Regional Bargaining Report # 57

Friday, April 1, 2016

Bargaining continued this week in Philadelphia. Several Union

proposals were passed related to bringing work back into the bargaining

units. The proposals included a Call Sharing Agreement that would not only

bring work back to the bargaining unit but back to America. Securing

bargaining unit work secures everyone’s future. The week ended with no

significant movement toward a contract that would be fair to our members.

There was also an off table discussion with the company concerning the

Union’s proposal to make changes to the Medical Restriction Policy. The

Union addressed several concerns regarding unintended consequences that

resulted from previous changes to the policy. The Company has yet to respond

to our issues.

Many of us are getting water from a well we didn’t dig. We enjoy the

benefits of great contracts that were brought about by the blood sweat and

tears of retired and senior members. Now is our time to show this company we

will fight to keep and protect not only our benefits but the benefits of the

members who came before us. If this company thinks we will sit back and let

them pick us apart they are in for a rude awaking. A storm is coming.

IT IS TIME TO GET ANGRY, IT IS TIME TO GET

INVOLVED,

IT’S TIME TO FIGHT BACK!