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CONTRACT VOTE SEPTEMBER 30, 2005


The 2005 Contract Vote has been acceptd by the members of Local 2544.


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DAY FOURTEEN SEPTEMBER 27, 2005 9/27/2005


Commissioner Peter Cheng of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service joined the parties today.

Negotiations continued at a very slow pace today... More

DAY THIRTEEN SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 9/26/2005


12 hour shifts was the main topic of discussion today. The Company provided written language that addressed most issues of... More

DAY TWELVE SEPTEMBER 23, 2005 9/23/2005


Friday the day was spent discussing all open proposals. The parties moved somewhat closer on some issues.

The hard issues of... More

DAY TEN SEPTEMBER 21,2005 9/22/2005


The Union And Company committees met day ten to discuss outstanding non-economic proposals and all economic proposals. There was some... More

DAY ELEVEN SEPTEMBER 22, 2005 9/22/2005


The day was spent dealing with some very difficult issues. The Company thus far has shown no willingness to move... More

DAY NINE SEPTEMBER 20, 2005 9/21/2005


The parties began the economic phase of negotiations today. All proposals are now on the table with 10 days left... More

DAY EIGHT SEPTEMBER 19 ,2005 9/19/2005


The Company, first thing this morning voiced their disapproval with the Union committee in that the committee could not agree to... More

DAY SEVEN SEPTEMBER 16,2005 9/16/2005


Today there were tenative agreements made which improve conditions in the areas of temporary assignment, scheduling vacation days, and communications between... More

DAY SIX SEPTEMBER 15,2005 9/15/2005


The Union and Company committees re-visited all non-economic proposals today in an attempt to begin coming to agreements on the issues.

There... More

DAY FIVE SEPTEMBER 14,2005 9/14/2005


Today was spent discussing two primary issues. There was much exchange about 12 hour shifts and absentee control. The... More

DAY FOUR SEPTEMBER 13, 2005 9/13/2005


Negotiations continued today with much of the time being spent on the discussion of 12 hour shifts. Some progress was... More

DAY THREE SEPTEMBER 12, 2005 9/12/2005


The bargaining committee of local lodge 2544 met in day 3 of contract negotiations with Viskase Company today.

As stated before the... More

DAY TWO, SEPTEMBER 9, 2005 9/9/2005


Day Two--The parties met and discussed the folling issues.

___ Temporary assignment of employees

___ Training of production operators

___ Medical... More

DAY ONE, SEPTEMBER 8, 2005 9/8/2005

The bargaining committees met for day one... More

STRIKE COMMITTEE 9/2/2005
September 1, 2005 George Mays met with all officers, E-Board members, shift stewards and members of the negotiation team. A... More

UNION MEETING
Regular meeting:
2nd Thursday in each month
4:45 p.m.
Union Hall-- 405 Highland Avenue, Loudon More


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NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE UPDATE 8/25/2005
The parties met August 25, 2005 to exchange initial contract proposals.

Present representing the International Association of... More



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