Date:                December 9, 2009

To:                   UAW-GM Employees

Subject:            New Employee Placement System

As you are aware, today you are able to apply for Area Hire and Extended Area Hire job opportunities at other UAW-GM locations using the phone based Employee Placement System (1-800-NAT-HIRE).  As we work to update our processes in the new General Motors, beginning January 11, 2010, a new web based Employee Placement System will be available to you.  This web based system may be accessed using the GM-UAW Joint Activities System (JAS) or My Socrates and will replace the 1-800 phone method currently in use.  JAS (www.uawgmjas.org) will be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week except when weekly maintenance is being conducted.   Details of how to access this new Employee Placement System (EPS) effective 1/11/10 will be available on-line after clicking the Employee Placement System link at the JAS or My Socrates web page. 

In order to accomplish the conversion to the web based process, starting Thursday, December 17, 2009, you will not be able to access the 1-800 number. If you desire, you have up until this date to generate or delete and re-enter a new placement application.  If you are satisfied with your current application, this is not a required step since the 1-800 EPS information will be transferred to the new web based Employee Placement System.  Any job opportunities to be filled from 12/17/09 and thereafter will utilize the last application on file in the 1-800 system or as updated in the web based system after January 11, 2010.  Job offers will be made according to the 2009 UAW-GM National Agreement Addendum.

The reverse side of this page contains instructions to help you obtain your GMID and Password if you don’t already have this information.  You will need this information to access the web based Employee Placement System. 

If you have any questions, please contact your local Union or Hourly Employment Office.

 

         International Union, UAW                                               General Motors Company 

 

 ABOUT mySOCRATES

Socrates is the general term used for the General Motor's Intranet, which is a collection of Web sites located throughout the company. The Socrates home page is the main starting point for the Intranet, and from here you can search for and link to various GM Web sites.

From the Socrates home page, employees are able to log into the "mySocrates" employee Web portal. MySocrates provides a personalized view of key GM information, links to valuable resources, and also provides access to a variety of employee self-service tools (such as Home Address Update, Pay stub view, etc.).

The mySocrates employee portal can also be accessed from home, using your home computer and an Internet connection.

GETTING STARTED

Access mySocrates by first opening your Web browser (i.e. Internet Explorer, Netscape).

At home type in the URL http://mygm.gm.com (do not enter “www”). At the ‘Welcome to GM’ login page; enter your GMID and Password in the appropriate fields to enter mySocrates.

At work from Socrates, enter mySocrates by simply entering your GMID and Password under the mySocrates login section.

Need a GMID? Before you can access mySocrates, you must go through the "First Time User" process to obtain a GMID (your login ID) and Password.

If you have not created your GMID and Password yet, access the support links on the right of the login screen.

Your GMID is a six or seven character alpha numeric ID that may be used to log on to GM computer applications.

GM PIN: A GM Personal Identification Number (GM PIN) is required any time you access personal information such as your online Pay stub. The GM PIN is different from your GMID. You may set up your GM PIN by clicking on the "Instant GM PIN" link located under the My Personal Information channel of the myServices tab, Personal page view.

GETTING HELP

Various support options are available:

1. Help Manage your GMID and Password in a few quick and easy steps, without calling the help desk. Visit http://gmid.gm.com for more information.

2. GM Global Services Desk Analysts are available 24 hours a day /7 days a week to answer questions and provide assistance. Call 1-888-337-2400.

3. On-Line Help and FAQ When in the mySocrates portal, click on the Help link in the top right corner. This site provides helpful answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and other support links.

4. On-Line Tutorial Questions about the Web sites features can be answered by viewing the mySocrates tutorial. Click on the Tutorial tab on the mySocrates Help page or in the Portal Tools channel to begin the session.

5. Channel Help Content in mySocrates is divided and displayed in what are called “channels”. If you have questions about a channel’s content, its accuracy or have a suggestion for the channel owner, click on the “?” icon located in the top right corner of the channel. Contact information will be provided.