2,000 Tampa City Workers Reach Contract and More Bargaining News

by May Silverstein, Apr 6, 2009

Some 2,000 Tampa City workers, ATU members, reach a contract agreement and more updates here from the “Bargaining Digest Weekly.” The AFL-CIO Collective Bargaining Department delivers daily, bargaining-related news and research resources to more than 900 subscribers. Union leaders can register for this service through our website, Bargaining@Work. 

WORK STOPPAGES, JOB ACTIONS

TNG-CWA, Philadelphia Newspapers: Leaders of the Philadelphia Newspaper Guild (TNG-CWA) expressed outrage that top executives of the bankrupt Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News received significant year-end bonuses after pushing hundreds of union members to give up a $25-a-week raise. The papers likely will face questions in bankruptcy court next week.

IAM, SK Hand Tools: In Defiance, Ohio, 70 workers at tool company SK Hand Tools Corp., represented by the Machinists (IAM), are walking the picket line after their contract expired with no agreement. Tim Herrick, SK’s industrial operations manager said, “The company is looking for help to get through this time frame.”  Herrick said he hopes the dispute can be resolved quickly. The next bargaining session is slated for today.

SETTLEMENTS

ATU, Tampa: Some 2,000 blue-collar, technical and clerical workers for the city of Tampa, Fla., represented by Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1464, reached a deal on a contract that includes a 2.5 percent cost-of-living increase and merit raises of up to 3 percent, with no reduction in benefits. 

Multiple, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania state workers, represented by AFSCME, UFCW and SEIU, have new tentative contracts with the state that would avoid Gov. Ed Rendell’s threat of mandatory furloughs. The deal would allow the state to reduce its payments to the fund that administers state workers’ health benefits by up to $200 million over 15 months. There would be no change to workers’ health benefits, and the money would eventually be repaid. 

IAFF, Reno: Firefights in Reno, Nev., represented by Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 731, reached a new agreement that helps the financially struggling city.

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