Negotiation Updates

June 9, 2009

The negotiating committee met in Houston, Texas from June 1, 2009 thru June 4, 2009. In an effort to help move the process forward the committee strategically prepared counter proposals for several of the open Articles. One of the hot topics, especially in light of our recent shift bid, was imploring the Company to implement

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May 4, 2009

The Negotiating Committee met with the Company in Las Vegas (in conjunction with the IBT’s Unity Conference) on April 28, 29, and 30, 2009, to continue working toward a tentative Agreement. At the Union’s request the Company provided proposals on Article 12 – Field Trips, Article 13 – Training, Article 14 – Safety and Health,

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Update for January 28th and 29th Negotiations

Dear Members,             As you all are aware the Union has currently been in formal non-economic discussions with the Company.      The third prescribed meeting was held in Houston Texas on the 28th and 29th of January 2009 and some of the topics of debate were Article Two “Definitions” and Article Three “ Covered Classifications

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Update 12-17-08

December 17, 2008 Negotiations to amend the IBT-CAL technicians Agreement commenced on December 16, 2008 in Houston, Texas. The union served the company with its' opening proposals (exclusive of Articles 1, 15 and 16) and went through the package of changes that the Union was seeking. The meetings continued on December 17th. In opening remarks

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