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May 2, 2003
Negotiations resumed with the Company at the Labor Temple. Negotiations were held on Tuesday, April 29 – Thursday, May 1. 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. Withdrawn on 04/29/03. 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. Withdrawn on 04/29/03. 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. Received information from the Company. Union is working with outside consultant. U-2 (Neutrality Clause) – Discussed on 04/10. Discussed further the week of 04/15. Withdrawn on 04/29/03. U-3 (Successor Language) – There was much discussion on this with no resolve. Still on the table. Withdrawn on 04/29/03. 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. Discussion continued on 05/01/03 with no resolve. 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-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-46 (Pension Benefits) – Brought to the table on 04/15. Continued discussion on 04/29. The Company brought John Day (Mgr. of Compensation Retirement) to discuss. U-49 (Unit Operators – Wage Adjustment) Presented and discussed on 04/16 and 04/17 with no resolve. U-49 (Gas Positions – Wage Adjustment) Discussed on 04/30 and 05/01 with no resolve.
New proposals brought to the table for the week of April 28 were: C-33 (Modify the Employee Assistance Program) – Discussed on 04/30. Tentative Agreement was reached on 05/01. C-34 (Introduce a New Life Insurance Coverage Program) – Company brought in Deb Ramharter (Sr. Compensation & Benefits Analyst). Discussed on 04/30 and 05/01.
We will reconvene with the Company at the Madison Headquarters on Tuesday, May 6th. 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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