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AT&T Workers: ‘No Way’ to Huge Health Care Cuts and More Bargaining News |
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Contract talks stalled between 90,000 workers and AT&T over management demands for huge health care cuts and more updates 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
CWA, AT&T: Health care benefits remain a contentious issue in negotiations between more than 90,000 members of the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and AT&T. The CWA bargaining website indicates that management is making outrageous claims that if they cannot make huge cuts to health care, then they will face the same problems as the Big Three automakers. CWA officials characterized the talks as “stalled.”
CWA, New Jersey: Thousands of New Jersey state workers represented by CWA protested against furloughs and wage freezes. ”There were more than 100 picket lines statewide,” said Hetty Rosenstein, New Jersey director for the CWA.
IUOE, Rosebud Mine: Workers at the Rosebud Mine in Montana, who are represented by Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 400, approved a four-year contract with Western Energy Co., ending a strike that began March 20. The agreement calls for a $1.15 hourly wage increase in the first year and a combined $2.70 hourly increase over the next three years.
AFM, Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra: Despite being on strike since Oct. 1, musicians of the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, represented by the American Federation of Musicians (AFM), will play the fifth Masterworks concert of the season. Parties are stuck on the terms for a new five-year agreement, but they may meet again in about two weeks.
USW, Merck: Members of Steelworkers (USW) Local 4-575 rallied outside Merck’s facility in Rahway, N.J., to protest the company’s plans to outsource nearly 200 jobs held by members. Parties are currently in negotiations to replace a contract slated to expire April 30.
LEO-AFT, University of Michigan: Faculty members at the University of Michigan, represented by the Lecturers’ Employee Organization (LEO-AFT), affiliated with AFT, rallied to protest an alleged violation of their union contract. According to the contract, lecturers’ pay should increase by the same average rate as their tenured and tenure-track faculty counterparts. LEO says they received a 2 percent raise for the 2008-2009 year, while their tenure-track counterparts received a 4.1 percent raise.
ALPA, Hawaiian Airlines: Hawaiian Airlines pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), picketed at Honolulu International Airport to jump-start contract negotiations with management. Pay and benefits remain contentious issues.
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SETTLEMENTS
IBEW, Duke Energy: Some 1,000 Duke Energy Ohio workers, represented by Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1347, have a new five-year tentative deal. Details have not been released.
ALPA, Island Air: Island Air pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), reached a tentative agreement with the carrier, which would provide wage increases, work rule improvements and furlough protection.
AFSCME, Dayton: City workers in Dayton, Ohio, represented by AFSCME, have a new agreement that will help the financially struggling city while protecting against future layoffs.
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NEGOTIATIONS
IAM, United Airlines: Some 16,000 workers, represented by the Machinists (IAM), opened talks with United Airlines, exchanging proposals in Chicago. The current IAM agreements become amendable Dec. 31. ”It has been nearly a decade since our members had an opportunity to propose changes to their collective bargaining agreements,” says IAM District 141 President Rich Delaney.
Disclaimer: This information is being provided for your information only. As it is compiled from published news reports, not from individual unions, we cannot vouch for either its completeness or accuracy; readers who desire further information should directly contact the union involved.
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