contact: Chris Silliman ext. 7445

Don’t forget! CVS Caremark Replaces Express Scripts

ON AUGUST 1, 2017, GM’s Health Care Program in the U.S. will transition the prescription drug bene-

fit from our current pharmacy benefit provider, Express Scripts, to CVS Caremark. Watch your mail for your new medical card which will be arriving soon, and begin using it on August 1.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS: •Your pharmacy benefit design (deductibles, co-pays and out-of-pocket maximums) will remain the same.•You will continue to have access to a broad pharmacy network. There are more than 68,000 network pharma-cies nationwide, including independent pharmacies, chain pharmacies and 9,600 CVS pharmacy locations.•Your prescriptions will automatically transfer to CVS Caremark.

ENHANCEMENTS: •You will have a new option to fill a 90-day prescription from a CVS retail pharmacy, in addition to standard mail order. The mail order cost share will apply.•You can receive up to a 20% discount on thousands of CVS Pharmacy Brand health-related items once you receive your discount card in September.

QUESTIONS: •For any questions about the benefit or coverage, please contact CVS Caremark at 1-844-379-1671 or register at Caremark.com/startnow.

Tools for SchoolPMN/GM Powertrain/UAW will start collecting school supplies to help provide supplies for Defiance and Ayers-ville school district students.

The event is sponsored by Ravens Care.

The collection is from:Friday, July 21 to Tuesday, August 8.

Please give items to Karen Hackworth (Plant Manag-ers Office), Sue Wiles (Financial Office), Sonia Mendez (Quality Office), Vicky Lieswyn (Maintenance Office) or Tonya Huss (Suggestions Office).

Items needed include:BackpacksPencilsGlueScissorsNotebooksScientific Calculators24-packs of Crayola CrayonsBinders – 1”, 1.5”, 2”Seven-pocket Accordion File FoldersRegular-size Post-it Note PadsBlack/White Composition BooksTissuesDry Erase MarkersClorox Wipesor any other school supply items!

Thank You!!!

Orville Dickerson pictured with Cheryl Krontz received an award for 45 years of service. Thank you and congratulations!

Updated ReminderCompany Store will be closed:

August 2 and 3Regular Store Hours:

Tues Wed Thurs5:30 am - 3:30 pm

Ext. 7634

How to contact us: Communications ManagerKevin NadrowskiPhone: 313-498-5464 Communications Coordinator-UAWTonya HussPhone: 419-784-7727Cell: 419-769-6225E-mail: tonya.huss@gm.com

Articles due the 1st Monday of the month.

Today J.D. Power will announce the results for the 2017 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and

Layout (APEAL) Study, which examines how satisfied customers are with their new vehicles.The APEAL Study is important because it measures owners’ emotional attachment and level of excitement across 77 attributes, ranging from the power they feel when they step on the gas to the sense of comfort and luxury they feel when climbing into the driver’s seat.According to J.D. Power, in 2017 the industry’s improve-ment rate went up 9 index points for the highest im-provement rate in the study’s 22-year history. In fact, nine out of 10 categories improved year-over-year for the industry, with only the fuel category declining due to higher gas prices and the continuing shift to trucks and SUVs.How did GM compare? When it comes to designing and producing desirable cars, trucks and crossovers, GM as a corporation improved by 13 points. We outpaced the industry average rate of improvement and now rank above the industry average. GM continues to rank ninth among manufacturers. We earned three APEAL segment awards and placed 10 additional vehicles in the Top 3 in segment. Segment awards included:•Chevrolet Bolt — Small Car •Chevrolet Tahoe — Large SUV •Cadillac Escalade — Large Premium SUV The greatest opportunity to improve in APEAL comes at launch. The 2017 results demonstrate the continued challenges that launch vehicles present. Aside from the Bolt winning its segment and the Cruze and Envision ranking above their segment averages, new launches were not rated well by consumers, with Acadia, CT6, La-Crosse and XT5 all ranking below segment average.J.D. Power will provide more in-depth study results by model with their respective best-in-segment competitor. This data, combined with our internal COMPASS results and other sources, will help us continue to improve to meet customer demands and expectations. Peter Thom Vice President, NA Quality

JD Power APEAL Results

JOB STATUS CHANGEThere may be times a suggestion is investigated and adopted, then discovered that the employee status has changed to one of the following: 1. Layoff 2. Leave of absence 3. Voluntary quit 4. Discharge 5. Retired 6. Deceased (Estate) 7. Transfer to ineligible status- In these situations, the implementation award is still paid to the suggester(s). Eligibility for all awards is based on job responsibility at the time of submission.