There has been encouraging movement today. Discussions at the table have been more positive on key issues. We are hopeful that we may be able to push for an agreement before expiration.
At this time your bargaining team is continuing to make an attempt at valid negotiations. It is becoming progressively clearer that the company is not interested.
Your bargaining team is ready and willing to do whatever it takes to get a fair contract. We are continuing to meet and plot the required course for victory.
Your bargaining team continues to meet with the company. We have proposed to upgrade Wage Scale 21 to Wage Scale 27. We insist that the company improve the work life in the Consumer and Finance environments. We once again proposed to give quota relief to employees on an excused or approved absence.
The CWA Utility Operations Bargaining Team did not meet with the Company today, but did caucus to prepare for our final days before expiration of the contract.
On August 5th, 2015 CWA Staff Rep Bill Eberhardt, Local 3108 President Steve Wisniewski, Tracy McFadden and Kelly Sawyers negotiated a new four year contract for the GMP Retiree Trust.