Commissioner Peter Cheng of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service joined the parties today.
Negotiations continued at a very slow pace today and very important issues of Retiree Medical, Pension, Current Employee Medical, and Wages remain unresolved.
Today a posting from the Local Lodge told of a vote to take place on Friday. Our International Constitution provides we must give at least 48 hours notice of a contract vote.
The Committees will continue to bargain until an agreement is reached or a final offer is submitted by the Company.