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The company rejected the unions proposal for a successorship clause, saying it would place too many restrictions on them. Avaya negotiators passed counterproposals on the pension plan, part-time employees, the disability plan, the leave of absence program, the Avaya Savings Plan, wages and the medical plan. They rejected the unions proposal for an increase in current retiree pensions, stating they did not have to bargain over retirees, only current employees. They also rejected the unions proposal on management performing bargaining unit work.

Union and company subcommittee members met in the afternoon to discuss issues around Article 4, Article 25, Article 12, Article 15, Article 17, and Article 21. The unions also passed a counterproposal on Article G-20, force adjustment, which soundly rejected the companys proposal to protect 20 percent of the less senior employees from layoff.

The Omaha Bargaining Team held meetings with the company throughout the day. They will be meeting at the main table Friday morning to pass articles that have been jointly resolved during their union and company subcommittee sessions.

Bargaining begins at 10 a.m. Friday and is scheduled to continue throughout the day and evening.

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