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April 25, 2003
Negotiations resumed with the Company at the Madison Headquarters. Due to an unexpected illness of one of the Company committee members on Tuesday, April 22nd, Executive Board Meeting on Wednesday, April 23rd and the Chief Steward Meeting on Thursday, April 24th, negotiations were held on Friday, April 25th only. We continued with: C-3 (New Rules and Conditions for New Hires) – Much discussion took place on 04/08 and 04/09 with no resolve. Discussion continued on 04/25. C-17 (Create Lead Line Tech) – Presented and discussed on 03/20 and again on 03/27. Discussions continued through 04/01 with no resolve. Continued discussion week of 04/08 with no resolve. Continuing discussions week of 04/15 with no resolve. Discussion continued on 04/25 with a Tentative Agreement being reached. C-18 (Eliminate Lead Pay) - Presented and discussed on 03/20. Continued discussion on 03/25. Union countered with U-21 to increase Lead pay rate. Continued discussion week of 04/08. Company is combining with C-17 as a package, discussions were held with no resolve. Discussed and withdrawn on 04/25. C-19 (Revisions to Article XXVII) – Discussed on 04/08 and 04/10 with no resolve. The parties continued discussions week of 04/15 with no resolve. Discussion continued on 04/25. C-20 (Modify Long-Term Disability) – Discussed on 04/8 and briefly on 04/10 with no resolve. Union waiting for requested information from the Company. U-2 (Neutrality Clause) – Discussed on 04/10. Discussed further the week of 04/15. U-3 (Successor Language) – There was much discussion on this with no resolve. Still on the table. U-9 (Additional Assistant Business Manager Benefits) - Presented on 03/20. Discussions continued on 03/27 and 03/28. Continued discussion on 04/08 with no resolve. Continued discussions week of 04/15 with no resolve. Discussion continued on 04/25. U-16 (Family Sick Leave Accumulation) Discussed on 04/16 and 04/17 with no resolve. Discussion continued on 04/25 with improvements made and Tentative Agreement reached. U-17 (Sick Leave Offset for Retirement) – Presented and discussed on 03/27. Requested information received on 04/03. Will be discussing when other pension proposals are presented. U-21 (Lead Pay) – Counter proposal to C-18 on 03/25. Company countered Union lead pay proposal 04/10. Union considering Company counter. Company is combining with C-17 and C-18 as a package, discussions continued with no resolve. Tentative Agreement was reached on 04/25. U-25 (All Other Premiums) – Presented and discussed on 03/27. Company will discuss at final package time. U-37 (Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Health Care Plan) A presentation was given by David Newby on Tuesday, March 25th. Waiting for further information. U-49 (Unit Operators – Wage Adjustment) Presented and discussed on 04/16 and 04/17 with no resolve. U-49 (Lead Line Tech (Small Crew) – Wage Adjustment) Agreed to wage increase contained in C-17. This is prior to general wage increase which will be negotiated in the future.
We will reconvene with the Company at the Labor Temple on Tuesday, April 29, 2003. We hope this information is helpful in keeping the membership up-to-date.
In Solidarity, Local 965 Negotiating Committee Shawn Reents Mike Pyne Gary McGrath Holly Kaiser Bob Jung
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