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Windstream Bargaining Report #11

6-1-18 We met again with the company today to discuss proposals on health care, training differential, loaded labor rate, contractors, pensions, Ready to serve, and requested more information on wages and benefits. The discussions have been slow but we are learning a lot of where the company wants to end up at. We are not in agreement with the Company’s vision and will forge on to get the best possible contract for our members.

Windstream Bargaining Report #11

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Windstream Bargaining Report 7 thru 10

5-25 thru 5-31 Brothers and Sisters we met with the Company today and asked more questions surrounding their proposals and requested more data regarding healthcare. We passed proposals on overtime call out pay training differential, and schedule changes. The Company passed counter proposals on holidays and pensions.

Windstream Bargaining Report 7 thru 10

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Windstream Bargaining Report #5 & #6

5-23 & 24-18 Brothers and Sisters the mood at the bargaining table has changed. Since the Company has decided they do not want to partner with the Union the subtle pleasantries are out of the window. We are here to conduct business and get a fair and equitable contract for our members. We are continuing to request and review data, pass proposals, and do the job we were sent to do by our members.

Windstream Bargaining Report #5 & #6

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Windstream Bargaining Report #4

The meeting convened at 9:00 am EST. Brothers and Sisters it’s about to get live here in Kentucky. The Union in its effort to bargain a fair and equitable contract presented counters to the company’s proposals. We are trying to address the company’s concerns without deteriorating our members’ livelihoods and working conditions. Some of the retrogressive proposals include but are not limited to two tier wages, reduced benefits, removal of holiday, and freezing the pension.

Windstream Bargaining Report #4

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Windstream Bargaining Report #3

5-21-18 The meeting convened at 9:00 am EST. Minor proposals involving clean up language and getting the contract in line with the practices were passed and a tentative agreement was reached. We are continuing to review and request data needed to bring home a fair and equitable contract for our members.

Windstream Bargaining Report #3

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Windstream Bargaining Report #2

The meeting convened at 9:00 a m EST. Both parties had more question concerning each other’s proposals. There was a lengthy discussion concerning Holidays, Job titles, definitions, commuting allowance, training, temporary transfers, personnel records, and contractors. Movement is slow but the discussions are healthy. The team will meet internally for the next few days and will meet with the Company Monday morning.

Windstream Bargaining Report #2