Bolton Point Bargaining Update 4

Negotiation Update
Bolton Point

Dear Siblings,

Today we once more met with management to negotiate our contract. We made several passes back and forth, summarized below:

Flexible working hours – management had made a proposal on 10/22 which we wanted to agree to. After stating we would agree, management decided to wait because they “aren’t sure if it works”.

Shift differential – after a few passes back and forth, management proposed a 2nd shift differential of $1.25/hour and a 3 rd shift of $1.85/hour, which we have tentatively agreed to.

Wages – We countered their last offer with 9.75%, 8.5%, and 8%. Management countered with 3.75%,3.5%, and 3.5%. They are insisting on a slow roll, determined not to give our members what they are worth. We countered with 9.75%, 8%, 7.75%.

Longevity – Management countered our most recent proposal with 5-9 years $325, 10-14 years $600, 15-19 years $800, 20-24 years $1000, and 25+ years $1250. We have tentatively agreed.

License incentives – We have tentatively agreed to language that keeps IA operators getting the incentive at $1.10/hour, IIA at $0.50/hour and D at $0.25/hour so long as they are not required for the job description.

Uniforms – Management countered with $550 for distribution and production, and $125 for administrative staff. We countered with $550 and $175 respectively.

Cellphone reimbursement – Management countered with $75, citing that they did economic research. We have asked them to provide this “research” before we make a counter.

Insurance buy back – Management continues to push for a a change to the insurance buy back policy, and so far we have refused to make that concession, and are maintaining.

Change in hours for distribution and EMT – Management refuses to accept this change regardless of evidence, and furthermore, is seeking to remove the possibility of distribution staff from EVER getting shift differential.

We will continue to negotiate in good faith, and we thank all members for their support
and their engagement in this process.

In Solidarity,
Bolton Point Negotiation Team