1,300 Public Employees in Wisconsin Back New Pacts—and More Bargaining News
The 1,300 Dane County, Wis., workers approved new contracts effective through 2014, and more news from the “Bargaining Digest Weekly.” The AFL-CIO Collective Bargaining Department delivers daily, bargaining-related news and research resources to more than 1,300 subscribers. Union leaders can register for this service through our website, Bargaining@Work.
SETTLEMENTS
AFSCME, Dane County: The Dane County Board in Madison, Wis., last week approved contracts covering some 1,300 workers through 2014. The members of AFSCME Council 40 had voted on the contracts earlier that week.
Layoff Plans Begin for 2,000 N.Y. State Employees—and More Bargaining News
New York Gov. David Paterson began implementing his plan to lay off 2,000 state workers, and more news from the “Bargaining Digest Weekly.” The AFL-CIO Collective Bargaining Department delivers daily, bargaining-related news and research resources to more than 1,300 subscribers. Union leaders can register for this service through our website, Bargaining@Work.
NEGOTIATIONS
Multiple, State of New York: New York Gov. David Paterson last week began implementing his plan to lay off 2,000 state workers before the end of the year, and unions are vowing to launch a court challenge. Last year, the administration signed a memorandum of understanding vowing no layoffs before Dec. 31, 2010.
AirTran Pilots Reach Tentative Pact—and More Bargaining News
After five years of negotiations, some 1,850 pilots at AirTran Airways have reached a tentative agreement with the airline, and more news from the “Bargaining Digest Weekly.” The AFL-CIO Collective Bargaining Department delivers daily, bargaining-related news and research resources to more than 1,300 subscribers. Union leaders can register for this service through our website, Bargaining@Work.
NEGOTIATIONS
ALPA, AirTran Airways: After five years of negotiations, pilots at AirTran Airways have reached a tentative agreement with the airline. If the 1,650 members of the AirTran Chapter of the Air Line Pilots (ALPA) vote to ratify, the contract will take effect Dec. 1.
Detroit Musicians on Strike Today—and More Bargaining News
Members of the Detroit Federation of Musicians went on strike today, and more news from the “Bargaining Digest Weekly.” The AFL-CIO Collective Bargaining Department delivers daily, bargaining-related news and research resources to more than 1,300 subscribers. Union leaders can register for this service through our website, Bargaining@Work.
WORK STOPPAGES
AFM, Detroit Symphony Orchestra: The musicians of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra are on strike today, opposing cuts they say would hurt the quality of the orchestra. The members of the Detroit Federation of Musicians/AFM were willing to take cuts to help the orchestra out of its financial hole but say the extent of the cuts, as well as changes to working conditions, would be too damaging to the orchestra in the long term.
L.A. Engineers Ratify New Contract—and More Bargaining News
Some 3,700 engineers and architects who work for the City of Los Angeles have a new contract—and more news from the “Bargaining Digest Weekly.” The AFL-CIO Collective Bargaining Department delivers daily, bargaining-related news and research resources to more than 1,300 subscribers. Union leaders can register for this service through our website, Bargaining@Work.
SETTLEMENTS
EAA-AFT, City of Los Angeles: Engineers and architects for the city of Los Angeles approved a contract covering 3,700 employees. Members of the Engineers and Architects Association-AFT (EAA-AFT) agreed to a one-year deal that has workers pay more toward health care in return for a reduced number of mandatory furlough hours.
MNA-NNU, St. Mary’s Medical Center: Nurses at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, Minn., ratified a three-year contract that addresses the nurses’ staffing concerns and raises wages. The deal covers nearly 1,000 members of the Minnesota Nurses Association-NNU (MNA-NNU).
13.5 Percent Wage Cut Is ‘Like Stealing’—and More Bargaining News
A 13.5 percent wage cut is “like stealing,” says a California school employee—and more news from the “Bargaining Digest Weekly.” The AFL-CIO Collective Bargaining Department delivers daily, bargaining-related news and research resources to more than 1,300 subscribers. Union leaders can register for this service through our website, Bargaining@Work.
NEGOTIATIONS
CSEA, Saddleback Valley Unified School District: “It’s like stealing,” said one worker at the Saddleback Valley Unified School District after the board imposed a two-year contract that amounts to an average pay cut of 13.5 percent. The cuts affect more than 1,200 non-teaching classified workers, members of the California School Employees Association (CSEA).
N.Y. Congress Members Urge CEO to Bargain with Mott’s Workers—and More Bargaining News
New York members of Congress urge CEO of Dr. Pepper Snapple Group to bargain with Mott’s workers, and more news from the “Bargaining Digest Weekly.” The AFL-CIO Collective Bargaining Department delivers daily, bargaining-related news and research resources to more than 1,300 subscribers. Union leaders can register for this service through our website, Bargaining@Work.
WORK STOPPAGES
RWDSU/UFCW, Dr. Pepper Snapple Group: Members of the New York congressional delegation sent a letter to the CEO of Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, urging the company to resume bargaining with 300 Mott’s workers who have been on strike for more than three months. Members of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union/UFCW (RWDSU/UFCW) Local 220 are fighting cuts imposed by the company, which last year earned $555 million in profits.
Steve Earle Gives Up Dr. Pepper for Striking Workers—and More Bargaining News
Grammy winner Steve Earle gave up Dr. Pepper to urge the Dr. Pepper Snapple Group to negotiate a fair contract with workers at Motts, and more news from the “Bargaining Digest Weekly.” The AFL-CIO Collective Bargaining Department delivers daily, bargaining-related news and research resources to more than 1,300 subscribers. Union leaders can register for this service through our website, Bargaining@Work.
WORK STOPPAGES
RWDSU/UFCW, Dr. Pepper Snapple Group: Striking members of Retail, Warehouse and Department Store Union/UFCW (RWDSU/UFCW) Local 220 have won the support of Grammy winner Steve Earle, who is urging Dr. Pepper Snapple Group to negotiate a fair contract with the Mott’s workers and says that until then he will not drink his beloved Dr. Pepper. More than 300 workers went on strike May 23 to fight what they say is a highly profitable company just trying to take advantage of the weak economy by imposing wage and benefits cuts. To find out more about their struggle for justice and how you can help, visit www.nobadapples.com.
3,000 Steelworkers at Vale Inco Vote to Stay on Strike—and More Bargaining News
Some 3,000 United Steelworkers members at Vale Inco vote to stay on the picket line after eight months on strike, and more news from the “Bargaining Digest Weekly.” The AFL-CIO Collective Bargaining Department delivers daily, bargaining-related news and research resources to more than 1,200 subscribers. Union leaders can register for this service through our website, Bargaining@Work.
WORK STOPPAGES & LEGAL ACTION
USW, Vale Inco: Striking United Steelworkers (USW) in Canada overwhelmingly rejected an offer from Brazilian mining company Vale Inco on Friday. The 3,000 members of USW Local 6500 have now been on strike eight months and say the contract offer was “insulting.”
30,000 CWA Members Ratify Contract with AT&T—and More Bargaining News
Some 30,000 Communications Workers of America members ratify a contract with AT&T, and more news from the “Bargaining Digest Weekly.” The AFL-CIO Collective Bargaining Department delivers daily, bargaining-related news and research resources to more than 1,200 subscribers. Union leaders can register for this service through our website, Bargaining@Work.
SETTLEMENTS
CWA, AT&T: Members of Communications Workers of America (CWA) District 3 last week ratified a three-year contract with AT&T. The contract covers 30,000 workers in the Southeast. CWA District 1 in Connecticut is now the only region still in negotiations with AT&T.
