HOTLINE UPDATE

6/19/08

The Aerojet contract proposal, voted on today, was ratified by a majority of the membership.  Based on the results your Union has a new three year contract effective June 16, 2008 through June 15, 2011.   

The Negotiating committee would like to thank the membership for their outstanding support during these negotiations and would like to encourage all members to continue this support by attending the next Local Lodge 946 Union meeting.  The meeting will take place at the Local Union hall on Tuesday July 1, 2008 at 4 pm .

 6/18/08

There will be a contract ratification vote tomorrow, Thursday, June 19^th. Polls will be open at the Union Hall from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. for members in good standing to vote to approve or reject the proposed contract and to vote to strike or not to strike.  Members will be required to show their dues card. The negotiating committee will be available all day, at the hall, to answer any questions related to the proposed contract. 

Please make your voice heard and Vote!

 

6/13/08 11:30 PM

After many long hours your negotiating committee has reached a tentative agreement with the company. The tentative agreement on pension and General wage increases and lump sum payments are as follows:

• Increase pension benefit from $55.00 to $61.00 per month for all past and future years of service.   

• Wage Increase

•         1^st Year                  2^nd Year                       3^rd  Year

•             5%                          4%                               3%

 

•      Lump Sum Payment

Each employee covered by this agreement on the active payroll, approved personal leave, medical leave or military leave of absence as of June 16 of each year of this agreement shall receive a lump sum in accordance with the schedule below:

•         1^st Year                  2^nd Year                       3^rd Year

•         $1,000.00              $1,000.00                    $1,000.00

The payment for 2008 will be paid within thirty days of ratification.  The lump sum for 2009 and 2010 will be paid the first week of July.

•                          Time Auditor/FSK10 labor grade change to 12 from 11 

The entire tentative agreement will be on the web site for all members to review. Copies of the tentative agreement will be handed out to all members mid morning Monday the 16^th and voted on Thursday the19th.

 

6/13/08 9:30 AM

Your committee is scheduled to meet with the company throughout the day with the intention to agree on a last best and final. Currently the company’s proposal on pension and GWI is as follows. Pension: $59.00 a month front and back, per year of service. GWI. 3.0 % for the 1^st year, 3.5 % for the 2^nd year and 4.0 % for the 3^rd year. Continue to call the hotline at 638-4370 and visit the hotline at www.locallodge946.com

 

6/12/08 11:48 PM

Your committee would like to inform the membership that the contract normally expires on Monday June 16, 2008 at 12:01 am. However, in an effort to reach an agreement, the Union has not yet sent the 10 day notice to terminate the current collective bargaining agreement. Therefore, any continuation beyond the Monday expiration date will mean that we are still working under the current contract.

Based on the above, Monday is regarded as a regular workday unless otherwise informed by your negotiating committee. We have made this conscious decision to continue meeting with the company in an effort to work towards a better last, best and final proposal.

We are still at odds on pension and GWI.

The committee would like to express their thanks to the continued support and honest comments concerning these negotiations

6/12/08

Your negotiation committee once again met late into the evening with the company. The long hours are expected based on the seriousness of this effort. However, it is unfortunate that after hours of deliberation, your Union and the company are still far apart regarding the two issues that the Membership has identified as the most important needing to be resolved. The main issues are still pension and general wage increase. The counter on these issues is as follows. The company’s counter proposal on yesterdays union proposals are the following: 

     Pension: $58.00 front and back for the first year, $58.00 front and back for the second year and      $59.00 front only for the third year. ( Unchanged )

      A general wage increase of 3% for the 1^st year, 3.5 % for the 2^nd year and 4 % for the 3^rd year.  

It is obvious that the company is still not willing to give this membership the respect they deserve. Your Union Committee is committed to continue this worthwhile battle. Continue to call the hotline for the latest up dates or visit the web site on www.locallodge946.com.

 

6/9/08

Your Negotiating committee tried to meet with the company’s negotiating committee early this morning. The company informed the union that a few of their members had to leave for a few hours during the late morning to conduct their normal business with upper management. After much debate on the importance of these negotiations from the union, the company agreed to defer the meeting and decided to meet with your committee. Your committee met with the company for less then an hour throughout the evening. Your negotiating team requested information on issues such as pension and average wage rates, which the company did not have ready, and had to research for the information which caused the delays in contract talks. Our concern is that these negotiations do not appear to be a high priority to the company.  The union’s goal was to have the last best and final in the memberships hands by last Friday. The continuing delays by the company are making it very difficult for your Negotiating committee to negotiate a fair and equitable contract on your behalf. Rest assures that these negotiations are the upmost importance to your committee. All members should question management on the seriousness of your interest in negotiations.

6/6/08

Your committee met with the company the last half of the day on Thursday the June 5^th. The following items were discussed; 90%-10% split on your medical and dental benefits to offset co pays and prescriptions, Holidays schedule of 36 paid holidays over the life of the agreement, Article (922)Bereavement pay language for all family members and your committee is still in discussion of various job descriptions. Your committee is waiting for the company’s response on pension, general wage increases and 9/80 work week. Your committee is working diligently to have a last best and final in your hands as soon as possible.

6/4/08

Your committee will resume contract talks today Wednesday June 4^th. Your committee and the company continue to discuss Job description language, The bereavement policy and 9/80 work week. Your committee also proposed there economic  package which includes a pension of $80.00 per year of service for the life of this contract, and a general wage increase of 5% increase for the first year, 5% for the second year and 5% for the third year. Your committee is working diligently to get the best possible contract for the work you do to make this company successful as well as this ailing economy. Thank you for your continued support.

 

6/2/08

Your negotiating committee proposed language related to several job descriptions and bereavement language. The negotiations schedule for Tuesday and Wednesday will be jobs and pension. Please attend your union meeting Tuesday 6/03 for an update and question and answer.

5/29/08

The Company is refusing to meet with your negotiating committee on a regular basis ,it seems they are not as serious with these negotiations as your committee is . The Company continues to review items that are non economic such as Article 16106 ,removal of your safety committee representatives & other issues that are not for the betterment of the membership.

5/20/08 

Contract talks resumed this week and your committee continued to discuss job descriptions as we approach economic related issues. The items being discussed are non-economic proposals. We have reached tentative agreements on several of those sections of language. The company is near the end of their non-economic proposals Stay in touch with your Stewards, Hotline and Web Page.

4/28/08

Contract talks resumed on April 24^th.  There were a number of non-economic proposals passed across the table by both sides. There will be a Strike Sanction vote on May 6^th at the Union Hall.  Polls open at 8am and will close at 5pm.  THIS IS NOT A STRIKE VOTE.  The Strength of this vote gives your Negotiating Committee the best support possible to negotiate with the Company. Support your Negotiating Committee with 100% Strike Sanction vote. Contract talks continued today April 28^th. Continued to stay in touch with your Stewards, Hotline and your Web Page.