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LOCAL 2544
News
NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE UPDATE8/25/2005 The parties met August 25, 2005 to exchange initial contract proposals.
Present representing the International Association of Machinists Local Lodge 2544,
--George Mays, President & Directing Business
Representative, District 711
--Billy MacDonald, President Local 2544
--Ronnie Arp, Chief Steward
--Steve Walker, Committeeman
--Shawn Thompson, Committeeman
Present for the Company, (Viskase)
--Pat Glarrow
--Ron Hopper
--Dennis Brennan
--Robert Smalling
--Carlene Lascola
The Companies initial proposal held no surprises and following are the highlights.
****Changes to the absence program which would cause the guidelines to be much stricter.
****Changes to the discharge and suspension language to provide warnings to remain in file for 5 years.
****Overtime would only be paid after working 40 hours.
****Vacation would only accure to 5 weeks eligibility.
****Company proposes the employee pay the entire cost of medical plan.
****Company proposes the Pension Plan cease accure benefits.
The Committee will begin actual contracts negotiations on September 8, 2005
[2005][L.L.2544]. All rights Reserved.
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