Over the past few days, your bargaining team has formally convened at the table and has spent numerous hours in subcommittees addressing benefits and premium technology issues.
The primary focus during the last week has been on health benefits. Your bargaining team has informed the company that we will not accept any medical proposal that does not bring about a positive benefit for the membership.
Furthermore, the company pointed out that four years ago today, we reached a tentative agreement over seventeen days before expiration. Given the current pace and the multitude of outstanding items on the table, it is highly unlikely that we will reach an agreement before expiration. Please ensure that all necessary preparations are made by yourself and your Local.
In Unity,
Mike Barfield District 9
Art Gonzalez Local 9511
Jason Hall Local 9423
Chris Roberts Local 9509
(Local 9333 members! Our first bargaining and mobilization meeting will be this Tuesday, March 26 at 7pm. View our Events Calendar to see details of where the meetings will be.)
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