Jul 2008
Bargaining Update - Counter Proposals
07/31/2008 04:30 PM Filed in: Bargaining
The Unions
and the Company met today. The Company rejected
the Unions earlier counter proposals on the Medical
Plan and insisted on their original proposal provided
on July 28th. Continue
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Bargaining - No Meeting
07/31/2008 03:16 PM Filed in: Bargaining
The Unions
and the Company did not meet in formal session today
as the Unions await the Company’s response to the
proposals placed on the table yesterday. The
Unions spent the day working on developing proposals
while discussions continue at the executive
level. Efforts are intense as the Unions seek a
breakthrough to an agreement before contract
deadline. Continue
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Bargaining Update - Accurate Information
07/29/2008 11:25 PM Filed in: Bargaining
The Unions
and the Company met today and the Unions presented
counter proposals in response to their proposals
presented yesterday. The meeting recessed while
the Company prepares a response. We are
entering the final hours and still are very far apart
on reaching an agreement. This round of
bargaining has had fewer issues on the table than any
other in memory, but it has more major issues on the
table than any before. Continue
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Bargaining Update - Special Message
07/29/2008 11:23 PM Filed in: Bargaining
The Unions
and the Company met today and exchanged
proposals. To date, there has still been no
substantive issue resolved, and the numerous economic
proposals brought forward by the Union have either
been rejected or not addressed at all by the
Company. Continue
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Bargaining Update - Healthplan
07/29/2008 11:21 PM Filed in: Bargaining
The Unions
and the Company met today and the Company provided
counter proposals to the Unions' healthcare proposal
made in earlier meetings.
The meeting adjourned and the Union will assess the counter proposals and prepare a response.
Continue Reading...Bargaining Update - Rx Plan
07/25/2008 01:50 PM Filed in: Bargaining
The Unions
and the Company met today and the session began with
the Unions making data requests on the prescription
drug plan. The Unions then presented counter
proposals to the company's demands on the medical
plan. The meeting recessed until Monday
July 28th. Continue
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Bargaining Update - Healthcare
07/25/2008 10:01 AM Filed in: Bargaining
The Unions
and the Company met today and received a presentation
from the American Heart Association on the cost
benefits of wellness programs. The executive
level committees continue to
meet. Continue
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Bargaining Update - Grievance Processes
07/25/2008 10:00 AM Filed in: Bargaining
The Unions and the
Company met today and discussions took place in
subcommittees on ways to improve the grievance
mediation process. Meetings went late into the
day at the executive level seeking a breakthrough in
the major issues including healthcare for active and
retired employees, employment security and work of
the future.
Bargaining Update - Healthcare
07/24/2008 09:42 AM Filed in: Bargaining
The Unions
and the Company met today and the Unions placed
proposals on the table regarding a number of
healthcare issues. The meeting recessed for the
day while the Company reviews the
proposals. Continue
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Bargaining Update - Healthcare
07/22/2008 09:20 AM Filed in: Bargaining
The parties
met today and the discussions focused on healthcare
issues. The Company provided data requested by
the Unions at earlier meetings. The meeting
recessed so that the Unions can assess the data and
prepare a response. Continue
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Rally Video
07/21/2008 05:40 PM Filed in: Miscellaneous
Prior to the
July 10th bargaining meeting with
Verizon, over 150 CWA members from Districts 1,
2, and 13 along with IBEW Local 1944 and Local
participated in a rally outside of CWA headquarters
in Washington, D.C. to support our bargaining
committee. Continue
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Bargaining Update - Results of Strike Vote
07/19/2008 12:49 PM Filed in: Bargaining
The parties
met today and the Unions once more reaffirmed our
members’ agenda and the Company again rejected all
items. With only a few short weeks before the
contract expiration, the parties are still in
disagreement on virtually all issues. The Union
continues to demand employment security, work of the
future and other critical demands while rejecting the
Company’s take back and concessionary
agenda.Continue
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Bargaining Update - Healthcare
07/17/2008 01:02 PM Filed in: Bargaining
The Unions
and the Company subcommittee on healthcare met today
and continued discussions on medical benefits.
The Unions restated their goal to reduce healthcare
costs without diminishing benefits. The parties
have recessed for today. Continue
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Bargaining Update - Negotiations
07/16/2008 10:11 AM Filed in: Bargaining
The Unions
and the Company met today and continued negotiations
on the Unions' agenda. As the clock continues
to move toward the August 2nd deadline, the
parties have not reached agreement on any
issue. Continue
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Bargaining Update - No Meeting Today
07/14/2008 10:09 AM Filed in: Bargaining
The Unions
and the Company did not meet today. The Unions
spent the day working on our bargaining agenda and
preparing proposals to be presented at tomorrow's
session.Continue
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Bargaining Update - No Meeting Today
07/11/2008 07:09 PM Filed in: Bargaining
The Unions
and the Company did not meet today. The Union
committee met to appoint members to a subcommittee to
work on demands for job security issues including the
jobs of the future.Continue
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Bargaining Update - Quality of Life
07/09/2008 10:04 AM Filed in: Bargaining
The Unions
and the company met yesterday and the company
responded to several information requests submitted
by the union.Continue
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Bargaining Update - Additonal Requests
07/08/2008 10:00 AM Filed in: Bargaining
The Unions
and the Company met today and the Union made several
additional information requests. The Unions requested
a subcommittee from both teams be established to
discuss "common interest issues" of health
care.Continue
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Bargaining Update - Union Will Study Data
07/04/2008 09:19 PM Filed in: Bargaining
The Unions
and the Company met today and the Company provided
data and answers to issues raised at the 7-1
session. The meeting recessed and the Unions
will be studying the data and preparing a
response. The parties are scheduled to meet on
Monday, July 7th. Continue
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Bargaining Update - Benefits
07/02/2008 08:59 AM Filed in: Bargaining
The Unions
and the Company met today and the session began with
discussions about the demands the Company presented
yesterday. The Unions expressed their anger over the
Company changing their commitment to limit their
agenda to “modest changes designed to change behavior
in the medical plan.” The Company is demanding cost
shifting in healthcare for actives and retirees,
elimination of the cash out option, elimination of
the COLA, elimination of the Corporate Profit Sharing
and other reductions in wages and
benefits.Continue
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Bargaining Update - Verizon Submits Proposal
07/01/2008 11:43 AM Filed in: Bargaining
The Unions
and the Company met this morning and the Company
presented a set of proposals in response to the
Unions' demands placed on the table on
6-16-08.Continue
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