Local 2286 members attended the
Texas
AFL-CIO Convention in January: from
left, serviceman Leonard Reed, mayor of
Willis; customer service representative
Kitty Prouse; and journey maintenance
operator John Baker, state Democratic
Executive Committee member and
legislative director.
L.U.
2286 (o&u), BEAUMONT, TX--January 2004 was a very productive
month for us.
On Jan. 1, Bus. Mgr. Randy Albin appointed Pres. Clinton Trahan
as assistant business manager.
On Jan. 20, our local received written notice from Int. Pres. Edwin
D. Hill confirming the amalgamation of former Local 390 (Port Arthur)
into Local 2286, effective Jan. 1, 2004.
Local 390 represented 470 maintenance, television and outside construction
members. It will take several months to complete all work associated
with the amalgamation. Bro. Johnny Wilson, who served as Local 390
business manager, will continue working with members formerly represented
by Local 390.
On Jan. 26-27, the 44th Texas AFL-CIO Convention was held in Irving.
Members attending were serviceman Leonard Reed (mayor of Willis),
customer service representative Kitty Prouse and journey maintenance
operator John Baker (state Democratic Executive Committee) from
Local 2286; and retiree Kenneth Lewis, who was a member of Local
390.
IC&E technician Stephan Babin attended the 49th Louisiana AFL-CIO
Convention held March 1-3.
On behalf of Local 2286 officers and members, welcome to our new
members who hail from former Local 390!
L.U.
2320 (t), MANCHESTER, NH--2003 was a successful year at
the bargaining table because of the memberships support of our
leadership and, most importantly, our unity.
Our unity and solidarity enabled us to successfully counter Verizons
unrealistic cuts in job protections, health care and retirement
security, and other benefits. Reviewing a few of Verizons initial
bargaining demands shows the effectiveness of our bargaining strategy
that kept Verizons high priced anti-union lawyers backpedaling
and stopped these concessions in their tracks.
Jobs: The company wanted to move 8 percent out of the Northeast
a year in the name of 'flexibility.' Didnt happen!
We retained the .7 percent restriction on job transfers.
Cost shifting on health care: No again--no premium shifting and
no premium costs for active and retired workers.
The company demanded a zero percent wage increase over the life
of the contract. Not happening. The contract provides a compounded
wage increase of 10.6 percent over the five-year contract term,
plus a 3 percent lump sum payment this year and at least $3,000
in profit sharing bonuses.
We also agreed to hold discussions over potential additional wage
increases as well as the broad area of jobs and job security once
a year; however, only matters that are mutually agreed-to in these
yearly talks will be implemented.
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