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Local 332 Says GE is "Stonewalling" Information Requests

Octubre 15, 2013

In UE Local 332's latest bulletin to members updating them on "decision bargaining" over GE's plan to close the Fort Edward GE plant, the union charges the company with "stonewalling." The company claimed that Ft. Edward is "non-competitive", but has failed to produce evidence to back up that claim, and has failed to provide information the union has requested. The union describes the paltry information provided by the company so far as "underwhelming."

Read the union's complete bulletin at the link below.

Fighting to Save Jobs, Local 332 Meets with GE

Septiembre 27, 2013
Fort Edward, NY

In the first "decision bargaining" session with GE since the company's September 18 announcement of plans to close the Fort Edward, NY plant, UE Local 332 representatives delivered a powerful opening statement, and gave the company a five-page information request.

(Local 332's bulletin to its members, reporting on the meeting, can be downloaded as a PDF file at the link below.)

UE's 73rd Convention Sets Union's Course

Septiembre 13, 2013
Chicago

UE’s 73rd National Convention, held August 25-29 in Chicago, was a success. Over a very busy five days, delegates from UE locals around the country discussed and adopted more than 30 resolutions setting the union’s course for the next two years in bargaining, organizing and political action; participated in workshops that enhanced their union skills; and rallied on the streets of Downtown Chicago against three giant corporations that are driving down or holding down wages: GE, Walmart and McDonald’s.

Two-Year Battle Brings Major Gains to Branford School Paraprofessionals

Agosto 15, 2013
Branford, CT

At the end of a difficult, nearly two-year battle with the Board of Education (BOE), Sub-local 88 of UE Local 222, the Branford paraprofessionals and lunch aides, negotiated their first union contract, which the members voted overwhelmingly to approve. With the BOE’s June 19 ratification the agreement went into effect.

Local 121 Contract Raises Pay, Thaws Out Frozen Pension

Agosto 15, 2013
Baltimore

In late June the membership of UE Local 121 voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new five-year contract with Clendenin Brothers, Inc., a manufacturer of industrial fasteners including rivets, bolts and nails. The contract brought a first-year raise of 2.5 percent (retroactive to May 22) plus a $1,500 signing bonus. In the remaining four years of the contract, annual raises will be 3 percent. In addition, all general helpers, who constitute the majority of the newer members, received an immediate step increase, also retroactive to May 22.

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