YP Southeast Advertising and Publishing LLC Bargaining Report #4

The Union and the Company met on Tuesday July 24th. The first part of the bargaining session was utilized to review current outstanding proposals and ask clarifying questions regarding those proposals. The Union and Company each went through this process and many of the market related proposals that the Union has presented thus far, were discussed in detail.

The Union also initiated some conversation regarding average calculations for the DASR title.

During the second part of the bargaining session, the Company presented their new health and welfare plan. The plan that was presented included significant increases to deductibles, maximum out-of-pocket expenses and to monthly premiums. In addition, the short term disability piece of the proposal reduces the percent of pay and the amount of time that an employee will be paid on STD. On a brighter note, the plan did include a Health Savings Account.

The Company also discussed their plans for pensions and retiree healthcare. The Company wants to freeze all pensions and make no future contributions. The Company is not planning on offering any type of retiree health care after a specific date this year.

The parties recessed to study the proposals and will meet again on Wednesday 7/25 to continue discussing the existing proposals.